That's not true. The mark isn't imposed worldwide. That's what the experts are telling you but it's not true. The mark is the Islamic zebiba and it will only be active within the Islamic Empire or Caliphate of the beast.
There's not one reason to presume any Church would accept it. The only Christians required to do so would be those within the empire of the beast. This is the mark...
Hello Mr. Bunker. Thanks for posting, but I'm going to have to disagree with you here on what the mark is. One of the most pointed scriptures on the topic is Revelation 13:16-17
[16] 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
This passage is clearly talking about an entity (be it antichrist, false prophet, beast or organization) administering the mark on
ALL. The text does not state —"
all within a false theocratic state"— as you are suggesting, but "
small and great" and "
rich and poor" are meant to apply to people of every stripe, creed, religion and culture of the world. The evil one doesn't just want Muslims to worship him, either.
If the mark is the zebiba, then how exactly would it be enforced en masse? The zebiba is a callous on the forehead that occurs after
years of prostrations. Are you suggesting that this entity will have the manpower and surveillance capacity to somehow force vast multitudes, most of whom do not ascribe to Islam, to prostrate themselves 5x a day, for years and years, until they develop zebiba on their foreheads before they are allowed to function as a member of this society? How would that be possible? Are they supposed to wait the decades it will take for the callous to form before they can buy and sell? That would take too long; the evil one's time is short, and he wants to damn as many as fast as possible.
And what of the mark in the hand? Those of your position have said the mark in the hand could be the holding of Koran when performing transactions. This is a terrible theory because there is no way to ensure its enforcement when parties trade privately out of sight of the entity which enforces the mark. This fact points toward the mark being technological in nature. Financial parameters which can be enforced by the entity indirectly. Technology accomplishes this.
Also, if one were to be without their Koran, they would essentially not have the mark anymore, but we know this is not correct because once one has accepted the mark there is no going back, indicating the mark has to be something that is now a part of that person. Something that changes them internally and forever in the sight of God. Merely holding an item doesn't do this, so I am curious as to your theory of what the mark in the hand is, if you have an alternative.
...OR in their foreheads:
Now, I argue it is impossible for any devout Muslim to
only have the mark (zebiba) in their forehead and
not their hand. Why? Because the zebiba will only be obtained through fanatic dedication to Islam. Meaning, if the mark is on their forehead, it must, without fail, be present in their right hand as well, for they will certainly utilize their right hand for reading the Koran and performing its works. Logically, one cannot be a fanatical Muslim and
not have both marks. However, Rev 13:16 clearly states that the mark is in one or the other; the hand or the head. Not both. So what, then, is the mark in the hand?
You stated that the right hand has significance in Islam, but it also has significance in Christianity (the same significance, IIRC) Isaiah 41:10. The right hand of God demonstrates His holy favour toward His children, whilst His left hand inflicts punishment on those who incur His disfavour
58 Bible verses about Right Hand Of God
What do you think about children? Will the children or mentally disabled be forced to take it against their will?
I think there will be a window where this will be possible and will happen for some of them, but it will be extremely brief (perhaps only a few years or less). Matthew 24:22 suggests that it will not progress for long.
DO NOT TRUST MEN. Do not trust governments (even for now when they might be used like Egypt was used by Yahweh) before the 'mrak' is final and damning ...
It is better to trust in God than man.