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RE: What is the mark of the Beast?
I tend to believe that identifying the image of the beast is more important than identifying the mark. I mean, for believers in Christ. As a warning to believers, it's the image that the world will worship. To avoid idolatry, God's people should know about the image.
It is difficult to pinpoint exactly what it is. I assume it is a form of religion but it could be any belief system that demands unquestioned obedience or worship of something "which had the wound by a sword, and did live". It needs to be something worshiped worldwide and historically religious theocracies seem to be the best fit. Its methods will give it away when it comes - convert or die. The real question is are we willing to die for Jesus or reject him?