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Mark of the Beast
Only in this era of computers and electronic
commerce could this prophecy be fulfilled
The Countdown
“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:” – (Revelation 13:16)
“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.” - (Revelation
13:17)
This
prophecy is remarkable.
Think
about it: Nearly 2,000 years ago the apostle John, who prior to meeting Jesus
had been a fisherman by trade and had been called an “uneducated and
untrained” man (Acts 4:13), predicted that a global economic system will one day
be instituted in which everyone will be forced to receive a number, without
which they will not be able to buy or sell.
Only in this era of computers and electronic commerce
could this prophecy be fulfilled.
There
are currently a number of methods commonly used for purchasing items.
You
can use cash, you can write a check, you can use a credit card, or you can use
a debit card that instantly deducts the amount from your bank account and
deposits it into the account of the merchant.
Smart
cards take this several steps further. They have a tiny computer chip embedded
in their plastic.
These
electronic marvels not only give you instant access to your bank account, but
they can also contain (or access) your passport information, your medical
records, driver’s license, photographs, biometrics, credit history, and other
data.
Hundreds
of millions of smart cards are in use across Europe in the form of health
cards, SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) cards (which turn your phone into a
smart card),95 and ePurse cards.
A
parallel program is the biometric passport (AKA, epassport) which began being
issued by many countries in 2006.
Epassports
not only contain your name and personal data in printed form, but an RFID chip
embedded in the cover contains the same information in electronic form along
with biometric information.
The Countdown site is devoted to exploring the mysteries of Bible
prophecies about the “last days” which presage the end of this world as we know
it, and to keeping
a watchful eye on the “signs of the times” that the Bible indicates
will foreshadow these events.
Countdown features news
articles, blog posts, and editorials that address current events, trends,
culture, and technological advances, in light of biblical prophecy.
https://countdown.org/en/signs/mark-of-the-beast/
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