“He causes all, both small and great, rich
and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their
foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the
name of the beast, or the number of his name.
Here is wisdom.
Let him who has
understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man: His number is 666.” (Revelation13:16-18, NKJV)
A Swedish office building is enabling corporate tenants to implant RFID chips into employee's hands in order to gain access through security doors and use services such as photocopiers.
The employees working at Epicenter, a 15,000-square-foot building in Stockholm, can even pay for lunch with a swipe of their hand.
Hannes Sjöblad, founder of Bionyfiken, a Swedish association of Biohackers, said Epicenter is not alone in a movement to experiment with uses for implanted chips that use RFID/NFC technology.
There are also several other offices, companies, gyms and education institutions in Stockholm where people access the facilities with implanted chips.
Bionyfiken just began a nationwide study using volunteers implanted with RFID/NFC.
"It's a small, but indeed fast-growing, fraction which has chosen to try it out."
The goal of the Bionyfiken project is to create a user community of at least 100 people with RFID implants who experiment with and help develop possible uses.
But, not everyone is convinced it's a good idea.
John Kindervag, a principal security and privacy analyst at Forrester Research, said RFID/NFC chip implants are simply "scary" and pose a major threat to privacy and security.
The fact that the NFC can't be shielded like a fob or chip in a credit card can with a sleeve means it can be activated without the user's knowledge, and information can be accessed.
"I think it's pretty scary that people would want to do that [implant chips]," Kindervag said.
“If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of [Yahuwah], which is poured out full strength into the cup of His indignation.
He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb.
And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.” (Revelation14:9-11)
It is widely taught that the mark of the beast will be a computer chip, surgically implanted under the skin, by a totalitarian government wishing to exercise total control over its citizens.
Some have speculated the mark was tied to bar codes or even the social security numbers used in the United States.
In fact, the beast's mark is much broader and far more menacing than bar codes, social security numbers or implanted RFID chips.
It is imperative that all have a clear understanding of just what constitutes the mark of the beast and how to avoid receiving it because all who do receive it will receive the divine sentence of eternal death.
To understand the beast's mark, it is first necessary to understand who, or what, is the beast.
Bible scholars widely agree that beasts are prophetic symbols of world-wide political powers:
“These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of the earth.” (Daniel 7:17, KJV)
It seems there are as many interpretations of this passage as there are Christian denominations.
Some believe these verses refer to a tattoo, a brand, or even a microchip implant. Theories also abound about the number 666.
Recently, many claim that the implant of medical or financial electronic ID chips are the mark of the beast.
Others point to credit or debit cards.
While those items may be an indication of what is to come, Bible scholars agree that the mark of the beast will be a recognizable sign of those who have voluntarily chosen to follow the Antichrist.
Bible References to the Mark of the Beast: Revelation 13:15-18; 14:9, 11; 15:2; 16:2; 19:20; and 20:4.
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