"Do you still not understand?"
Mark 8:21 (NIV)
I saw an article this morning that I could not pass by without looking at it. It had to do with a global identification system that was supposedly announced by a major governing agency in our world. It’s all part of their plan to make life easier for everyone, especially those who want to have control over everything, and everyone. We’ve been hearing about this for quite a while now. As a matter of fact, it was first predicted nearly 2000 years ago.
“It also forced all people, great and small, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hands or on their foreheads, so that they could not buy or sell unless they had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of its name. This calls for wisdom. Let the person who has insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. That number is 666.” Revelation 13:16-18 (NIV)
We’ve already seen men and women voluntarily having a chip embedded in their arms that can be used to open an electronic key device, plus many other electronic gadgets. Sounds like something out of a science fiction movie. I remember several years ago watching a movie where everyone had to wear a device on their wrist that allowed them to buy something. That something was time. Once they had used up all their “time” the person would die. That’s a scary thought, but one that is becoming more and more of a reality. And from what you read above, from Revelation, you can see that it’s very similar. Look at these other verses from Revelation…
“The second beast was given power to give breath to the image of the first beast, so that the image could speak and cause all who refused to worship the image to be killed.” (v. 13:15)
“I saw thrones on which were seated those who had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years.” Revelation 20:4 (NIV)
I’m no expert on the Book of Revelation, but from these verses it’s easy see how important this mark is. I believe, as do many others, that the global identification (ID) is the precursor to the mark mentioned in Revelation.
If an embedded chip can be used to unlock doors with the swipe of a hand, think how easy it will be to buy things at the store. Instead of pulling out your debit card you’ll just pass your hand in front of a scanning device and viola…easy peasy as they say. What happens if it flashes “declined”?
For years they have been trying to move to a cashless society. Some stores have already stopped accepting cash and checks. Remember when it used to be the other way around. Cash was king. Nobody would turn down cold hard cash…not anymore.
If you look at these things from a normal world view it seems like a good thing, or just part of the technological advances of our society, where everything is made to be fast and easy. But if you have a Biblical worldview, one that see’s the world according to Biblical teachings and prophecy, then you will see these things as increasingly suspicious steps towards a new world order. Have you seen those words yet…new world order?
It’s happening right now. Last I heard, governments were turning over the reigns of their countries to the World Health Organization. I think it only takes effect if the world experiences a pandemic of sorts. Hmm. So, don’t get sick.
From what I can tell, it looks like there are not very many people with a Biblical worldview, and that includes many Christians. Most churches aren’t teaching about the Book of Revelation. Why? The pastors would probably tell you that it’s too hard to understand and teach. Well, I don’t know about you, but I think “And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God” is pretty cut and dry.
Like I said, I’m no expert on the Book of Revelation, but if it’s in the Bible, and the Bible is the inerrant Word of God, then people need to hear it. That’s one reason that I write these articles, because the churches are not teaching the full Word of God, and Revelation is one of the most important parts next to the Good News of Jesus dying on the cross for the world’s sins, and the story of creation.
As I’ve been saying, the time is near, the Book of Revelation is about to unfold completely. Once it starts it will be too late.
I titled this page "Do you still not understand?" Those words are spoken to Jesus’ disciples after He had said to them, "Be careful,"… "Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and that of Herod." Mark 8:15 (NIV) Jesus said this because they had just left a group of Pharisee’s that had asked Jesus for “a sign from Heaven.” (v.11)
He wanted them to understand that their teachings and laws were not of God. They were hypocrites that did not really know God, they only professed that they knew Him. But Jesus was able to see the hearts of men and knew what was really inside of them.
God is looking for just the opposite. He wants men and women that truly know God, and are known by Him. And He can tell who’s really following Him, and those who only profess that they do.
But back to the disciples. They thought when Jesus used the word “yeast”, He was referring to bread, because they had neglected to bring any with them. But Jesus wasn’t talking about bread. He was talking about the miraculous power He had used to create as much bread as they would ever need. Not having bread should have never crossed their minds again after what Jesus had done. What Jesus wanted them to understand was that God can do anything…that He truly was the Son of the Living God.
I can kind of understand why the disciples didn’t quite understand everything Jesus had said and done. Some of them still didn’t understand who He really was. Thomas is quoted as disbelieving in Jesus.
It’s time for us to stop disbelieving. It’s time to stop asking for signs from Heaven. It’s time to read the Book of Revelation.
There are some good preachers out there that are teaching about what’s coming. One is a Pastor named Andy Woods. Another is the late Chuck Missler, who’s messages can still be found online. These men and others are teaching the whole Bible. Without any teaching about the end times, how will you know when that time is approaching?
And if that time is truly approaching, which it is right on the doorstep, what should you be doing? Telling others for one, family, friends, coworkers. It’s time to start praying for all the lost ones in your family.
Myself, and others believe that Jesus will return to gather His believers to Him in the air before the “hour of testing” comes. But after this rapture happens, those left behind will have to try to survive the next seven years. And according to Revelation, you will not be able to buy or sell anything…if you do not have the mark of the beast on your right hand or forehead. And a time will come when anyone who refuses to take the mark will be beheaded. It will be the worst time mankind has ever seen. It will be virtually impossible to survive the seven years. And all this doesn’t even include the terrible plagues, earthquakes, etc. that will come upon the world at this time.
"Do you still not understand?"
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