16 - The Mark of the Beast and the Seal of God

The subject of the mark of the beast has attracted the attention of millions through the centuries. Without attempting to be dramatic, this is truly a matter of life or death - eternally.
Keep in mind that when Jesus comes there will be only two kinds of people on the earth - the righteous and the wicked, that is, those who are ready for His return and those who are not.
Before the second coming, those who are ready will receive the seal of God and are saved for eternity, while those who are not will receive the mark of the beast and will be lost for eternity.
There will be a vital determining issue that will cause all people to make a decision as to which side they will stand on.
"And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice..." 1Samuel 15:2.
In God's eyes, obedience is the highest form of worship. Though it may not currently seem so, this worldwide issue is over the worship of the beast or his image, resulting in receiving the mark of the beast, vs. the worship of God, following His truth resulting in receiving the seal of God.
The intent of this message is not to put down anyone or any church, but to help our understanding, from God's prophetic word and history in a clear and simple way, of just exactly what God reveals concerning the mark of the beast and His seal.