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Introdução
As Duas Bestas
A Marca da Besta
De acordo com estes versículos, a segunda besta fará com que todos
recebam “uma marca” na mão direita ou na testa, sem a qual ninguém
poderá comprar ou vender dentro do sistema.
1. Cumprir
Além disso, quem mais usa dinheiro? A maioria das pessoas já não
usa depósito direto, banco eletrônico e cartões de crédito/débito para
quase todas as suas transações?
3. O Grande Êxodo
Muitos cristãos messiânicos esperam um “Grande Êxodo” no fim dos
tempos durante o próximo período da “grande tribulação”. Eles
acreditam que Deus reunirá (e proverá sobrenaturalmente) seu povo
em “acampamentos dos santos” por toda a terra.
“Mas à mulher foram dadas duas asas de grande águia para voar da
presença da serpente até o seu lugar no deserto, onde foi sustentada
por um tempo, e tempos, e metade de um tempo.” Apocalipse 12:14
“Contudo, eis que vêm dias, diz o Senhor, em que não dirão mais:
‘Tão certo como vive o Senhor, que tirou os israelitas da terra do
Egito’. Vive o Senhor, que tirou os israelitas da terra do norte e de
todas as outras terras para onde os havia banido.’ Pois eu os
devolverei à terra que dei aos seus antepassados.” Jeremias 16:14-15
“Eis que vêm dias, diz o Senhor, em que levantarei para Davi um
Renovo justo, e Ele reinará sabiamente como Rei e administrará
justiça e retidão na terra. Nos seus dias Judá será salvo e Israel
habitará seguro. E este é o Seu nome pelo qual Ele será chamado:
“Eis que virão dias, diz o Senhor, em que não dirão mais: ‘Tão certo
como vive o Senhor, que tirou os israelitas da terra do Egito’. Em vez
disso, dirão: ‘Tão certo como o Senhor Vive o Senhor, que trouxe e
conduziu os descendentes da casa de Israel para fora da terra do
norte e de todas as outras terras para onde os havia banido.' Então
eles habitarão novamente em sua própria terra”. Jeremias 23:3-8
If you decide not to participate in the Beast Economic System, how can
you live? You won’t be able to pay your rent/mortgage, buy groceries,
or gasoline.
Satan told Jesus that ‘all the kingdoms of the world’ are currently under
his control, and Jesus didn’t contradict him. Along with religions and
governments, finances are a key component in Satan's control over the
nations.
Then the devil led Jesus up to a high place and showed Him in an
instant all the kingdoms of the world. “I will give You authority over all
these kingdoms and all their glory,” he said. “For it has been
relinquished to me, and I can give it to anyone I wish. So if You
worship me, it will all be Yours.” Luke 4:5-7
What if we need to exit the Beast Economic System before the Greater
Exodus?
To live outside the world’s economic system, you’ll need to join with
others to produce your own shelter, food, fuel for heat and cooking,
and barter with outsiders for all your other necessities. Wise people
need to prepare now for this contingency.
Here are a few criteria to align oneself with others now–in case we
have to live outside the world's economic system for a few years:
Affinity
It’s not necessary to agree on every doctrine, but are they (at a
minimum) dedicated to seeking Biblical truth and walking in
righteousness?
Stay for short periods in your shelter; especially in hot, cold, and rainy
weather
Are there Community Vision and Bylaws documents that define roles,
responsibilities, membership, process for leaving, etc?
Also:
Why would God allow something like the mark of the beast to take
place?
The mark of the beast and the number 666 have been a subject of
much interest for many centuries to those who are interested in Bible
prophecy. The Bible clearly predicts that one day the government of
the world, underneath the power and influence of a powerful world
leader, will cause everyone to receive a mark on their right hand or
foreheads in order to be able to buy or sell. This mark is known in
Bible prophecy as the mark of the beast. This will be some type of
actual marking that will be visible so that it will be easy to spot who is in
the system and who is not. The word beast is used in reference to the
world leader prophecy speaks of called the Antichrist. This will happen
as the Antichrist does his best to get the world under his dominion and
control.
This prophecy comes from the inspired Word of God in the book of
Revelation:
Revelation 13:16-18 “He causes all, both small and great, rich and
poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their
foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the
mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Here is
wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the
beast, for it is the number of a man: His number is 666.”
For many centuries people had doubts about how any government in
the world would be able to control the flow of commerce, and all buying
and selling by using a cashless system. It would seem as though it
would be easy to sell things on the black market using cash. But if you
are forced to use a cashless system then it makes complete sense.
Then you can see how the government could literally control all buying
and selling of goods.
But the mark of the beast is more than just a means to get involved in a
future economic system. It is also a mark that has spiritual implications.
To take the mark of the beast is to pledge allegiance to Satan’s
Antichrist. It is a very dangerous thing for anyone to do as the Bible
clearly says that anyone who takes the mark will be spiritually damned
for all eternity.
It is during this 7-year period that the Antichrist will endeavor to exert
extreme governmental control over the population of the world when it
is considered necessary and such economic policies will be widely
accepted.
Those who understand and know Bible prophecy can easily see that
we are moving closer to that day.
Some have tried to insist that the number 666 will somehow be used in
the actual mark of the beast. It could be but one would doubt that it will
be something that plain. Across many centuries there has been many
who have tried to figure out who the Antichrist is calculating a man’s
name in order to get it to add up to 666. For example, when Ronald
Wilson Reagan took office. There is six letters in his three names, thus
666, yet he didn’t turn out to be the Antichrist. One would think that no
one will really be able to discern who the beast is until he steps into
power. While it is interesting to look at these things, it is not really
possible at this point to who the antichrist really is.
1 Chronicles 20:6 “Yet again there was war at Gath, where there was
a man of great stature, with twenty-four fingers and toes, six on each
hand and six on each foot; and he also was born to the giant.”
One should be fully convinced that in the day when the man of
lawlessness is revealed, those who are watching with Biblical
understanding will be able to identify him through numerical values
placed on his name.
Why would God allow something like the mark of the beast to take
place?
It may seem to those who live on planet earth during those seven
years that God has lost control of the planet. It may seem like Satan is
in control as the Antichrist makes his covenant with Israel, and then
breaks it, or as he sits in the newly rebuilt temple in Jerusalem and
proclaims himself to be God, or as he imposes upon the human
population strict governmental control. But nothing is farther from the
truth. Satan is not in control. God has written prophecy showing his
influence over the planet. Let’s face it: history told in advance to prove
that He is God.
It is true according to the following verses that those who take the mark
of the beast in their hand or forehead or who worship the beast and his
image will be damned in hell. The Bible clearly portrays this:
Some may think that God is unjust in allowing the Antichrist to bring
such things into the world, but God is sovereign, and he has a purpose
in all of this. The highest value that God has is for those he has
created to choose Him. The Bible tells us in 2 Peter 3:9 “The Lord is
not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is
longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all
should come to repentance.” God doesn’t want anyone to miss out on
the good things he has planned in the ages to come. However, God is
holy, and just. He will not allow sin and unrighteousness into heaven.
God has shown his love by providing a way for people to be clothed in
a righteousness that God will accept. The good news is that Jesus
Christ took our place on the cross, satisfying the wrath of God. To get
into heaven, God requires that we have saving faith. Saving faith turns
from sin and chooses to believe God. When we trust in the work Jesus
did on the cross, and put our faith in Him, we are given the
righteousness of God.
We have had the awesome privilege to live in the age of grace. Since
Jesus ascended into heaven, for the last 2000 years. God has waited
patiently for men and women to choose to believe in Him. Millions
have found eternal life by placing their trust in what Jesus did at
Calvary. His grace and kindness has allowed people to wait to choose
Him. You have that option as long as you have life.
It is far better to decide for Christ today. Ask yourself these questions.
Am I right with God? Have I accepted the sacrifice of Jesus on the
cross? Am I living in such a way that I please the One who died in my
place? Am I doing everything I can to share the Good News of
salvation to a world that it headed toward The Tribulation Period?