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well, since thousands of people in europe already have a microchip ( rifd ) that does basically the same things as the microsoft system we are talking about, then it is only a small, small leap to connect the two.
There is no question that technology is already available to enforce currency transactions with a fingerprint, eyescan, facial recognition, RFID, a barcode, QR codes, tatoos, or a visible Mark that can be used for this purpose. No implant is needed. The Greek meaning of the English word Mark is an engraving or stamp, or physical mark so I am going with that literal fulfillment. I don't think it will be a hidden implant. I am not saying I am right. I only know what the scripture says and I would be a fool to be dogmatic about what exactly it will look like, but for now, based on the text I expect a physical mark on the hand or the forehead. Of course it will also be associated with worshiping the image of the beast and I don't interpret it as something subtle that no one can understand they were guilty of. It will be as obvious as what they faced in the first century when Revelation was written and they were forced to either bow to an image of Zeus, or Caesar or be fed to lions or burned alive.
I already KNOW that this is going to happen. No amount of vigilance and trumpet blowing on our part is going to KEEP it from happening. We are not called to take up arms against it's fulfillment. We are called to preach the Gospel and love not our lives unto death.