The antichrist and the apocalyptic beast
" The beast will call himself a man of peace . And he will bring peace to many nations out of a very chaotic time . He will be able to supply the world with many inexpensive goods , and he will assure that everyone ' s pay is sufficient . He will make an alliance with many nations , and the great men of the world will follow him into a false sense of security .
" Before these times I will raise up an army of believers that will stand for truth and righteousness . The mighty army that Joel spoke about will hear My voice from the rising to the going down of the sun .
" In the night hours also they will hear My voice , and they will answer Me . They will work for Me , and they will run like mighty men of war . They shall do great works for Me , for I will be with them ."
All these things were revealed to me by the Lord Jesus Christ in an open vision . They are the words of His mouth , and they concern the times of the end .
Jesus and I returned home , and I wondered about all the things He had shown me and told me . I fell asleep praying for the salvation of all mankind .
The Mark of the Beast I heard the Lord say , " My Spirit will not always strive with man . Come and see the beast .
" During the last days an evil beast will arise out of the earth and deceive many from every nation upon the earth . He will demand that everyone receive his mark , the number 666 , placed in their hands or on their foreheads . Anyone who takes the mark will belong to the beast and will be thrown with him into the lake of fire which burns with fire and brimstone .
" The beast will arise to the acclamation of the world , for he will bring peace and prosperity such as none can remember . When he has gained world dominion , those without his mark in their foreheads or their hands will not be able to buy food , clothes , cars , houses or anything else that is bought . Neither will they be able to sell anything they own to anyone else unless they have the mark .
" The Lord God expressly declares that those who take the mark have affirmed their allegiance to the beast and will be cut off from the Lord God forever . They will have their place with the unbelievers and workers of iniquity . The mark states simply that those who possess it have rejected God and have turned to the beast for sustenance .
" The beast and his followers will persecute those who refuse the mark and will kill many of them . Whatever pressures they can bring to bear will be used to force believers of the true God to be marked . Children and infants will be killed before the eyes of the parents who refuse to take the mark . There will be a time of great mourning .
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