Awesome Truths and Amazing Facts
Richard Vaughn

Today: “Prophecy – The Mark of the Beast – Part 3”
If you are reading this article for the first time, it is important for you to read the nine previous articles on Daniel 2, Daniel 7 and Revelation 13. They clearly identified from God’s Word, the little horn power of Daniel 7 and the Beast power of Revelation 13 as being the government of Papal Rome. If you need to catch up, all previous articles can be read in Microsoft word.doc at http://victorysdachurch.org/newspaper2.html
Continuing; What did God say about attempts to change His law or Word in any way? Deuteronomy 4:2,13 "Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you. And he declared unto you his covenant, which he commanded you to perform, even ten commandments; and he wrote them upon two tables of stone." 
If I add to God's word, He counts me a liar. Proverbs 30:5,6 "Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar." What is the reward of all liars? Revelation 21:8 "But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death."
Note- This is serious and not to be taken lightly. Don't trust your eternal salvation to any man. God Himself has spoken in the scriptures on the subject of His Sabbath. Jesus created it, Jesus kept it. And Jesus said heaven and earth will sooner pass away than for one tittle of the law to fail. Luke 16:17 "And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail." Sunday-keeping is a man made doctrine from the beast of Revelation 13, who got his authority from Satan.
What does Jesus say about man made doctrines. Matthew 15:8,9 "This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. " 
Listen carefully to the words of Jesus!  What does Jesus say about one who beaks one of the Ten Commandments or teaches men to do so? Matthew 5:19 "Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven." 
Note-This is one of the most startling things that Jesus ever said. A religious leader who is 90% correct is 100% wrong. Whoever breaks one of God's commandments, and that includes the Sabbath, and teaches men so, shall be called the what? The least in heaven. That means they won’t be there. It's not too late for religious leaders to make an about face and get this issue right with God.
Note- God's word has established that the beast power of Revelation 13 is the Papacy. The change of Sabbath to Sunday is a MARK of her power. We now need to explore how the mark is received. 
Where is the beast's mark placed on people? Revelation 13:16 "And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: " 
Note- The mark is not literal. Remember, we are dealing with symbols. The forehead represents the mind with which we serve God, Romans 7:25 "I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; " It is the forehead, the frontal lobes, where ones belief system is established.
And the hand is a symbol of work Ecclesiastes 9:10 "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest." 
Those whose belief system accepts Sunday observance willingly while rejecting God's Sabbath will receive the Mark of the beast in their forehead. Those who agree to work on God's Sabbath to avoid punishment are marked in the hand. Next week we will continue with this most important study.
Next Week: “Prophecy – The Mark of the Beast – Part 4”