Revelation 14:9-10 KJV
And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, [10] The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:
The OP fails to understand what the mark is in biblical terms. One of the main criteria missing so far is the ability to participate in the market.
Revelation 13:16-17 KJV
And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: [17] And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
There also lacks another major criteria. You must take the mark in your right hand (be careful of what this means, may include arm) or forehead. I'm not saying that what we have seen lately is not similar, but I am saying that it is not the mark of the beast.
Revelation 14:9-10 KJV And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, [10] The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:
The OP fails to understand what the mark is in biblical terms. One of the main criteria missing so far is the ability to participate in the market.
Revelation 13:16-17 KJV And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: [17] And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
There also lacks another major criteria. You must take the mark in your right hand (be careful of what this means, may include arm) or forehead. I'm not saying that what we have seen lately is not similar, but I am saying that it is not the mark of the beast.