Revelation 13 was a prophetic warning. 2,000 years ago, John the Apostle foretold a coming "Beast" system that would control the world. And my friends, that system is here.
The technology is already in place. Implantable brain chips. Central bank digital currencies. Ubiquitous surveillance. It's the stuff of apocalyptic nightmares, straight out of the pages of Scripture.
## The Mark of the Beast is No Longer Science Fiction
In 1967, Harlan Ellison wrote a chilling short story called "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream." In it, a supercomputer named AM becomes self-aware and annihilates all of humanity, keeping a few survivors alive for centuries to torture them.
Sound familiar? Because that's exactly what the Bible warns is coming. The Book of Revelation describes a time when "no one can buy or sell unless he has the mark, that is, the name of the beast or the number of its name." (Rev 13:17)
Today, the infrastructure for that "mark" is being built all around us. China has already rolled out a social credit system that controls citizens' access to travel, jobs, and basic services. And blockchain technology now allows every transaction to be tracked, monitored, and restricted.
## The Prophetic Timeline is Unfolding
The warning signs are all there. The prophet Daniel foretold a global "kingdom" that would "devour the whole earth" (Dan 7:23). Isaiah saw a time when the government would have "absolute control" over the population (Isa 10:13-14).
And in the Book of Revelation, John provides a chilling vision of the future: a one-world government, a cashless economy, and a universal ID system tied to the ability to "buy or sell." (Rev 13:16-17)
These are no longer just arcane biblical mysteries. They are the realities unfolding around us. The Beast system is here, and it's scarier than you think.
"The truth doesn't hide. It waits for those brave enough to look."
The Wise Wolf