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The Mark of the Beast
In
Revelation 13:16-18, the Bible says that there would come a time
when a powerful leader would force people to receive a “mark” on or
in their right hand or forehead, and that no one would be able to
buy or sell unless they had that mark. When the book of Revelation
was written about 1900 years ago, it would have been nearly
impossible for a world leader to force everyone to receive such a
mark. But, now, with modern technology, it is much easier.
Today, it is possible to insert under a person’s skin a small
microchip that could be used like a credit card. VeriChip
Corporation
1 markets the VeriChip, the world’s first and
only FDA-approved human-implantable RFID (radio frequency
identification) microchip. About the size of a grain of rice, the
microchip is typically implanted above the triceps area of an
individual’s right arm. It is inserted under the skin through a
quick procedure (much like getting a shot). Once scanned at the
proper frequency, the VeriChip responds with a unique 16-digit
number which can correlate the user to information stored on a
database for identity verification, medical records access and other
uses.
Sources:
http://www.aboutbibleprophecy.com/revelation_13_16.htm;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verichip;
http://www.verichipcorp.com/content/solutions/verichip
Footnotes:
- VeriChip
Corporation:
http://www.verichipcorp.com/index.html
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