How Can the Mark of the Beast be "Technology"?

Question

Any government could force a physical mark upon us like a microchip. So how can the mark of the beast be a literal mark?

The reason I ask is that God is not going to reject us for having a physical mark FORCED upon us. Surely the mark must be a spiritual mark that only God can see, which is all to do with worship and who we give our allegiance to.

The forehead (frontal lobe) is where we make our decisions, and this is where we get the mark of the beast. Or in our hand, which represents our actions. So doesn't it make more sense that some will get the (spiritual) mark in their foreheads when they decide to follow the beast instead of Christ? And some will get the (spiritual) mark in their hands representing their actions for the beast?

Anyone can force a physical mark upon us, so how can this be the mark of the beast? Surely it must be a spiritual mark?

Answer 1

It can't.



Revelation 19:20 says, “He deceived them that had received the mark of the beast” so we know that 666 and the mark of the beast has to involve some sort of subtle deception or be something we are already deceived on. If the mark was some form of technology that the entire world already seems to think is the obvious answer, then how could almost the entire world be misled? Jesus warned us that Satan’s deceptions are so deceptive they can “deceive, if possible, even the elect.” Matthew 24:24.



How deceptive would it be for someone to command everyone to accept a computerized microchip in their forehead or hands? The Bible does not specifically say it will be a microchip such as a “miniature biochip or verichip” or that it will even involve any form of technology. These modern words, “biochip,” “verichip,” “bar code,” “computer” and “technology” do not appear in Revelation. People just assume that it will happen this way but it is nothing but pure speculation. How many people do you know that would accept the government implanting microchip technology inside their heads?



The King James Bible is partially to blame for some thinking it is a chip implant as Revelation 13:16; 14:9 and 20:4 have incorrectly translated the Greek word “Epi” as “in” instead of “on” or “upon.” The KJV Bible is correct only once in Revelation 20:4 where it says, “upon their foreheads.” Thus the correct translation of all these verses is “on” or “upon” the hand or forehead and not in.



Most also seem to overlook the mark of God that also goes on our forehead. What factors define those who get the seal or mark of God on their forehead versus those who get the mark of the beast? And what is God’s mark? Is it going to be a tattoo, barcode or microchip? I think most would agree that the seal of God is symbolic and is not literal and therefore stands to reason that the same symbology also applies to the mark of the beast since they are in competition to each other. You cannot get both as you either receive the mark of God or the mark of the Beast. See Revelation 7:3 and Revelation 9:4.



We know Satan counterfeits most things of God and the mark of the Beast is the counterfeit to the mark of God. For instance, there is the true gift of tongues and a counterfeit speaking in tongues. Establishing what God’s mark is will point you to what the counterfeit is. How could technology be a counterfeit to the Seal of God? Is God into technology such as microchips etc?



2 Peter 1:20 says, “Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.”



Bearing in mind that the Bible has no reasonable reference to microchips or other technology, so this can only be considered as “private interpretation” and is neither allowed nor necessary. This would also be considered as adding to the book of Revelation, which also carries an extremely severe warning.



Revelation 22:18-19 “For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: 19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.”



The speculation that 666 or the mark of the beast is technology originated from error as those responsible did not even notice that 666 and the MARK are two separate symbols. Even today most still assume that 666 is the mark of the beast because they do not carefully read what the Bible does say. So when barcodes first appeared, some bright spark figured that those enforcing the mark were going to hide 666 in a barcode and so paranoia ensued. Of course this was based on incorrect knowledge of the Word anyway as 666 is NOT the mark! The technology theory has just snowballed from there and has continued to gain momentum over time. Further speculation comes from the following verse but where does this verse state in any way that it will be microchips or technology? As you can see, it does not.



Revelation 13:17 “And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, OR the name of the beast, OR the number of his name.”



It was assumed that if one cannot buy or sell then it must be controlled by some form of technology, and while Satan could use this to play a deceptive role, it is not 666 or the mark of the beast. Look at the above passage very closely. Note it says that you cannot buy or sell unless you have the MARK or the NAME or the NUMBER of his name. If the MARK was a computer chip and you did not have the MARK but you had the NAME or the NUMBER, you would still be able to buy and sell and yet you would not have the MARK. So what good would it be if the mark of the beast was technology? None whatsoever! http://www.markbeast.org/mark-beast-technology.html

Answer 2

Mark Of The Beast Movie

Answer 3

If the mark is received IN the hand or IN the forehead, then it has to be physical, because those two places are specific physical locations.



I disagree with you that any government could force a physical mark upon us like a microchip. In theory they could, but if they did that the people would revolt. No, if it has to be done, it must be done by people agreeing to accept it. Only then can 'progress' be made.



Not only that - think about it - if by receiving the Mark of the Beast one is condemned by God (which the Bible clearly states is the case), then it has to be a Mark that is volitional, otherwise there could be no condemnation. For God will not condemn a person when he's been forced into going against his conscience.



In any case, the False Prophet and Antichrist will not need to force anyone, because they will have such charisma and such a following that people will gladly follow them. Why bring in a system of forcing things when you already have 'the hearts and minds' of the people anyway?



When people cannot understand scripture at face value, they usually resort to 'spiritualising' things. I wouldn't do that, if I were you in this case, because it is absolutely unneccessary, because the case for a physical mark is very much there.



Have you ever thought, by the way, what the nature of this 'Mark' might actually be? I mean, what information might it contain? You see, if it is a spiritual Mark, it will not contain much by way of information, will it, it's nature will be vague, but if it is a personal, physical Mark, then you could have personal info. in there - date of birth, citizenship, health details, your own personal number (like the N.I. number or somesuch) and some emblem of attachment to 'the Beast'. Heck, there could be lots of info. stored in there, even links to the brain to allow one to open doors electronically by thought process, and links to the bank to see how one's personal credit is going.



Lastly, when you talk about the spiritual mark on the forehead when people decide to follow the Beast instead of Christ - well, there was a person who had a mark on his forehead, wasn't there - it was called the mark of Cain. And God put there - and it had to be visible - just so's people would know to avoid him.



Of course, there is the mark of God which is put in the foreheads of the 144,000 (Rev.ch.7). Actually, I do think this is invisible, because it is, quite simply, a mark of ownership. The Mark of the Beast is that, too, but since it is linked with buying and selling, it has to be more than that, don't you think?

Answer 4

Technology cannot form a critical part of getting this mark because (as you say) it could be forced on unwilling captives, and because the vast majority of the population is poverty stricken and their governments could never implement electronic implantation and scanning devices to prevent those without the mark from buying or selling, as the Bible says will result.



The Muslim 'Shahada' is a declaration of allegiance, or servitude, to Allah, and is commonly recited as follows: "There is no god but Allah, and Muhammed is his prophet." The inscription of this declaration is already worn (like a badge) by millions on the forehead or right arm. It can be seen on Muslim demonstrators and jihadists everywhere.



This could be connected to Revelation 13:16. The apostle John was told that the Antichrist will require all people to receive a mark. "And he caused all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads." The Greek word translated 'mark' can be explained as a badge. A couple of verses on, we are told what the mark of this Antichrist is.



In Greek it is "six-hundred-and-sixty-six". But there is a theory that this was the scribal replacement for what the apostle John initially saw as Arabic symbols. Imagine how the copyists could have puzzled over Arabic words, wondering if a mistake had been made, and then seeing how they resembled the Greek words for six-hundred-and-sixty-six, they put that down as it seemed to make more sense to them. Perhaps God allowed that to happen so that people would not get to know the meaning until near to the time of the fulfillment of that particular prophecy.



That is the theory of a former Muslim who knows Arabic and Greek. He thinks Rev. 13:18 was originally written, "Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man; and his number is 'in the name of Allah' [which is what the Arabic would have said, which resembles the Greek for 'six-hundred-and-sixty-six.]



And this theory also maintains that the Greek for 'number' has an alternative rendering of 'multitude', so instead of Rev 13:18 speaking of 'the number of the beast', it could read 'the multitude of the beast'. If it turns out to be right, then we will all understand why this was kept 'hidden' until now - after all, Islam did not come into existence until nearly 500 years after that verse in Revelation was written! No technology required for this understanding of this mysterious 'mark' or 'badge' - even the recitation of the Shahada would be enough to identify a person as a follower of this prophet. And Revelation speaks of the false prophet. Interestingly, Islam predicts their idea of Jesus will return from heaven to Earth and destroy Judaism and Christianity. Watch this space.

Answer 5

Greetings Thomas!



Here are some of the details that God gives us about the image, and the mark, and the one that "causes all"..."to receive a mark"... (note also that the reason for this mark is "that no man might buy or sell" unless they have either this mark, OR the name of the beast, OR the number of his name)



"And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed. And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name."



And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live. And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed. And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.

(Rev 13:11-18)



Is it just a coincidence that the only place in scripture where we can "count" the number of the beast, is when they counted up the amount of gold that came unto Solomon is one year?



And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside that which she had brought unto the king. So she turned, and went away to her own land, she and her servants. Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold;

(2Ch 9:12-13)

Answer 6

Actually before Chick Publications started his lies the SDA Church with there false Prophetess Ellen Gould White were at least in America one of the first groups to create a actual Church out of the Pope or Catholic Church is the Beast of Revelation and Sunday Worship was the mark of the beast. I'll enclose a copy of what Ignatius said about the Lords Day.vs Sabbath(Saturday) and do not forget he was taught by ST.John the Apostle who even when he starts out the book of Revelation states he was taken up in the Spirit on the Lords Day.......Chapter 9. Let us live with Christ If, therefore, those who were brought up in the ancient order of things have come to the possession of a new hope, no longer observing the Sabbath, but living in the observance of the Lord's Day, on which also our life has sprung up again by Him and by His death— whom some deny, by which mystery we have obtained faith, and therefore endure, that we may be found the disciples of Jesus Christ, our only Master— how shall we be able to live apart from Him, whose disciples the prophets themselves in the Spirit did wait for Him as their Teacher? And therefore He whom they rightly waited for, having come, raised them from the dead....This was written to the Magnesians around 107AD

Answer 7

I believe the mark of the beast is deception and it is found in those who worship socially conceived principles.



Nobody could buy knowledge or give knowledge to others unless they contained the mark of deception.



It also deals with a worship of the physical world and having your consciousness bound in it.



Anybody who carries the mark of the beast will worship the images that are in the physical world.

Answer 8

RFID Chip..



Technology isn't evil.. just as money, TV, sex, drugs, guns, religion, politics etc etc in themselves are not evil... it is the dominating perception of them that is the problem.. We hold these little things too high in the face of reality. This will always generate fear and misinformation.. causing the masses to accept or even demand things that enslave them.



The system is the Antichrist.

Answer 9

How can a Spiritual mark that's not visable prevent us from buying or selling?

Answer 10

The bible tells us this mark will be visible placed either on the hand or the forehead. If people accept same sex marriage they will accepts anything such as the mark of the beast.

Answer 11

No cochlear implant not mark of beast

Answer 12

jigsaw from 'saw' movie is the antichrist.

devil is black with red eyes.

antichrist is white with red eyes.

jigsaw will rule from jerusalem in a few years.

jerusalem is the whore of babylon.

mark of the beast is similar to the 'in time' movie tattoo; tattoo with three

green-glowing sixes will be given with small gray world passport by lasers.

Vyatcheslav Krasheninnikov (1982-1993) said this:

-china will attack russia

-jews will lose war against muslims

-80 foot dinosaurs will come out thru lakes and sinkholes. don't go near lakes and sinkholes.

-statue of liberty will make one step forward and then collapse

-antichrist has white powder on his face. his eyes are red. don't worship him.

-green electronic tattoo will be given by lasers when people stretch their hands to receive small gray world passport. don't take chip. don't take world passport. don't take any tattoos.

-demons dress in fake human skin and fly in ufo ships. don't go into a ufo ship.

people who go into ufo ships to be healed by demons, come out zombies.

Answer 13

Surely it is...