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Jesus is coming. . .soon! Are you ready?Jesus is coming. . .soon! Are you ready?

What is “The Mark of the

Beast”?


Beast”?

What the Beast is NOT . . .What the Beast is NOT . . .

• A computer in Belgium

• A powerful political leader






• A child born in the Middle East

• A single religious leader










• A conquering general





• A conquering general

What is the Beast?

What is the Beast?

What is the Beast?

What is the Beast?


Beast”?


Beast”?

What the Mark is NOT . . .What the Mark is NOT . . .

• A tattoo on the forehead• A tattoo on the forehead

What the Mark is NOT . . .What the Mark is NOT . . .

• A computer chip embedded under the skin

• A computer chip embedded under the skin

Revelation 13:4, 8, 12, 15Revelation 13:4, 8, 12, 15

Vs. 4 – “and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?”

Vs. 8 – “And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him”

Vs. 4 – “and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?”

Vs. 8 – “And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him”


Vs. 12 – “And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast”

Vs. 12 – “And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast”


Vs. 15 – “And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.”





Worship . . .Worship . . .Who?

Why?

When?

How?

Who?

Why?

When?

How?

Worship – Who?Worship – Who?

“. . .and let us make us a name. . .”“. . .and let us make us a name. . .”

Baal WorshipBaal Worship

“It is written that the people said one to another: ‘Let us build us a city and a tower.’ And the name which they then gave to the city was ‘Babel.’ . . .”

“It is written that the people said one to another: ‘Let us build us a city and a tower.’ And the name which they then gave to the city was ‘Babel.’ . . .”


“. . . At that time the meaning of the word ‘Babel’—its original meaning—was ‘Gate of God.’ Accordingly, they said: ‘Let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven.’ ”

“. . . At that time the meaning of the word ‘Babel’—its original meaning—was ‘Gate of God.’ Accordingly, they said: ‘Let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven.’ ”


A.T. Jones“What is Babylon?”

Review and Herald, Feb. 6, 1900

“. . . because of their pride and self-exaltation, their whole enterprise was turned so utterly into confusion that the word ‘Babel’ lost its original meaning of ‘Gate of God,’ and bore only the meaning of ‘confusion.’ ”

“. . . because of their pride and self-exaltation, their whole enterprise was turned so utterly into confusion that the word ‘Babel’ lost its original meaning of ‘Gate of God,’ and bore only the meaning of ‘confusion.’ ”


A.T. Jones“What is Babylon?”

Review and Herald, Feb. 6, 1900

“The word Babylon as we have seen, signifies confusion, and comes from Babel, the place where men, in their impious attempt to build a tower that should reach unto heaven, had their language confounded.”

“The word Babylon as we have seen, signifies confusion, and comes from Babel, the place where men, in their impious attempt to build a tower that should reach unto heaven, had their language confounded.”


J.N. AndrewsThe Three Messages of Revelation 14:6-12, p. 47 (1892)

“Since the great apostasy, the majority of the professed followers [of Christ] have busied themselves in attempting to climb up to heaven some other way.”

“Since the great apostasy, the majority of the professed followers [of Christ] have busied themselves in attempting to climb up to heaven some other way.”


J.N. AndrewsThe Three Messages of Revelation 14:6-12, p. 48 (1892)




Molech or BaalMolech or Baal


Asherah, Ishtar, Astarte, IsisAsherah, Ishtar, Astarte, Isis

GaiaGaia


In pantheism, God is the whole; however, in panentheism, the whole is in God.


Worshipping Another GodWorshipping Another God




“If God is love, and if love means sympathy (“suffering with”), then it would appear that God is affected by what happens in the world—that God ‘suffers change.’. . . because love is a ‘sharing experience,’ God’s love for the suffering must include God’s real participation in that suffering.”

“If God is love, and if love means sympathy (“suffering with”), then it would appear that God is affected by what happens in the world—that God ‘suffers change.’. . . because love is a ‘sharing experience,’ God’s love for the suffering must include God’s real participation in that suffering.”

Kevin J. VanhoozerFirst Theology, p. 87 (2002)


• From the One emanates the Divine Mind (nous)

• The Cosmic Soul (psyche)

• And the Logos (word)

• From the One emanates the Divine Mind (nous)

• The Cosmic Soul (psyche)

• And the Logos (word)


“That ye be not soon shaken in mind” (nous)

“The first man Adam was made a living soul” (psyche)

“In the beginning was the Word (logos), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”

“That ye be not soon shaken in mind” (nous)

“The first man Adam was made a living soul” (psyche)

“In the beginning was the Word (logos), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”


Panentheism has formulated a god that is a being who can become “more perfect” through the experiences of his creatures

Panentheism has formulated a god that is a being who can become “more perfect” through the experiences of his creatures


• Hinduism • Taoism• Buddhism • Sufism (Muslim)

• Theosophists • Muslims• Baha’i • New Age • Native American Indians• Unitarian Universalists• Animists of various types

• Hinduism • Taoism• Buddhism • Sufism (Muslim)

• Theosophists • Muslims• Baha’i • New Age • Native American Indians• Unitarian Universalists• Animists of various types



“And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, saying with a loud voice. . .

“And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, saying with a loud voice. . .


“. . .Fear God, and give glory to Him; for the hour of His judgment is come: and worship Him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.”


Revelation 14: 6, 7Revelation 14: 6, 7

Worship – Why?Worship – Why?



Revelation 14: 6, 7Revelation 14: 6, 7

Worship – Who/Why?Worship – Who/Why?“O LORD God of Israel, which dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth.”

“O LORD God of Israel, which dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth.”

2 Kings 19:152 Kings 19:15

“My help cometh from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.”“My help cometh from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.”

“By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of His mouth.”

“By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of His mouth.”

Psalm 33:6Psalm 33:6


Worship – Who/Why?Worship – Who/Why?

“Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee.”

“Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee.”

Jeremiah 32:17Jeremiah 32:17


“. . .they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is.”

“. . .they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is.”

Acts 4:24Acts 4:24



The Creator and Sustainer of all

things


things



things


things

Elijah on Mount CarmelElijah on Mount Carmel

“And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow Him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.”

“And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow Him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.”

“It is now about twenty-eight centuries since the Lord called Elijah to stand for truth and denounce Baal-worship in high places. It would seem logical that ancient history of that sort could be filed away in the archives and forgotten . . . .”

“It is now about twenty-eight centuries since the Lord called Elijah to stand for truth and denounce Baal-worship in high places. It would seem logical that ancient history of that sort could be filed away in the archives and forgotten . . . .”


“The problem is when pride and self-seeking masquerade as devotion to Christ, there we have Baal-worship. And it has penetrated all levels of the church body. . . .Christ cannot come until Baal is completely unmasked.”

“The problem is when pride and self-seeking masquerade as devotion to Christ, there we have Baal-worship. And it has penetrated all levels of the church body. . . .Christ cannot come until Baal is completely unmasked.”


Donald K. ShortBaal-Worship and the Long Delay

Donald K. ShortBaal-Worship and the Long Delay




“I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside Me.”

“I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside Me.”

Isaiah 45:5Isaiah 45:5


“Look unto Me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.”

“Look unto Me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.”



“And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people . . .

“And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people . . .


“. . .saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to Him; for the hour of His judgment is come: worship Him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.”

“. . .saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to Him; for the hour of His judgment is come: worship Him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.”

Revelation 14:6, 7Revelation 14:6, 7

Does it make a difference which

day we go to church?

Does it make a difference which

day we go to church?

Worship – When?Worship – When?

Hinduism — every day

Neopagans — every day

Buddhism — on the changing phases of the moon

Muslims — five times a day, and Friday from 12:30 to 2:00pm

Most Christians — Sunday or Easter and Christmas

Hinduism — every day

Neopagans — every day

Buddhism — on the changing phases of the moon

Muslims — five times a day, and Friday from 12:30 to 2:00pm

Most Christians — Sunday or Easter and Christmas


8 Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.9 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:

10 But the seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: 11 For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day, and hallowed it.


11 For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day, and hallowed it.


“Fear God, and give glory to Him; for the hour of His judgment is come: and worship Him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.”

“Fear God, and give glory to Him; for the hour of His judgment is come: and worship Him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.”


9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.

10 For he that is entered into His rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from His.

11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.

9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.

10 For he that is entered into His rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from His.

11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.


Does HOW we worship make any difference

to God?

Does HOW we worship make any difference

to God?

Worship – How?Worship – How?




Worship – How?Worship – How?“At what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up.”

Daniel 3:5

“At what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up.”

Daniel 3:5

Worship – How?Worship – How?“The Holy Spirit never reveals Himself in such methods, in such a bedlam of noise. This is an invention of Satan to cover up his ingenious methods for making of none effect the pure, sincere, elevating, ennobling, sanctifying truth for this time.”


“To hear music is to respond to it. It enters our being on what is called the subverbal level. So when we are in the presence of music we are powerless to keep it from having an impact. . .

“To hear music is to respond to it. It enters our being on what is called the subverbal level. So when we are in the presence of music we are powerless to keep it from having an impact. . .


“. . . and as we listen to it we are having an emotional experience. Physiological changes take place within our bodies. . .

“. . . and as we listen to it we are having an emotional experience. Physiological changes take place within our bodies. . .


“. . . producing glandular secretions that can modify our emotions and feelings. Psychologists call it an ‘affective response.’ ”

“. . . producing glandular secretions that can modify our emotions and feelings. Psychologists call it an ‘affective response.’ ”

Paul E. Hamel, DMusEdEmeritus Professor of Music

Andrews University


Andrews University


“When we consider the power of music to effect us physically and emotionally, and to deliver suggestions to us both through the music and the lyrics . . .”

“When we consider the power of music to effect us physically and emotionally, and to deliver suggestions to us both through the music and the lyrics . . .”


“. . .how particular we should be about what we choose to listen to! The message of the music will register, not only in our minds, but in our bodies. ”

“. . .how particular we should be about what we choose to listen to! The message of the music will register, not only in our minds, but in our bodies. ”


Andrews University


Andrews University


“The medium is the message” is a phrase coined by Marshall McLuhan meaning that the form of a medium embeds itself in the message.

“The medium is the message” is a phrase coined by Marshall McLuhan meaning that the form of a medium embeds itself in the message.

Worship – How?Worship – How?“Rock music poses an insidious and subtle threat to the Christian faith by shifting the focus of faith from God to self . . . The use of rock music in worship is dangerous because it turns . . .

“Rock music poses an insidious and subtle threat to the Christian faith by shifting the focus of faith from God to self . . . The use of rock music in worship is dangerous because it turns . . .

Worship – How?Worship – How?“. . . the church service into a make-believe fantasy world in which self-satisfaction is more important than the adoration of a holy God.”

“. . . the church service into a make-believe fantasy world in which self-satisfaction is more important than the adoration of a holy God.”

Samuel Bacchiocchi“The Worldview of Rock Music”


Worship – How?Worship – How?“Every uncouth thing will be demonstrated. There will be shouting, with drums, music, and dancing. . . . And this is called the moving of the Holy Spirit.”

2SM 36


“Take away from Me the noise of your songs; to the melody of your harps I will not listen. But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.” (Amos 5:23-24)







“And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide Mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.”

(Isaiah 1:1.14-15)

“And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide Mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.”

(Isaiah 1:1.14-15)



Worship – How?Worship – How?“. . . called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made . . . and cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the

blood gushed out upon them.”

“. . . called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made . . . and cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the

blood gushed out upon them.” 2 Kings 18:26, 282 Kings 18:26, 28


“Be still, and know thatI am God”

“Be still, and know thatI am God”



Meditative prayerMeditative prayer

Centering prayerCentering prayer

Connecting with the Cosmic ChristConnecting with the Cosmic Christ


“Come now, and let us

reason together”

“Come now, and let us

reason together”



“Now therefore stand still, that I may reason with you before the LORD of all the righteous acts of the LORD, which He did to you and to your fathers. ”

“Now therefore stand still, that I may reason with you before the LORD of all the righteous acts of the LORD, which He did to you and to your fathers. ”

1 Samuel 12:71 Samuel 12:7


“. . . And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath. . .”

“And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come . . . ”

“. . . And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath. . .”

“And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come . . . ”

Acts 18:4; 24:25Acts 18:4; 24:25

Worship – How?Worship – How?“The most profitable meetings for spiritual advancement are those which are characterized with solemnity. . .

“The most profitable meetings for spiritual advancement are those which are characterized with solemnity. . .

Worship – How?Worship – How?“and deep searching of heart . . . and earnestly and in deep humility, seeking to learn of Christ.”

“and deep searching of heart . . . and earnestly and in deep humility, seeking to learn of Christ.”

1T 4121T 412

Worship – How?Worship – How?“In our speaking, our singing, and in our spiritual exercises, we are to reveal that calmness and dignity and godly fear that actuates every true child of God.”

“In our speaking, our singing, and in our spiritual exercises, we are to reveal that calmness and dignity and godly fear that actuates every true child of God.”

2SM 432SM 43


“Little children, abide in Him; that, when He shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before Him at His coming.”

“Little children, abide in Him; that, when He shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before Him at His coming.” 1 John 2:281 John 2:28

“All men want to get to heaven, but the trouble with the great majority is that they want to get there in their own way. . . .The Tower of Babel approached as near to heaven as heathenism approaches the righteousness of God . . . . ”

“All men want to get to heaven, but the trouble with the great majority is that they want to get there in their own way. . . .The Tower of Babel approached as near to heaven as heathenism approaches the righteousness of God . . . . ”


“The structure reared on the plains of Shinar was symbolical of heathenism in all ages, which seeks to gain heaven by works. Multitudes today are striving to mount upwards by a tower of Babel.”

“The structure reared on the plains of Shinar was symbolical of heathenism in all ages, which seeks to gain heaven by works. Multitudes today are striving to mount upwards by a tower of Babel.”


A.T. JonesAmerican Sentinel, August 25, 1898

“The foundation stone of all these structures is salvation by works. Upon this we see being reared today the Babel tower of governmental religion. The power of national law is to be made the means of regenerating and saving the nation. ”

“The foundation stone of all these structures is salvation by works. Upon this we see being reared today the Babel tower of governmental religion. The power of national law is to be made the means of regenerating and saving the nation. ”


A.T. JonesAmerican Sentinel, April 9, 1896

“Jesus says: ‘I am the way,’ ‘I am the door.’ The Church of Christ is the Lord’s appointed means of calling men unto Himself, that they may find in Him deliverance from this present evil world. . . .”

“Jesus says: ‘I am the way,’ ‘I am the door.’ The Church of Christ is the Lord’s appointed means of calling men unto Himself, that they may find in Him deliverance from this present evil world. . . .”


“. . . The Church of Christ is therefore indeed and in truth the ‘Gate of God’ to mankind; and the faith of Jesus is that which gives access through this gate, to all the fullness of God.”

“. . . The Church of Christ is therefore indeed and in truth the ‘Gate of God’ to mankind; and the faith of Jesus is that which gives access through this gate, to all the fullness of God.”


A.T. JonesGreat Nations of Today, p. 138 (1901)

Worship . . .Worship . . .Who?

Why?

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Who?

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How?


“Choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell . . .”

“Choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell . . .”


“. . . but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”

“. . . but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”

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