Rev 13:16 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:
Rev 13:17 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.
Rev 14:9 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,
Rev 14:10 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:
Rev 14:11 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.Rev 15:2 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.
Rev 16:2 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.
Rev 19:20 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.
Rev 20:4 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.
Notice how many times worship is mentioned in connection with the mark of the beast.
It is quite clear that worship is important. What we worship is even more relevant. Those that had not God and worshiped the beast or his image or likeness are the ones destroyed. What is this beast with two horns. Although I cannot share who I believe is the two horns I can tell you what I believe they represent. Judean-Christianity. Judaism supporting Christians. Those that claim to love Jesus and the Jew. The Messiah and a religion that hates Yeshua Messiah and speaks abominations which John refers to as the Antichrist. I believe it represents the churches that practice mysticism within, jumping around naming and claiming whatever they feel, having a holy ghost party, tongue speaking and never even opening the book to learn anything but only knowing how to be lead around by their church and elders like a dumb sheep going to slaughter. Believing in every wave of doctrine and having itchy ears needing to be scratched. Fearing satan (not understanding the enemy is within their beliefs) more than having Fear of YHWH. They do worship a beast named Lucifer openly but the worship the first beast unawares.
False worship is serious folks. We need to gird ourselves in truth! Build up our knowledge in truth that no man can take from us. Where moth cannot eat or destroy. Truth can be hard to handle but what would you prefer, a delusion that will bring you death?
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