Mark of the Beast - Biblical References to a Physical Mark

Revelation isn't the only place we come across a physical mark. The Bible contains several other references to marks that are visible. We see the first reference in Genesis when God marks Cain.

And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him. Genesis 4:15

God marks Cain to preserve his life and prevent others from attacking him, yet the mark serves as punishment since Cain would rather die than face a life of contempt and wandering. And the mark is obviously visible if others are able to react to it.

In Revelation God commands His angels to seal His servants so they can be saved from harm (Revelation 7:2-3). These servants are later contrasted against those who are not sealed, those who like Cain desire to die, those who carry the Mark of the Beast.

Revelation 9:4-6
  1. 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.
  2. And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.
  3. And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.

We can safely assume that those who are not sealed by God are the same that receive The Mark of the Beast. It's interesting that both the Mark of Cain and the Mark of the Beast prevent an immediate death but also allow for a prolonged punishment. The Mark of the Beast will be accepted by many to avoid death but ultimately it will lead to an eternal torment.

Revelation 14:9-12
  1. 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,
  2. 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:
  3. 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.
  4. Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

There's another important reference to a physical mark in the Old Testament. Like the seal in Revelation, this mark is commanded by God and protects its recipients from destruction.

Ezekiel 9:3-6
  1. And the glory of the God of Israel was gone up from the cherub, whereupon he was, to the threshold of the house. And he called to the man clothed with linen, which had the writer's inkhorn by his side;
  2. And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof.
  3. And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity:
  4. Slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the house.

There are some interesting correlations between the writer's inkhorn in Ezekiel and particular verses in Revelation. The Hebrew words translated as writer's inkhorn are caphar and qeceth respectively.

In addition to "writer", Strong's Concordance defines caphar as "to score with a mark as a tally or record... to inscribe, and also to enumerate... count... number..." [1] The parallels with numbers and counting in Revelation 13:18 are obvious. Old Testament translations of caphar also include "tell," "declare," "speak," and "talk," which makes one think of Revelation 13:15.

Another notable translation of caphar specific to the KJV is "penknife." Comparing this definition to a microchip's insertion syringe (called a cannula) doesn't require a far stretch of the imagination.

Not surprisingly Caphar is also very close to the Hebrew Cphar which is defined as "a census" and "numbering." These definitions allude to King David's numbering of the Israelites.

And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the LORD, I have sinned greatly in that I have done: and now, I beseech thee, O LORD, take away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly. 2 Samuel 24:10

It's clear that King David was punished for numbering his people, but why was God so angry? It's simple really; when a man ceases to be a living soul and instead becomes a nameless, faceless number, he is no longer valued as a human being but is treated like a disposable commodity. He will be looked at as something to be bought, sold, experimented on, and eliminated at will.

IBM Hollerith poster w/ All Seeing EyeIf one studies the technology surrounding the Holocaust they'll find that a census and numbering system played a pivotal role in a massive genocide. IBM's Hollerith machines were used by The Nazis to sort census data for the identification and systematic extermination of millions [2][3]. This is exactly what mass numbering and identification systems such as RFID implants and NFC payments can be used for.

IBM Punch card toolThe IBM Hollerith machines used by Nazi Germany were built using punch card technology. Punch cards are an early form of computing that consists of a grid of numbers printed on a paper card which is physically punched through using a sharp tool to form a machine readable pattern [4]. The punch tool bears a striking resemblance to the special syringe used to implant payment microchips.

What's also interesting is that IBM was a major financial contributor to Applied Digital Solutions and the Verichip [5]. They're also pushing to standardize RFID to allow for a quicker and wider adoption of the technology [6]. One of the companies working with IBM to achieve this goal is MARC Global, which is obviously linked to the Multi-technology Automated Reader Card (MARC) long suspected of involvement in the Mark of the Beast [7].

Another numbering system that IBM is responsible for is the barcode. The barcode is most definitely a contributor along the road to RFID, and yes, all barcodes contain a very prominent 6,6,6 [8].

It's not wise to ignore the signs around us. Just like cancer, something benign can become deadly if left to run its course. The Bible and history both show us examples of physical marks used for identification. Why would the Mark of the Beast be any different?

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Verses referenced in this study:

  • Genesis 4:15
  • 2 Samuel 24:10
  • Ezekiel 9:3-6
  • Revelation 7:2-3; 9:4-6; 13:15; 13:18; 14:9-12

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The One Eyed Beast

by aCe - 1/02/10 3:23 AM
In Islam it says that the beast will have one eye... my theory is... have you noticed that the symbol of the illuminati is ONE eye on top of a pyramid... and the eye is of "Lucifer" or satan... think about it, and watch our governments actions...

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RE: The One Eyed Beast

by Anonymous - 11/20/20 11:49 AM
It means he is myopic (not being able to see the kingdom of God). Ergo, the chasm that exists between Heaven and Hell.

RE:The One Eyed Beast

by Anonymous - 5/16/21 5:51 AM
the one eyed monster is the television .The two beasts are aligned with the dragon in opposition to God. They persecute the "saints" and those who do "not worship the image of the beast"The one eyed monster ;
" and influence the kings of the earth to gather for... more...

RE:The One Eyed Beast

by Michelle T Slade - 5/03/22 5:38 PM
I believe that the one eyed beast began as the television, and has since morphed into cellular devices. Ultimately it will be AI. Created by man as a means of helping humans. Yet is unable to feel emotions for lack of a heart. And since God is love, these AI... more...

RE:The One Eyed Beast

by Father José - 1/03/24 7:54 PM
The number, 666, is the number of the Beast. The Beast is not the devil. The Beast is the devil's man-servant. Certain humans are validated by the demiurge to terrorize the rest of us, and their name will have letters that sum to 666 in one of the 36 ciphers of... more...

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A PHYSICAL MARK

by Lucy S. - 4/06/09 9:16 AM
it surely will be a literal mark. i was appalled at some of the teachings saying it will be spiritual and of the mind and such. if there is anything spelled out loud and clear in bible it is that we are not to take the mark of the beast on our hands or on our... more...

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Re:a physical mark

by edgar esaga - 4/10/18 4:26 PM
yes 666Jesus so many here in the world like Jesus smith like Jesus hamilton,so many Jesus here on earth...but only JesusChrist who create the universe and the earth???????

Re:a physical mark

by Rob - 6/12/18 7:41 AM
Honestly I believe the mark of the beast to be fooled by space travel. One of satan's lying wonders. Jesus ascended into the clouds to Heaven but then 1950 years later free mason astronauts started ascending into Heaven also? I dont think so! Side note all... more...

Re:a physical mark

by Jeremy - 10/14/19 6:04 AM
I was thinking the same that 3rd eyes the mark. Eido greek for to see in the Bible is in the bible 666 times, and inside a pyramid on dollar bill. If you draw a pyramid and fill with numbers till it stops at 36 1-36 you get the mark. Hades greek for hell is a and... more...

Re:a physical mark

by l belong to God - 10/17/21 3:03 PM
May God help you know the amount of truth you are supposed to and need to know. May you: grow in Love, please God, and be fulfilled. God is Love.

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rapture

by maureen - 8/13/21 3:44 PM
Explain what you mean....will there be a rapture or not

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RE:Mark of the Beast a Physical Mark

by Shawn Card - 7/18/21 9:53 PM
Some say the chip and biometrics is in the Covid vaccine dna changer new nephilim. The Certificate of vaccination Identification or Covid mark is that a mark connecting mankind to the 5g network

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"Prince Mohammed bin Salman" is 666

by Anon - 8/22/20 5:40 AM
"Prince Mohammed bin Salman" is 666 in prime numbers.
He just signed a peace deal with israel.
He is an Assyrian Prince.
King Salman of Assyrian (Saudi Arabia is Assyria) found in 2 Kings 17:3 and 2 Esdras 13:40
The beast with 7 heads is the house of Saud and its 7... more...

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what religion is this site?

by luke - 6/09/20 6:22 PM
is this a christian site; what religion is this site?

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Mark of the BEAST

by Ahava - 12/07/11 10:28 PM
The Master Computer at the EU Bldg is named BEAST-The Symbol of the EU is a woman Riding on a BEAST-read "IBM & the Holocaust"- the BEAST COMPUTER numbered All the Jews for Extermination-& their Numbers were tattooed on their Arms-s this the Mark of the... more...

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RE: Mark of the BEAST

by Anonymous - 5/22/20 1:02 PM
how come that they are the 666.. the raelians? they promote happiness and neglect negativity for it will cause harm.

Mark of the beast

by Simon - 5/09/16 9:55 AM
Former DMT explorer, saved by God's will, here to speak the Truth.....666 is code for mans three eyes awakening the third being the pineal. The only one time in the Bible a number is referred to as a human number. 6 is the number of flesh. Three 6s refers to 'code'... more...

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RE:Mark of the beast

by Chris - 8/16/19 4:01 AM
Correct.
And it was meant to be from the beginning so there is nothing to fear of it either.

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999

by 999 - 11/03/18 10:10 AM
999

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It's what you believe

by A,remnant - 8/26/18 5:14 AM
It's what you believe and what you are doing. In your head the mark is that you don't believe Jesus is God. Your hand is what you do work with. If you are not doing the work of Jesus in the field of the world you Wil be taken by antichrist. Read what happens at... more...

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