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Believing Not TheTruth Causes Receiving The Mark Of The Beast!

This List Of Scriptures Clearly Shows That:
Believing NOT The Truth, Beleiving A Lie,
& False Worship of satan
Caused Angels & Humanity, in the first place, to
Fall & Rebel Against God &
THE TRUTH of What God Said, & also now
Causes One To Receive The Mark Of The Beast!!!!!!
{-Through A Received & Believed-
-Mind-Controlling, Brainwashing, Hypnotic Deception-}
http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Mind_control

{Read all articles with Astute Discenment,

as not all are written by Holy Spirit-Filled authors}

Think about it:
Won’t EVERY SINGLE ONE OF OF
the Antichrist’s Recruits…
Be UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF HIS TOTAL MIND CONTROL,
once they take The Mark Of Beast?
And isn’t this THE VERY TYPE OF ACTION
that satan has always taken since he first began to Influence & Turn Both Angels & Humans..
AWAY FROM GOD…in Acts of Rebellion.
He LIED,
& exerted his Influence Over them, through his Subtle actions of Mind Control…!!!
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=Subtle

http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/Subtle

Scripture References Referring to:
TRUTH, FALSE LIES/WORSHIP, & DECEPTION:
{Highlighting-mine}

{John 8:44}
{Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye
will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and ABODE NOT IN THE
TRUTH, because THERE IS NO TRUTH IN him. When he SPEAKETH A LIE, he
SPEAKETH OF HIS OWN for he IS A LIAR, and THE FATHER OF IT.}

*Old Testament Scriptures*

Gen 3:1
Now THE SERPENT was MORE SUBTIL than any beast of the field which
the LORD God had made. And HE SAID unto the woman, Yea, HATH GOD SAID,
Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?

Gen 3:2
And the woman said unto THE SERPENT, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden:

Gen 3:3
But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden,
GOD HATH SAID, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest
ye die.

Gen 3:4
And THE SERPENT SAID unto the woman, Ye SHALL NOT SURELY DIE:

Gen 3:5
For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then YOUR EYES
SHALL BE OPENED, and ye SHALL BE AS GODS, KNOWING good and evil.

Gen 3:6
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that
it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree TO BE DESIRED TO MAKE ONE WISE,
she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her
husband with her; and he did eat.

Gen 3:7
And THE EYES OF THEM BOTH
WERE OPENED, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig
leaves together, and made themselves aprons.

Gen 3:8
And they heard
the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day:
and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God
amongst the trees of the garden.

Gen 3:9
And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?

Gen 3:10
And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.

Gen 3:11
And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou EATEN
OF the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou SHOULDEST NOT EAT?

*New Testament Scriptures*

2Thes 2:3
Let no man DECEIVE you by any means: for that
day SHALL NOT come, except there come a falling away
first, and that man of sin BE REVEALED, the son of
perdition;

2Thes 2:4
Who OPPOSETH and EXALTETH himself above all
that is called God, or that is WORSHIPPED; so that HE AS GOD sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself THAT HE IS GOD.

2Thes 2:8
And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom
the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and
shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:

2Thes 2:9
Even him, whose coming is after the working of
Satan with all power and signs and LYING wonders,

2Thes 2:10
And with all DECEIVABLENESS of unrighteousness
in them that perish; BECAUSE they RECEIVED NOT the LOVE OF THE TRUTH, that they might be saved.

2Thes 2:11
And for this cause God shall send them STRONG DELUSION, that they should BELIEVE A LIE:

2Thes 2:12
That they all might be damned who BELIEVED NOT THE TRUTH, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

2Thes 2:13
But we are bound to give thanks alway to God
for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath
from the beginning chosen you to salvation through
sanctification of the Spirit and BELIEF OF THE TRUTH:

1John 4:1
Beloved, BELIEVE NOT every spirit, but try the
spirits whether they are of God: because many FALSE
prophets are gone out into the world.

1John 4:2
Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit
that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is
of God:

1John 4:3
And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus
Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that
SPIRIT OF ANTICHRIST, whereof ye have heard that it should
come; and even now already is it in the world.

1John 4:4
Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome
them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is
in the world.

1John 4:5
They are of the world: therefore speak they of
the world, and the world heareth them.

1John 4:6
We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us;
he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the
SPIRIT OF TRUTH, and the SPIRIT OF ERROR.

3John 1:4
I have no greater joy than to hear that my
children WALK IN TRUTH.

Rev 13:14
And DECEIVETH them that dwell on the earth by the means of those
miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to
them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the
beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.

Rev 13:15
And
he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image
of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not
WORSHIP the image of the beast should be killed.

Rev 13:16
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:

Rev 14:11
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.

Rev 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 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 20:2
And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,

Rev 20:3
And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a
seal upon him, that he should DECEIVE the nations no more, till the
thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a
little season.

Rev 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 20:7
And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,

Rev 20:8
And shall go out to DECEIVE the nations which are in the four
quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to
battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.

Rev 20:10
And
the devil that DECEIVED them was cast into the lake of fire and
brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be
tormented day and night for ever and ever.

Rev 14:6
And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the
everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to
every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,

Rev 14:7
Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour
of his judgment is come: and WORSHIP him that made heaven, and earth,
and the sea, and the fountains of waters.

Rev 15:1
And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven
angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the
wrath of God.

Rev 15:2
And I saw as it were a sea of glass
mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast,
and over his image, and over HIS MARK, and over the number of his name,
stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.

Rev 15:3
And
they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the
Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty;
just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.

Rev 15:4
Who shall
not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy:
for all nations shall come and WORSHIP before thee; for thy judgments
are made manifest.

I Pray you found these Scriptures
Informative & Helpful…
as we face…
~The Final End-Times Battle Of All Battles~
!!!!!!!

I know this was intense,

& was a lot of material,

but I do pray that it was

Beneficial & Informative

to all!!

~Blessings In Jesus’ Love~
~Swan Song~

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Antichrist Scripture Study

Here are more Scriptures
which seem to depict
*The Antichrist*

*Old Testament Scriptures*

Daniel 9:27

And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.

Daniel 11:21-24

21And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.

22And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown from before him, and shall be broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant.

23And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people.

24He shall enter peaceably even upon the fattest places of the province; and he shall do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers’ fathers; he shall scatter among them the prey, and spoil, and riches: yea, and he shall forecast his devices against the strong holds, even for a time.

Daniel 11:28-32

28Then shall he return into his land with great riches; and his heart shall be against the holy covenant; and he shall do exploits, and return to his own land.

29At the time appointed he shall return, and come toward the south; but it shall not be as the former, or as the latter.

30For the ships of Chittim shall come against him: therefore he shall be grieved, and return, and have indignation against the holy covenant: so shall he do; he shall even return, and have intelligence with them that forsake the holy covenant.

31And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily sacrifice, and they shall place the abomination that maketh desolate.

32And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.

Daniel 11:36-39

36And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.

37Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all.

38But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things.

39Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain.

*New Testament Scriptures*

2 Thessalonians 2:3

Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;

Revelation 13

1And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.

2And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.

3And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.

4And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?

5And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.

6And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.

7And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.

8And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

9If any man have an ear, let him hear.

10He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.

11And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.

12And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.

13And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,

14And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.

15And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.

16And 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:

17And 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.

18Here 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.

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.

Revelation 20:10

10And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.

I pray you found this

Bible Study

Informative and Helpful.

May you Be Blessed,

in Jesus Name!

~Swan Song~

Antichrist: The 7 year Peace Treaty: Scriptures Study!

Revelation 19:13
And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood:
and his name is called The Word of God.

The Following are Scriptures Relating to:
The Antichrist*
{aka: The Beast; The Son Of Perdition}

*The 7 year Covenant (Peace Treaty)*
which the (deceptive) man/prince of peace
signs with Israel,
is broken at the 3 1/2 year mark.}

Dan 9:27
And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and IN THE MIDST OF of
the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.

Dan 12:11
And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be
A THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY DAYS.

2 Thessalonians 2:4
Who
opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is
worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing
himself that he is God.

Rev 11:2
But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure
it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they
tread under foot
FORTY AND TWO MONTHS.

Rev 13:5
And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue
FORTY AND TWO MONTHS.

*And those in Judea in Israel are told to
flee to the mountains*:

Mar 13:14
But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains:

Luke 21:21
Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.

*There is also a Promise, concerning
the latter 3 1/2 years*:

Rev 12:14
And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.

*There is also this Promise*:

Rev 3:10
Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try

them that dwell upon the earth.}

*Remember this Promise*

I pray you all enjoyed this

Bible Study!

Yours, in Jesus’ Love

~Swan Song~

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Intense Wars Forming…Aimed Straight At The Saints!

Yes Saints, it is true that

DAILY…I see Intense Wars forming…

& SO MANY…

AIMED STRAIGHT AT THE SAINTS!!!

Some Scripture Examples:

Dan 7:25

And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.

Rev 11:7

And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.

Rev 12:10

And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation,and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ:for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.

Rev 12:12

Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.

Rev 12:17

And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.

Rev 13:7

And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.

Extra Loosening of More Demons

{But NOT against The Saints}

Rev 9:1

And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit.

Rev 9:2

And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit.

Rev 9:3

And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.

Rev 9:4

And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing,neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.

But the GOOD NEWS for the Saints is:

Rev 12:11

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

Rev 17:14

These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

Rev 20:1

And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.

Rev 20:2
And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,

Rev 22:3
And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:

Rev 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 20:6
Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

Rev 20:7
And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,

Rev 20:8
And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.

Rev 20:9
And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.

Rev 20:10
And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.

And here are some

Very Encouraging Scriptures,

Beloved Saints!!!

Rev 7:13
And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?

Rev 7:14
And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Rev 7:15
Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.

Rev 7:16
They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.

Rev 7:17
For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

Rev 21:4
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

Rev 21:5
And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.

Rev 21:6
And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.

Rev 21:7
He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.

Rev 22:3
And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:

Rev 22:4
And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.

Rev 22:5
And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.

Those are all Important Scriptures to me,

that help me

UNDERSTAND THE TIMES WE ARE IN!!!

{See also these below}

Dan 2:21
And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:

Dan 12:10
Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.

Mat 16:3
And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?

John 15:15
Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

John 10:3
To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

John 10:4
And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

John 10:8
All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.

John 10:27
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

John 10:5
And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.

John 16:12
I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.

John 16:13
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

1Cor 2:16
For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

I Hope & Pray that

These Scriptures

Give a Blessing to

Your Understanding of

These Times we live in,

& Give Comfort to your Blessed soul,

in Jesus’ Mighty Name!!

Swan Song

The Mark Of The Beast: Definitions Study

The Mark Of The Beast~Definitions Study Rev 13:15 And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed. Rev 13:16 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: Rev 13:17 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. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Mark mark: In the King James Version this word is used 22 times as a noun and 26 times as a predicate. In the former case it is represented by 5 Hebrew and 3 Greek words; in the latter by 11 Hebrew and 2 Greek words. As a noun IT IS PURELY A PHYSICAL TERM, GAINING ALMOST A TECHNICAL SIGNIFICANCE As a noun the term “mark” may signify, according to its various Hebrew and Greek originals, a sign, “a target” an object of assault, a brand or STIGMA CUT or burnt IN the flesh, a goal or end in view, a stamp or imprinted or engraved sign. (4) ????, k?a?a?k?a?, “A STIGMA” CUTor burnt. The Israelites were forbidden (Lev_19:28) to follow the custom of other oriental and heathen nations in CUTTING, disfiguring or branding their bodies. The specific prohibition “not to print any marks upon” themselves evidently has reference to the custom of tattooing common among savage tribes, and in vogue among both men and women of the lower orders in Arabia, Egypt, and many other lands. It was intended to cultivate reverence for and a sense of the sacredness of the human body, as God’s creation, known in the Christian era as the temple of the Holy Spirit. See also CUTTINGS IN THE FLESH.   Strong’s Hebrew & Greek Dictionaries G4742 st?´?µa stigma stig’-mah From a primary word st?´?? stizo¯ (to “STICK”, that is, PRICK); a mark INCISED or PUNCHED (for recognition of ownership), that is, (figuratively) scar of service: – mark. G5516 ??? chi xi stigma khee xee stig’-ma The 22nd, 14th and an obsolete letter (G4742 as a cross) of the Greek alphabet (intermediate between the 5th and 6th), used as numbers; denoting respectively 600, 60 and 6; 666 as a numeral: – six hundred threescore and six. Thayer’s Greek Definitions G4742 st?´?µa stigma Thayer Definition: 1) a mark PRICKED IN or branded upon the body. To ancient oriental usage, slaves and soldiers bore the name or the stamp of their master or commander branded or PRICKED (CUT) into their bodies to indicate what master or general they belonged to, and there were even some devotee’s who stamped themselves in this way with the token of their gods Part of Speech: noun neuter A Related Word by Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: from a primary stizo (to “STICK”, i.e. PRICK) Citing in TDNT: 7:657, 1086 Vincent’s Word Studies Rev 13:16 – A mark (?a´?a?µa) The word occurs frequently in Revelation, and only once elsewhere (Act_17:29) on which see note. Commentators find illustrations in the brand set upon slaves by their masters, or upon soldiers by their monarchs, and in the branding of slaves attached to certain temples. Herodotus describes a temple to Hercules at the Canopic mouth of the Nile, and says: “If a slave runs away from his master, and taking sanctuary at this shrine gives himself up to the God, and receives certain sacred marks upon his person, whosoever his master may be, he cannot lay hand on him” (ii., 113). In the treatise “concerning the Syrian goddess” falsely attributed to Lucian, it is said of the slaves of the temple, “all are branded, some upon the wrist and some upon the neck.” Paul, in Gal_6:17, applies the word for these brands, st?´?µata, to the marks of Christ’s service which he bears in his body. In 3 Macc. 2:29, we read that Ptolemy Philopator required all the Jews of Alexandria to be registered among the common people; and that those who were thus registered were to be marked (?a?a´ses?a?) on their persons by the ivy-leaf symbol of Dionysus (Bacchus). In Lev_19:28, the Israelites are forbidden to make CUTTINGS IN THEIR FLESH for the dead and to print marks (??a´µµata st??ta`) upon themselves. Albert Barnes’ Notes On The Bible Rev 13:16 – To receive a mark IN their right hand, or IN their foreheads – The word here rendered “mark” – ?a´?a?µa charagma – occurs only in one place in the New Testament except in the Book of Revelation Act_17:29, where it is rendered “graven.” In all the other places where it is found Rev_13:16-17; Rev_14:9, Rev_14:11; Rev_15:2; Rev_16:2; Rev_19:20; Rev_20:4, it is rendered “mark,” and is applied to the same thing – the “mark of the beast.” The word properly means “something graven or sculptured”; hence: (a) a graving, sculpture, sculptured work, as images or idols; (b) a mark CUT IN or stamped – as the stamp on a coin. Applied to people, it was used to denote some stamp or mark on the hand or elsewhere – as in the case of a servant on whose hand or arm the name of the master was impressed; or of a soldier on whom some mark was impressed denoting the company or phalanx to which he belonged. It was no uncommon thing to mark slaves or soldiers in this way; and the design was either to denote their ownership or rank, or to prevent their escaping so as not to be detected. Most of us have seen such marks made on the hands or arms of sailors, in which, by a voluntary tattooing, their names, or the names of their vessels, were written, or the figure of an anchor, or some other DEVICE, was indelibly made BY PUNCTURES IN the skin, and BY INSERTING some kind of coloring matter. The thing which it is here said was engraven on the hand or the forehead was the “name” of the beast, or the “number” of his name, Rev_13:17. That is, the “name” or the “number” was so indelibly inscribed either on the hand or the forehead, as to show that he who bare it pertained to the “beast,” and was subject to his authority – as a slave is to his master, or a soldier to his commander. Applied to the papacy, the meaning is, that there would be some mark of distinction; some indelible sign; something which would designate, with entire certainty, those persons who belonged to it, and who were subject to it. It is hardly necessary to say that, in point of fact, this has eminently characterized the papacy. All possible care has been taken to designate with accuracy those who belong to that communion, and, all over the world, it is easy to distinguish those who render allegiance to the papal power. Compare the notes on Rev_7:3. {Capitol Letters & Letters in Pink~Imphasis-Mine} Blessings In Jesus’ Love Swan Song

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