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Bro Branham taught that the mark of the beast is not a physical tattoo or economic measure like the N.R.A., but a spiritual mark of unbelief and false worship tied to rejecting God's Word in favor of organized religion, leading to eternal torment for those who worship the beast or its image. Evidence: [THE MARK OF THE BEAST — 54-0513: ¶37–¶44; ¶263–¶273; BROKEN CISTERNS — 64-0726E: ¶41–¶53]
He identified the first beast as papal Rome, the woman on seven hills reigning over kings, with the pope's title "VICARIVS FILII DEI" equaling 666 in Roman numerals, originating dogma over Scripture and producing harlot daughters (Protestant denominations). Evidence: [THE MARK OF THE BEAST — 54-0513: ¶253–¶272]
The second beast rises from the earth (America) like a lamb but speaks as a dragon, forming the image of the beast through Protestant denominational unions like the World Council of Churches, enforcing boycott where none can buy or sell without the mark, mirroring Rome's force. Evidence: [THE MARK OF THE BEAST — 54-0513: ¶266–¶267; BROKEN CISTERNS — 64-0726E: ¶44–¶46; THE MARK OF THE BEAST — 56-0715: ¶14]
Denominational systems mark believers through creed loyalty over Holy Ghost baptism and Scripture, causing apostasy, false conceptions of baptism/hell/Holy Ghost, and end-time deception so subtle it could deceive the elect if possible, contrasting saints who keep God's commandments. Evidence: [THE MARK OF THE BEAST AND THE SEAL OF GOD 1 — 61-0216: ¶174–¶177; BROKEN CISTERNS — 64-0726E: ¶41–¶43; WHAT SHALL I DO WITH JESUS CALLED CHRIST? — 63-1124M: ¶88–¶91]
Only two classes exist at the end: those with God's Seal (Holy Ghost) versus the beast's mark, with worship of beast/image bringing wrath while true faith endures persecution. Evidence: [THE MARK OF THE BEAST — 54-0513: ¶44; ¶267; THE WORLD IS AGAIN FALLING APART — 63-1127: ¶154–¶161]
And he caused all, both small and great, rich and poor, bond and free, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreman…-head. And that no man might buy nor sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. [THE MARK OF THE BEAST — 54-0513: ¶267]
Watch, it’s the number of a man. And up over the pope of Rome, it’s wrote, “VICARIVS FILII DEI.” It’s wrote in Roman letters. Just write it out yourself, tomorrow. V, I, C, I, R, oh, just keep it out, in Roman letters, and draw your line and add it up, and see what you got: six hundred and sixty-six. Where is he sitting? “On seven hills.” [THE MARK OF THE BEAST — 54-0513: ¶272]
Flee it, because it will finally form the mark of the beast. Remember, that is the Truth! It will be the mark of the beast. Denomination will lead right to it. [BROKEN CISTERNS — 64-0726E: ¶41]
And we can see it right now that, in its apostate condition, the church is forming the World Council of Churches, which is the image to the power of Rome; and will force upon the people the same thing that pagan Rome did…or papal Rome did. [BROKEN CISTERNS — 64-0726E: ¶46]
For full context and to verify wording, read the full sermon and cited paragraphs in The Table: The Table (plain link: https://table.branham.org/)
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