I have a question about the mark of the beast in the Book of Revelation for Christians.?

Question

Chapter 13:16 And he causes all, the small and the great, and the rich and the poor, and the free men and the slaves,to be given a mark on their right hand or on their forehead, 17 and he provides that no one will be able to buy or to sell, except the one who has the mark, either the name of the beast or the number of his name. 18 Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for the number is that of a man; and his number is six hundred and sixty-six.

My question is that my entire life I was taught, in school (Catholic schools), in bible studies as an adult, and I've read online over the years that the mark of the beast is that the beast is Satan. But the last verse is clear that it's a man. A human? Right? But I thought the AntiChrist was a human? And the False Prophet was also a human? So the beast is also a human? a male?

Then do these verses mean that we will know him by our wisdom? I thought the beast would be using lies but they would nice sly lies and we would believe those lies. And that's where I thought it would be Satan since he is the father of lies.

Can you help me understand the beast better? thanks.

Answer 1

The Mark Identified: Six; This number at times represents imperfection. The number of “the wild beast” is 666 and is called “a man’s number,” indicating that it has to do with imperfect, fallen man, and it seems to symbolize the imperfection of that which is represented by “the wild beast.” The number six being emphasized to a third degree (the six appearing in the position of units, tens, and hundreds) therefore highlights the imperfection and deficiency of that which the beast represents, or pictures.—Re 13:18.

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.

God’s Kingdom—Mankind’s Only Hope

When on earth, Jesus made God’s Kingdom the main theme of his preaching. (Luke 4:43) In his model prayer, sometimes called the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus taught his followers to pray for that Kingdom to come and for God’s will to be done here on earth. (Matthew 6:9, 10) The Kingdom is a government that will rule over the entire earth, not from some earthly capital, but from heaven. Hence, Jesus called it “the kingdom of the heavens.”—Matthew 11:12.

Who is better suited to be King of that Kingdom than Jesus Christ, the one who died for his future subjects? (Isaiah 9:6, 7; John 3:16) Soon this perfect Ruler, now a mighty spirit person, will hurl the beast, its kings, and its armies into “the fiery lake that burns with sulphur,” a symbol of complete destruction. But that is not all. Jesus will also get rid of Satan, something that no human could ever do.—Revelation 11:15; 19:16, 19-21; 20:2, 10.

God’s Kingdom will bring peace to all its obedient subjects. (Psalm 37:11, 29; 46:8, 9) Even sorrow, pain, and death will be no more. What a glorious prospect for those who remain free of the mark of the beast!—Revelation 21:3, 4.

Answer 2

All three --the wild beast, the antichrist, and the false prophet-- all of them are conglomerates of men & man-made organizations.



For example, regarding the antichrist, Scripture states that there were already "many antichrists" before the Bible canon was closed in the firs century C.E. . . .1 John 2:18 states:



“Just as you have heard that antichrist is coming, *even now* there have come to be *many* antichrists.”



"Antichrist---The Greek term has a twofold meaning. It refers to that which is anti, or opposed to, Christ. It may also refer to a false Christ, one in the place of Christ. All people, organizations, or groups that falsely claim to represent Christ or claim to be the Messiah or that oppose Christ and his disciples can properly be called antichrists.—1Jo 2:22."

(Glossary in the 2013 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures)







The number '6' in the Bible represents imperfection, a 'missing of the mark'. So, it symbolizes imperfect mankind, as well as their imperfect endeavors.



The number '3' is used for emphasis in Scripture, and the man-made political organizations of the world are exceedingly missing the mark of perfection! Daniel 2:44 told long ago how they will be dealt with:



“In the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed. And this kingdom will not be passed on to any other people. It will *crush and put an end* to *all* these kingdoms, and it alone will stand forever."





Psalm 110:5-6 is also about that very thing:



"Jehovah will be at your right hand;

He will *crush* kings on the day of his anger.

He will *execute judgment* against the nations . . .

He will *crush* the leader of a vast land."





Revelation 19:15 is likewise about the end of man-made kingdoms, or governments:



"And out of his mouth protrudes a sharp, long sword with which to *strike the nations,* and he will shepherd them with a *rod of iron.* Moreover, he treads the wine-press of the *fury of the wrath* of God the Almighty."



("Winepress: Usually two pits (vats) cut out of natural limestone, one higher than the other, and connected by a small channel. As the grapes were crushed in the upper pit, the juice flowed into the lower pit. The word is *used figuratively for God’s judgment.*—Isa 5:2; Re 19:15."---Glossary of the 2013 NWT)





So, all three are made up of those humans who have chosen to *follow* Satan the devil, as well as their organizations . . . not Satan or his demons themselves. However, ALL of the will wind up eternally destroyed . . .



"But all the transgressors will be destroyed;

The future of wicked people will be cut off." (Psalm 37:38)



“The lake of fire” into which death, Hades, the symbolic “wild beast” and “the false prophet,” Satan, his demons, and the persistent practicers of wickedness on earth are cast . . . is shown to mean “the second death.” (Revelation 20:10, 14, 15; 21:8; Matthew 25:41)



"These very ones will undergo the judicial punishment of *everlasting / eternal* destruction."

(2 Thessalonians 1:9a)

Answer 3

Taking the Mark of the Beast is a mark that genetically changes the human DNA. Once you ask for it to be given there is no undo process. This Mark gives the barer access to your bank account and can buy and sell without money or credit cards.

The Beast is the Anti-Christ and he will join lots of religions and then after awhile demand that only he is worshiped.

"Another Beast" is the false prophet the Beast' propaganda minister

Answer 4

The beast and the antichrist is the same person.



The antichrist is only mentioned in Johns letters located in the Bible close to Revelation. These letters are I John 2 John and 3 John.



The Beast is also a leader of a country. There are 7 countries involved plus 10.



Our addictions to technology will do us in. We will take the mark in order to use our phones.

Answer 5

The mark of the beast can be found in the satanic Bible. The mark can be found in the eyes. However, only select people can see the mark in the eyes of the fallen. I have seen the mark of the beast in the eyes of a servant of the devil. Satan in here.



“take up the large shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the wicked one’s burning missiles.” (Ephesians 6:16)

Answer 6

The mark simply means owned by Satan. The mark or seal on Christians means we are owned by God.



In Revelation it is a word picture of opposites. Falling star and rising star. Lamb and Dragon. It must be read in the vision way it is written, not in a literal historical form.

Answer 7

the beast is not a man, and the antichrist and false prophet are humans

also an image of the antichrist is made which comes to life

Answer 8

The beast is a soon to be powerful organization..the anti-christ is all false religion, plus the millions of darksiders that HATE Christ...Jesus said my sheep hear my voice and follow me.. so that tells you Jesus has favorites..finding them isn't easy..good luck

Answer 9

The number itself is of the human realm, therefore it can be calculated.

Answer 10

this will probably sound like a joke, but I think I did figure it out. and if I'm wrong I don't think anybody would laugh at me when the curtain finally falls, if and when it finally does.

Answer 11

Antichrist will have food for 6 months. According to Russian Orthodox Christian Vyatcheslav Krasheninnikov, Jesus will come back to end the flying antichrist's rule when this antichrist conceives a thought in his evil mind that he 666-isotope-ray-lasered everyone. Antichrist's minions came up with Dec. 21 in order to desensitize people to the real events predicted in the Bible. Antichrist is 0% God and 100% man. He's possessed by Satan since he's 12 years old. He flies. He wears gloves to hide long nails. He's pale with red eyes. He's surrounded by demons who appear as angels of light. 666ed people go to permanent hell. 666 is given by lasers (isotope rays) on wrist or forehead when people stretch hands to receive small plastic grey card (world passport). Reject 666. Don't go into a UFO to be healed by demons. Those who reject 666 will go to heaven. Also, their direct ancestors will be saved from hell. Dinosaurs live under our level. They will get out through sinkholes and lakes. To kill them, go for their nerves. Again, 666 is given by isotope rays on wrist or forehead when people stretch hands to receive small plastic grey card (world passport). Police will microchip and isotope ray people on highways. Food stores will isotope ray people too. Antichrist will also release prisoners to mark people. Reject 666 at all cost. If you're about to be marked, scream: "Lord, have mercy!" three times. Go hide with Orthodox Christians to escape 666. God is love. God has unlimited joy. God wants to share His joy with us. Point of this life is to get to heaven and spend eternity with God. God gives you a name during baptism. Devil gives you an anti-name during anti-baptism. Barcode is Druid black magic curse and a form of mark of the beast just like Social Security. People who took any number (which is an anti-name given during anti-baptism by the beast) on documents or in computer go to temporary hell; but those who receive green 666 (given with world passport with no name on it) on forehead or wrist go to permanent hell. How not to go to hell? Give back all these anti-name anti-baptism documents back to the beast by writing to appropriate authorities. If authorities refuse to cancel these anti-names, then write again (up to three times). If you wrote to the gov't three times about it, but gov't refused, then God will not send you to hell. Again, don't go into UFO to be healed by demons.

Answer 12

the beast will be defeated by god if not already