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The Mark of Beast is 6:66


I have discussed the Mark of Beast in previous posts. There is theory of a chip, there is possibility that it is Pat Roberson's analysis, "Mark on forehead and hand, means people with mindset and actions they do in name of the beast." But upon a recent Lectio Divina, I realized that the Mark of Beast is clearly spelled out in the Bible. The surprise is that it is John 6:66, and triple six has been the number of the Beast's name for some time. The Gospel says, "From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him." (John 6:66). Jesus has just shared with a crowd that to have eternal life, "You must eat my body and drink my blood to have eternal life." (John 6:54). Our Lord and Savior is pointing to Himself as the door (John 10:9) to heaven, that through Him all men and women shall be saved (John 3:16).

The reaction of the multitiudes in John 6, in verse 66 is antichrist and feeds an antichrist spirit. They rejected Christ Jesus' message of salvation (the gospel), rejected Him (from whom salvation is attained), and left Him to never return. This is the Mark of the Beast, it is to not accept the message (John 3:16), to turn from Christ, and to not follow him. Jesus said of those who do not believe, "Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God's one and only Son." (John 3:18), and "Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned." (Mark 16:16). Interesting that the  It is ironic that the Gospel of Mark gives readers a clue into the Mark of the Beast which is anyone who does not believe and will not be baptized.

The sign of antichrist is on those who have made an antichrist choice and lifestyle. It is not going to be some implant you accidently get at the doctor, or a scanner with barecode. It is simply the antigospel, and spirit of antichrist when people reject the Truth that Jesus Christ came to die for our sins and saved us from eternal damnation. The Mark is choosing damnation, rather than "deny yourself, pick up your cross, and follow me." (Matthew 16:24). The number of the Man of Sin's name is John 6:66, it is when people deliberately reject Jesus and will not follow Him.

Do not become one of those in John 6:66. Instead be the one who will, "deny yourself, pick up your cross, and follow Jesus," and "I have fought the good fight, ran the race, and kept the faith." (2 Timothy 4:7). Do not take the Mark of Beast, but instead bear the marks of Christ Jesus, "From now on, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus." (Galatians 6:17). Refuse to be puppet of the Lawless One, and instead "Love the Lord Your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself." (Luke 10:27).

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