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¹³Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. ¹⁴For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. ¹⁵According to the LORD's word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the LORD, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. ¹⁶For the LORD himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. ¹⁷After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the LORD in the air. And so we will be with the LORD forever. ¹⁸Therefore encourage one another with these words.

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yes and no it is relevant by the fact that people still believe in it and that they are trying to say that the masks are the first signs of the mark also that its more like a prophecy than a conspiracy. No because of the fact of how many times people have been wrong about when it is happening. since its a theory form the bible I think it will always be a conspiracy because of that fact that people will always try to predict when or how something that the bible says that will happen. with this conspiracy I think it will be a long time before it will fizzle out and not be very relevant to new events happening in the world

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the conspiracy doesn't have much of a impact on society because that its not on the front page of news outlets or anything like that you would have to specifically be looking for it to find out about it. I believe that if it dose happen that if it dose happen of course it would have a huge impact on society but that's a big if. some of the effects of the conspiracy is that it makes people think about what they are agreeing to or the choses that they are making because of that the conspiracy is able to be manipulated to mean or be part of something that its not to fit the agenda of someone trying to control people that believe in the word of God

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Revelation 14:9-10 A third angel followed them and said in a loud voice: "If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives its mark on their forehead or on their hand, ¹⁰they, too, will drink the wine of God's fury, which has been poured full strength into the cup of his wrath. They will be tormented with burning sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb.

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The number 666 is the mark of the beast, as referenced in the Book of Revelation. In apocalyptic end times, the mark of the beast is taken by those who value personal safety over fidelity to Christ. The mark of the beast is the mark of mankind. It is the opposite of the divine plan of salvation.

666 in the Bible

Revelation 13:16-18 sounds as if it could be the script for one of those remarkable films about secret codes or fantastic beasts.

"It also forced all people, great and small, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hands or on their foreheads, so that they could not buy or sell unless they had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of its name.This calls for wisdom. Let the person who has insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. That number is 666" ( Revelation 13:16-18).

The Meaning of 666 - The Mark of the Beast

The mark of the beast is "666." The symbolism here cannot be missed. The number seven has been a very important number as we would have read through the book of Revelation. In fact, the number seven in Hebrew and the word for the Lord's day, of the Sabbath, is the same word: Shabbat. God rested on the seventh day and therefore the seventh day is the name for the Sabbath.

Throughout the book of Revelation, the number seven is associated with completeness, perfection, a Sabbath rest. It is therefore the number of God or the divine number.

When Jesus introduces a mark that is always six and never seven, he is introducing the mark of man. It doesn't matter how many times the six is multiplied; it can never be seven. It can never be complete. It can never be divine. The mark of the beast is the mark of mankind. It is the opposite of the divine plan of salvation. It is salvation by works. It is man-centered. It is God-denying. Thus, we might say that the mark of the beast, "666," means "never God, never God, never God."

There will come a time as evil continues to multiply, and grace by the way also multiplies, that you and I or our descendants will be faced with the choice of bowing to the one who seeks to replace God.

But in another sense, those times are already happening today, which is always important in apocalyptic literature. You and I take the mark of the beast whenever we deny God and sell out our faith to follow a lesser being, replacing God and his gifts of eternal life through our Lord Jesus Christ with poor imitations that can never be equal to the divine gift of salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ our Lord. Better to choose "always Christ, only Christ, forever Christ."

How to Understand 666 and the Mark of the Beast

"The mark of the beast" or "666" is one of those enigmatic matters that persist through every generation of the Christian church. What does it mean? There been a variety of responses ranging from dismissal to bazaar. Applying the context, genre, and interpretive key leads us to the answer to the question.
1. Biblical Context
The context of this passage ( Revelation 13) is very clear. The mark of the beast is taken by those who value personal safety over fidelity to Christ. These are poor, weak believers (and unbelievers) who yield to the seducingly sinful powers of the apocalyptic beast.

This beast is surely not heinously mutated like the Creature from the Black Lagoon, physically distorted by its own sin. Rather, it is the mutated, sin-saturated beastly power of government, hypocritical religious conspiracy, or another ruling authority (this beast is "a second beast").

These beasts have existed since the beginning of time. The beasts were certainly harassing the saints in John's day. Apocalyptic literature draws on the fact that the events continue until the end of time, escalating in their significance and in their worldwide reach. Sin abounds. But thank God, "where sin abounded, grace abounded much more" ( Romans 5:20 b NKJV).
2. Apocalyptic Literature
The mark of the beast is part of apocalyptic literature. As I said previously, "It is important to determine the genre because it helps us interpret, understand, and apply any portion of God's word."

Apocalyptic literature like Revelation (and the Old Testament book of Daniel) is marked by hyperbole, symbolism, a concern about events of global proportions, invisible cosmic battles which are being fought in very visible everyday life; and visions illustrated through fantastic imagery. The believer is urged to faithfulness, knowing that while evil forces appear to be winning, God is sovereign. Remain faithful.

The late Dutch Reformed commentator, Dr. William Hendrickson, in his commentary on Revelation, More than Conquerors, described the book of Revelation as looking at a film moving at double-speed. All of the creatures, persons, events, move so quickly before us. We can barely make them out. But we know there is a drama unfolding before us: the drama of the ages.
3. Interpretive Key
The visions in Revelation include key passages that provide a hermeneutic or interpretive principle for reading the material. Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ told the apostle John about seven lampstands.

"As for the mystery of the seven stars which you saw in My right hand, and the seven golden lampstands: the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches" ( Revelation 1:20 NASB).

Here is the interpretive key for reading the rest of the book of Revelation. And what is that rule? It is this: I will provide fantastic imagery to describe real situations in history as well as spiritual truths.

There is often debate over whether the symbolism is historical or spiritual. I believe that we should come down on the side of saying to both, "Yes!" A discerning reader can recognize that, indeed, there are times when the symbolism is about a universal spiritual matter and there are other times when it seems to refer to the specific event in history. It also applies to both the past, present, and future:

"Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter" ( Revelation 1:19 KJV).

Why Does the Number 666 Matter?

As we approach End Times, it's important that we have an understanding of how the Beast operates and what will come, in terms of his mark. By knowing the number 666 and its associations with the Beast we can remain vigilant. So when the Beast demands that people put the mark on themselves, we avoid doing so.

Many so-called Christians will take the mark of the Beast, barring themselves from the good reward of heaven. Accepting the mark shows faithlessness and choosing the fleeting safety of the world rather than the loving embrace of the Father. Many of us will be tempted to take on the mark, as the Beast will bar those who don't have it from food and other basic needs. Trust in the Lord and avoid the mark. The eternal award is far greater and far too much to risk.

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What Does 666 Mean and How is it a Symbol for the Mark of the Beast?

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The mark of the beast is found in Revelation 13:16-18: "Also it causes all, both small and great, both rich and poor, both free and slave, to be marked on the right hand or the forehead, so that no one can buy or sell unless he has the mark, that is, the name of the beast or the number of its name. This calls for wisdom: let the one who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and his number is 666" (Also in Revelation 14:9, 11; 15:2; 16:2; 19:20; 20:4.). What is this mark and why is it important? Several things can be stated.

It is clear from Revelation 13 that this mark will be the work of a false prophet called the second beast (Revelation 13:11-15). This evil leader will enforce all people to receive a mark on the right hand or forehead that will be used in all commercial transactions. Without it, no financial purchases or sales can be made.

The identification of the number is 666. This number is called "the number of a man," but the identification of this man is uncertain. Many see a connection between this leader and Nero, whose name can be associated with the number 666 through adding the units of numerical value in his name. While the association with a governing leader may be true, similar to how American dollars include the image of a past president's face, the identity of the individual is unknown. It is likely this mark of the beast will include an image of a global leader and an associated string of numbers not unlike those used on modern currencies. The differences will include that it will be a mark required on each person's body and that it will be required for all transactions.

It is important to understand the timing of this activity. The mark of the beast will come about sometime during the seven-year tribulation period that follows the rapture of believers from the earth (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18). Since this is the case, no Christian needs to fear whether he or she is accidentally taking the mark of the beast by using some type of modern technology. The use of the Internet, a credit card, or other digital transaction system is not the mark of the beast.

This prophecy should induce a sense of urgency to share the Gospel message and live holy lives at the present moment. Why? Modern technology could certainly allow for the adoption of an identification system similar to the mark of the beast in today's world. What seemed impossible a century ago could take place in the near future with the rapid spread of communications devices and digital technology.

We must admit that some details are yet unknown regarding the mark of the beast. Some see the development of a global currency as part of the process leading to this mark, yet global transactions already take place despite the wide variety of currencies in use. Others believe a particular type of technology will be used, such as a RFID chip implanted within the skin, but the prophecy does not specify this detail.

The mark of the beast will mark an important fulfillment of prophecy during the terrible judgments of the last days. However, those living today are called to read this prophecy and choose to follow Jesus today, knowing that heaven awaits those who believe in Him (John 3:16) while judgment awaits those who reject God's Son.

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Subscribe to the CompellingTruth.org Newsletter: The mark of the beast is found in Revelation 13:16-18: "Also it causes all, both small and great, both rich and poor, both free and slave, to be marked on the right hand or the forehead, so that no one can buy or sell unless he has the mark, that is, the name of the beast or the number of its name.

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Posted on May 16, 2017 Topic : Prophecy

No one can buy or sell unless he has the mark, that is, the name of the beast or the number of its name. This calls for wisdom: let the one who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and his number is 666.
Revelation 13:17-18 (ᴇsᴠ)

In Revelation 13, we read that the antichrist and the false prophet-a diabolical duo-will someday subjugate the entire world so that no one can buy or sell who does not receive the mark of the beast.

Revelation 20:4 tells us that believers in the Lord Jesus Christ will refuse the mark of the beast:
I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
Apparently, people will somehow be branded, just as animals today are branded and as slaves were once branded by their slave owners. We cannot be certain how the number 666 relates to this personage or the mark, but Bible interpreters have offered many suggestions as to the meaning of 666 down through the centuries.

One popular theory is that inasmuch as 7 is the number of perfection, and the number 777 reflects the perfect Trinity, perhaps 666 points to a being who aspires to perfect deity (like the Trinity) but never attains it. (The antichrist is just a man, though influenced and possibly indwelt by Satan.)

Others have suggested that perhaps the number refers to a specific man-such as the Roman emperor Nero. It is suggested that if Nero's name is translated into the Hebrew language, the numerical value of its letters is 666. Some suggest that antichrist will be a man like Nero of old.

Of course, all this is highly speculative. The truth is, Scripture does not clearly define what is meant by 666. Interpreting this verse involves some guesswork.

One thing is certain. In some way that is presently unknown to us, this number will be a crucial part of his identification. It is sobering to realize that receiving this mark of the beast is apparently an unpardonable sin (Revelation 14:9-10). The decision to receive the mark is an irreversible decision. Once made, there is no turning back.

Receiving the mark signifies approval of the antichrist and his purpose. No one takes this mark accidentally. The choice will be deliberate and have eternal consequences. Those who choose to receive the mark will do so with the full knowledge of what they have done.

People in our present day think they can avoid God and His demands on their lives by feigning neutrality, but no such neutrality will be possible during the tribulation, for one's very survival will be determined by a decision for or against God. One must choose to either receive the mark and live (being able to buy and sell) or reject the mark and face suffering and death.

The choice will cause a radical polarization. No middle ground is possible. One chooses either for or against the antichrist. One chooses either for or against God.

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COVID-19 Updates: Please click here to see more. Posted on May 16, 2017 Topic : Prophecy No one can buy or sell unless he has the mark, that is, the name of the beast or the number of its name.

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1:forced all people, great and small, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hands or on their foreheads, so that they could not buy or sell unless they had the mark
2:The mark of the beast will come about sometime during the seven-year tribulation period that follows the rapture of believers from the earth (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)
3:One popular theory is that inasmuch as 7 is the number of perfection, and the number 777 reflects the perfect Trinity, perhaps 666 points to a being who aspires to perfect deity (like the Trinity) but never attains it.