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“And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the
image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many would
not worship the image of the beast should be killed.” [Revelation
13:15]

Notice here that the Devil would have us “make and image”
and “worship the image”. The first two commandments are here brought
to the test. Dear fellow Christians, the “Great Controversy” is; are
we going to serve God and keep His commandments or are we going to
worship the Beast and keep his commandments?

The characteristics of the Saints who live in these last days are
described in Revelation 14:12 which reads; “Here is the patience of
the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the
faith of Jesus.”

Everyday in the news we see Satan trying to lower the standard. Sad
that many professed Christians have followed the “wide road”. We see
many laughing at us when we say that one should “remember the Sabbath
day to keep it holy”, or when we remark “you really shouldn’t lie”.

When the anti-christ comes in full power he will alow only those who
worship him on his day [most likely the pagan sun-day] to buy and
sell. “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.” [Revelation
13:17]

God instructs His people through the prophet Nehemiah regarding the
holy Sabbath; “And if the people of the land bring ware or any
victuals on the sabbath day to SELL, that we would not BUY it of them
on the sabbath.” [Nehemiah 10:31] Yet, the Beast will tell us to buy
and sell on God’s holy sabbath.

The prophet Daniel informs us that the Beast will try and “change
God’s times and laws.” [Daniel 7:25] Jesus, when speaking of
the “great tribulation” which is yet to come said; “But pray that
your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day. For
then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning
of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.” [Matthew 24:21]
Clearly Jesus expected His followers to be keeping the seventh day
sabbath in the last days!

We are told that the Beast has a “mark” that he wishes to give
people. This mark is clearly the Beasts character in your “head”
[mind] and in your “right hand” [your actions]. God’s mark will be in
his saints. What is God’s mark? God tells His people; “And it shall
be for a sign unto thee upon thine hand, and for a memorial between
thine eyes [forehead], that the Lord’s law may be in thy mouth:”
[Exodus 13:9]

Clearly this verse regarding God’s law in our “hand” and “forehead”
means that we will have put on the “righteousness of Christ”. We will
be lights shinning in a very dark place. Revelation chapter seven
informs us that only those who have God’s mark will be protected and
they will refuse the “mark of the Beast”.

During this time: “he that turneth away his ear from hearing the law
[of God], even his prayer shall be abomination.” [Proverbs 28:9]

So dear “born again” Christians, here is the conclusion of the
matter; “Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is the whole
duty of man.” [Ecclesiates 12:13]

Written by, Eric W. King [May 7, 2007]

Write Eric at: Er2Ki@aol.com

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