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The mark of the beast in Revelation 13 isn't about microchips or the number 666, but about ultimate loyalty and allegiance. John used symbolic language to show first-century Christians that Rome, like all empires, demanded worship that belonged only to God. The beast represents any power that exalts itself to divine status and demands absolute loyalty from its people. Christians faced a choice: compromise their faith to participate in economic and social life, or remain faithful to Jesus even unto death. This same choice confronts believers today when political, cultural, or economic pressures tempt us to divide our loyalty between Jesus and worldly powers.

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Revealing the Beast

Mike Peters

OCT 12, 2025

OCT 12, 2025

Revealing the Beast

The mark of the beast in Revelation 13 isn't about microchips or the number 666, but about ultimate loyalty and allegiance. John used symbolic language to show first-century Christians that Rome, like all empires, demanded worship that belonged only to God. The beast represents any power that exalts itself to divine status and demands absolute loyalty from its people. Christians faced a choice: compromise their faith to participate in economic and social life, or remain faithful to Jesus even unto death. This same choice confronts believers today when political, cultural, or economic pressures tempt us to divide our loyalty between Jesus and worldly powers.

36 minutes

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