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:

1. VeriChip Corporation: http://www.verichipcorp.com/index.html