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21/12/17

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Originally posted by Rappa ↑

Here is another installment on the Antichrist

As well as gaining military control over much of the world, the Antichrist will gain economic control.

In Revelation 13, the infamous number of the Beast is discussed, and it is related to the Antichrist’s control of the economy.

According to the Scriptures, the Antichrist will compel all people to be “marked with an inscription” on their hands or foreheads. Only those will this mark will be allowed to “buy or sell.”

Whether the Antichrist will use force or charisma to compel people to accept his mark is not stated. It could, however, be born of simple practicality.

People may be presented with the choice of refusing to take this mark or losing their chance to participate in any sort of buying or selling.

The Antichrist’s charisma and cunning would allow him to make this seem like a reasonable requirement of trade.

With society accepting this new regulation, even those who disagree with the Antichrist oblige and take the mark so that they can feed their families.

Sounds a bit like the supermarket barcodes found on most objects for sale

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In Revelation 13, the infamous number of the Beast is discussed, and it is related to the Antichrist’s control of the economy.

According to the Scriptures, the Antichrist will compel all people to be “marked with an inscription” on their hands or foreheads. Only those will this mark will be allowed to “buy or sell.”
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Rappa, Rev 13 describes the control the dragon (Satan) has over various beasts (dynasties) that have in turn affected God's people (fleshly Israel and later spiritual Israel). These 7 beasts are; Egypt, Assyria,Babylon, Medo- Persia,Greece, Rome and the Anglo-American world powers.- Rev 13:1-10
The dominant 7th beast of modern times initiates the forming of an image of these political empires (League of Nations that morphs into the UN)
- Rev 13:11-15.

The world is 'compelled' to conform by means of propaganda , religious support of nominal Christianity and Judaism, economic sanctions and even military might wielded by this 7th beast. Rev 13:16-18
Check out Tigmeister's posts for confirmation of that.

The only ones not "marked" with the number of the beast are mentioned in the next chapter.
(Revelation 14:1) Then I saw, and look! the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with him 144,000 who have his name and the name of his Father written on their foreheads.
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