Is the biochip the Mark of the Beast?
A biochip is a collection of miniaturized test sites (microarrays) arranged on a solid substrate that permits many tests to be performed at the same time in order to achieve higher throughput and speed. Typically, a biochip's surface area is no larger than a fingernail. Like a computer chip that can perform millions of mathematical operations in one second, a biochip can perform thousands of biological reactions, such as decoding genes, in a few seconds.
A genetic biochip is designed to "freeze" into place the structures of many short strands of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), the basic chemical instruction that determines the characteristics of an organism. Effectively, it is used as a kind of "test tube" for real chemical samples. A specially designed microscope can determine where the sample hybridized with DNA strands in the biochip. Biochips helped to dramatically accelerate the identification of the estimated 80,000 genes in human DNA, an ongoing world-wide research collaboration known as the Human Genome Project. The microchip is described as a sort of "word search" function that can quickly sequence DNA.
In addition to genetic applications, the biochip is being used in toxicological, protein, and biochemical research. Biochips can also be used to rapidly detect chemical agents used in biological warfare so that defensive measures can be taken.
According to the majority of today’s "prophecy teachers" the biochip gets the vote as the infamous "Mark of the Beast". Here’s just a sampling:
Texe Marrs, Project L.U.C.I.D.:
"Will the implantable biochip, linked in with L.U.C.I.D. worldwide control net, become the basis for the mysterious, but diabolical, Mark of the Beast? It seems possible, even likely, that this will prove to be the case." (Texe Marrs, Project L.U.C.I.D. p.113)
Betty Lynn, Pathways to Armageddon:
"The prince. . . will exclude everyone who does not have an approved cashless account. Because of the importance of that account to daily existence and to protect it from theft, account information will be bio-implanted, leaving a small mark on the hand or temple." (Betty Lynn, Pathways to Armageddon, p.47)
Terry Cook, The Mark of the New World:
"It is my well-researched opinion that the Mark of the Beast, as related in scripture, is absolutely literal. Soon, all people on earth will be coerced into accepting a Mark in their right hand or forehead. I am convinced that it will be an injectable passive RFID transponder with a computer chip — a literal injection with a literal electronic biochip "mark". . . I believe that such an implanted identification mark literally will become Satan's Mark of the Beast, as we will discuss further in this chapter." (Terry Cook, The Mark of the New World Order p. 587)
Many "prophecy teachers" take the latest and greatest technology and many times, they "twist and distort" the scriptures to make today's technology match the scriptures — when they're not even close.
And not only that. . . one very important factor to keep in mind. . . the "world system", as it exists before the rapture, will be a markedly different "world system", after the chaos of the rapture!
What the state of world affairs, technology, politics, etc. will be after between approximately 200 million and 2 billion people immediately disappear, is anybody's guess — and no matter what anyone "claims" they KNOW — it's just a GUESS.
As we prayerfully look into the "light" of the Holy Scriptures, let us be ever careful to avoid the temptation to make the scriptures say what we "want" them to say. But let them speak as "thus saith the Lord".
And according to most modern-day "prophecy teachers". . . the implanted biochip is the soon-coming, 666: Mark of the Beast.
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Biochip beware!
Originally Posted by Hellblazer
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