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In Revelation 13, it is prophesied that at the end of the age there will be a false prophet that arises to prepare for and give power to one called “the beast.” This “beast” deceives the nations and requires all to take a mark, 666. Without this mark no one can “buy, sell or trade.” This “mark of the beast” has been a dominant subject in eschatology (the study of biblical prophecies of the end of the age) since the first century, and many things have been called this that turned out not to be so. However, we know it will come, and it may be upon us.
Few events in history have so remarkably fit the biblical scenario of this mark as the potential U.S. Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage. As bizarre as this may sound, this is an uncanny parallel to the biblical prophecy. Even if this is not the actual mark of the beast, it is at least a precursor, a “dress rehearsal” that sets up the world for this ultimate test.
First, taking the mark of the beast is not the sin, but rather worshipping the beast. The mark is just the evidence of what one is doing. So to understand the mark, we must first understand the beast.
This “beast” has been presumed by many Bible scholars to be an individual, such as the “antichrist” figure. He is also called the “man of sin,” or “abomination of desolation” prophesied by Daniel. Others have seen it as a system, a world power such as a world bureaucracy. Some have believed it to be the spirit that dominates the world at the end of the age. Some have concluded that it could come in all of these forms. There may be some merit to all of these assumptions, but the principles given in Scripture for identifying the nature of the beast are clear enough for any seeker of truth to discern it, regardless of the form in which it comes.
This beast “comes up out of the earth,” which is a term for “earthly mindedness.” Such is the root of what is popularly referred to as “secular humanism.” This is the philosophy, perspective, or “worldview” promoting the exaltation of man, his wisdom and abilities, above God. This philosophy presumes that man does not need God and should not consider Him as a factor in human affairs even if He does exist.
Because man was created at the end of the sixth day, the number six is often symbolic of man in Scripture. For this reason, many have presumed that the number 666, or three sixes, was man’s attempt to displace the Trinity, and could fit with this belief.
The “abomination of desolation” that was prophesied by Daniel, Jesus and the first century apostles could have been translated “the abomination that desolates.” Because homosexuality is referred to as an abomination in Scripture, and its impact on Western culture is so quickly and profoundly desolating the moral fabric of Western civilization, it is to be expected that many will start to consider this “the abomination that desolates”.
Who could have dreamed just two decades ago that we would have major cities celebrating homosexuality with all manner of perversions being performed and flaunted openly in our streets? Who would have thought that such a moral and religious nation could fall so quickly to the ultimate national depravity spoken of in Isaiah 5—calling what God calls good, evil, and what God calls evil, good, while the dishonorable are honored and the honorable are dishonored?Is that not precisely what has happened to America in just the last generation?
It’s very interesting you are saying this. A few weeks ago the same thought occurred to me.
It seems more and more that accepting homosexuality is what it will take to continue enjoying economic benefits and freedoms. We already see here in the U.S. that some Christian business owners are having their livelihoods threatened if they do not conform to laws that are increasingly being made that endorse homosexual lifestyle.
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GrasshopperHi Andrew,
The nonsense trinity has replaced the God of Israel in the minds of many men.
Such is the predominant idolatry of this age.
It could even be that pastors who refuse to marry the homosexual or businesses that don’t bow to them could be fined or eventually imprisoned.
Let us pray it doesn’t come to this! it means our religious freedom is being taken away.
Dear Nick,
This has not to do with blessed trinity but rather that beast that deceives.I know you believe in Father,Son and Holy Ghost which some call trinity.
Be careful not to be sucked in by the beast over your hate for the term trinity.The Trinity loves thee even if you despise that religious term.
Be not deceived over your own idolatry!
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