10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you.

10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. ESV

10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. ESV

I know where you dwell, where Satan's throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not deny my faith even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. ESV

I know where you dwell, where Satan's throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not deny my faith even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. ESV

Because you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world… ESV

Because you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world… ESV

The Revelation was written to…give insight to the struggleThe Revelation was written to…give insight to the struggle

…give hope

…give courage, and

…build their faith

…give hope

…give courage, and

…build their faith

W.E. Vines Dictionary of N.T. Words

Seal:Seal:

signet, emblem of ownership and security

signet, emblem of ownership and security

And I saw another angel ascending from the rising of the sun, having the seal of the living God; and he cried out with a loud voice to the four angels to whom it was granted to harm the earth and the sea, saying, ‘Do not harm the earth or the sea or the trees, until we have sealed the bond-servants of our God on their foreheads.’ And I heard the number of those who were sealed, one hundred and forty-four thousand sealed from every tribe of the sons of Israel.”

And I saw another angel ascending from the rising of the sun, having the seal of the living God; and he cried out with a loud voice to the four angels to whom it was granted to harm the earth and the sea, saying, ‘Do not harm the earth or the sea or the trees, until we have sealed the bond-servants of our God on their foreheads.’ And I heard the number of those who were sealed, one hundred and forty-four thousand sealed from every tribe of the sons of Israel.”

a mark of identificationa mark of identification a mark of ownershipa mark of ownership

conspicuously located conspicuously located

“And I looked, and behold, the Lamb was standing on Mount Zion, and with Him one hundred and forty-four thousand, having His name and the name of His Father written on their foreheads.”

“And I looked, and behold, the Lamb was standing on Mount Zion, and with Him one hundred and forty-four thousand, having His name and the name of His Father written on their foreheads.”

a mark of identification a mark of identification a mark of ownership a mark of ownership

conspicuously located conspicuously located

Christ’s name Christ’s name

In the scriptures one’s name was an indication

of one’s character

In the scriptures one’s name was an indication

of one’s character

“These are the ones who have not been defiled with women, for they have kept themselves chaste. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These have been purchased from among men as first fruits to God and to the Lamb.”

“These are the ones who have not been defiled with women, for they have kept themselves chaste. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These have been purchased from among men as first fruits to God and to the Lamb.”

““And they were told And they were told that they should not that they should not hurt the grass of the hurt the grass of the earth, nor any green earth, nor any green thing, nor any tree, but thing, nor any tree, but only the men who do only the men who do not have the seal of not have the seal of God on their God on their foreheads.”foreheads.”

““And they were told And they were told that they should not that they should not hurt the grass of the hurt the grass of the earth, nor any green earth, nor any green thing, nor any tree, but thing, nor any tree, but only the men who do only the men who do not have the seal of not have the seal of God on their God on their foreheads.”foreheads.”

a mark of identification a mark of identification a mark of ownership a mark of ownership

conspicuously located conspicuously located

Christ’s name Christ’s name

a sign of freedom a sign of freedom

“And he stood on the sand of the seashore. And I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads, and on his horns were ten diadems, and on his heads were blasphemous names.”

“And he stood on the sand of the seashore. And I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads, and on his horns were ten diadems, and on his heads were blasphemous names.”

“And he causes all…

to be given a mark on

their right hand or on

their forehead, and he

provides that no one will

be able to buy or sell,

except the one who has the

mark, either the name of

the beast or the number of

his name.”

“And he causes all…

to be given a mark on

their right hand or on

their forehead, and he

provides that no one will

be able to buy or sell,

except the one who has the

mark, either the name of

the beast or the number of

his name.”

submission to blasphemy

submission to blasphemy

submission to worldliness

“And another angel, a third one,

followed them, saying with a loud voice,

‘If anyone worships the beast and his

image, and receives a mark on his

forehead or upon his hand, he also will

drink of the wine of the wrath of God,

which is mixed in full strength in the

cup of His anger; and he will be

tormented with fire and brimstone in

the presence of the holy angels, and in

the presence of the Lamb.”

“And another angel, a third one,

followed them, saying with a loud voice,

‘If anyone worships the beast and his

image, and receives a mark on his

forehead or upon his hand, he also will

drink of the wine of the wrath of God,

which is mixed in full strength in the

cup of His anger; and he will be

tormented with fire and brimstone in

the presence of the holy angels, and in

the presence of the Lamb.”

submission to blasphemy

submission to worldliness

doomed to sin’s penalty

““And the first angel And the first angel went and poured out his went and poured out his bowl into the earth; and bowl into the earth; and it became a loathsome it became a loathsome and malignant sore and malignant sore upon the men who had upon the men who had the markthe mark of the beast of the beast and who worshiped his and who worshiped his image.” image.”

submission to blasphemy

submission to worldliness

doomed to sin’s penalty

caught in a malignant disease

Rev. 20:4 - the rewardThen I saw thrones, and seated on them were those Then I saw thrones, and seated on them were those to whom the authority to judge was committed. to whom the authority to judge was committed. Also I saw the souls of those who had been Also I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus and for the beheaded for the testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

We have choices to make

Matt. 7:13-14, Rom. 6:16,

Col. 1:13

Paths, service, kingdoms, or sealsPaths, service, kingdoms, or seals

“And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.”

“And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.”

“I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.”

“I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.”

“Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger.”

“Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger.”

“Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled; for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.”

“Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled; for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.”

“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you.”

“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you.”

““For the flesh sets its desire For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to these are in opposition to one another, so that you one another, so that you may not do the things that may not do the things that you please… you please…

Now the deeds of the flesh Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, immorality, impurity, sensuality.”sensuality.”

““For the flesh sets its desire For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to these are in opposition to one another, so that you one another, so that you may not do the things that may not do the things that you please… you please…

Now the deeds of the flesh Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, immorality, impurity, sensuality.”sensuality.”

““Likewise, I want Likewise, I want women to adorn women to adorn themselves with proper themselves with proper clothing, modestly and clothing, modestly and discreetly…discreetly…

...by means of good ...by means of good works, as befits women works, as befits women making a claim to making a claim to godliness.”godliness.”

““Likewise, I want Likewise, I want women to adorn women to adorn themselves with proper themselves with proper clothing, modestly and clothing, modestly and discreetly…discreetly…

...by means of good ...by means of good works, as befits women works, as befits women making a claim to making a claim to godliness.”godliness.”

“Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. And be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.”

“Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. And be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.”

“Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned, as it were, with salt, so that you may know how you should respond to each person.”

“Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned, as it were, with salt, so that you may know how you should respond to each person.”

“Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry. For it is on account of these things that the wrath of God will come.”

“Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry. For it is on account of these things that the wrath of God will come.”

“I urge you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove that the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.”

“I urge you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove that the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.”

Everyone HAS an influence of one kind or another,

Everyone HAS an influence of one kind or another,

and everyone wears a mark “on their forehead.”and everyone wears a mark “on their forehead.”

Which mark do you wear?