Maybe this doesn't need saying. But with Biden talking about "things you can and cannot do once vaccinated" it seems inevitable that some would draw the conclusion.
I won't wall o' text this, so here is the basic facts.
The book of Revelation in the Bible has a chronology to it. And while it may be confusing what happens when in certain places, diligent study shows there is a patter of succession to the events.
The specific event of the mark of the beast being given comes after certain other events that haven't happened yet. This can be said because those events, by reasonable interpretation, would be clearly viewable and understood had they already occurred.
The Bible has much to say about things to come. But the end times aren't here.
Yet.
Edit for clarity: I am not getting the vaccine. But my reason for not doing it is not at all based on the false idea that it's the mark of the beast. I won't advise anyone what they should or shouldn't do. I'm just clearing up some theology.
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To me, I don't know man... this isn't something I want to be wrong about, you know? This vaccine shows many of the signs of the sign of the beast, with the exception of it actually showing something on your hand or head.
To me it is kind of like the thing where I don't want to be wrong.
I'm not getting the vaccine mostly because I am adverse to flu vaccines generally and with this vaccine being so new and untested, I am not comfortable taking it or having my daughter take it.
But I am not gonna lie -- I am also not taking it because I am not yet convinced it is NOT the mark of the beast. Call me crazy all you want, but I really really do NOT want to be wrong about that, so I'm happy to be called crazy til I am certain I am not giving away my salvation so I can fly on a plane.
Quick respobse:
Mark of the beast is in Rev 13 and is part of a vision that John sees of things coming, which vision begins in Rev 10.
Rev 9 sees the opening of the pit with locusts coming out, torment of 5 months, and other things. And there are other visible signs on the chapters preceeding 9.
So the elements of the vision of John that contain "mark of the beast" are after the events of 9. And consider that once the vision is over, events are given detailing things that happen to those who took the mark.
We aren't there. Yet.