With so much speculation about the Mark of the Beast, I’ve come across differing opinions as to what this mark actually means and what it will be. Some of the most common views are that the mark is a computer chip, a physical mark, or a tattoo placed in either the hand or the forehead. However, does this viewpoint really coincide with what the Bible teaches? When one looks up the word used for “mark” in “Mark of the Beast” many feel that it must be a tattoo and argue that the Bible teaches and warns us against piercings. While it is indeed true that Christians should not tattoo themselves, the Mark of the Beast is more complicated than a tattoo. The following is evidence that suggests why the Mark of the Beast could not be a physical mark, though physical marks may or may not be used in support of the authentic Mark of the Beast.
This week we explore the Mark of the Beast by analyzing its contrast: the seal of God. What does the seal of God reveal that gives us a hint at the true understanding of the Mark of the Beast? What role does God's law and the New Covenant play in all this? The Bible reveals how God seals His people and what He seals them with. Understanding the Seal of God and statements made by the Papacy will help us have a true understanding of the Mark.
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