Understanding the Mark of the Beast in Revelation 13

In the image of Nebuchadnezzar there are five parts to the image each with a corresponding beast.

Dan 2:1 And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him.

Dan 2:31 Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible.

Dan 2:32 This image's head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of silver, his belly and his thighs of brass,

Dan 2:33 His legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay.

A Starting Point

The Kingdom of Nebuchadnezzar, the kingdom of Babylon was the head of gold.

Dan 2:37 Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory.

Dan 2:38 And wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the field and the fowls of the heaven hath he given into thine hand, and hath made thee ruler over them all. Thou art this head of gold.

The book of Daniel 7 presents the same kingdoms this time using beast coming up out of the sea.

The Lion represented Babylon; Daniel 7:4, The first kingdom as represented in the image as the head of gold Daniel 2:32 and Daniel 2:38 Thou art this head of gold.

The starting point of both the beast, the Lion of Daniel 7 and the image the head of gold of Daniel 2 is the Kingdom of Babylon.

While the Image have five parts with its corresponding Beast only four beasts are presented in Daniel. Although Daniel made mention of the nature of the fifth Beast he did not present the fifth beast in connection to the Image.

Dan 7:16 I came near unto one of them that stood by, and asked him the truth of all this. So he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the things.

Dan 7:17 These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of the earth.

Dan 7:23 Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces.

The Fifth Beast in Connection with the Image of Nebuchadnezzar

The fifth beast is not found in Daniel but rather in Revelation 13.

Concerning the fourth beast Daniel Said, I beheld even till the beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame. Daniel 7:11

As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time. Daniel 7:12

The rest of the beast are the Leopard, the Lion and the Bear. They had their dominion taken away but they did not die. Their lives were prolonged for a season and time. Daniel 7:12

The fourth beast died, beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame. Daniel 7:11

Turning to Revelation 13: 2 John said, the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion:

Observed Daniel said, the rest of the beast, the Leopard, the Lion and the Bear. They had their dominion taken away but they did not die. Their lives were prolonged for a season and time. Daniel 7:12

Concerning the feet and toes of the Image Daniel said, And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters' clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; Daniel 2:41

Try as man may, and as religious establishments have been touting a one world government the scripture says it will never happen. They shall not cleave one to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay.

Dan 2:43 And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay.

When the Roman Empire disintegrated in 476, what came out of it is the European Nations.

John said, And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.

And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority. Revelation 13:1, 2

Note, Daniel said the Leopard, the Lion and the Bear, they had their dominion taken away, but they did not die. Their lives were prolonged for a season and time. Daniel 7:12

Now John is saying he saw one beast which is now called the European Nations, the divided nations that came up from the Roman Empire after 476 and it saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion:

In other words, some of the European Nations, the divided Kingdom of the feet and toes of the Image of Nebuchadnezzar, adopted the form of Government of Babylon the Lion, Media Persia the Bear, however most of the Nations adopted the form of government of Greece the Leopard. Hence, John saw a Beast coming out of the sea like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: Revelation 13: 2

The Mark of the Beast

1: Ezra, Celestin, THE MARK of the BEAST Revelation 13, 2014

Mountain of the Lord's House

Mountain of the Lord's House

Rev 17:9 And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.  Clearly mountains here  referred to must be symbolic. What do they represent? 

Many theologians points to the city of Rome and say that the Vatican is in Rome and Rome is built on seven mountains. Therefore Revelation 17: 9 must be pointing to the Vatican in Rome. To single out Europe and the city of Rome as the seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth would be inconclusive. As there are many cities built on seven mountains and many of them have religious establishments on them. 

There are found cities built on seven mountains in

1 Africa

2 Americas

3 Asia and

4 Europe

In Asia one of the hill town of Tirumala is precisely where the Temple of Seven Hills, the Tirumala Venkateswara is built. This temple is affirmed to be the most active place of worship in the world.

Therefore we need to turn to the scripture to identify how the scripture use mountain in prophecy.

Joe_3:17 So shall ye know that I am the LORD your God dwelling in Zion, my holy mountain: then shall Jerusalem be holy, and there shall no strangers pass through her any more.

Where is the Lord dwelling? In Zion His holy mountain.

Psalms 87:1-3 His foundation is in the holy mountains. 

The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. 

Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God.

According to this verse, Zion is synonymous with city of God, and it is a place that God loves. Zion is Jerusalem. Mount Zion is the high hill on which David built a citadel. His foundation is in the holy mountains. His foundation is in His holy people. 

Zec_8:3 Thus saith the LORD; I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth; and the mountain of the LORD of hosts the holy mountain.

Here we see the Lord is not talking about a literal or a specific mountain located someplace. But rather to his people. His holy people.

Zep_3:11 In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain.

We find Daniel presenting his supplication before the LORD his God for the holy mountain. 

Dan_9:20 And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God;

Isa_66:20 And they shall bring all your brethren for an offering unto the LORD out of all nations upon horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and upon mules, and upon swift beasts, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, saith the LORD, as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean vessel into the house of the LORD.

Eze_20:40 For in mine holy mountain, in the mountain of the height of Israel, saith the Lord GOD, there shall all the house of Israel, all of them in the land, serve me: there will I accept them, and there will I require your offerings, and the firstfruits of your oblations, with all your holy things.

Through out the scripture God has used MOUNTAIN to represent his people. Here He is sending a message to the people of the last days. Are we in the last days today? Then this massage is for us today.

Isa 2:2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.

Isa 2:3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

In the Last days God will establish His Religion above all religions and many people shall say let us go to the religion of the Lord and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths

Rev 17:9 And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.

Rev 13:1  And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. 

Here in Revelation 13:1 it is clearly seen that all seven heads blasphemies. Therefore the seven heads are seven unholy mountains on which the woman sits. This cannot be a seven mountain city that have a religion in it. For there are many such cities in the world today. There are many cities upon seven mountains and many of them have a religious establishment a house of worship built in them just like the Vatican is built in Rome.

However in Europe is found Seven major Religions and the word pronounce blasphemy on all of them. These seven Religions are mountainous in the amount of people that are part of them. Religion forms some of the major political policies in that region. Therefore the woman, the Church is riding the nations of Europe. She sits on all seven Religions and she is controlling the nations. The rider is the governor of the beast, therefore the various religions are imposing upon the State the values of the respective Religions.      

Rev 17:9 And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.

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A Mark In the Forehead "Revelation 13:16"

A Mark In the Forehead

Revelation 13:16

When talking to Christian folks who are passionate about the mark of the beast, they seems to have a common misconception that the Mark of the Beast will be placed on the Forehead. They believe that it is a mark in some way or another which can be physically seen or read by another human.

Many Christians believe the image of the beast is not yet formed and therefore the mark of the beast is not yet an issue. This is because they are looking for the beast and the mark in all the wrong directions. They are ascribing the mark to the wrong entity. They are pointing the mark and the number to the first beast of Revelation 13, and since what they are looking for has not taken place, they live in expectation of future events. This future expectation has caused many Christians to relax and let their guard down, hoping they will fortify themselves and will be able to stand when the mark they are looking for, will be enforced.

Most Christians today will argue, that the Beast, the Image of the Beast, the Mark of the Beast and the Number of the Beast are all future events. However the Beast, the Image, the Mark and the Number are all here and is functioning in the here and now.

What is the Mark of the Beast?

Short answer; democracy is the Mark of the Beast.

It may be asked what the mark of the beast has to do with democracy? Democracy is a form of government, what is the sin in democracy? Christians lived in this earth but they are not of this world. The man of Galilee said it himself; If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you (John 15:19).

What is the SIN in Democracy?

This worldliness that is espoused by democracy which is enveloping the world is leading the world headlong unto destruction. Notice the worldliness of mainstream entertainment and media, they are blurring the lines between good and evil, promoting situational ethics instead of choosing right over wrong. Today, entertainment is about what is the next big thing; how far can we go in pushing the boundaries of decency and good taste. More sex, more carousing, more drunkenness, more violence, more immorality; this is the democratic system in which we live today; lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God.

This democracy enforces States Sponsored SINS

Saints, understand it is the United States of America that will cause all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hands. This mark has no connection with the amalgamated beast of Revelation 13:1. It is a mark of the United States of America.

Therefore, this understanding of the text begs the question, what is the mark of America?

This is of utmost importance, because there are consequences for any man who worships the beast and his image and receives his mark in his forehead or in his hand. The consequences are severe; therefore this should not be taken lightly. This text of Revelation 13:16 should not be slighted. Doing so would mean the difference between eternal life and receiving the wine of the wrath of God. Friend, it matters not how long one may believe an interpretation of Revelation 13:16 that is not in line with the revelation of Christ. The fact is God is not slack concerning his promise. His promises is if any man worships the beast and his image and receives 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. Therefore, it is the duty of man to know who the beast is, what is his image, his mark and his number.

In this case it is not enough just to say, “Well, I love the Lord, and that is all that matters.” It is not enough to say, “I am saved by grace and need not have the understanding of all these complicated prophecies.” It is not enough to sit back and say, “God is love.” While God’s love is extended to all, his love and salvation have always been conditional. It is not enough to sit back and say we the Spirit of Prophecy.

Do not be deceived; the mark is the mark of the two-horned beast. Therefore everything about the mark must be seen in light of the two-horned beast or the United States of America and no one else. To point to or to look in any other direction is a work perpetuated by the evil one. No doubt the evil wants the mark of the beast to be seared into the foreheads of mankind and supported with their right hands. If the devil can get the mark of the beast to burn into the forehead, that is all he needs. That person will defend that which he believes with passion. The Word says, “If any man receives the mark of the beast in his forehead.”

To receive a mark in the forehead is to engage all the faculties of the cerebral cortex or the frontal lobe of the brain. The will is engaged in a tenacious manner to defend and protect the democracy that is exported widely by the two-horned beast of Revelation 13. This two-horned beast is a metaphor for the United States of America. The two parties (Democrat and Republican) of the divided government are the two horns referred to in the metaphor, and the beast is the nation of America. To worship the beast is to be patriotic to the nation, and to receive the mark in the forehead is to mentally accept without reservation the democracy the nation espouses.

What are States sponsored SINS?

Laws are passed that give protection to killing innocent babies by the millions in abortion clinics. The horror of these acts are sugar-coat by referring to them with innocent sounding terminology like "pro-choice" and "a woman's right to choose".

God is removed out of the public school systems and Christianity is replaced with the false religion of evolution. Children are indoctrinated in this false religious system and a wall of protection has been built around this failed theory to shield it from nearly all criticism in the secular public environment. Young people today, are turning away from God because they believe evolution has proven the Bible wrong.

Children are indoctrinated in the public schools to believe that homosexuality is a morally acceptable life-style. Many in the christian churches have accepted this life-style and believe it must be embraced in the body of Christianity with love. Society is so inundated by sexual imagery that men and women are caught up in the sin of lust in one way or another.

Premarital sex is recognized as common law marriage. Today more than 50% of all children born in the United States are born out of wedlock. In many cases, single mothers have children with the intention of not getting married to the father because they don't feel they need a husband to properly raise the children. Having a child out of wedlock has almost completely lost the stigma that it is sinful even in christian churches.

Feminism and political correctness have poisoned the christian churches. Christian compromise with evolution have lead to all kinds of other gross misinterpretations and applications of scripture. These and many other States Sponsored SINS like alcohol, tobacco and gambling are all part of the democratic system that is accepted in the forehead, the mark of the beast.

The Healing of the Wounded Head

The wound the church (the christian head) received at the hand of the protestants is healed.

When it is said “Head” is religion, it sound foreign to most religious people. These same people have no problem saying “the wounded head is the Papacy!”

They have no question when calling the wounded head the Papacy. However they do not link the wounded head with the Christian religion. They do not link the Papacy as head of the Christian religion. Yet they embrace the idea they are Protestants. Protestants! Really? Protestants? What are they protesting?

What is a Protestant?

The English word 'Protestant' comes from the Latin and is made up from two words, pro-for, and testari-witness. And it has come to mean to write or speak strongly against.

In the spring of 1529 a.d., the Roman Catholic and Lutheran Princes of Germany were gathered at the second Diet of Speyer. With the help of the catholic majority, Ferdinand of Austria succeeded in enacting a measure forbidding any 'further' changes in the religious constitution of the states, and demanding full rights of property and worship for the Catholics in the Protestant territories, while denying it to Protestants in the Catholic states.

Unable to veto the decision, the princes of the six Lutheran states and fourteen free cities drew up their famous "protestati". They presented it to the Emperor Charles V, the brother of Ferdinand, on April 19 and by this action earned for themselves a noble name that has been adopted by a large section of Christendom ever since-Protestant.
The three fundamental doctrines are: The Protestant goes directly to the word of God for instructions, and to the throne of grace in his/her devotion; while the pious Roman Catholic consults the teachings of his/her church, and prefers to offer prayers through the mediums of the virgin Mary and Saints.
(Note here that the bible teaches that the dead know not anything and Necromancy, the talking or praying to the dead, is an abomination Ps.106:28; Col.2:8).

From this general principle of evangelical freedom, and direct individual relationship of the believer to Christ, comes the three fundamental doctrines of Protestantism: 1.) The Bible only 2.) by Grace only 3.) the general Priesthood of believers.-

The New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge, vol.IV page 419. (http://www.come2jesus.com.au/protestant.htm)

Each of the Protestant denominations believes they have the key on Righteousness. They do not see their denomination as part of the Christian Religion and therefore part of the wounded head. They do not associate the Protest as the wounding of the head. Neither do they connect the healing of the wounded head with the Protestants also adhering to error in their basic doctrines and teachings of faith. However, today, with the Bible wide open in the hands of both Catholics and Protestants, they are both adhering to error. Therefore the wound the church (the christian head) received at the hand of the protestants is healed.  

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State Sponsored sins -- The Mark of the Beast

I know many ascribe the mark of the beast to the papacy. They will give their right hand to support the teaching and belief that Sunday worship when enforce is the mark of the beast.

They perpetuate this teaching in direct opposition to the word of God. The word says the Papacy will have no dominion over the saints after 1260 years of Papal power is accomplished.

The mark belongs to the two horn beast and no one else. The two horn beast is the United States of America. When Christians debate and support the State sponsored sins of America, abortion, removal of pray, removal of the commandments, redefining marriage, supporting homosexuality and many other state sponsored sins which they enforce on other nations. That is the mark of the United States of America the two horn beast of Revelation 13:11-18.

It is these State sponsored sins that brings out the wrath of God. The angel said 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;

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Revelation 13

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The Devil doesn't care if you go to Church or read your Bible. He doesn't care if you know all about the Mark of the Beast. He doesn't care how theologians interpret the prophecy; neither does he care what you believe. He most certainly does not care if you call the Papacy the Beast or perpetuate the idea of the microchip or the Antichrist. He definitely does not care if you believe that Sunday worship, when enforced, is the Mark of the Beast. It is his greatest pleasure and accomplishment for you to project the Mark of the Beast into the distant future.

The Devil knows the receiving of the Mark of the Beast commands the 'wrath of God'. Therefore he envelops the Beast in a blanket of mystery, confusion, misinterpretation and strong false belief masquerading as truth. He raises a railing standard against anyone who would dare to point in the direction of truth. He has convinced us that truth is controversial, therefore, we must stay clear from this controversial issue and maintain the false belief.

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The Wounded Head of Revelation 13:3

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Revelation 13

By Ezra Celestin

And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast. (Revelation 13:3, Revision of 1960) Before continuing, take time to pray for understanding of the Word. It is at these little junctures that the enemy of our souls throws in different points of view and confusion to muddle your understanding.

Do not make the mistake of confusing the Roman Empire with the Roman Catholic Church. Do not give in to the idea of Rome in its two stages “Pagan Rome and Papal Rome.” Do not make the mistake of associating General Berthier taking the pope captive in 1798 as the wounding of the head.

 During the French revolution, Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Italy in 1796 and occupied Ancona and Loreto. Pope Pius VI asked for peace, which was granted on February 19, 1797, at Tolentino. On February 10, 1798, General Berthier led his army into Rome unopposed and declared it a Roman republic on February 15, 1798. He demanded that Pope Pius VI renounce his authority as temporal or political leader of Italy. Pope Pius VI refused to renounce his authority. For this refusal he was taken prisoner on February 20, 1798.

 These and many other points of views must be unlearned. One of the heads on the beast is the Christian head or in other words Christianity. The other six heads from Islam to Shinto remained intact, unchanged from their creed and dogmas, but the Christian head changed its creed and dogmas, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils and departing from the faith. Therefore, let us focus our attention on Christianity, the Christian head.

Understand that the church built on Christ by the apostles is the same church that apostatized so badly, known today as the Roman Catholic Church, the papacy, the papal power, or the Roman Catholic system.

Understand that God, looking down on the apostate church, the church built on Christ, had this to say:

And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. (Revelation 18:4)

Therefore, let us examine how the church got to that stage where God had to call his people out of her, saying, “Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.” We shall also examine where we are today in light of the prophecy of Revelation 13:3: “And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed.”

The Early Christian Church

It is not as if the early church did not have warnings of this great apostasy taking place within the church. Repeatedly the apostles warned the early church that the antichrist is working even now within the church. The apostles warned the church that as they approached the period called the last days, there would be a falling away from truth by the church. The church would give heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils, and they would depart from the faith.

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils. (1 Timothy 4:1 KJV)

The apostles told the early church that they were already in the period called the last days, and they were to be vigilant because there were many antichrists already among them.

“Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time” (1 John 2:18, Revision of 1960).

The apostles gave the early church specific instructions, letting them know that the spirit of antichrist was already at work among them in the church. They were to differentiate between the spirit of God and the spirit of the devil. They were to know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error.

And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them. We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error. (1 John 4:3–6, Revision of 1960)

The apostles made every effort to differentiate the children of the devil from the children of God and the children of darkness from the children of light.

Observe how they used the terms darkness and light to represent people. “Ye were sometimes darkness,” they told the church. “Now ye are light in the Lord, walk as children of light.” They were establishing a marked difference between truth and error. Light dispels darkness, and truth destroys error. The church built on Christ was admonished not to allow anyone to deceive them with smooth talking and creative interpretations of the Word that sounded logical because God is not a God of human logic.

For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Be not ye therefore partakers with them. For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light. (Ephesians 5:5–8 KJV)

Again, see how the apostles took the time to counsel the early church on the seduction that was taking place in the church at that time.

Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father. And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life. These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you. (1 John 2:24–26 KJV).

Observe the tenor of Paul as he wrote this epistle to the church in Thessalonica. There was a dispute in the church that indicated the return of Christ in the cloud of heaven with power and great glory was at hand. This dispute was so intense that the church was shaking at the seams. As word reached Paul and the other apostles of the intense disputation taking place in the early church, they thought it best to write II Thessalonians 2 to encourage and strengthen the church.

Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. (II Thessalonians 2:1 KJV)

They told the early church not to allow any man to deceive them by any means. They informed the early church that Christ would not come before the church fell into a great apostasy. They clearly explained to the early church that the church would embrace the doctrines of devils and oppose all the doctrines of God. The early church would have a man sitting in the temple of God, saying that he was God and demanding worship. The apostles told the early church not to allow this apostasy to trouble them because this iniquity was already at work, but they should know and understand that he would be taken out of the way. They told the brethren, “Do not forget we told you so before it happened, so when it takes place you will have known that he (the man of sin) will at the appointed time will come to his end unto the end.” (II Thessalonians 2:5)

Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshiped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God. Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. (II Thessalonians 2:3–7 KJV)

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They Worshiped the Beast

Worship is mentioned in connection with the first beast of Revelation 13, and many expositors of the Word point to the wounded head and say, “Aha! It receives worship and therefore this worship must be in opposition to the worship of God.” What they have failed to point out is that worship goes on with all seven heads, and all seven heads blaspheme the name of God. The head, though part of the beast, is not the beast. Religion plays a great role in influencing nations; however, religion is not the government of the nation. It is the government of the nation and the people who determine what type of beast the nation is assumed to be.

The Word says, “And they worshiped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshiped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? Who is able to make war with him?” (Revelation 13:4, revision 1960).

It is very easy, especially for devout Christians, to look at this text and ascribe it to the narrow spectrum of a religious love and devotion in contrast to God. However, the text is referencing the beast with the people of the nation, saying, “Who is like unto the beast?” Notice how the text says “and they worshiped” the dragon and the beast.

What is worship? 

Worship is a feeling or expression of reverence, love, and devotion given to a deity. There is another word that has the same meaning and force as the word worship but is given to one’s country. That word is patriotism. Patriotism is defined as having or expressing love and devotion to and vigorous support for one’s country. Therefore, patriotism and faith are equal forces that bring out love and devotion in human beings. John saw the people who make up the nations of the composite beast of Revelation 13 as having an intense love and devotion to and vigorously supporting their countries. They are very proud of their countries and their military might. It is an honor for them to lay down their lives for their countries.

It is not difficult to conceive how the European people love their countries, and the military power of Europe collectively is unmatched by any nation. Who is able to make war with them and win? This is the world in which we live. This is a prophetic time; prophecy is unfolding, if only it could be seen from the right prospective. Do not confuse patriotism with nationalism; when John used the word worship, he was not referring to nationalism. Nationalists believe that their interests, cultures, social values, and religions are superior to all others. They disregard and disrespect the values, culture, and religion of any country that is different from their own. They have a superiority complex about them. This complex is a psychological defense mechanism in which feelings of superiority counter or conceal feelings of inferiority¹.

What John is referring to is how the Europeans have pride in their countries and pride in the accomplishments and achievements of their countries. They do not think they are superior to people in other countries. They love their countries passionately and will give their lives for their countries. They will give up their freedom if it means the protection of their countries. That is the kind of worship John is referring to when he says they worship the beast. It is the dragon who gave power to the beast. Therefore to be patriotic to the country is to be patriotic to the dragon, which is the devil and Satan (Revelation 20:2, Rev. 1960). And they worshiped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshiped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? Who is able to make war with him?” (Revelation 13:4, revision 1960).

1The American Heritage® Dictionary. (2000). superiority complex. Retrieved from TheFreeDictionary: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/superiority+complex

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Critical Examination of the Positions which we Hold

Many Christians today have accepted the Mark of the beast unbeknownst to them. The fact that they are awaiting the mark as the Sunday Law and that it is the mark of the Papacy; they do not associate many of the beliefs they hold as the mark of the beast. To them these beliefs are normal and holds no danger in receiving the wrath of God. The Mark belongs to the two horn beast. However by mistakenly applying the mark to the Papacy they do not behold the danger they are in.

Many simply reject the book “The Mark of the Beast, Revelation 13, Identifying the beast with the number and the mark” since the book do not advocate Sunday worship as the mark of the Beast. They say they reject the book because Ellen G. White says the Mark of the beast is Sunday Worship when it will be enforce. However the mark belong to the two horn beast and not the Papacy. Therefore everything about the mark of the beast must be seen in light of the two horn beast and not the Papacy.

God intends that, even in this life, truth shall be ever unfolding to His people. There is only one way in which this knowledge can be obtained. We can attain to an understanding of God’s word only through the illumination of that Spirit by which the Word was given. “The things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God;” “for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.” [1 Corinthians 2:11, 10.] And the Saviour’s promise to His followers was, “When He, the Spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth.... For He shall receive of Mine, and shall show it unto you.” [John 16:13, 14.]... { Gospel Workers GW 297.1; OE - Obreros Evangélicos (1997).312.1 }

Peter exhorts his brethren to “grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.” [2 Peter 3:18.] Whenever the people of God are growing in grace, they will be constantly obtaining a clearer understanding of His word. They will discern new light and beauty in its sacred truths. This has been true in the history of the church in all ages, and thus it will continue to the end. But as real spiritual life declines, it has ever been the tendency to cease to advance in the knowledge of the truth. Men rest satisfied with the light already received from God’s word, and discourage any further investigation of the Scriptures. They become conservative, and seek to avoid discussion. { GW 297.2; OE.312.2 }

The fact that there is no controversy or agitation among God’s people, should not be regarded as conclusive evidence that they are holding fast to sound doctrine. There is reason to fear that they may not be clearly discriminating between truth and error. When no new questions are started by investigation of the Scriptures, when no difference of opinion arises which will set men to searching the Bible for themselves, to make sure that they have the truth, there will be many now, as in ancient times, who will hold to tradition, and worship they know not what. { GW 298.1; OE.313.1 }

I have been shown that many who profess to have a knowledge of present truth, know not what they believe. They do not understand the evidences of their faith. They have no just appreciation of the work for the present time. When the time of trial shall come, there are men now preaching to others, who will find, upon examining the positions they hold, that there are many things for which they can give no satisfactory reason. Until thus tested, they knew not their great ignorance. { GW 298.2; OE.313.2 }

And there are many in the church who take it for granted that they understand what they believe, but, until controversy arises, they do not know their own weakness. When separated from those of like faith, and compelled to stand singly and alone to explain their belief, they will be surprised to see how confused are their ideas of what they had accepted as truth. Certain it is that there has been among us a departure from the living God, and a turning to men, putting human wisdom in place of divine. { GW 298.3; OE.313.3 }

God will arouse His people; if other means fail, heresies will come in among them, which will sift them, separating the chaff from the wheat. The Lord calls upon all who believe His word to awake out of sleep. Precious light has come, appropriate for this time. It is Bible truth, showing the perils that are right upon us. This light should lead us to a diligent study of the Scriptures, and a most critical examination of the positions which we hold. { GW 299.1; OE.313.4 }

It suits the policy of Satan that men should retain the forms of religion if but the spirit of vital godliness is lacking. After their rejection of the gospel, the Jews continued zealously to maintain their ancient rites, they rigorously preserved their national exclusiveness, while they themselves could not but admit that the presence of God was no longer manifest among them. The prophecy of Daniel pointed so unmistakably to the time of Messiah’s coming, and so directly foretold His death, that they discouraged its study, and finally the rabbis pronounced a curse on all who should attempt a computation of the time. In blindness and impenitence the people of Israel during succeeding centuries have stood, indifferent to the gracious offers of salvation, unmindful of the blessings of the gospel, a solemn and fearful warning of the danger of rejecting light from heaven. { GC 378.1; CS.376.1 }  

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Danger of Rejecting Light

Danger of Rejecting Light

Often times I get questions after questions in regard to the book the Mark of the Beast. Through the questions being asked, it can clearly be seen that the questioner have not avail themselves of the information provided. They ask question to get a certain answer that is already in their knowledge bank. I started to feel a little frustrated at this type of attitude when the Holy Spirit asked me; What are you doing? Why are you frustrated? I stopped to think for a moment and I realized the greatest teacher that ever walk the face of the earth went through the same thing.

In one of their series of questions he made this profound statement found in Matthew 9:15-17. Concentrating on verse 17 he said; Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.

In other words, Christ is saying, you cannot make new doctrine fit into old doctrine. The old doctrine will break, the new doctrine will run out and you will lose both the old and the new doctrine. The new doctrine must be taken on its own merit giving the Holy Spirit permission to work within.

There are others who point me to Isaiah 8:20 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
What they are really saying is that you have to comply with the writings of Ellen G. White. To them the ten commandments are the law and the writings of Ellen G. White are the testimonies.

In the 1888 Material read to the General Conference Ellen G. White said this;

“In the fear and love of God I tell those before whom I stand today that there is increased light for us, and that great blessings come with the reception of this light. And when I see my brethren stirred with anger against God’s messages and messengers, I think of similar scenes in the life of Christ and the reformers. The reception given to God’s servants in past ages is the same as the reception that those today receive through whom God is sending precious rays of light. The leaders of the people today pursue the same course of action that the Jews pursued. They criticize and ply question after question, and refuse to admit evidence, treating the light sent them in the very same way that the Jews treated the light Christ brought them. { 1888 911.1 }”

She said again in Gospel Workers under the Danger of rejecting light: “No matter by whom light is sent, we should open our hearts to receive it with the meekness of Christ. But many do not do this. When a controverted point is presented, they pour in question after question, without admitting a point when it is well sustained. O, may we act as men who want light! May God give us His Holy Spirit day by day, and let the light of His countenance shine upon us, that we may be learners in the school of Christ. { GW 301.2; OE.316.2 }”

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.

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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.

Why! Why the Book! by: Ezra Celestin September 29, 2015

I am a third generation Seventh-day Adventist. Baptized at the age of ten; sat in baptismal class for three years, because the elders felt I was too young to be baptized before then. Even at the age of ten my parents had to advocate to allow me to be baptized. I have served in several capacity in the church, even now I am serving in the missionary field. By age 14 I was already teaching prophecy.

Becoming a Pathfinder Counselor, Master Guide and Youth Leader, reading the many books of the Spirit of Prophecy is a requisite. I believe Ellen G. White was an inspired writer of the Lord, and that her work stands as a foundational pillar for the children of God for this time. I believe the Seventh-day Adventist Church has lost its high estate because many Elders and Pastors do not ascribe to the writings of Ellen G. White.  Generally when they don’t they also do not know the scriptures as well.

Well then; Why the book “The Mark of the Beast, Revelation 13 Identifying the Beast with the Number and the Mark?” That book clearly seem to be contradicting the many statements of Ellen G. White on the subject the Mark of the Beast. 

In the book SELECTED MESSAGES BOOK 1, PAGE 37 by E. G. White, under the caption No Claim to Infallibility she says, “We have many lessons to learn, and many, many to unlearn. God and heaven alone are infallible. Those who think that they will never have to give up a cherished view, never have occasion to change an opinion, will be disappointed. As long as we hold to our own ideas and opinions with determined persistency, we cannot have the unity for which Christ prayed.—The Review and Herald, July 26, 1892.

In regard to infallibility, I never claimed it; God alone is infallible. His word is true, and in Him is no variableness, or shadow of turning.—Letter 10, 1895.”

We have many, many lessons to unlearn or else we will be disappointed she says. She said, she has never claim infallibility. In none of her writings has she claimed the inability to be wrong. If Ellen G. White was a live today she would have corrected the error as she have done on other subjects.

The premise of a Sunday Law is base in the false interpretation that the first beast of Revelation 13 is the Papacy and that the wounded head of Revelation 13:3 and the wounded beast of Revelation 13:14 are the same event and refers to the same entity. Base on that false foundation it is easy to identify the mark of the Papacy and to find the basis for a Sunday Law.

However sadly, though this has been taught and preached for over one hundred years, the first beast of Revelation 13 is not the Papacy, neither is the wounded head and the wounded beast are the same occurrence. In this case it would be wise to heed the instruction of Ellen G. White when she says we have many, many lessens to unlearn.

Base on scriptural evidence that the first beast of Revelation 13 is not the Papacy, and that the wounded head and the wounded beast are not the same event. That the mark belongs to the two horn beast and no one else. We as Seventh-day Adventist are duty bound to rethink our theology and make the necessary change to be credible and relevant in Biblical end time events.  

Many, many true hearted Christians have already accepted the mark of the beast unbeknownst to them. This is true because they are looking for the mark in the Papacy and a Law for the enforcement of Sunday worship. They have not been taught the mark belongs to the two horn beast and that they must look for the evidence of the mark in the two horn beast. They have accepted the mark of the two horn beast as normal. They do not frown on the mark of the two horn beast because to them it is normal and Sunday Law is not yet enforce. Therefore they are comfortable in the acceptance of the mark of the two horn beast.

The Bible 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.

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