(Podcast 1.13.21) A Biblical Approach to the Mark of the Beast

By: Brian G. Chilton and Curtis Evelo | January 13, 2021

Recently, Brian wrote a piece for Bellator Christi entitled “The Mark of the Beast: A Biblical and Theological Approach.” On this podcast, Curtis discusses the article with Brian as they delve deeper into the biblical context of Revelation 13, the qualities that the mark of the beast shares with the seal of God, and discuss the theological aspects of the text that must be considered when interpreting the text.

1. Explain the difference between the futurist and preterist perspectives concerning the book of Revelation.

2. What does the text say about the mark of the beast (MOTB)?

3. What is the MOTB as understood with the worship of the unholy trinity? And what is the unholy trinity?

4. Is the MOTB a secretive thing?

5. What does “666” represent?

6. What is the seal, or mark, of God, and what does this tell us about the MOTB?

7. How does Jesus’s teaching in Matthew 12:31 impact our understanding of the MOTB?

8. How do the history of John’s day and the backdrop of the book of Daniel play into one’s interpretation of the MOTB?

9. How does this exercise speak to the importance of proper biblical interpretation and the importance of systematic theology?

Brian Chilton: Founder of Bellator Christi Ministries

Brian G. Chilton is the founder of BellatorChristi.com, the host of The Bellator Christi Podcast, and the author of the Layman’s Manual on Christian Apologetics. Brian is a Ph.D. Candidate for the Ph.D. in Theology and Apologetics at Liberty University. He received his Master of Divinity in Theology from Liberty University (with high distinction); his Bachelor of Science in Religious Studies and Philosophy from Gardner-Webb University (with honors); and received certification in Christian Apologetics from Biola University. Brian is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society and the Evangelical Philosophical Society. Brian has nearly 20 years of pastoral experience and currently serves as a clinical chaplain.

https://www.amazon.com/Laymans-Manual-Christian-Apologetics-Essentials/dp/1532697104

Curtis Evelo: Co-host and Producer of the Bellator Christi Podcast

Curtis Evelo is a cattle rancher at the E6 Hereford Ranch in St. Ignatius, Montana. Curtis is the co-host and producer of the Bellator Christi Podcast. He often teaches and speaks at his church Cornerstone Faith Center in St. Ignatius. Curtis provides a common-sense approach to Christianity as he contemplates the wonders of God’s creation in Big Sky Country.

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