Revelation 16:2 . And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the MARK of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image. Rev. 16:2 . Revelation 19:20 . And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the MARK of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. Rev. 19:20 . Revelation 20:4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his MARK upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. Rev. 20:4 . In these verses, the MARK is referred by: . Rev 13:16 "a mark" Rev 13:17 " the mark" Rev 14:9 "his mark" Rev 14:11 "mark of his name" Rev 15:2 "his mark" Rev 16:2 "the mark of the beast" Rev 19:20 "the mark of the beast" Rev 20:4 "his mark" . Notice how the mark is personally associated or representative of the beast or antichrist: . Three times (14:9, 15:2, 20:4) it’s called "HIS mark". Two times (16:2, 19:20) it’s called "the mark OF THE BEAST" One time (14:11) it’s called "the mark of HIS Name" . Apparently the mark is symbolic, associated or representative of the beast and his name. This would seem to rule out micro-chip implants, biometrics, bar-codes, etc. as the mark of the beast. It's possible that micro-chip implants, or some similar technological ID system will be utilized to control the "no man might buy or sell-system", but they don’t seem to fit the "mark of the beast". These seven verses, clearly indicate a mark personally symbolic of the beast and his name.
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