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Lv 4

How do you view the mark on the hand and forehead in Revelation?

Revelation 13:16 And it puts under compulsion all persons, the small and the great, and the rich and the poor, and the free and the slaves, that they should give these a mark in their right hand or upon their forehead.

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  • 9 years ago
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    (In John’s vision persons receiving the mark (or, engraving) of the wild beast on their forehead or on their hand were in line for destruction. The mark on the forehead publicly identified them as worshipers of the wild beast and therefore as slaves to it. They were thus shown to be opposers of God, for the wild beast received its authority from the dragon, Satan the Devil. The mark on the hand would logically signify active support of the wild beast, the hand being used to accomplish work.—Re 13:1, 2, 16-18; 14:9, 10; 16:1, 2; 20:4.

    The Bible speaks of worshipers of God as writing upon their hands, symbolically, the words, “Belonging to Jehovah,” thus denoting they are his slaves. (Isa 44:5) In the same way the “mark” of “the wild beast” in the right hand would symbolize one’s giving attention, devotion, and active support to “the wild beast” and its “image,” inasmuch as a person’s hands are used to do work in behalf of the one he serves.—Re 13:16, 17; 14:9, 10; 20:4.

    Source(s): it-2 p. 320;it-1 p. 1029
  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    That will be a universal microchip identification implant.

    They are presently embedded in smart cards that can

    hold all your banking and personal information, but the

    plastic card can be lost or stolen... We will be given an

    advertising campaign one day promoting that problem,

    and the "benefits" of having the chip implanted directly

    into yourself ... as it doesn't hurt the dogs, cats, cattle

    etc that have been implanted for years, right??

    The World Bank financed research to devise a way for

    the chip to be powered with no battery. The method found

    relies on temperature variation ~ and the forehead or the

    back of the hand provide the greatest temperature swing.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    Revelation covers distinctive floor with understand and the help of many scriptures from both the former and the hot Testaments, historic expertise supplies us a lot back floor, i look at it as not yet ensue so for yet waiting for the grand beginning, that we are interior the days of sorrows, so i'd say i'm A, B, C, and that i attempt to save an open mine on D, yet now to not enable it run blindly without confirmation from the different 3 alongside with the Holy Spirit and observe of God.

  • The Mark Identified

    Immediately after disclosing the number 666, Revelation mentions 144,000 followers of the Lamb, Jesus Christ, who have his name and the name of his Father, Jehovah, written on their foreheads. These names identify the bearers as belonging to Jehovah and to his Son, about whom they proudly bear witness. Likewise, those having the mark of the beast proclaim their servitude to the beast. Thus, the mark, whether on the right hand or on the forehead, figuratively speaking, is a symbol that identifies its bearer as one who gives worshipful support to the beastlike political systems of the world. Those having the mark give to “Caesar” that which rightly belongs to God. (Luke 20:25; Revelation 13:4, 8; 14:1) How? By giving worshipful honor to the political state, its symbols, and its military might, to which they look for hope and salvation. Any worship that they render the true God is merely lip service.

    In contrast, the Bible urges us: “Do not put your trust in nobles, nor in the son of earthling man, to whom no salvation belongs. His spirit goes out, he goes back to his ground; in that day his thoughts do perish.” (Psalm 146:3, 4) Those who heed that wise counsel are not disillusioned when governments fail to deliver on their promises or when charismatic leaders fall from grace.—Proverbs 1:33.

    This does not mean that true Christians sit back and do nothing about mankind’s plight. On the contrary, they actively proclaim the one government that will solve mankind’s problems—God’s Kingdom, which they represent.—Matthew 24:14.

  • David
    Lv 6
    9 years ago

    All this technology comes out of the United States we are that second beast which came up out of the earth. Which throws in with the first beast which came up out of the sea. The Mediterranean sea which is the final political form of the roman empire. Whats left of the United States throws in with that. Think of the mark like this. In America it is illegal to sell anything without the upc code on it. You pass the item before the scanner and the computer gives information such as price. So in a sense many will be forced to also have an universal product code on their person. Now in the KJV That verse say's we caused notice past tense. Also that system is given our weapons such as our star wars weapons built under President Reagan's administration. How else will he call fire down from heaven. Star Wars weapons and missiles nukes and such. look out now the end is nearer than you may think. JESUS BLESS YOU david stotler

  • 9 years ago

    Revelation sounds and probably is written by someone hopped on on Mushrooms

    Look the support of believers for Revelations has caused allot of laughter Why? Have you read it?

    yeah that is some seriously off the wall stuff. And just don't. Revelations just.. whoever wrote it was not in the right mental state.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    People will know what they are getting and why. Those who have put their faith in Jesus will refuse it. These are the ones beheaded crying out to God beneath His throne for Him to take vengeance on those who killed them which He will do during the Great Tribulation described in Revelation.

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  • 9 years ago

    The very introduction of the book of Revelation tells us that it is symbolic,

    as Revelation 1:1 clearly states:

    "A revelation by Jesus Christ, which God gave him, to show his slaves the things that must shortly take place. And he sent forth his angel and *PRESENTED IT IN SIGNS* through him to his slave John."

    Throughout history a person ihas become 'marked' by & according to their actions. People recognize them for what they have chosen as their course in life. If they steal, they become known as a thief; if they murder, as a murderer; if they lie, a liar; if they vote for the same political party every time; they are seen as a follower of that party. On the positive side: if they are law abiding they become known as honest folk; if they put other people's needs ahead of their personal desires, they are seen as genuine & generous; if they do everything within reason that their job demands, & even more when not asked, they are known as an exemplary employee; if they choose to live a life that qualifies them to live under the rulership of God's heavenly kingdom government (instead of any of man's governmets under Satan's rule), they are Christians . . .

    In other words, we are known by the things we choose to do in our lives.

    Regarding the 'marks on the hands & forehead' spoken of in Revelations . . . People are compelled to support man's governments --and other nontheocratic endeavors-- all of which are part of Satan's system of things. When a person does support any of that, they learn to think like those they support, and they do things in support of them, too. Even if they only vote for them, that is support. Like the above things I listed as examples, such ones become 'marked' as supporters --in effect-- of Satan's system of things, which is in complete opposition to God's will. They symbolically become 'marked in their foreheads and hands' . . . in other words, their thoughts & actions show exactly what they support, and, what they are against.

    *ALL* persons are compelled --in one way or another-- to take sides.

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    Source(s): The Mark of the Beast---What Does It Mean? : - 666--Not Just a Puzzle - Identifying the Wild Beast and Its Mark http://watchtower.org/e/20040401/article_01.htm "Who Really Rules the World?" - A Clue From World Conditions - The Rulers of the World Identified - Resist Wicked Spirits http://watchtower.org/e/t22/article_01.htm
  • 9 years ago

    Ive always wondered what "small and great" meant? Is it referring to children and adults, or as in social stasus wise?

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    sounds just like the statement of islam to mark those in islamic traditions.. In same places.. Go figure..

    Source(s): common sense
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