Face Tattoos?! - Episode 316

08/12/2025 58 min Temporada 3 Episodio 16

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A beast rises with lamb’s horns but a dragon’s voice. It forces everyone—rich and poor, free and slave—to receive a mark on their right hand or forehead. Without this mark, no one can buy or sell. And then comes the infamous number: 666.For centuries, people have tried to decode this cryptic passage in Revelation 13. Barcodes, microchips, world leaders—everyone gets accused of being the Antichrist. But what if John wasn’t writing a riddle for the distant future? What if his original audience knew exactly what he meant?Gabriel and Sonny tackle the most controversial passage in Revelation and reveal why 666 isn’t about predicting the future—it’s about choosing your allegiance right now.In this season finale episode, we explore:• Why the “mark of the beast” was likely about Roman emperor worship and economic persecution• How Greek letters correspond to numbers—and why “Nero Caesar” adds up to 666• The contrast between the 144,000 with God’s name on their foreheads and those with the beast’s mark• What “soft persecution” looked like for early Christians who refused to worship Caesar• Why Deuteronomy 6’s command to bind God’s words on your hand and forehead matters here• How this passage confronts us today: where is your true allegiance?• Why Revelation 13-14 isn’t about solving a numeric puzzle but answering a heart questionFrom Paul being accused of “acting against the decrees of Caesar” to the 144,000 following the Lamb to John’s coded reference to Nero—discover why this passage is less about end-times speculation and more about daily devotion.Do you choose to love God or to love the world? The mark isn’t about technology or conspiracy theories. It’s about worship, allegiance, and what you’re willing to sacrifice for comfort and security.Join this father-son duo for the season finale as they decode Revelation’s most misunderstood chapter.RestorationCast returns January 2026. See you in the new year!