Consequences of Your Own Choice
There are consequences for choosing material blessings, prestige, and honors of this world.
Revelation 16:1-2 KJV
[1] And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth. [2] And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth, and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image.
The plagues that have begun to fall upon Babylon, will fall upon all those who have the mark of satan’s kingdom (beast) on them and who worship his image. What’s his image again?
The image is the way of life Satan puts on display in the world for us to emulate. Watch your commercials, and look at what they steer you to do, to become, to have. Look at the popular stuff in both the secular world and the theological or church world also. Watch how they tell you to dress, watch what they frown upon.
This is the image.
I was once visiting Nigeria and the leaders of the church were giving me the most vicious and nasty looks a man can receive. I asked my dad, “What’s up with the mean mugs (the mean looks)?” He told me that it is not a good thing to wear a beard as all the priests and pastors were taught and commanded by the Gentiles to shave their beards and cut their hair. “Oh,” I said, as my then unkempt beard covered my face. The beast has a way they want to show up to your job, to church, even to a work function. Keep up the image, is the message!
So once again, watch how the world, which is run by Satan, observe how they tell you to dress, and watch what they frown upon. It’s all in their shows, commercials, movies, government, and church. This is the image. And don’t be biased toward your favorite celebrity figures. If they are participating in the image, call a spade a spade!
Popularity is not always good. In actuality, popularity can be downright evil.
Matthew 7:13, 15 KJV
[13] Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: [15] Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Few can live the John the Baptist life. Few can be kind when others are rude, and rude constantly. Few can live on a few things, honey and locust, few can forgive and move forward with the offending forgiven. It’s not for everyone but the mindset can be. You can drive a nice car because you like a nice car. But to drive a nice car because its perceived value places you above your brothers is an abomination.
Also, be aware of false prophets. False prophets are not just in the churches; they are at your job, colleges, schools, preschools, concerts, and on your Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube accounts. They are at the comedy shows you entertained yourself with, they are everywhere. And they make sense when they are speaking.
This is why this will be said one day!
Matthew 7:21 KJV
[21] Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Here is the other warning against the mark of the kingdom (beast) and its consequences.
Revelation 19:19-20 KJV
[19] And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army. [20] And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
The consequences of ignoring this message and following after Satan and the world governments, world kingdoms, and world beasts, are dire. John saw the Final Gentile kingdom and the kings of the earth, their armies, and militaries all ready to fight the Sovereign Lord to save their economy, I mean kingdom. But the kingdom was taken, along with the false prophet that worked miracles and deceived those who went for the kool-aid. They went for the shiny stuff. They went for the honor and prestige, they thought the money would make them happy. They were deceived and took the mark and worshipped his image. The beast and the false prophet were thrown head first into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
I’m not sure about you, but just reading this, I nearly want to throw away everything I thought I owned. But hold on; we had a warning of this; let’s read that.
Revelation 14:8-11 KJV
[8] And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication. [9] 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, [10] The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: [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.
After the world governments fell because their economy fell ( which is right around the corner, people), their militaries will go to war. War is the ole last resort to fix a reeling economy or to reset the financial temperature. From there, big wig money guys can blame the war, while you and I struggle over the next 10 to 20 years to get our life back on track.
The nations will go to war with machinery that will devastate the earth. Unfortunately, they will choose to fight against Christ (who Satan has painted as the devil, and painted himself as the Savior). Their militaries will evaporate into thin air trying to fight against Christ. It is then, that they (the nations and their people) will be ready to listen. However, the third angel warned if any man worships the beast and his image and receives his mark in his forehead or in his hand, they are in trouble. They will drink the wine of the wrath of God poured without mixture. I’m not a big drinker, but I believe a strong drink mixed with water or juice wouldn’t knock me out as hard as a strong drink by itself.
Now that you know what the mark of the beast is, I believe it is easier to repent and come back to the Creator that made you. We’ve been following Lucifer, a fellow brother of ours. We should be following the authorized big brother, Christ, who is leading us and has led us to our Father.
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