THE THREE ANGELS’ THE THREE ANGELS’ MESSAGESMESSAGES

12.12. THE MARK OF THE BEAST OR THE MARK OF THE BEAST OR THE SEAL OF GOD?THE SEAL OF GOD?

THE SECOND BEAST: AN IMAGE TO THE SECOND BEAST: AN IMAGE TO THE FIRST [SEA] BEASTTHE FIRST [SEA] BEAST

REVELATION 13:16REVELATION 13:16And And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheadshand, or in their foreheads......

Second Beast: Reject separation [Church & State]Second Beast: Reject separation [Church & State] Second Beast: Revive repression [Roman System]Second Beast: Revive repression [Roman System] Second Beast: Lamblike--speaks like a dragonSecond Beast: Lamblike--speaks like a dragon Second Beast: Force Second Beast: Force all all to receive the beast’ markto receive the beast’ mark Second Beast: Military-Political-Economic-Second Beast: Military-Political-Economic-

Religious Religious

CONTRAST: THE MARK AND THE CONTRAST: THE MARK AND THE SEALSEAL

MARK OF THE BEASTMARK OF THE BEAST

REVELATION 14:9, 11REVELATION 14:9, 11 Mark: Mark: ForeheadForehead or or

right handright hand Mark: Those who Mark: Those who

choosechoose to worship the to worship the beast and his imagebeast and his image

Mark: Dictated upon all Mark: Dictated upon all who refuse God’s call who refuse God’s call to come out of Babylonto come out of Babylon

THE SEAL OF GODTHE SEAL OF GOD

REVELATION 14:1REVELATION 14:1 Seal: Seal: ForeheadsForeheads Seal: Those who Seal: Those who

choose choose to worship the to worship the true God and not an true God and not an image of the beastimage of the beast

Seal: Given in free will Seal: Given in free will to those who accept to to those who accept to come out of Babyloncome out of Babylon

CONTRAST: LOST AND SAVEDCONTRAST: LOST AND SAVED

LOST: DISOBEDIENCELOST: DISOBEDIENCE

REVELATION 6:15-17REVELATION 6:15-17

MercenariesMercenaries Kings of the earthKings of the earth Great menGreat men Rich menRich men Chief captainsChief captains Mighty menMighty men BondmenBondmen FreemenFreemen

SAVED: OBEDIENCESAVED: OBEDIENCE

REVELATION 7:1-3REVELATION 7:1-3

MissionariesMissionaries Kings of the earthKings of the earth Great menGreat men Rich menRich men Chief captainsChief captains Mighty menMighty men BondmenBondmen FreemenFreemen

HOW IMPORTANT IS THE MARK OF THE HOW IMPORTANT IS THE MARK OF THE BEAST AND THE SEAL OF GOD?BEAST AND THE SEAL OF GOD?

Israel’s History: Babylonian captivityIsrael’s History: Babylonian captivity EZEKIEL 16:2, 8, 30; 23 [Professes to be God’s EZEKIEL 16:2, 8, 30; 23 [Professes to be God’s

true people]true people] EZEKIEL 23:40 [Decked with ornaments, EZEKIEL 23:40 [Decked with ornaments,

jewelleries and eyes accessories]jewelleries and eyes accessories] EZEKIEL 8:16, 17; 16:45 [Commits abomination]EZEKIEL 8:16, 17; 16:45 [Commits abomination] EZEKIEL 7:1, 2; REVELATION 7:1 [God’s EZEKIEL 7:1, 2; REVELATION 7:1 [God’s

judgment ]judgment ] EZEKIEL 9:1-6 [EZEKIEL 9:1-6 [Warning & sealing prior to Warning & sealing prior to

God’s destructionGod’s destruction]] EZEKIEL 11:22, 23 [God’s glory left Jerusalem]EZEKIEL 11:22, 23 [God’s glory left Jerusalem]

WHAT HAPPENED AFTER GOD’S WHAT HAPPENED AFTER GOD’S GLORY LEFT THE CITY?GLORY LEFT THE CITY?

Historical AccountHistorical Account Nebuchadnezzar besieged the city and took Israel Nebuchadnezzar besieged the city and took Israel

captive [2 CHRONICLES 36:17]captive [2 CHRONICLES 36:17]Why? Because of Israel’s abominations...[Sun Why? Because of Israel’s abominations...[Sun

Worship]Worship]

JEREMIAH 17:27JEREMIAH 17:27But if ye will not hearken unto me to But if ye will not hearken unto me to hallow the hallow the ssabbaabbathth day day, and not to bear a burden, even , and not to bear a burden, even entering in at the gates of Jerusalem on the sabbath entering in at the gates of Jerusalem on the sabbath day; then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and day; then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall not be quenched.not be quenched.

BUT…WHY THE SBUT…WHY THE SABBAABBATH?TH?EZEKIEL 20:12, 20EZEKIEL 20:12, 20

Moreover also I gave them my Moreover also I gave them my SSabbaabbathsths, to be a , to be a signsign between me and thembetween me and them, that they might know , that they might know that I [am] the LORD that that I [am] the LORD that sanctifysanctify them. And them. And hallow my hallow my SSabbaabbathsths; and they shall be a ; and they shall be a signsign between me and youbetween me and you, that ye may know that I , that ye may know that I [am] the LORD your God.[am] the LORD your God.

JEREMIAH 5:30, 31 [Israel’s unfaithfulness] JEREMIAH 5:30, 31 [Israel’s unfaithfulness] PriestsPriests, , pastorspastors, and , and prophetsprophets prophesy by Baal worship prophesy by Baal worship and led Israel astray [JEREMIAH 2:8].and led Israel astray [JEREMIAH 2:8].

1.1. Sun WorshipSun Worship

2.2. SSabbaabbathth Worship Worship

ISRAEL’S APOSTASY: O.T. & N.T…?ISRAEL’S APOSTASY: O.T. & N.T…?

EPHESIANS 5:25EPHESIANS 5:25Husbands, love your wives, even as Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;loved the church, and gave himself for it;

REVELATION 2:2-4REVELATION 2:2-4I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liarsand are not, and hast found them liars: : And hast And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not faintedhast laboured, and hast not fainted. Nevertheless I . Nevertheless I have [somewhat] against thee, have [somewhat] against thee, because thou hast left because thou hast left thy first lovethy first love. .

REVELATION 2:20REVELATION 2:20Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idolseat things sacrificed unto idols..

ISRAEL’S APOSTASY AND THE ISRAEL’S APOSTASY AND THE APOSTATE WOMAN [BEAST] APOSTATE WOMAN [BEAST]

REVELATION 2:20 & REVELATION 17:1-5REVELATION 2:20 & REVELATION 17:1-5 Woman apostatizes [Jezebel in her midst]Woman apostatizes [Jezebel in her midst] Woman commits harlotryWoman commits harlotry Woman represents the BeastWoman represents the Beast Woman commits abominations and fornicationsWoman commits abominations and fornications Woman is filled with the blood of the saintsWoman is filled with the blood of the saints Woman controls the nations of the worldWoman controls the nations of the world Woman is decked with silver-gold-precious stonesWoman is decked with silver-gold-precious stonesJEREMIAH 51:7JEREMIAH 51:7

Babylon [hath been] a golden cup in the LORD’S Babylon [hath been] a golden cup in the LORD’S hand, that made all the earth drunken: the nations hand, that made all the earth drunken: the nations have drunken of her wine; …the nations are mad.have drunken of her wine; …the nations are mad.

FALSE PROPHET(S), IMAGE, AND FALSE PROPHET(S), IMAGE, AND DAUGHTER(S)… DAUGHTER(S)…

Case in Point: Prophet Elijah [1 KINGS 18]Case in Point: Prophet Elijah [1 KINGS 18] KingKing: Ahab: Ahab HarlotHarlot: Jezebel: Jezebel False Prophets of BaalFalse Prophets of Baal: Jezebel’s table: Jezebel’s table

Case in Point: Prophet John the Baptist [MATTHEW Case in Point: Prophet John the Baptist [MATTHEW 14]14]

KingKing: Herod: Herod HarlotHarlot: Herodias: Herodias DaughterDaughter: Salome [Herodias’ daughter]: Salome [Herodias’ daughter]

WRITING NAMES ON TAGSWRITING NAMES ON TAGS

ApplicationApplication

The Dragon represents The Dragon represents SatanSatan

The Civil power represents the The Civil power represents the BeastBeast

The Papacy represents the The Papacy represents the PopePope

The False Prophet represents the The False Prophet represents the United United States of AmericaStates of America

WHAT IS THE MARK OF THE BEAST? WHAT IS THE MARK OF THE BEAST?

What is the Seal of GodWhat is the Seal of God? ? ECCLESIASTES 12:13ECCLESIASTES 12:13

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear Fear God, and keep his commandmentsGod, and keep his commandments: for this [is] the : for this [is] the whole [duty] of man.whole [duty] of man.

EZEKIEL 20:20EZEKIEL 20:20And hallow my And hallow my SSabbaabbathsths; and they shall be a ; and they shall be a sign sign betweenbetween me and you, that ye may know that I me and you, that ye may know that I [am] the LORD your God[am] the LORD your God..

So then, So then, what daywhat day depicts the depicts the signsign of of God’s sealGod’s seal??

CONTRAST: EZEKIEL 20:20 & CONTRAST: EZEKIEL 20:20 & REVELATION 14:9REVELATION 14:9

EZEKIEL 20:20EZEKIEL 20:20And hallow my And hallow my SSabbaabbathsths; and they shall be a ; and they shall be a sign betweensign between me and you, that ye may know me and you, that ye may know that I [am] the LORD your Godthat I [am] the LORD your God

REVELATION 14:9REVELATION 14:9And the third angel followed them, saying And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, with a loud voice, If any man worship the If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive [his] mark beast and his image, and receive [his] mark in his forehead, or in his handin his forehead, or in his hand......

THE BEAST TRAMPLING ON GOD’S THE BEAST TRAMPLING ON GOD’S SEAL & LAWSEAL & LAW

REVELATION 14:9, 10REVELATION 14:9, 10And the third angel followed them, saying with a And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive [his] mark in his forehead, or in image, and receive [his] mark in his forehead, or in his hand,his hand, The The same shall drink of the wine of the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignationinto the cup of his indignation; and he shall be ; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:Lamb: MARK OF THE BEAST [SUN WORSHIP]MARK OF THE BEAST [SUN WORSHIP]

SEAL OF GOD [SSEAL OF GOD [SABBAABBATH & LAW]TH & LAW]

WHOMWHOM DO YOU WORSHIP? DO YOU WORSHIP?EZEKIEL 8:16EZEKIEL 8:16

And he brought me into the And he brought me into the inner court of the inner court of the LORD'S houseLORD'S house, and, behold, …between the porch , and, behold, …between the porch and the altar, [were] about five and twenty men, and the altar, [were] about five and twenty men, with their backs toward the temple of the LORD, with their backs toward the temple of the LORD, and their faces toward the east; and their faces toward the east; and they and they worshipped the sun toward the eastworshipped the sun toward the east..

EZEKIEL 9:3, 4 EZEKIEL 9:3, 4 ……..And he called to the man clothed with linen, which ..And he called to the man clothed with linen, which

[had] the [had] the writer's inkhorn by his sidewriter's inkhorn by his side; And the ; And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereofdone in the midst thereof. .

RELATIONSHIP: MARK OF THE BEAST AND RELATIONSHIP: MARK OF THE BEAST AND SUN WORSHIP?SUN WORSHIP?

DEUTERONOMY 6:5DEUTERONOMY 6:5And thou shalt And thou shalt lovelove the LORD thy the LORD thy GodGod with all with all thine thine heartheart, and with all thy , and with all thy soulsoul, and with all thy , and with all thy mightmight..

Which table of the law…? Which table of the law…? What does God tell us to do with What does God tell us to do with thisthis table of the table of the

law? law? DEUTERONOMY 6:8DEUTERONOMY 6:8

And thou shalt bind them for a And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine sign upon thine handhand, and they shall be as , and they shall be as frontlets between thine frontlets between thine eyeseyes..

Does the Does the SealSeal on the forehead [frontlets] have any on the forehead [frontlets] have any relation with the relation with the First TableFirst Table of the law? of the law?

ISAIAH 8:16ISAIAH 8:16

Bind up the testimony, Bind up the testimony, seal the lawseal the law among my among my disciples.disciples.

HEBREWS 10:16HEBREWS 10:16

This [is] the covenant that I will make with This [is] the covenant that I will make with them them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I

write them;write them;

WHICH GROUP WILL THE BEAST WHICH GROUP WILL THE BEAST WAR AGAINST?WAR AGAINST?

REVELATION 12:17REVELATION 12:17 And the dragon was wroth with the And the dragon was wroth with the womanwoman, and , and

went to make war with the remnant of her seed, went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christthe testimony of Jesus Christ..

If REVELATION 13 is parallel to REVELATION 12, If REVELATION 13 is parallel to REVELATION 12, would you expect one of the two characteristics would you expect one of the two characteristics

that’s contrasted to be the that’s contrasted to be the Devil’s markDevil’s mark??

WORSHIP: GENUINE & COUNTERFEITWORSHIP: GENUINE & COUNTERFEITDEVIL’S MARKDEVIL’S MARK

CounterfeitCounterfeit

REVELATION 13REVELATION 13

MARK OF THE BEASTMARK OF THE BEAST

CovetousnessCovetousness

Sun Worship [Secular]Sun Worship [Secular]

False ProphetFalse Prophet

SEAL OF GODSEAL OF GOD

GenuineGenuine

REVELATION 12REVELATION 12

SEAL OF GOD SEAL OF GOD

LoveLove

SSabbaabbath Worship [Sacred]th Worship [Sacred]

True ProphetTrue Prophet

A SEAL CONTAINS A SEAL CONTAINS THREETHREE THINGS THINGS1.1. The signature or signetThe signature or signet

2.2. Territory [Governs]Territory [Governs]3.3. Official TitleOfficial Title

Did you know that the ten commandments were Did you know that the ten commandments were written both of their sides?written both of their sides?

EXODUS 32:15, 16EXODUS 32:15, 16And Moses turned, and went down from the And Moses turned, and went down from the mount, and the two tables of the testimony [were] mount, and the two tables of the testimony [were] in his hand: the tables [were] in his hand: the tables [were] written on both written on both their sides; on the one side and on the other their sides; on the one side and on the other [were] they written[were] they written. And the tables [were] the . And the tables [were] the work of God, work of God, and the writing [was] the writing and the writing [was] the writing of Godof God, graven upon the tables., graven upon the tables.

QUESTIONS THAT NEED ANSWERSQUESTIONS THAT NEED ANSWERS Where would you expect to find the seal of God?Where would you expect to find the seal of God?

At the At the centercenter of his of his LawLaw What must that SEAL have?What must that SEAL have?1.1. HIS NAMEHIS NAME2.2. HIS TERRITORYHIS TERRITORY3.3. HIS TITLEHIS TITLEThe seal of GOD is the The seal of GOD is the SSabbaabbathth: EXODUS: EXODUS 20:8-11 20:8-11 What then would be the What then would be the mark of the beastmark of the beast??

EZEKIEL 8:16 {Sun Worship}EZEKIEL 8:16 {Sun Worship}DANIEL 7:25DANIEL 7:25

And he shall speak [great] words against the most And he shall speak [great] words against the most High,…and High,…and think to change times and laws.think to change times and laws.

HOW DARE HIM [BEAST] CHANGE HOW DARE HIM [BEAST] CHANGE GOD’S TIMES AND LAW?GOD’S TIMES AND LAW?

Does the Roman Catholic church claim to change Does the Roman Catholic church claim to change God’s Law?God’s Law?

- September 1, 1923, the catholic record: “September 1, 1923, the catholic record: “Sunday is Sunday is our mark of authorityour mark of authority” ” “The “The church is above the church is above the biblebible; and this transference is proof of that fact.”; and this transference is proof of that fact.”

- Translated from Lucius Ferraris, Translated from Lucius Ferraris, prompta prompta bibliotheca (ready library), “bibliotheca (ready library), “ papa,” art. 2. papa,” art. 2.

““The pope is of so great authority and power that he The pope is of so great authority and power that he can modify, explain, or interpret even divine can modify, explain, or interpret even divine lawslaws...the pope can modify law, since his power is ...the pope can modify law, since his power is not of man, but of God, and he acts as not of man, but of God, and he acts as vicegerentvicegerent [deputy/magistrate with delegated power] of God [deputy/magistrate with delegated power] of God upon earth.”upon earth.”

Catechism of the council of TrentCatechism of the council of Trent (Donovan's (Donovan's translation, 1867), part 3, chap. 4, p. 345translation, 1867), part 3, chap. 4, p. 345

““It pleased the church of God, that the religious It pleased the church of God, that the religious celebration of the Sabbath day should be transferred celebration of the Sabbath day should be transferred to ‘the lord’s day.”to ‘the lord’s day.”

-C-Council of Trent:ouncil of Trent: McHugh and Callan Translation McHugh and Callan Translation (1937 ed.), p. 402. “(1937 ed.), p. 402. “QuestionQuestion. How prove you that . How prove you that the church hath power to command feasts and the church hath power to command feasts and holydays? “holydays? “AnswerAnswer. . By the very act of changing By the very act of changing the Sabbath into the Sabbath into SundaySunday, , which protestants allow which protestants allow of; and therefore they fondly contradict of; and therefore they fondly contradict themselves, by keeping themselves, by keeping SundaySunday strictly, and strictly, and breaking most other feasts commanded by the breaking most other feasts commanded by the same churchsame church.”.”

A Doctrinal Catechism (3d ed.), p. 174.A Doctrinal Catechism (3d ed.), p. 174.

““QuestionQuestion. Have you any other way of proving that . Have you any other way of proving that the church has power to institute festivals of the church has power to institute festivals of precepts?precepts?““AnswerAnswer. had she not such power, she could not . had she not such power, she could not have done that in which all modern religionists have done that in which all modern religionists agree with her; -- agree with her; -- she could not have substituted she could not have substituted the observance of Sunday the first day of the the observance of Sunday the first day of the week, for the observance of Saturday the seventh week, for the observance of Saturday the seventh day, a change for which there is no scriptural day, a change for which there is no scriptural authorityauthority.”.”

The converts catechism of the catholic The converts catechism of the catholic doctrine (1946 ed.), p. 50.doctrine (1946 ed.), p. 50.

““QuestionQuestion. Which is the Sabbath day?. Which is the Sabbath day?

““AnswerAnswer. Saturday is the Sabbath day.. Saturday is the Sabbath day.

““QuestionQuestion: Why do we observe Sunday instead : Why do we observe Sunday instead of Saturday?of Saturday?

““AnswerAnswer. We observe Sunday instead of . We observe Sunday instead of Saturday because the catholic church Saturday because the catholic church transferred the solemnity from Saturday to transferred the solemnity from Saturday to Sunday.”Sunday.”

WHO’LL MAKE AN IMAGE OF/TO THE WHO’LL MAKE AN IMAGE OF/TO THE BEAST?BEAST?

The Second beast [land beast] or America [USA]The Second beast [land beast] or America [USA]

What does an image to the beast mean?What does an image to the beast mean? What is this image expected to do?What is this image expected to do?

1.1. The church controls or dictates to the state and The church controls or dictates to the state and advices her to enforce her demands.advices her to enforce her demands.

2.2. It will enforce the mark of the beast.It will enforce the mark of the beast.

1.1. The forehead [frontlet] mind…believes the The forehead [frontlet] mind…believes the beast is right.beast is right.

2.2. Right hand: Carries out the work of the beastRight hand: Carries out the work of the beast

ECCLESIASTES 9:10ECCLESIASTES 9:10Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do [it] Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do [it] with thy might; with thy might; for [there is] no work, nor for [there is] no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goestgrave, whither thou goest. .

DISOBEDIENCE AND ITS REPERCUSSIONDISOBEDIENCE AND ITS REPERCUSSIONAdam & Eve: TEN Commandments [Adam & Eve: TEN Commandments [SSabbaabbathth]]

1.1. No other gods/carved imagesNo other gods/carved images

2.2. No bowing downNo bowing down

3.3. Using God’s name in vain: [Serpent] Using God’s name in vain: [Serpent]

4.4. Remember the SRemember the Sabbaabbath day to keep it holyth day to keep it holy

5.5. Honour thy father and thy motherHonour thy father and thy mother

6.6. Don’t murderDon’t murder

7.7. Don’t commit adulteryDon’t commit adultery

8.8. Don’t steal [pilfer/take in secret without consent]Don’t steal [pilfer/take in secret without consent]

9.9. Don’t bear false witness: GENESIS 3:3 Eat/TouchDon’t bear false witness: GENESIS 3:3 Eat/Touch

10.10. Don’t covet Don’t covet

A CLOSER LOOK: ISRAELA CLOSER LOOK: ISRAEL

EXODUS 31:16EXODUS 31:16

Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the ssabbaabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their th, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, [for] a generations, [for] a perpetual covenantperpetual covenant. It [is] a . It [is] a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for [in] six days the LORD made heaven and earth, for [in] six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.

EXODUS 19:8EXODUS 19:8

And all the people answered together, and said, And all the people answered together, and said, All All that the LORD hath spoken we will dothat the LORD hath spoken we will do….….

Read the book of Read the book of EZEKIELEZEKIEL

LUKE 16:10LUKE 16:10

He that is faithful in that which is He that is faithful in that which is leastleast is faithful is faithful also in also in muchmuch: and he that is unjust in the : and he that is unjust in the leastleast is is unjust also in muchunjust also in much..

If you are unwilling to loose your honour, fortune, If you are unwilling to loose your honour, fortune, and livelihood, what makes you think you will be and livelihood, what makes you think you will be

willing to loose your life for JESUS CHRIST?willing to loose your life for JESUS CHRIST?