This is just one more evidence of fulfilled biblical prophecy. The Bible says: "But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased." - Daniel 12:4
Here is an article that shows how the second part of that verse is being fulfilled - literally: The Truth About the End
And Revelation 13:16-18 will be fulfilled as well - maybe in the very near future:
I just saw an ad for masks. The ad said, "This is not a mask. It's a sign of solidarity." I couldn't help but wonder when we will hear ads for the Mark of the Beast that say, "This is not a number - 666 - It's a sign of solidarity!
"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: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. Here 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."
"And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: 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."
