Revelation 13:11–18 • Revelation 14:9–11 • 2 Thessalonians 2:9–12
🎙️ [SERIES INTRO]
Welcome to Deep Dive: KJV Bible Studies. I’m Pastor Joshua Tapp from True Words Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. This is Prophecy & Power, where we tackle end-time truth with boldness. Today’s lesson is one the world fears—and many get wrong: “The Mark of the Beast: What It Is—and What It Isn’t.” Let’s dive in.
📜 [SCRIPTURE: REVELATION 13:16–18]
Revelation 13:16–18
And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.
🔥 POINT 1: THE MARK IS PHYSICAL AND PUBLIC
It’s in your hand or in your forehead.
It’s not spiritual.
It’s not symbolic.
It’s literal—and it connects you to a system of worship.
⚠️ POINT 2: THE MARK IS TIED TO WORSHIP
Revelation 14:9–10
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…
The mark isn’t just economic—it’s religious.
It’s a pledge of loyalty to the Antichrist.
❌ POINT 3: YOU CANNOT ACCIDENTALLY TAKE THE MARK
2 Thessalonians 2:10–12
And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
You won’t be tricked into taking the mark—you’ll be deluded into it after rejecting the truth.
⏳ POINT 4: THE MARK COMES AFTER THE ANTICHRIST IS REVEALED
The mark doesn’t roll out secretly—it comes after the Beast rises and people willingly worship him.
This happens after Seal 5 and at or near Seal 6—not before the tribulation even begins.
🧠 POINT 5: THE MARK = DAMNATION
Revelation 14:11
And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.
The Bible is clear—if you take the mark, you’re doomed forever.
📖 CLEAR GOSPEL PRESENTATION – THE 7 VERSES
Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God:
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
1 Peter 2:24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
Acts 16:30–31 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
John 6:47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
John 10:28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
🗣️ CALL TO ACTION
Don’t fear the mark—fear unbelief.
Reject the lies. Receive the truth.
Believe on Jesus Christ and be saved while there’s still time.
🎬 OUTRO
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