Question of the Week: Is it possible to accidentally take the Mark of the Beast?
No. The first time the Mark of the Beast is mentioned and defined in scripture is Revelation 13:15-17. Therefore all of our understanding of what it is and isn’t should be defined through this passage and those to follow. The way people take the Mark of the Beast is explained within that passage. Revelation 13:15 If you don’t worship the Image of the Beast, you will be killed. It follows that in the Antichrist’s kingdom, those who take the Mark will be spared. People who take the Mark will do so under the threat of death. The immediate next chapter details how the gospel will be shared during this time in the Tribulation. Literal Angels will be warning people across the globe exactly what will happen if they take the Mark long-term. Revelation 14:9 If you worship the Image of the Beast, you will face the wrath of God. Taking the Mark involves worshipping his Image. We have no reason to believe this is symbolic, since idols have been set up in the Jewish Temple before in history where people were threatened with death if they didn’t worship it. This was first detailed in Daniel 9-11 and repeated by Jesus in Matthew 24 as the Abomination that Causes Desolation. The Mark of the Beast is an afterthought to the real action that permanently severs your relationship with God. You can’t accidentally worship the Image of the Beast in the rebuilt Jewish Temple and personally recognize the new world leader as the True and Living God. Therefore, you can’t accidentally take the Mark of the Beast.
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