Revelation 14:9,10 – At what point would the mark of the beast for commerce purposes be instituted?
We cant tell exactly, because there isnt sufficient data. All we can say is that it will begin after the Antichrist demands worship from the whole world, which may be anytime within the first half of the 7 years. The mark of the beast will be one of the four means used to get everyone to worship the Antichrist. The first is the False Prophet (vv.11,12) The second is signs and wonders (by the false prophet v.13, and also by Antichrist – 2 Thes 2:9, and the counterfeit resurrection). The third is the threat of being killed by the image of the beast (v.15), and the fourth and most comprehensive means is through economic sanctions, i.e. the mark of the beast. Rev 14:9,10 shows the connection between the worship of the beast and the mark of the beast “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,” [Back to top] • Revelation 19
