The Mark of the Beast Revelation 13

The Mark of the Beast Revelation 13

Identifying the Beast with the Number and the Mark

Ezra Celestin

About the Book

Christians view the mark of the beast as something futuristic. The receiving of the mark of the beast commands the wrath and indignation of God; and the consequences are severe. Many Christians has already accepted the mark of the beast; unbeknownst to them. They do not have a clear vision as to whom or what is the beast. Each denomination has their interpretation of the beast and how and when it will manifest. The word says, And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb. Revelation 14: 9, 10.

Many Christian denominations believe the prophecy points to the papacy as the beast. However, in scripture, the Papal system has never been a beast, is not a beast and will never be a beast. To call that system the beast is to take the word of God on a very long stretch. This horn functions both politically and as a Christian Church. It persecuted and killed any Christian who disagrees with its dogmas. The word says the Saints shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time and he would come to his end unto the end. Nowhere in scripture is it indicated that this horn power will regain its dominion to persecute the saints of God as it did for over twelve hundred years. Then who is the beast? This book has the answer.

About the Author

Ezra does not remember when he learns Revelation 14: 9-11; it seem like he has always known it. Therefore he must have learned it at a very early age. Giving him-self to the knowledge of the word of truth he understood it is the duty of every person with reasoning power to understand the revelation of Christ as found in Revelation 1: 1-3 and Revelation 22:6,7. He also understood the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. Proverb: 4:18. He understands that every Christian denomination has their own interpretation of the prophecies of Daniel and of John in the Revelation. Therefore he gave himself to pray asking the Holy Spirit to teach him the word of truth and to reveal to him the prophecies concerning the end times. As he studied he found what he was learning was not quite in line with established doctrine and that frightened him. It was then the Holy Spirit impressed upon his mind and said, “Didn’t you asked me to teach you?”

Then he submits to the will of the Holy Spirit not fearing the repercussion that may come about by not falling in line with established doctrine. Ezra believes before read this book, it is very important that time is taken out to pray, giving the Holy Spirit permission to work within that the subject is not rejected simply on the basis that is not how the Church teaches it. Pray earnestly that the Holy Spirit gives an open mind to embrace truth even if positions have to shift. The receiving of the mark of the beast commands the wrath and indignation of God; the consequences are severe; therefore the children of God must not slight the prophecies of the end time.