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When interpreters consult the pages of Scripture, rather than frontpage news, the biblical connotation of the mark becomes clearer. Revelation describes the mark being placed on “the right hand or the forehead” (Rev 13:16), which echoes the description of God’s commandments in the Torah: “You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes” (Deuteronomy 6:8; cf. 11:18). Based on this verse, later Jews affixed Tefillin (תפלין) – small boxes containing biblical texts—to their hands and foreheads. In the Greek New Testament, tefillin are called “phylacteries” (φυλακτήρια; Matt 23:5), and observant Jews wear these ritual adornments during prayer to this day. Thus, from a Jewish perspective, it is immediately clear that the “mark of the beast” takes the place of the divine commands; to accept this mark is to reject the will of God.
The event in Ezekiel has precedent in Exodus. Describing the meaning of Passover, Moses tells his people, “You shall tell your child on that day, ‘It is because of what the Lord did for me when I came out of Egypt.’ And it shall be to you as a sign on your hand (ידך; yadekha) and as a memorial between your eyes, that the Lord’s teaching (תורה; torah) may be in your mouth” (Exodus 13:9). As in Ezekiel, those whom God saves bear the divine mark. Later in the same chapter of Exodus, Moses tells the people to consecrate their firstborn to God, and the rationale for this practice is a recollection of Israel’s salvation. “For when Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let us go,” says Moses, “the Lord killed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man and the firstborn of animals… but all the firstborn of my sons I redeem. It shall be as a sign on your hand and frontlets between your eyes, for by a strong hand the Lord brought us out of Egypt” (13:15-16). The mark of the Lord signifies salvation from death and destruction, and Revelation presents the negative inverse for those who take the mark of the beast *(CLICK HERE FOR MORE)
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Based on this verse, later Jews affixed Tefillin (תפלין) – small boxes containing biblical texts—to their hands and foreheads. In the Greek New Testament, tefillin are called “phylacteries” (φυλακτήρια; Matt 23:5), and observant Jews wear these ritual adornments during prayer to this day. Thus, from a Jewish perspective, it is immediately clear that the “mark of the beast” takes the place of the divine commands; to accept this mark is to reject the will of God.
The event in Ezekiel has precedent in Exodus. Describing the meaning of Passover, Moses tells his people, “You shall tell your child on that day, ‘It is because of what the Lord did for me when I came out of Egypt.’ And it shall be to you as a sign on your hand (ידך; yadekha) and as a memorial between your eyes, that the Lord’s teaching (תורה; torah) may be in your mouth” (Exodus 13:9)
Anonymous
Yep. When we interpret The Revelation of Jesus Christ through the lens of scripture as opposed to the lens of the latest news headlines, it looks DRASTICALLY different.
So it might not be a covid vaccine after all……
Anonymous
Dan Anthony your comment once again says absolutely nothing John Mushenhouse has time and again established the foundation of this post Based on this verse, later Jews affixed Tefillin (תפלין) – small boxes containing biblical texts—to their hands and foreheads. In the Greek New Testament, tefillin are called “phylacteries” (φυλακτήρια; Matt 23:5), and observant Jews wear these ritual adornments during prayer to this day. Thus, from a Jewish perspective, it is immediately clear that the “mark of the beast” takes the place of the divine commands; to accept this mark is to reject the will of God.
Anonymous
Troy Day Ahhh the Copy and Paste King strikes again! Just because YOU are too blind to see the relevance, doesn’t mean it isn’t there.
Anonymous
well the copy and paste is from the OP you are running from Day3. I am not blind of course though John Mushenhouse gets checkups but seems like we are both more spiritually seeing than you Dan Anthony
Anonymous
Troy Day Ha! The OP was made 14 hours ago…this is Day 3…LOL
Anonymous
Dan Anthony not sure where you are getting this one from OP obviously posted in FEATURED, THEOLOGY JULY 15, 2023 my comment obviously JULY 16, 2023 – where are you getting the rest WHO knows? Matt.16:3 applies to you in full force as John Mushenhouse has already indicated https://www.pentecostaltheology.com/the-mark-of-the-beast/
Anonymous
Why study the word when the world sources brings excitement and lets us pretend God is close. We know God is close by His inner and outer witness – Jesus living in us by His Spirit and the word of God. People need the sensational because the awareness of the present of God in their lives. have lost or never have had .
Anonymous
John Mushenhouse not too sure that Dan Anthony is studying the WoRD per se I have copied more than 5 times the same Greek study from the text all and while he insists on talking about chips dips and other extra virtual trips
Anonymous
Amen. Hallelujah
Anonymous
MANY People I have loved greatly in our area and prayed hours for have completely abandoned the idea of being part of God’s great army at the War Room. For whatever reason which matters not to me but to the Lord. They left and never returned to the fellowship in which they said the Lord had sent them. Personal opinions drive most people and not the Holy Ghost. It’s sad knowing the work they were to do from here will suffer or not even be done. They should come and finish the courses God gave them faithfully and see God bless them. If not, their blessings could be delayed or stopped. The gift and call of God is without repentance.
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Dan Anthony Ricky Grimsley Philip Williams Link Hudson Jared G. Cheshire Jerome Herrick Weymouth William DeArteaga Kyle Williams Brett Dobbs Peter
There are 3 brands of the ANTICHRIST-BEAST described in the BIBLE
1. a MARK in Rev 13:16-17
The noun translated mark (χάραγμα) refers to something that is engraved stamped or etched, such as an inscription or a coin
2. We are told the BEAST has a NAME but we are NOWHERE told WHAT the name of the beast actually is
3. Instead we are given a NUMBER 666 (616 in some MSS) with the URGENT appeal to COUNT or calculate its value
Anonymous
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkbRU7QcQ_c