IS THE MARK OF THE BEAST FROM SATAN ?

A lot of the speculation comes from the actual phrase, “The Mark of the Beast.” What does one typically think of when they hear this phrase? The first thought of the majority is that it is something satanic and horrible and extremely sinister. Remember that God also has a mark, which is more commonly called the Seal of God but can also be called the Mark of God. (Rev 7:3 NKJV) saying, "Do not harm the earth, the sea, or the trees till we have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads." (Rev 9:4 NKJV) They were commanded not to harm the grass of the earth, or any green thing, or any tree, but only those men who do not have the seal of God on their foreheads. If we can cast some light on what the phrase “the Mark of the Beast” actually means, we will find that our whole conception of the mark of the beast will change dramatically.

Is 666 the Devils Number?

Many believe that 666 is the devil’s number because when they contemplate the phrase the “mark of the beast” they typically associate this phrase with Satan. The first thoughts that typically come to mind are something beastly and horrible like many envisage Satan’s appearance, but he was actually created a beautiful angel. The fact is, the Bible consistently uses the term “Beast” to describe a kingdom just as many nations today have an animal or beast that represents their country. Daniel 7:17 “These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of the earth. And Daniel 7:23 speaking of Pagan Rome, “Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces.” The following two verses reveal what God used to symbolically represent Satan and as you can see it is not the Beast but a dragon or serpent. Revelation 12:9 “And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.” Revelation 20:2 “And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,” The followinverse that identifies the beast and Satan as two separate entities and puts to rest the fallacy that the beast is Satan.

Revelation 20:10 “And THE DEVIL that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where THE BEAST and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.”