The Mark of the Beast

 The Mark of the Beast, by Ron Van Beek

The text for this sermon is Mark 13:13: "And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved."

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Recommended sermons: 

• The Mark of the Beast - Is it Unfolding Before Our Eyes? by Rev. Noel Hughes [Text: Revelation 13]
• A Biblical Response to the Supreme Court Decision, by Dr. David P. Murray (2015)

The text for Dr. Murray's sermon is 2 Peter 2:9: "The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished..."

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Recommended podcasts: Central Bank Digital Currency Concern, by Jim Schneider of Crosstalk America

The Bible says:

Revelation 13:16-18 says: "And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six."

And a closely related text is Revelation 14:9-11: "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: And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name." 

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Amazon One: An Easier Way Through Your Day (Commercial)

I just saw an ad for masks. The ad said, "This is not a mask. It's a sign of solidarity." I couldn't help but wonder when we will hear ads for the Mark of the Beast that say, "This is not a number - 666 - It's a sign of solidarity!