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3 Reasons Christians Should Stop Worrying about the Mark of the Beast

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

Many people are worried about the mark of the beast these days. Whether they fear it will come from a vaccine, or some other source, many are concerned that they will be tricked into taking the mark. ...

What Is the Mark of the Beast in the Bible?

Candice Lucey

The second beast [...] forced all people, great and small, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hands or on their foreheads (Revelation 13:15-16)....

15 Things You Need to Know about the Antichrist and His Rise to Power

Ron Rhodes

Revelation pictures the antichrist as a beast 32 times. The image points to the brutal, bloody, uncontrolled, and wild character of this diabolical dictator....

Is the COVID-19 Vaccine the Mark of the Beast?

Dr. Roger Barrier

Let's look at the hype about the COVID-19 vaccination being the Mark of the Beast, and deconstruct it with biblical truths....

What Are the Two Beasts in Revelation 13?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

As you come to Chapter 13 of Revelation John introduces and describes in great detail two beasts: one beast coming up out of the sea and one beast coming up out of the earth. Maybe you have asked the ...

What Believers Need to Know about the Whore of Babylon in Revelation

Lucas Hagen

In Revelation, we're introduced to 'mother of prostitutes,' often referred to as the 'whore of Babylon.' Let's focus on the big picture of John's description, and what we must know, allowing that to g...

Who are the 144,000 in Revelation 14? Bible Meaning and Verses

Compiled & Edited by BST & Crosswalk Staff

Discover the meaning and significance of the Bible's 144,000 in Revelation 14 as Brandon Crowe explains in this video and read the full Bible text of the "Lamb and the 144,000."...

10 Things You Need to Know about the Number 666

Dr. Roger Barrier

Editor's Note: Pastor Roger Barrier's "Ask Roger" column regularly appears at Preach It, Teach It. Every week at Crosswalk, Dr. Barrier puts nearly 40 years of experience in the pastorate to work answ...

Do We Have an Accurate Revelation Timeline of End Times Events?

Dr. Sandra Hamer Smith

Many events will take place before the Revelation timeline. There will be people popping on the scene pretending to be the Messiah. ...

What Does the Bible Tell Us about Armageddon?

Michael Jakes

This gathering will culminate with the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, for it is at Armageddon that the short and diabolical reign of the Antichrist, who deceived the nations, will come to an abrupt an...

Was Jonah Really Swallowed by a Fish?

Bethany Verrett

When analyzing a story with about something as difficult to believe as Jonah being swallowed by a whale, it is important to remember that, while the Bible does have parables and metaphors in it, it is...

5 Things All Christians Should Understand about Reformed Theology

Stephanie Englehart

Reformed theology is a beast of a topic. Men have devoted their very lives to the expansion of it, as it’s one of the most well-known movements — played out over decades — in church history. Seminarie...

What Does Ezekiel's Vision of the Wheel Actually Mean?

Dr. Sandra Hamer Smith

Ezekiel’s Wheel was a magnificent vision that God showed him. It is important to note that at the time of this vision Ezekiel was in captivity in Babylon....

What Does It Mean that Eve Was Adam's Ezer Kenegdo?

Lori Stanley Roeleveld

What does the Bible mean when it tells us that Eve was ezer kenegdo to Adam?...

What Does Joel 3:10 Really Mean in the Right Context?

Bethany Verrett

“Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, ‘I am strong!’” (Joel 3:10) In context, God is speaking to those who defy Him, both the enemies of Israel in Joe...

What Does the Bible Say about the End Times?

Heather Caliri

I knew I had gone deep into researching the End Times when I came across the phrase “immanentize the eschaton,” which—forgive me—sounds like something Han Solo would do to fix the hyperdrive on the Mi...

7 Traits of a Gospel-Centered Good Samaritan

Sheila Alewine

The story of the Good Samaritan has been told and retold for centuries as an example of how to care for others and meet their needs in obedience to Jesus’ command to love God with all our heart, soul,...

How Can We Stop, Listen and Obey God's Voice?

Cindy Collier

A covenant is an agreement that involves obligations. It is a conditional promise or a promise with responsibilities. An example of this is: if you do this then I’ll do this or if you listen to me and...

What Does the Bible Say about Caring for Animals?

Debbie W. Wilson

Our nine-month-old standard poodle showed me what “sick as a dog” means. I called my husband to give the vet’s report. “Max will die if we don’t do surgery.” “A righteous man is kind to his beast...

Wordplay in Jonah

What is a “bank”? Is it the land beside a river? A financial institution? Yes, depending. It’s ambiguous until you know the context. In a similar (but more sophisticated) way, the author of Jonah play...