Mark of the Beast & Daniel 3:1-30

INTRODUCION

Mind blowing discovery--- The book of Rev 13:15-18 & Dan 3:1-30 line up prefectly and needs to be proclaim throughout the whole world, before it’s too late!

A lot has & is happening these days starting at the beginning of 2020 and has escalated -almost, two years latter, 2021 that truely resembles Rev 13:16-18 & Dan 3:1-30

Such as; both have an Image to be worship or be killed; both have a command that goes out to all nations; both have a system in place that proves loyality; Daniel 3 account bows down to worship a Golden Image proving loyality; Revelation 13 account recieves a Mark of the beast proving loality; both recieve the number of the beast 666 caused by worshipping the image read Rev 14:9-11 ; both are thrown into the fiery furnance Rev 14:9-11 ; both are thrown in the lake of fire because their name were not found in the Book of Life Rev 20:15 ; both accounts have God’s favor if they refuse to bow down and worship the beast or it’s image or say no to the recieving of the Mark of the beast and trust God even if that means death!

As you can see there are quit a few paralles between both accounts. This Study soul purpose is to tell as many people to love the truth 2 Th 2:10-11 before it’s too late!

Worst of all--- Rev 20:15 “And if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.”

Word of warning; Rev 22:18-19

we must be very careful in interpret these passages. There are so many different veiws in translating end times passages that it can get confusing. One important step we must follow when study Eschatology, is to remember the book of Revelation was written about Jesus for us to learn from Him, about Him. Rev 1:1 also to be safe and have an accurate interpretation---the rule for good interpretation is to let scripture- interpret scripture 2 Tim 3:16-17

So where do we see or learn about Jesus in Rev 13:16-18 & Dan 3:1-30 ?

It’s clear in the book of Daniel 3:1-30 Jesus was standing in the flames with Daniel’s 3 friends, protecting them from any harm. John MacArthur has a good perspective;

Dan 3:25 “He answered and said, “But I see four men unbound, walking in the midst of the fire, and they are not hurt; and the appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods.”” four men loosed. The king seemed only to have known that the fourth person was a heavenly being. He called him a “son of the gods” (a pagan reference to one who appeared supernatural) and an “angel” (v. 28). The fourth person could possibly have been the second person of the Godhead (Jesus Christ) in a pre-incarnate appearance (see notes on Jos 5:13–15; Jdg 6:11).

MacArthur, J. F., Jr. (2006). The MacArthur study Bible: New American Standard Bible. (Da 3:25). Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers.

Yet, as we look in Rev 13:16-18 maybe it’s not so much that we see Jesus in these verse’s, but that we see him taken out of the way -to make room for God’s final test on His creation-Who maybe found Faithful and not bow or recieve the Mark of the beast or worship?

Lately, there are many books written about Eschatology these days---which is basicly saying, what happens to us when we die; God’s Judgements on our eternal soul etc.

Also, Eschatology is a branch of theology of End Times events of the world and humankind. [ Found in Webster Dictionary]

Well, the book of Revelation-no, most of the entire bible has much to say about eschatology in one way or the other. This is God, given His creation a road map, so to say, about where we came from and what happens to us when we die ---caused by how we lived.

That being said, Other than the book of Revelation, mostly known as the main source of eschatological writtings---the book of Daniel is a close running 2nd---full of events that hasn’t happened yet and events that has happened, as a prelude of things to come in the future.

This leads me into, why I decided to preach on the coorelation between the book of Daniel, specifically Dan 3:1-30 and the book of Revelation, specifically, Rev 13:16-18

Let us together, journey into this book of mystery and see if we can not put together a resemblence of the way the pandemic that started in the year 2020, and how it seems to be minmicing the sign of the times in bible propheties?

Meaning, are we prehaps, living in a time; a prelude of the coming Tribulation-prophecied by Jesus own words Matt 24:3-14

Furthermore, there is, very strong evidence-to say the least, that this Pandemic isn’t what it seems with all it’s strange happenings and weid new words that are constantly being driven over and over-24/7 into our thoughts; our very souls are being bombared with falseness, Lies and deciet. This constant play on words, over & over, coming from the News Media, networks, internet, social media etc Worst, yet, they have completely stop freedom of speech, so we only hear what they believe to be true-this is called Socialism

Moreover, our very goverments, who we the people have put in place, are failing us--- through out the entire world has gone completely mad with power, being delued with confusion, using what they call science as their driving force to gain control over the world! Large & Small Businesses; Families; Schools; Restaurants; Haircutting; Work Places; Malls; Recreational Places; Sporting Events; Gyms; etc. Worst of all, Churches; Meeting Halls; Home Bible Studies; the followship of believers have been separated in such a way that the loving compassion of other believe seems at a loss---all have been infected by this so call, ”it’s for your own good, health and safety- their way or the highway stuff” Heck---We are worst off now then before, ‘but this is for our better good!’ What about the heartack of those who before this all took place was finding the cost of living hard, yet today the insane moves by this One World order Goverment brought apond us inflation growing to a place never seen before with this genration---Gas, Food, Cost of living has gone through the roof. You can’t find things you want or need, because we have a worker shortage, because of a Vaccine mandate, caused by-you guest it-The Govements doing all this for our better good! You can’t make this stuff up! You can’t even get medical care anymore in a normal way, because-goverments says those places are full of covid cases and cancelled important medical care! Heck , “it’s all a lie”-I remember seeing hospitals completely empty when they were suppose to be full-over flowing with covid cases! If I didn’t see it with my own eyes I wouldn’t of believe it! I mean, early when this covid started we had no choice but to believe what everyone on the networks were saying-until time went on and their Pandemic started to grow a big noise! And Yet, most of this world must have junk the coolaid! Because, taking the vaccine or not kinda says something about where one stands. I quest, it’s going to be a little like when the actural Mark of the Beast is being introduced for the first time and only a discerning Spirit will be the difference between taking the Mark of the beast because your life will depend on it or saying no because you can discern the evil behind it!

Another thing, People who choose not to take the vaccine are considered monsters and deserve to die-yes, are fired from there work places, because they refuse to take the vaccine by their God given choice and I must add, this vaccine hasn’t even been completely tested and people are dieing from it or getting very sick and besides, still getting covid anyway.

Moreoevr, even after two shots, people are not only getting the covid virus, their getting really sick, even dieing-but we don’t hear about those events do we! I mean what the Heck! Good is bad and bad is Good! Wrong is right and right is wrong thinking/actions the world has gone completely mad! Tell me, if it were the Mark of the Beast or a prelude of it’s coming? How would someone discern? Would they first not check their source out before taking it, putting anything into your body because someone else said to do so? At the very least, would you not get wise counsel before making a decision? Isn’t that what we did before the pandemic, before getting heart surgury or a brain transplanet? Come on man, what the heck, if someone is trying to change your thinking, doesn’t it make sense that the best way big advertisers do it, is by showing us or telling us over and over we need their product and need it now! Guest what, we are all guilty at one time or another to of brought something, just because we thought we needed it! This is called, “Brain Washing” “Bush Fires” “Manipulation”

Well, this sermon, hopefully, can open up our eyes to the truth! This Truth can only be found in the pages of the Bible!

By the way, there’s no simple solution when looking for or finding truth in a world of madness, a world that , “One Day” is going to be destroyed by God, not man---that’s right, God, unlike in Noahs time when God flooded the world and only 8 survived. God says in His word that this present world and it’s Universe will in-fact be completely destroyed by fire and rolled up like a scroll 2 Pet 3:3-11 Our future, is not going green and save this planet-no! It’s recieveing Jesus as Savior and not loving the world or if you do, God’s love isn’t in you! 1 John 2:15-17 Wow, thats a whole lot of crazy talk if you want to be loved be the world! The Gospel of John 15:18-19  “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; This is so very important for believers to hold onto when the world does everything in it’s power to have us join their way of thinking, their belief and desires.

You may ask yourself, ”how can I tell who has truth and who is a liar?

1 John 2:22

22 Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son ----EVIL

Now, let’s test 1 John 2:22 against all that is happening today---especially, with in our Goverments, Science, News Media, all and any networking system in place that gets infomation from one place to another etc---Remember, who are we really dealing with when we are being decieved, when Jesus is taken out of the way and replaced by liars and decievers? Just becames many people say something is so, doesn’t make it right! And nor does it make it truth—the bible has something to say about people who believe what they are saying is true, but are liars!

Yes, the bible says people will believe the lie 2 Th 2:11 The absurdities to think God’s Creatures has the power to undo His creation or believe for one moment they are in control. Look, the bible is crystal clear that there is one who does have control over this world and it isn’t Biden, Trudeau or Dr Fauci etc? Satan has been and will complete his purpose that God has allowed for him to do Job 1,2 Satan is seen as one who God allows to do things, but on a short leash. Eph 6:10-18 tells us exactly what we are actually dealing with on a daily bases, but the worldly can’t see it 2 Th 2:11 . However, these Evil Forces in the heavenly realms will intensify as we get closer to the Tribulation period spoken by Daniel 9:24-27

Remember, everything that happens, God is completely in control and aware of at all times and and seasons. These eivl forces we have delt with every day of our earthly lives. Satan has from the beginning opposed God’s creators and has tried to undo the purposes of God Gen 3 and will continue until he and his own are thrown into the lake of fire Rev 20:10

The bible plans on kick starting Satans 7 year abomination that causes desolation Dan 9:27, Matt 24:15 rebelion and have we entred into that time? Sure seems so! The very start of 2020 until now we are seeing madness ---absolutely insanity, stuff you can’t even make up if you tried. Stuff like;

Socialism/Marxism/Racism, Woke, New Normal, Freedom of speech lost, Save the Planet but kill humanity, planet Green ran by a child Greta, One world order system, Vax or UnVax, Cancel Culture, BIPOC, Vaccine Mandates, Self-isolate, Physical distancing, Contact tracing, Epidemic curve, Immune Surveillance, Community immunity, Herd immunity, Pod, Bubble, Unprecedented, Tolet paper Hoarding, Centers for Disease, Social Distancing, Uncertain, Trying Times, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Biden, Harris, Bill Gates, Dr Fauci, Ford, Science, Lastest on Vaccines, Death Rate-Mostly the un-vaccined, Fight agaisnt the Covid, BLM, CDC, Pamdemic, Quarantined, Lock Down, Coronavirus, New Normal, Flattening the Curve, Face covering, Mask, Double Mask, Contract Tracing, Confirmed Positive Case, Community Spread, Epidemic, Essential Business, Flattening the Curve, Forehead Thermometer, Hydroxychioroquine, Immune system, Incubation Period, PPE, First Responders are hero’s then not, Self Isolation, Ventilator, Zoom, Hand Sanitixer, Vaiant, Long Hauler, Defund Police, LGBTQ+, Mental Health, Abortion, Covid-19, Quarantine, Immigration, Fully Vaccinated, Unviccinated, Double Vaxxed, Booster shot, Pfizer, Virus, China, Wuhan Lab, Covid Vaxx Passport, Proof of Vaccination, ICE, Illegals, Gaia-Mother Earth worship-New Age Paganism, Pope, Barack Obama, FDA, Democratic, J&J Booster shot, CNN, Moderna, Gas Prices, CNN always Trump, FOX News, George Soros, Fatalities, Death Jab, Insolation, Delta Surge, 1st wave, 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc, Food shortages, Paper towels shortage, Tolet paper shortage, Florida, Texas, Metaverse, New bi sexual Superman, Quarantine Camps, Skyrocketing Inflation, Criss after criss, Big Pharma, First Shot Second Shot Booster Shot Etc. Greta Thunberg, Fines, Citizens, The WHO, United Nations, Globalists, The Great Reset, The 2030 Agenda, Abraham Accords, Macron, Total Number of Deaths, Total number of covid over & over, Freedom of speech gone, Unvaccinated fired/privileges taken away-Can’t buy or sell, Chrislam-One World Religion, Get Vaccinated, Tweeter, Youtube, Facebook, Social Media, Wars, rumors of Wars, Forest Fires, Earth Quakes, Storms, Floods, Valcanos, Pestilence, etc. Starting to sound a lot like Jesus forwarning us Matt 24:3-14

What does it Say?

Rev 13:16-18 “Also it causes all, both small and great, both rich and poor, both free and slave, to be marked on the right hand or the forehead, so that no one can buy or sell unless he has the mark, that is, the name of the beast or the number of its name. This calls for wisdom: let the one who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and his number is 666.”

Before I begin to dissect these few verse’s, let us Pray!

In these verse’s we have a few words that need clarity? Words like, ”It Causes All” “Marked” “Right hand or Forehead” No one can buy or sell” “Name of the Beast or Number” “Calls for Wisdom” “666”

It causes all! Rev 13:16

Revelation 13:16 (ESV)

Also “ it causes all”, both small and great, both rich and poor, both free and slave, to be marked on the right hand or the forehead,

This is an event that effects the whole world! Every Human that lives on planet earth will need to make a choice whether to serve Satans evil schemes- throught the work of his two beast-The Antichrist and the False Prophet Rev 13:1-18

Or, like in Dan 3:8-30 when Daniels 3 freinds refused the Kings decree and choose God over the kings Fake images.

I’m reminded of Da 3:1-30 in short, how King Nebuchadnezzar makes a golden image of himself and has Shadrach, Mesach and Abednego thrown into the fiery furnace, because they would not bow down before the king’s fake built golden image, but the rest of the king’s servants all had no problem in bowing down-mostly because of fear-I mean, who wants to be thrown into a fiery furance? Yet, these three said No! This is interesting?

Here in Rev 13:15-17 is like the same thing—If anyone did not worship the image of the beast would be killed---On the one hand, instead of being thrown into the fiery furnace like in Dan 3, anyone who refuses the Mark of the Beast, is killed--- denied food or life support or anything the human body requires for daily survival, even Medical help if you don’t have this Mark either on or in your hand or forehead? On the other hand, looking at this more closely, this thrown in the burning fiery furance, is exactly like in Rev 13:15-18

Rev 20:15 “And if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.” And if you read

Rev 19:20 “And the beast was captured, and with it the false prophet who in its presence had done the signs by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped its image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur.”

Wow, it’s becoming more clear how both Dan 3 and Rev 13 connext perfectly!

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Chapter 19)

Connexting Verses to Dan 3 & Rev 13 ---Rev 19 I saw. ch. Rev 13:1–10; 14:9; 16:14, 16; 17:12–14; 18:9. Eze. 38:8–18. Da. 7:21–26; 8:25; 11:40–45. Joel 3:9–14. him. See on ver. Rev 11–14.20 the beast. ver. Rev 19; ch. Rev 13:1–8, 18; 17:3–8, 12. Da. 2:40–45; 7:7, 12–14, 19–21, 23. the false. ch. 13:11–17; 16:13, 14; 20:10; 22:15. Da. 7:8–11, 24–26; 8:24, 26. 2 Th. 2:8–11. These. ch. Rev 20:10, 14. Da. 7:11; 11:45. burning. ch. 14:10; 21:8. Ge. 19:24. De. 29:23. Job 18:15. Ps. 11:6. Is. 30:33; 34:9. Eze. 38:22.

I want to look at------- Rev 14:9-12 “And another angel, a third, followed them, saying with a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand, he also will drink the wine of God’s wrath, poured full strength into the cup of his anger, and he will be tormented with fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. And the smoke of their torment goes up forever and ever, and they have no rest, day or night, these worshipers of the beast and its image, and whoever receives the mark of its name.” Here is a call for the endurance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus.”

Let’s see if we can sort this stuff out? I mean, it’s so very serious to not have your name written in the book of life! Then, to be thrown into the lake of fire--- in Hell---Eternally!

I’m wondering how could so many, choose this Mark? Choose to even think to worship this evil beast, don’t they know that in the end, every soul that chooses the Mark of the Beast; chooses to worship this beast, this evil one world order system, this system that--- not only rejects Jesus Christ, but condems all who are faithful toward the christian faith---these worshippers of the beast, calling good is bad, bad is good!

And, Don’t these people know about the Book of Life, and what happens if their name isn’t written in it? It’s so very clear, written in the scriptures! I like how The Bible Knowledge Commentary summarizes Rev 19:19–21

“The beast and his armies will gather to fight against Christ and His army. The outcome of this battle—referred to in Rev 16:14 as “the battle on the great day of God Almighty”—is summarized in Rev 19:19–21. The world rulers—the beast and the false prophet—will both be captured. Their former miraculous demonic power will no longer be sufficient to save them. Both of them will be thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur.

The wicked who have died throughout the history of the world up to this point are in hades ( Luke 16:23). The fiery lake, a different place, was prepared for the devil and his angels (Matt. 25:41), and will not be occupied by human beings until later (Rev. 20:14–15).

Walvoord, J. F. (1985). Revelation. In J. F. Walvoord & R. B. Zuck (Eds.), The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures (Vol. 2, p. 977). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.

I mean, able to Worship this Evil Beast--- bowing down to it, which shows obedience toward the One World Leader ‘the Beast’ Don’t they know it’s Satan’s Plan? Even today, so much has been written about the Mark of the beast---Wait a minute? Let’s think about this for a second? What is happening today, “Freedom of speech is being removed by the big Tect Giants” People’s freedoms are being serparated, caused to stay appart by 2m and wearing Masks, and limited gatherings, Lockdowns, Zoom gathering, inpersonal relationships, not even remembering what some people lok like, boarders are closed, Families are apart-even at odds over whose Vaxxed or Unvaxxed and so on! The whole world has gone mad!

Just like the words in Rev 13:16 It Causes All!

“To Be Marked” Rev 13:16

Revelation 13:16 (ESV)

Also it causes all, both small and great, both rich and poor, both free and slave, “to be marked” on the right hand or the forehead,

This Mark---what is it? So much has been speculated about what this Mark could be? Such as; a Micochip implaneted either on your forehand or forehead. This chip would be the only means of buying and selling. Otherthing like, Credit cards; bar codes; Tattoos; Bar Codes etc.

The problem with trying to understand what this mark might be is that until it acturally become real, we can’t know-we might say it and it may just be it, but until it acturally happens—it will be too late for those who recieve the Mark of the Beast.

The bible is crystal on anyone who recieves the mark will be cast in the lake of Fire—hell eternal! Dan 3 a prelude of Rev 13 ending with name not written in the book of life, then, thrown into the fiery furnace ---Hell! Rev 19:20, 20:14-15

This exceptance of the mark or maybe Vacine, is proof of allegiance-Obedience toward Satan, toward a one world order system you must have obedience toward it or suffer the consequences! Furthermore---they choose the Mark in fear of not being able to buy and sell the neccessaries of life! Again, like in Daniel 3 the people who choose to bow were afraid of being thrown into the burning fiery furnace.

Can I see anything today that resembles this type of activity? Lets see; The King calls on his royal officials, all peoples and Nations to bow down toward the golden image when they hear the command to do so and if you don’t you will be killed and thrown in the burning fiery furnace-we see over and over evil rulers demanding obedience or suffer the consequences. Jesus is a perfect example of not following the evil worldly commands that do not alline itself with Godly wisdom or commands. in fact, the temptations of Christ by Satan set a standard in what and how to say no to worldly evils. The world has a way of offering if? That if---- in this case of the Mark of the beast, is that everyone either worships the beast or suffer the consequences. In Daniels 3 friends case was either bow and worship or suffer the consequences. In Jesus case, was Satan would give Jesus the whole world, if he bow down and worship the evil one. In Moses case, the people could no longer waiting on Moses returning, and they choose to completely stop worshipping God and instaed worship a golden calf made by man.

Do we see a pattern here? First is the following of God, or at least, believe He exist. Then a test or trail happens, like if you don’t bow you die, which God allows this test, and the people either get mad at God for allowing it or replace God for something tangible, something they can see or touch or hear and becomes a god to them, so they fail and worship other gods. And finally, they hardened their hearts against God Almighty and His Creation and serve others fake man made gods.

So when the time comes for needing to make a choice in either choose to wear the Mark of the Beast or not will determine heaven or Hell? This is big news and should be taken with all cost. God Almighty rejects those who would bow down to any and all idols, imagines of any false god. The bible is clear, Jesus is the only way, there is no one else to whom we are to bow down too! So this is a bowing down issue that has pluged people from the beginning of time into separation from God. Good example when Moses went up the speak to God at Mount Sini, the people in the camp got weary of waiting and fearful that Moses wasnt going to return, so they did what they knew not to do, is build a image of a false god to help them in their distress, instead of waiting on God Ex 32:1-35

What does it Mean?

In those days, The bible is clear that there will be a delusion 2 Thess 2:10-11 However, during those days it maybe less obvious and more fear based, even to look like if you don’t take the Mark, you’ll be concidered unloving toward mankind-all those who have gone before you have taken the Mark because they are loving toward each other as long as they have the wear the Mark-believing it’s for the better good.

2 Thessalonians 2:10–11 ESV

and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false,

Here’s where believing the lie comes to play 2 Thess 2:3-12

Better good, but antichristian-in-fact, people will think they are doing a good service toward God by doing away with those who believe in Jesus Christ will be concidered bad

Case and point, look at all those who worshipped the King’s Image, but Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego refused the Mark of the Beast-the Mark that would have set them free, if they only recieved the Mark. Interesting?

Think about how much time it took for all the events needed to happen before there was a command to bow down and worship this image the King set up? Like today, 2021 is almost coming to an end and since the start of 2020 until now lots has happened, much has been taken and much has been demanded of the new world starting with fear! Then Control! Now you can have you freedom if!

Look, I would want to believe mankind would never unleash a virus that would protensly kill people for the sake of their own agenda? But when I see people able to do the things they do today, things they say, or things they don’t do and say-I wonder?

As the invisible seal of the Spirit confirms the divine ownership of God’s servants Rev 7:3 so the mystical mark of the beast confirms those who thus sell themselves to the “system.”