The Future of Money & The Mark of the Beast!

The Future of Money - myfoxnews.com

Excerpt from this article:

"These days, when you check out of a grocery store, your toughest choice might be cash or credit.  But in a few years, or 20, there may be no need to carry dollar bills, credit cards, or stacks of cash.  What if there was no register when you walked into a store? Maybe something else you're carrying, like a watch or phone with a ring emitting signal can be your currency.  It might sound like the stuff of science fiction but futurist and social scientist Heather Schlegel says it's not.
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The Bible Says:

"And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, to receive the 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, three score and six." - Revelation 13:16-18

and

"And the third angel followed them, saying with a load 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 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 forever 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." - Revelation 14:9-11

Recommended reading (my post):

What Do Dr. Tim LaHaye and Glen Beck Have in Common?

Recommended sermon:

The Amillennial Alternative, by Pastor Kevin Boling
Who is the Antichrist? by Dr. David P. Murray

"The Things Which Must Soon Come To Pass"

I got my first exposure to Biblical prophecy at an early age. My parents hosted a Bible study at our home and one of the things we studied was Hal Lindsey's best seller, The Late Great Planet Earth.  In the years that followed I tried to read every book I could get that was written by Hal Lindsey. He was convinced that Jesus was coming back soon, and so was I.

Almost 40 years have past since those Bible studies, and I am still convinced our Lord Jesus is coming back soon. While my faith in Jesus Christ remains intact, my faith in Hal Lindsey has faltered (See Hal Lindsey General Teachings/ Activities).

In the 1990s Tim Lahaye and Jerry Jenkins started churning out their Left Behind books (which eventually spawned a multi-multi million dollar Christian media empire).  I think I have read most of the books in this series (12 novels, plus 3 'prequils!').  Very entertaining. And while I don't agree with much of their 'end time' scenario, still I would not want to dissuade anyone from reading these books or watching the movies  (you can watch the movies Left Behind, Left Behind 2 Tribulation Force and Left Behind 3 The World at War for free on YouTube!).

In fact, the scene toward the end of Left Behind 2 Tribulation Force, which I like to call, the Conversion of Ivy, is something every Christian - and especial every non-Christian - should watch!

But if you want to know what the Bible has to say about the events that must soon take place, those leading up to the return of our Lord Jesus, I would like to refer you to the following 2 podcasts and 1 essay:

An Introduction to Amillennialism with Comparison to Other Views, by Rev. William Langerak
The Bible's Identification of the Antichrist, by Rev. William Langerak
A Defense of (Reformed) Amillennialism, by Prof. David J. Engelsma