That no man might buy or sell without the mark of the beast - could that be some kind of implanted chip that the forces of wickedness are planning to make mandatory for all of us.
Actually, that would be biometrics, but not exactly. Biometrics uses naturally unique features to identify someone, such as a fingerprint or the iris of the eye.
The "mark" spoken of in Revelation is defined in Strongs this way:
"G5480
charagma
khar'-ag-mah
From the same as G5482; a scratch or etching, that is, stamp (as a badge of servitude), or sculptured figure (statue): - graven, mark."And, as the Book says, it is one of the three things:
"And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name."—Revelation 13:17
The next logical step in the evolution of credit cards is the physical placement of them on your body so we don't lose them and so they cannot be stolen.
The significance of the number 666 is that in the Bible, 6 is the number of man and 3 is the number of God, as in the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
666 Represents the entity that is composed of man taking the position of God. This kind of thing happened in Egypt when pharos declared themselves to be god, and in ancient Rome when emperors would do the same.
The difference this time is that the deception and control and oppression of people is more completed because of technology.
"And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do..."—Revelation 13:13-14
These "miracles" are simply technological tricks that fool "the world" in believing that this person is God.
Another important factor in understanding Bible prophecy is to understand the animal symbols.
Who do you think of when you think of the Lion? The Bear? The Eagle?
This is a pivotal point when trying to understand the symbolism.
Answers: Lion (England; specifically, the tribe of Judah), Bear (Russia), Eagle (Israel; specifically, the tribes)
This is interesting information that leads to the understanding of what royalty is and how it is attained that relates to this information I've been sharing. Like all ground-breaking information, there is a lot of controversy related to it, but persistence will reveal the deeper truths that have been so lost in this day of corrupt governments.
