Mark of the Beast

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Pastor Dan,

I have been re-reading your webpage concerning the 
mark of the beast.  I have many questions but I will only 
address a few here.

1. You speak many times about numbers meaning something. 
"The number of man is six."  I am quite familiar with the theory 
of numerology and the Bible.  Such as 'seven is the number 
of completion', '12 is God's number of ...', '40 indicates this in 
the scriptures' etc.  As near as I can see, there is 
only one place in the scriptures where a number is actually 
said to signify something.  That happens to be Rev 13:18.

"Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding 
count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; 
and his number is Six hundred threescore and six."    
Revelation 13:18 (KJV)

This verse clearly says it is the number of **A** man, 
not 'of man'.  I understand the reasoning throughout the 
numerology thing.  'Man was created on the sixth day, 
therefore six is the number of man' and so forth and so on. 
However, unless there is direct scriptural evidence to 
support a proposition such as this, I see little reason to 
base a system of belief on it.

2. If the mark of the beast is symbolic why does Rev 13:16 
say that no man would be able to buy or sell unless they 
have the mark.  I did not see any reference to this in you 
literature.  If the mark is the sign of the cross, how can this 
prevent you from buying or selling? If the mark of the beast 
were the sign of the cross (trinity), the psuedo-church would 
have to control commerce in order to prevent those who 
would not make the sign from buying and/or selling.  That 
would require a more literal interpretation.

3. If the mark of the beast is the sign of the cross, then I 
previously took that mark (along with Catholic (psuedo)-
baptism and confirmation).  I was raised a Catholic and 
performed all the rituals mentioned in your article 
(except taking 'Holy Orders', 'Matrimony' and 'Last Rites'). 
I have prayed all those prayers and prayed and worshipped 
Mary.  I was devout.  I have innumerable times made the 
sign of the cross.  Does that mean I am lost?  Rev 14:11 
states that the smoke of those who received the mark 
would ascend up for ever and ever.  Therefore, if the 
mark is the sign of the cross or trinity, then I would have 
already have taken this mark (though I have since rejected 
the trinity).  

Thank you in advance for your answers.

Kathy (sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise) Dimick
Falkville, Alabama
kdimick@colsa.com
kedimick@hotmail.com

"For to me to live is Christ"

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> From: Pastor Dan Wellman <dwellman@zoomnet.net>
> To: higher-fire@prairienet.org
> Subject: Re: Fw: Re: Revelations questions
> Date: Wednesday, April 30, 1997 10:38 AM
> 
> <snip>
> > >study, but I'd really like to know just how what I stated previously
can be
> > >thought of as "trinity doctrine".  Could you please elaborate a little
on
> > >this comment?
> > of Revelations but I will try and explain
> > at least ONE way that the pre and mid trib theories are trinitarian in
> > nature....although many oness folks have HOPEFULLY at least changed
this
> > much of the theory to meet their own theology the pre and mid trib was
> > originally understood to say that God the SOn would rapture his bride
away
> > and then three and a half years later God the Father would come and get
the
> > remnant of His......After Mr Lacunza wrote his book on the subject and
it
> > was translated into english in the late 1700s the pre and mid trib
theories
> > gained prominence when the Plymouth Brethren got hold of it and some of
> > those men...Darby...Dakes....Scofield...put this theory as foot notes
in
> > their bibles...and EVERYONE knwos that footnotes are as good as
scripture...:)
> > 
> > I have a TXT and a DOC copy of a good bible study on the issue...email
me
> > for a copy I would be glad to send it out.  
> > 
> > Lord Bless
> > Joe W. Chancellor
> > Spring Tx
> > browser@wt.net
> > http://web.wt.net/~darty/
> > 
> > 
> 
> Thank you brother Joe, most people do not know where these doctrines come
from, 
> you can also find the trinity in your footnotes to, God bless, and thanks
again.
> May the Lord Jesus go before you!
> Pastor Dan Wellman
> 
> The only difference between a fool and a wise person is: 
> A wise person learns from his mistakes by accepting God's 
> wisdom. A fool never does! (Proverbs 3:5) Trust in the LORD
> with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding  
> http://www.zoomnet.net/~dwellman/