Paper Money and Fiat Currency is the Mark of the Beast
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Where do I get that idea? All you have to do is look around. Electronic crediting and debiting is where the world has been going for some time now. Purchases are being done via card swiping and cell phone bank apps, etc., opposed to the use of cash. When someone needs to have money put back to their account, it is done electronically.
That question is continually being answered. Look at what has been taking place with technology so far. It has been increasing exponentially. And will continue to do so in preparation for the emergence of the antichrist and his mark.
The technology will still be here and more abundantly during the tribulation period, where eventually everything will be destroyed, with the majority of the population decimated. Regarding your question, consider the following regarding the two witnesses:
"For three and a half days all peoples and tribes and tongues and nations will view their bodies and will not permit them to be laid in a tomb. And those who dwell on the earth will gloat over them, and will celebrate and send each other gifts, because these two prophets had tormented them."
How can peoples, tribes and languages and nations view the bodies of the two witnesses lying in the streets of Jerusalem? That should be easy question considering all of the web-cams that are set up world-wide. Case in point, I can go right now and view everyone praying at the wailing wall in Jerusalem by clicking on the following link:
https://www.skylinewebcams.com/en/webcam/israel.html
During the time when the beast comes up out of the Abyss and kills the two witnesses, people all over the world will be able to view their bodies and celebrate.
That question is continually being answered. Look at what has been taking place with technology so far. It has been increasing exponentially. And will continue to do so in preparation for the emergence of the antichrist and his mark.
The technology will still be here and more abundantly during the tribulation period, where eventually everything will be destroyed, with the majority of the population decimated. Regarding your question, consider the following regarding the two witnesses:
"For three and a half days all peoples and tribes and tongues and nations will view their bodies and will not permit them to be laid in a tomb. And those who dwell on the earth will gloat over them, and will celebrate and send each other gifts, because these two prophets had tormented them."
How can peoples, tribes and languages and nations view the bodies of the two witnesses lying in the streets of Jerusalem? That should be easy question considering all of the web-cams that are set up world-wide. Case in point, I can go right now and view everyone praying at the wailing wall in Jerusalem by clicking on the following link:
https://www.skylinewebcams.com/en/webcam/israel.html
During the time when the beast comes up out of the Abyss and kills the two witnesses, people all over the world will be able to view their bodies and celebrate.
Well I was not referring to Elijah and Enoch, but that's an interesting theory.
However I am not convinced that technology as we know it will exist in the Apocalypse. I note that the armies of mortals are described as using swords and spears again and then of course all the many cataclysms from the great earthquake to the stars falling from heaven down to the earth could easily wipe out electronic technology. I mean frankly electronic technology could be wiped out near instantaneously from way lesser cataclysms than those described in the Bible, for instance a mere handful of EMPs could end electronic technology overnight.
However I am not convinced that technology as we know it will exist in the Apocalypse. I note that the armies of mortals are described as using swords and spears again and then of course all the many cataclysms from the great earthquake to the stars falling from heaven down to the earth could easily wipe out electronic technology. I mean frankly electronic technology could be wiped out near instantaneously from way lesser cataclysms than those described in the Bible, for instance a mere handful of EMPs could end electronic technology overnight.
The correct way to read the book of Revelation is that, "If the literal sense makes good plain sense, then don't seek any other sense." That said, there is nothing in the context which would lead the reader to apply a symbolic interpretation. Within the context we have reference to the literal right hand and forehead, as well as literal buying and selling.
In addition, the your comparison of eating Christ's flesh as being literal is a terrible comparison to the mark. Since the scripture states that Jesus broke bread and said that it was His body, then it is obvious that the bread figuratively represents His body and the same with His blood. The mark of the beast does not read the same. There is nothing in the context that suggests symbolism regarding the mark.
Believers in Christ:
"The one who is victorious I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never again leave it. Upon him I will write the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from My God), and My new name.
Jesus has a new name:
"He has eyes like blazing fire, and many royal crowns on His head. He has a name written on Him that only He Himself knows. He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God.
The 144,000:
"Then I looked and saw the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with Him 144,000 who had His name and His Father’s name written on their foreheads.
As you can see, names being written on the forehead is mentioned three times. Therefore, we should believe what it says and not apply a non-literal meaning to it. There is nothing in the context that would lead the reader to believe that the name of the Father, the Lord's new name and the New Jerusalem, whether visible or invisible, that it will not literally be written on the forehead, as clearly stated in scripture.
Interpreting the book of Revelation as being symbolic, is the biggest problem today with proper interpretation. It is this teaching that has distorted the meanings of this book. As previously stated, "If the plain literal sense makes good sense, then don't seek any other sense." That said, there are many who do exactly that, i.e. apply a symbolic meanings to scriptures that are meant to be interpreted literally. Once this is done, the true meaning is distorted.
Regarding the Torah and as I already pointed out to you, the word "anastasia" translated "Revelation" is defined as "the unveiling of something previously covered." Therefore, the mark which is being revealed only in the book of Revelation, cannot based on the Torah, nor on anything having to do with Solomon's gold. There is nothing at all that would link the two together. It's pure conjecture!
In addition, the your comparison of eating Christ's flesh as being literal is a terrible comparison to the mark. Since the scripture states that Jesus broke bread and said that it was His body, then it is obvious that the bread figuratively represents His body and the same with His blood. The mark of the beast does not read the same. There is nothing in the context that suggests symbolism regarding the mark.
Believers in Christ:
"The one who is victorious I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never again leave it. Upon him I will write the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from My God), and My new name.
Jesus has a new name:
"He has eyes like blazing fire, and many royal crowns on His head. He has a name written on Him that only He Himself knows. He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God.
The 144,000:
"Then I looked and saw the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with Him 144,000 who had His name and His Father’s name written on their foreheads.
As you can see, names being written on the forehead is mentioned three times. Therefore, we should believe what it says and not apply a non-literal meaning to it. There is nothing in the context that would lead the reader to believe that the name of the Father, the Lord's new name and the New Jerusalem, whether visible or invisible, that it will not literally be written on the forehead, as clearly stated in scripture.
Interpreting the book of Revelation as being symbolic, is the biggest problem today with proper interpretation. It is this teaching that has distorted the meanings of this book. As previously stated, "If the plain literal sense makes good sense, then don't seek any other sense." That said, there are many who do exactly that, i.e. apply a symbolic meanings to scriptures that are meant to be interpreted literally. Once this is done, the true meaning is distorted.
Regarding the Torah and as I already pointed out to you, the word "anastasia" translated "Revelation" is defined as "the unveiling of something previously covered." Therefore, the mark which is being revealed only in the book of Revelation, cannot based on the Torah, nor on anything having to do with Solomon's gold. There is nothing at all that would link the two together. It's pure conjecture!
I am familiar with this theory and mode of thinking, but I simply find it to be lacking. It's all based on the assumption that technology as we know it will exist at the end of times. Furthermore even if we make the bold assumption that technology as we know it exists at the beginning, well when the seals start cracking, our current technology being as sensitive as it is, will not be able to withstand the severity of the cataclysms which follow.
I think to myself it has to be pretty easy for technology to be wiped out in the blink of an eye even in this present age by merely a handful EMPs. How much moreso then is it easy for tech to cease is stars fall from heaven?
I think to myself it has to be pretty easy for technology to be wiped out in the blink of an eye even in this present age by merely a handful EMPs. How much moreso then is it easy for tech to cease is stars fall from heaven?
And if I might ask, what are you using to make your daily purchases, if not paper money?
According to your interpretation, the apostles and the first century church are all guilty of the taking the mark of the beast:
"On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made."
I just hope that for the sake of your interpetation, that later you won't be standing in line to get your electronic device (mark) in order to make purchases. Because if you do, you will be doing verbatum of what scripture says not to do. People will be receiving this mark to save their lives, i.e. to continue buying food, to pay their debts and to acquire all the other necessities of life. It is what I call, a drawing of the line in the proverbial sand. Those great tribulation saints who belong to Christ, will reject the mark and be willing to die keeping their testimony of Jesus and the word of God. But those wicked who love their lives more than God, will gladly receive that mark in order to save their lives here.
Just remember this, regardless of your interpretation, anything that is put on your hand or forehead which will allow you to electronically buy and sell will be the mark. Just keep watching the technology for it.
According to your interpretation, the apostles and the first century church are all guilty of the taking the mark of the beast:
"On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made."
I just hope that for the sake of your interpetation, that later you won't be standing in line to get your electronic device (mark) in order to make purchases. Because if you do, you will be doing verbatum of what scripture says not to do. People will be receiving this mark to save their lives, i.e. to continue buying food, to pay their debts and to acquire all the other necessities of life. It is what I call, a drawing of the line in the proverbial sand. Those great tribulation saints who belong to Christ, will reject the mark and be willing to die keeping their testimony of Jesus and the word of God. But those wicked who love their lives more than God, will gladly receive that mark in order to save their lives here.
Just remember this, regardless of your interpretation, anything that is put on your hand or forehead which will allow you to electronically buy and sell will be the mark. Just keep watching the technology for it.
That is all based on supposed EMP's being fired. I don't see that anywhere in scripture. Regarding technology, what do you make of the second trumpet, when it says that a third of the ships are destroyed? That would include technological military ships. There will be technology during the tribulation. That's the only way that the mark will work.
Because they used gold and silver, which does not break the command of the Torah like paper money and fiat currency does You have no understanding regarding money, which is why you asked that. There won't be microchipping, it's a delusion based on a false interpretation of prophecy of yours. You already have the mark of the beast and refuse to understand. So be it.
As far as the "stars falling from heaven," you have to once again think from a 2000 year old time frame. Everything in the sky except for the sun and the moon was considered a star, which would include asteroids, meteorites, comets, etc. There were no scientific classifications for bodies in the cosmos. Therefore, the mention of the stars falling from heaven to the earth, is most likely speaking about meteorites hitting the earths atmosphere. We can deduce this by taking into consideration that, a real star like our sun, would destroy the earth even before it got to it. Even if our own moon, which is not a star, were to hit the earth it would destroy us. We always have to put ourselves in John's time frame when reading certain events.
Well I am not saying EMPs are in scripture lol, merely using that example to highlight the fragility of today's current technology. If a few paltry EMPs could send us back to the dark ages; how much moreso the wrath of God?
I think in regards to the second trumpet, as with all the cataclysms that they are quite literal, that they will actually happen in the way described. I see no reason to doubt a burning mountain falling into the oceans and smiting the waters.
I think also the mark of the beast can work without technology. A mark identifies someone, having tattoo on your face is pretty noticeable lol.
I think in regards to the second trumpet, as with all the cataclysms that they are quite literal, that they will actually happen in the way described. I see no reason to doubt a burning mountain falling into the oceans and smiting the waters.
I think also the mark of the beast can work without technology. A mark identifies someone, having tattoo on your face is pretty noticeable lol.
What does the Torah have do with the rest of the people of the earth who are Gentiles. They would not be abiding by the Torah. And yet, the scripture states that he will cause all, both great and small, rich and poor, free and slave to receive the mark. That means all people, not just Israel.
Sir, there already is microchipping. Therefore your claim is moot. It's already happening. Did you even watch the video? If you would do some checking you find that this is already in process. The technology is already here.
I have plenty of understanding, as I have been studying end-time events for 45 years and have been watching its evolution. I knew before people began to be implanted that it was going to take place. I just kept watching and sure enough, it happened and is continuing to evolve.
How can something that is currently happening be a delusion?
I understand what you believe, but just keep watching, because this is going to be more and more obvious.
Sir, there already is microchipping. Therefore your claim is moot. It's already happening. Did you even watch the video? If you would do some checking you find that this is already in process. The technology is already here.
I have plenty of understanding, as I have been studying end-time events for 45 years and have been watching its evolution. I knew before people began to be implanted that it was going to take place. I just kept watching and sure enough, it happened and is continuing to evolve.
How can something that is currently happening be a delusion?
I understand what you believe, but just keep watching, because this is going to be more and more obvious.
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