Amen. I keep harping on this stuff because of how dramatically it will change our world. This isn't the Mark of the Beast; not yet. However, this IS taking the world there (Digital Currency - IOW, the end of cash is coming). Digital Currency will, IMHO, result in even more tyranny.
Regarding reading the Bible, excellent suggestion. Lurkers may click on my FR screen name to visit my homepage for additional information.
Now, in the middle of the coming 7 years of 'Peace and Security' ........ THIS shall happen:
Revelation 14 has all the answers on which is the right choice. I'm a pre-tribber, but I still put this info out there, for the world to read. The published Word of God will not return unto Him without serving His purpose in some way.
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Revelation 14:9-12 King James Version (KJV)
9 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,
10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:
11 And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.
12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
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(now this part just talks about them (eventually reigning) during the Millennial Reign of Christ)
Revelation 20:4 King James Version (KJV)
4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.