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In NEWS1161, "Pope John Paul II Receives A Mark In His Forehead By A Shiva Priestess", we reported that the Pope had allowed his forehead to be marked in the Shiva traditional method of three horizontal lines. This action is shocking for several reasons as we outlined in this article, but the most shocking aspect is that the Bible repeatedly warns against taking a particular kind of mark, either in the forehead or in the right hand. In fact, this prohibition against taking this mark has traditionally been so strong that most people in Christian countries have long held a tremendous aversion to allowing any kind of a mark to be placed on their foreheads.

The purpose of this article is to examine this particular mark on/in the forehead (known as the Mark of the Beast) as prohibited by the Bible. Then we will examine how relevant this action of the Pope truly is.

If you have not yet read this above article, we urge you to do so now. You will be shocked when you discover that Pope John Paul II submitted himself to the priestess of the most Pagan, most Satanic, religion, the Hindu sect of Shiva. In NEWS1161, we spend much time showing you how very Pagan and how very un-Christian the Shiva religion truly is. At the very least, we demonstrated how completely the Pope is pursuing his goal of being the top religious leader of the coming global religion of Antichrist, also known as the New World Order.

But, now, we wish to pursue this matter further. We wish to study the coming Mark of the Beast which is part and parcel of this New World Order, and which will be forced upon people exactly as Biblical prophecy foretells. Let us examine this prophecy.

"And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, [Revelation 13:11-12] This is the Second Beast of Revelation 13, and he is following Antichrist, who is the First Beast. This Second Beast is popularly known as the False Prophet, a deceptive "Christian" religious leader who will actively support the activities of Antichrist. Notice, this Scripture says exactly that. The False Prophet will exercise the same occult power as the First Beast [Antichrist], and he uses this power to convince the peoples of the world to worship Antichrist.

"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. (666) " [Revelation 13:16-18]

Most people do not realize that it is the False Prophet who forces everyone in the world to accept the Mark of the Beast, not the Antichrist. Further, the context of the assignment of the Number of the Beast, 666, is such that it identifies the False Prophet as much as it does Antichrist. In fact, this occult number, 666, applies equally to both Antichrist and False Prophet.

Therefore, it is highly relevant when the future False Prophet carries out a public demonstration of receiving a mark on his forehead. Let us examine now this prophetic Mark of the Beast. From this Scripture, Revelation 13:16-18, Bible scholars have been able to deduce that the world will be shaped in very particular manner just prior to the arising of Antichrist. Of course, his appearance will only finalize these trends.

1. The Mark of the Beast must be primarily economic in its practical function. This is deduced because of the prophesied result 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".
2. This Mark must work only in an economy that is cashless. Bible scholars reached this conclusion over one hundred years ago, before the advent of the computer. They had no idea how this scenario would be possible, but felt that the only way in which this particular Scripture could be fulfilled was if the economy functioned totally without cash. If anyone could pay for anything with cash, then this prophecy could not be fulfilled. Of course, today we pay for much, if not most, of our purchases without cash. We pay by check, credit card, or debit card. New Age writings are full of references to the final economy being cashless. Please read NEWS1052, "Seminar Notes Of The House of Theosophy", because the New England Director plainly stated that the final economy would be without cash.
3. The economy just prior to Antichrist must have become one global economy. Since this has never happened before, Bible scholars were ridiculed for a long time because they said that the economy must be global for this prophecy to be fulfilled. But, no one is laughing now, because we can see the economy going global in our Daily News.
4. This prophecy presupposes that the Kingdom of Antichrist must be thoroughly despotic and totalitarian. The wording of the prophecy denotes a forced action, not a voluntary one. No person will be allowed to buy or sell if they do not possess this Mark. Again, Bible scholars seemed to be going out on a limb because the world has never experienced a global dictator before. But, no one has doubted too much since 1945, when the global baby government known as the United Nations was formed. This government is the government that Antichrist will control when he arises. Alice Bailey, in her book, The Externalision of the Hierarchy, boldly states that the U.N. will be a totalitarian government, which will rule strongly over the nations of the world, and which will use atomic weapons on any nation that refuses to obey [Pge 548]. Today, thinking Americans are very concerned as Presidents Bush and Clinton have begun the process of turning over substantial arms and materiel to the U.N.. America also cannot make a sovereign Foreign Policy decision now, but can only act as the U.N. dictates.
5. Bible scholars have adamantly maintained that, somehow, the precise system that will allow transactions only with the use of this Mark will operate with the number, 666. In Seminar 1, we go to great detail to show that the UPC Code system, and its companion system of the stripes on your credit cards, operates using a numeric system where the start/stop/start/stop codes are a 666!
6. The Bible states that this Mark of the Beast will be placed either in the forehead or in the right hand. Again, no Bible scholar knew exactly how this might be done, because the technology simply did not exist over a hundred years ago. But, based upon the authority of prophecy, they believed. Today, we see advertisements constantly touting the wonderful benefits of implanting a microchip contained within a glass vial, inside the skin of dogs and cats. The Livestock Industry has been utilizing this technology for almost a decade now. This is undoubtedly the precursor to the ultimate Mark of the Beast. We cover these advances in Seminar 1. We report that the human Mark will be a tiny vial smaller than a small grain of rice, and that it will be easily injected under the skin.

Now, let us examine God's horrific reaction to those who accept this Mark of the Beast

God's reaction of eternal condemnation of anyone who takes this Mark is revealing, for several reasons we have listed below. But, first, let us examine all of God's condemnations, and there are several.

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, 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." [Revelation 14:9-11]
2. " And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image." [Revelation 16:2]
3. " And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone." [Revelation 19:20]

In these three verses, we see God's condemnation upon those individuals who received this Mark of the Beast.

1. In the first verse, above, we see that God equates the receiving of this mark with religious devotion to Antichrist. Indeed, we see in New Age writings that this Mark of the Beast will be forced upon the peoples of the world during a global Initiation Ceremony. People will first declare their undying loyalty to Antichrist, and then take the Mark as a symbol of their religious loyalty to him. Therefore, each person taking the Mark will realize they are taking this Mark as a sign of religious loyalty. God will be fully justified, therefore, when He condemns them to Hell for their loyalty to Antichrist.
2. Further, we see that when a person takes the Mark of the Beast under their skin, they will be committing an "unpardonable sin". The Bible does not record any forgiveness to anyone who takes this Mark. Indeed, both Revelation 14:9-11 and 16:2 state that everyone who takes this Mark will be condemned to Hell.
3. God's punishments for those who take the Mark of the Beast will be exceedingly harsh for eternity. Revelation 14:10 speaks of the wrath of God being poured out upon these individuals in an "undiluted" form. We do not really understand the concept of degrees of punishment in Hell, nor degrees of reward in Heaven, but the Bible alludes to both.
4. We see that God's wrath upon these individuals will be visible to both Jesus Christ (the Lamb) and the saints. When the Lord gave us the account of Lazarus and the Rich Man, [Luke 16:22-31] we saw that the Rich Man could look into Heaven from his position in Hell, and Abraham and Lazarus could look into Hell. God had placed an impenetrable gulf between Heaven and Hell so no one could ever cross from one place to the other, but they evidently can still see from one place to the other. Can you imagine the additional burden of tremendous grief people will receive when they can view Heaven from their place in Hell? They will be able to see, for eternity, what they could have had, but missed, because of their refusal to accept Jesus Christ as Savior.
5. Ever so slightly, we see an implication that the Lamb (Jesus Christ) and the saints will receive some kind of satisfaction in viewing the eternal punishment of those who took the Mark. This scenario gives us an excellent view of God's Justice at work. Remember that God's attributes are all eternal and unlimited. Therefore, His attribute of Justice is just as eternal and unlimited as His attribute of Love. Here, we see God's attribute of Justice.

However, two passages in Revelation give us a look at those people who refused to take the Mark of the Beast, out of their loyalty and devotion to Jesus Christ. At this point, we need to declare that an unsaved person cannot guarantee his place in Heaven for eternity just by refusing to take the Mark of the Beast. That kind of person will still go to Hell for eternity because of his refusal to accept Jesus Christ as Savior. Remember the theme of the Book of James? The Apostle James argues that when a person accepts Jesus Christ as Savior, that person will desire to do the good works for the Lord. We are not saved as a result of doing good works, for that is a work of Grace. However, a saved person will automatically want to do good works because of the heart change manifested in him. This condition is so automatic that, if a person who says they are saved, but has no desire to do good works, that person needs to examine their heart to see if they are really and genuinely saved.

This is the situation with the Mark of the Beast. Everyone who has refused to become saved prior to the taking of the Mark, will be so moved by Satan, they will want to take the Mark. Conversely, the Holy Spirit will seal every person who is saved (2 Corinthians 2:1; Ephesians 1:13-14; Romans 8:16-17) so that they will refuse to take this Mark. Let us examine now God's reward for all Born Again Christians who will refuse to take this Mark.

1. " And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God." [Revelation 15:2] We encourage you to read the song these martyred saints sing, as recorded in 15:3-4. You will see God's sovereign Justice at work in the song these saints sing.
2. " And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years." [Revelation 20:4] We see that these martyred saints will reign with Jesus Christ on Earth during His Millennial reign, another reward for their loyalty to Jesus Christ in the face of the greatest pressure any government has ever placed upon their subjects.

Because of the tremendous clarity of punishment for all who will take the Mark of the Beast, Protestant populations have possessed an abhorrence over the mere mention of the Mark of the Beast. However, other groups of people who do not know Biblical prophecy do not possess such an abhorrence. Hindus, Buddhists, and others who do not believe the Holy Bible do not possess this abhorrence. However, many Roman Catholics have heard of the infamous Mark of the Beast from their Protestant friends. Therefore, many of them will be reluctant to take this Mark.

But, if their beloved Pope has publicly demonstrated his willingness to take a mark on his forehead, then Roman Catholic adherents will be far less likely to refuse to take the true Mark of the Beast. Thus, the Pope's public acceptance of the Shiva Mark will serve to condition people to accept the real Mark of the Beast after Antichrist arises. I think I see the hand of the Six-Step Attitudinal Change Plan here, don't you? Let us review the Six-Step Plan, to see how it fits this situation perfectly. [Read NEWS1055, "Review of Six Step Attitudinal Change Plan and How It Is Being Used Today", for full details]

Step 6. No longer outraged, people begin to argue for positions to moderate the extreme; or, they accept the premise, challenging, instead, the means to ACHIEVE it.

Now, let us quickly examine how this action by the Pope fulfills this conditioning process.

1. Certainly, the Pope is considered to be a " RESPECTED expert" in all religious matters. After all, he is considered to be Infallible when he is serving in his capacity as "Christ's Vicar On Earth". Therefore, Roman Catholics will consider his acceptance of the Shiva Mark on his forehead to be an infallible sign that taking such a Mark is perfectly acceptable in the sight of Jesus Christ.
2. Since the Pope was wearing his official robes when he took this Shiva Mark, he is operating from a " RESPECTED forum".

At first, I am sure that some people were shocked to see their Infallible Pope taking this Shiva Mark. Such people have undoubtedly heard of the forbidden Mark of the Beast from someone in their lifetime, and Pope John Paul II will seem to be uncomfortably close to this forbidden Mark when he takes the Shiva Mark.

But, the very fact that Pope John Paul II did publicly take this Mark, without the sky falling, will persuade many adherents that he did nothing wrong by taking this Shiva Mark. Therefore, the very fact that this taking of the Shiva Mark was done publicly will convince many people that the taking of any mark in the forehead can be justified. When the Pope steps forward to be the first one to accept the Antichrist's Mark in his forehead, the Roman Catholic faithful will be reminded of the time when Pope John Paul II accepted the Shiva Mark. Thus, millions of Catholics all over the world will be persuaded to take the Mark.

Edicts coming from the Vatican, reminding the faithful that their beloved Pope, John Paul II, took the Shiva Mark will convince most of the faithful to accept this Mark. They will no longer be shocked, nor will they resist.

The Roman Catholic faithful are no longer shocked by the public display of taking a Mark on their foreheads.

No longer shocked, or outraged, the vast majority of Roman Catholics will voluntarily step forward to accept this Mark of the Beast.

Thus, the action of the Pope in accepting this Shiva Mark represents a huge step forward in conditioning one billion Roman Catholics to take the Mark of the Beast. Since the Pope is also quickly becoming the recognized global religious leader, he is being accepted by the other religions of the world. Therefore, the followers of Hinduism, Buddhism, Mohammedism, and the many other religions of the world, will likely be impressed with the fact that the Pope would accept a Mark to his forehead. After the planned meeting in Jerusalem, [See NEWS1052] where the Pope will declare all religions of the world to be one, with him as their leader, they will be even more likely to accept the final Mark of the Beast.

When you learned of Pope John Paul II accepting a Pagan Shiva Mark to his forehead, you should have immediately recognized that you have just witnessed a certain Sign of the End of the Age. And, it occurred right in front of your eyes, in the Daily News. Are you spiritually ready? Is your family? Are you adequately protecting your loved ones? This is the reason for this ministry, to enable you to first understand the peril facing you, and then help you develop strategies to warn and protect your loved ones. Once you have been thoroughly trained, you can also use your knowledge as a means to open the door of discussion with an unsaved person. I have been able to use it many times, and have seen people come to Jesus Christ as a result. These perilous times are also a time when we can reach many souls for Jesus Christ, making an eternal difference.

If you have accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior, but have been very lukewarm in your spiritual walk with Him, you need to immediately ask Him for forgiveness and for renewal. He will instantly forgive you, and fill your heart with the joy of the Holy Spirit. Then, you need to begin a daily walk of prayer and personal Bible Study.

If you have never accepted Jesus Christ as Savior, but have come to realize His reality and the approaching End of the Age, and want to accept His FREE Gift of Eternal Life, you can also do so now, in the privacy of your home. Once you accept Him as Savior, you are spiritually Born Again, and are as assured of Heaven as if you were already there. Then, you can rest assured that the Kingdom of Antichrist will not touch you spiritually. If you would like to become Born Again, turn to our Salvation Page now.

We hope you have been blessed by this ministry, which seeks to educate and warn people, so that they can see the coming New World Order -- Kingdom of Antichrist -- in their daily news.

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