This is Armageddon News, On the agenda today, we discuss the mark of the beast, its connection to worship and trade, what the consequences are of taking it, and its startling links to Islamic scripture. Good day, a former Islamic terrorist, named Walid Shoebat, who has become a Born Again Christian, has discovered a connection, between the name of Allah, and the 666. He explains that the Greek letters, XES, which John wrote in Greek, are actually the Arabic phrase, Bismillah, which means, ìin the name of Allah.î He says that what John saw, were actually Arabic letters, which John could not read, but which bore a resemblance to the Greek alphabet in which John wrote. It would have been pointless to write symbols of another language, which could not be read by the Greek readers of Revelation. So it is very possible that the Arabic Bismillah, is indeed what john saw, and recorded in Greek letters. The First symbol of 666, are the Muslim crossed swords, the X character, a symbol of Islam and Jihad. Which are often used by Muslims, on flags and military symbols. Notice the handles on the swords. The Middle, E, symbol, is an Islamic symbol called "Bismillah", Arabic for ìAllah.î Or, "in the name of Allah". When you turn the Bismillah on its side and place it in a mirror, it forms the same middle Greek character, as written by John. Notice the line drawn, above Allah. And the hook, on its end. The line, it is part of the word Allah, it is NOT an underline. Notice the same hook in the line drawn by John. It matches the line, in the name Allah exactly. The 3rd character, is the Greek character Stigma, which means "Mark" or "badge of servitude". The Greek XES or 666, has been noted not just in the Bismillah, but also in the Shahada. Which is the Islamic confession of faith. Which is what the Quran states, will be written on the badge of servitude, on the day of judgement. The XES, has also been noted, on an Islamic Chechen flag. Which bears the crossed swords and the name Allahu Akbar, meaning ìGod is Greater.î This flag bears a striking resemblance to the Greek XES, as written by John. Even bearing the line, above the letter E, in the name, Allah. It has also been noted, that in the Arabic calligraphy form, the name, Allahu Akbar, contains three sixes. Which can be clearly seen. Therefore a direct connection, between the name, Allahu Akbar and the number 666 can be perceived. The Bible speaks about taking the mark, on the forehead or right hand. It has been pointed out, that Muslims are already wearing marks, on their foreheads and arms, as Islamic banners of protest, and Jihad. So Muslims have already been conditioned to take the mark, as a symbol of their belief. The Greek word "Charagma", used for "mark," means a stamp, an imprinted mark. So a follower of the Antichrist, will have a stamp on their body, or on some form of badge, to be placed on the forehead or arm. In John's time, the use for "Charagma" was reserved for slaves in what was called, a badge of servitude. So, it's a badge, that declares slavery, and ownership by the master. And his followers, use it to demonstrate allegiance to this master. This would fit Islam, since according to Islamic theology, Muslims are "slaves of Allah." And Islam is the religion of, submission. Take a look at the many different Islamic headbands, which have been created, for a muslim to wear, as a sign of their faith. There is a very interesting headband, which actually has the XES and the name of Allah written on it, with crossed swords. They call it, the Shahid, headband. Strongs Hebrew Dictionary, tells us exactly what the name Allah really means. The name Allah is actually the Hebrew word, for Curse or Oath. Strongs dictionary says its, an imprecation, curse, cursing, execration, oath or swearing. So Allah is actually the word for a curse. And amazingly it was the serpent in the garden of Eden, which became the first being to be cursed by God. Therefore a connection between the serpent being cursed, and Allah which means, ìa Curseî, is very surprising. It would appear that by wearing the name -Allah, you are in point of fact, wearing a Curse. Which would explain why the name Allah, is in the shape, of the cursed serpent. In the bible, Revelation 12:9 describes Satan as -the Great Dragon -that old Serpent, called the Devil, and Satan. Then the book of Revelation, goes on to speak about the Great Dragon Satan. Giving his throne to the Antichrist. And a group of people, worshipping the Dragon, which has given them this Antichrist King. Revelation 13:4. And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying. Who, is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him? What people would knowingly worship the Dragon Satan? The answer is none. These people have no idea they are actually worshipping Satan. But they are shouting his praises in the streets, because the Dragon has given them, a king. What type of people, would actually stand in the street, praising their god for giving them and empire and strong king, that no one dare make war against? How do Muslims praise their god? By shouting Allahu Akbar. This is how they worship the Dragon Satan. By shouting Allah is Great. The Bible doesnít just call Satan -the Dragon, but, The Great Dragon. ìThe Great,î is actually part of the name of Allah. But in the Bible ìthe Greatî, is part of the name for the Dragon. Even the Whore of Babylon who rides the Beast, has a name written on her head. Mystery Babylon, ìthe Greatî. A city that thinks she is Great. The word for Great is Akbar, and is indeed a boast, which only the muslims cry out. The other meaning of the Hebrew word Allah, or curse, is an oath. A binding oath. As weíll discover later, a binding oath, is exactly what Allah requires, from his followers. In the garden of Eden, while speaking to the serpent, God gave us a very profound prophecy, concerning the end days. Genesis 3:15 says. I will make you and the woman hate each other. her offspring and yours, will always be enemies. Her offspring, will crush your head. And you will bite her ofsprings heel. God spoke of hatred between, the serpent Satan, and the woman Israel. Then he speaks about two seeds. The seed of the woman, and the seed of the serpent. The seed of the woman, whose heel was bitten, by the serpent, was the promised Messiah, Jesus Christ, which was crucified having nails driven through his feet, which left him with puncture marks. As if he had been bitten by a serpent. But who is the seed of the serpent. I believe it is speaking, about the promised son of the serpent, a false messiah. To find out, who these two opposing races are, we donít have to look very far. We know that the woman is Israel. Which gave birth to the Messiah. We only need now look, for the race of people, which according to this verse hates Israel, like the Serpent does. This race is none other than the Muslims. But wait, God, is describing that a seed, will come from the Serpentís. This seed of the Serpent, is describing the Antichrist, which will come from the people, which Satan has chosen, because of their hatred for Israel. Just like Jesus, was the promised seed of the woman, Israel. So Islam is also waiting, for Allah, to send them a promised messiah. Called the Imam Mahdi, Islamís 12th Imam. This Mahdi, is the seed of the serpent, Allah. And this Mahdi, will become the Caliph and king of Islam. Uniting all, the divided Islamic lands, which were given a deadly head wound, when the Caliph of the Ottoman Empire, was dissolved (in 1924). Causing their empire to break up. This Caliph will unite the Islamic lands, and will restore the office, of the Caliph. Which the Bible describes, as the deadly head wound, being healed. And all the Islamic world will wonder after the beast. He will also be the one, to wage war against Jesus Christ, in the battle of Armageddon. A startling connection, between the mark of the beast and Islamic belief about the last days, has been discovered. Amazingly, and in keeping perfectly with what the Bible predicted so long ago, regarding the beast and his mark, the badge of servitude, is in fact an Islamic commandment from Muhammad himself. Who said: "Allah, will save a man from my nation, above all creation on Judgement Day. In front of him will be laid 99 registers, for his sins. Every register, is as long as the eye can see. Then he is asked, Do you deny any of these. Then he says, 'No, O Lord.' Then he is asked, 'Do you have any excuse', He responds, 'No Lord,' Then he is told, 'You have but one good deed, and there will be no condemnation for you today'. A badge is brought forth. Scrolled across it are the words: 'No God but Allah, and Muhammad is His messenger.' Then he asked to bring forth his deeds. He asks, O lord, what is this badge that is with these registers?' He is told, 'You will receive no condemnation.' The deeds are put on one hand, and the badge in the other. Then the registers will float, and the badge will outweigh the registers". (Quran Tirmuthi 2639). The badge of servitude, is the Islamic counterfeit of Jesus Christ. Which Muhammad claimed, would pardon the wearer, of all their sins, on judgement day. To sum it up, the "Name of the Beast, along with variations of the name of Allah, will be made compulsory, as a sign of submission on the right arm or forehead. Islam is submission and allegiance to a foreign god, the badge being spoken of, by Muhammad is the Shahada, which is blasphemous, and is worn by Muslims as a badge on the foreheads. The Shahada is the muslim declaration of belief. It states: There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad, is the messenger of Allah. If this Shahada is part of the mark of the beast, those who take it, will be forever denying Jesus, as the son of God, and sealing themselves to Islam. Which is the only religion, which actually denies Jesus, was the Son of God, in its scriptures. The Bible mentions this as one of the prerequisites of the Antichrist and his followers. That he will deny Jesus is the Son of God. 1John 2:22 says: Who is the liar, but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is the antichrist, who denies the Father and the Son. Denying that Jesus is the Son of Father God, is a Muslim belief. They state it is blasphemous, that God, could have had, a Son. So wearing any mark, or badge of Islam, would be to officially deny Jesus Christ, the only hope of salvation. These things meet the Biblical requirements for the Mark of the Beast. The only thing left to be instituted is the Official Government Mark, issued by the Islamic Empire. A mark, without which, no one will be able to Buy or Sell, unless they have shown allegiance to Islam. There will be NO hope of salvation, for those who take, THAT Mark. Even the part of the Bible that predicted the beast will mark the foreheads, is in the Quran and the Hadith; Al-Ard (Literally the Beast of the Earth) is an Islamic version of the account of the "Beast of the Earth," in Revelation 13:11. But unlike the Bible, in which the beast is Evil; the Quran, gives him a holy mission to revive Islam. And mark the foreheads, of all true Muslim believers. According to Islamic tradition, the Beast emerges in the Last-Days. The Quran states: "And when the word is fulfilled concerning them. We shall bring forth, a beast of the Earth to speak unto them. Because mankind had not faith in our revelations" (Qur'an.27:82). "The prophet of Islam declared, 'The first signs that will come is the rising of the sun, from the place of its setting. And emergence of the Beast, upon the people. Whichever of these two occurs before the other, then the other is right behind it." Why do Muslims, mark their foreheads with badges of submission to Allah? It comes from their belief, that the end days are near. Their Quran states: "The task of the Beast, will be to distinguish the believers from the non-believers. With Prophet Mosesí staff, ìitî the Beast, will draw a line, on the forehead of every Muslim believer. Whereby his face, will become bright and illuminous, and with the ring of Solomon. It will seal the nose of every non believer. Whereby his whole face will become black. Thus there will be complete distinction, between the Muslim, and non-Muslim. So that if many parties sit at a dinner table, the Muslim and non-Muslim will be distinguished." (Abu Huraira-Musnad Ahmad/Tirmidhi) So Muslims describe, that the False Prophet, or Beast of the earth, will mark their foreheads with the staff of Moses. The staff of Moses, was used to perform the miracles and plagues of Egypt. It was also Moses staff, which turned into a snake. Now the Muslims, are describing being marked on the forehead, with the serpent staff of Moses. A staff which brought curses upon Egypt, and will bring a curse upon those who take its mark. From this we see the Muslims are describing a man with great power, and a worker of miraculous miracles. But the bible says, that this Beast of the earthís power, will be the working of Satan and not God. Can you imagine a Muslim's shock, when they study the Bible? Muslim's are taught that a Beast would come "out of the earth" and he would mark the foreheads of all true Muslims. Do you see how Satan, has turned everything upside down for Muslims! Muslims are being taught, to desire the Mark of the Beast! Earlier, we discussed the name, Allah. Not only, that it meant curse, but also that it meant an oath. This is because Allah, requires all his followers to take an oath of allegiance. In the early days of Muhammad's career, he often asked those who had expressed a desire to follow him, to make a pledge of allegiance or submission to him. This pledge is known as Bay'ah. It is an outward oath, or pledge promising allegiance and complete submission, to the Emir or Caliph. After Muhammad died, this practice of making a pledge, was carried on, under the Caliphs. The Muslims would make a pledge of allegiance to the Caliph, and likewise the Caliph would make a pledge of allegiance to Allah, to rule strictly according to Islamic law. Many Islamists including, Adnan Oktar, often speak about the restoration of the Islamic Caliphate, in the Middle East. They also mention the pledge of allegiance or Bayíah. Under a Muslim Empire, it is mandatory, for every Muslim to take this pledge of allegiance, and to submit by binding themselves, to the Caliph, as their master. The Arabic name for this pledge, is ëBayíahí, which shockingly translates, as the word SELL. Muslims are well aware of this, that by taking this pledge, they are selling themselves, to the Caliph, as a slave. The Bible says: Revelation 14:9. If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, Ö he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: And the smoke of their torment, ascends up for ever and ever. This worship of the Antichrist, or his emblem, describes perfectly the pledge of allegiance to the Caliph as master. Once people have worshiped him, they will receive his mark to show their submission, and will wear it proudly, on their foreheads or hands. The first Ahmadiyya Caliph, issued a warning to those wishing, to offer their Bayíah. at his hand. By saying: ëÖif you want to do Bay'ah at my hand, be very clear, what Bay'ah means. Bay'ah means to sell, yourselves. A man gives up everything, and that is why Allah, has called this man, ííAbd.íí (meaning one who worships). Notice that it is made clear, that Bayíah, is worship. So when the Bible says that people will worship the beast. Bayíah, is by Islamic definition -Worship. It now makes perfect sense, why the Greek word for ìmarkî which is Charagma in the book of Revelation, means a badge of servitude, as a slave. For people are going to sell their souls to the Antichrist, and receive Godís judgement, of fire and damnation for eternity, without rest. Unfortunately Islam has deceived Muslims, into wanting this mark and portraying it as something holy, rather than a seal, which will dam their souls, to eternal fire and suffering. Like anxious children, many very eager Islamists look forward to the day, when all Islamic citizens, of the regions and lands under the Caliphate, will be required to make a pledge to the Caliph. According to Islamic tradition, those who do not make this pledge will die the death of an idolater. The Islamic tradition states: One who withdraws his hand from the obedience to the ruler (Emir) will find no argument in his defence, when he stand before Allah, on the Day of Judgment. And one who dies without having bound himself, by an oath of allegiance (Bay'ah) to an Emir, will die the death, of one belonging to the days of Jahillyya.î (Pre-Islamic days of ignorance, and idolatry.) (Sahih Muslim) Similar to the Antichrist, Islamists are already planning to kill those, who refuse to give allegiance to the Emir, or Caliph as their spiritual leader. The evidence of the mistreatment of Christians and Jews in the Islamic system is immense. But it will of course only increase in the days to come. This is what the Bible warned, when it stated that whoever did not worship the beast, and receive his Mark would be killed. Its no coincidence, that the Bible states, the method of killing will be beheading. For that is the system of capital punishment found in Islamic countries. Which shows us definitively, that the Antichrist will indeed rise, and begin his global war, from the middle-east, and not the EU, as has been believed. Revelation 20:4 Ö and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded, for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ, a thousand years. The Mark of the Beast, will be visible on the forehead or hand, as a means of discerning people, who have not yet submitted, to the King of the Middle-East. The mark is directly linked to the worship and submission to the Beast. The means, of being able to buy, and sell, is only a secondary result. The main purpose of the mark, is to be a Visible Sign, to distinguish those who have worshiped the Beast, verses those who have not. The worship of the beast and the mark go hand in hand, as soon as people have worshipped, they will receive the mark of their submission. Seeing that the Antichristís Empire will be Islamic, he will enforce a law that, without the mark, people will not be allowed to buy, or sell. So if you went to a grocery store, and the cashier didnít see the mark, on your forehead or hand, showing that you submitted to the beast and his Empire, the cashier would not be allowed to take your money. The book of Revelation does not say, that money will not exist, only that buying and selling, would be prohibited without the mark. God is concerned with the worship and submission to the Beast. And the sealing of oneself, with the name of a false god. Itís the submission to the Islamic Antichrist, and the worship of the Empireís Image, which sends people to Hell, (not the buying and selling). Once people have sealed themselves with the mark of the Islamic Empire they will share the same fate, as the Antichrist, which the Bible states, is the lake of fire. By taking this mark, they will be denying Yahweh, and his Son, Jesus Christ, and sealing themselves with the name of this false god, and a false belief-system which denies Jesus Christ, as the Son of God. There will be no forgiveness of this sin. Only the terrible fate, which has been foretold, and eternal suffering. The Bible states, the false prophet will perform wondrous miracles. Even making what seems like holy fire, descend from heaven. And by these miracles, he will lead millions astray, into submitting and worshipping this Middle-East King, who claims to be god. His miracles will be so deceptive, that Jesus warns that the elect of God may even be deceived, by his lies and miraculous wonders. The Bible says, many will fall away and believe that God is speaking through this man. But the true believers will stand their ground, and hold onto their faith in Jesus Christ, even under terrible persecution and beheading. And they will be the ones better off in the end. And be resurrected, when Jesus Christ returns. For the slaughter of the Christians, God will pour out his judgement. And cause a terribly painful sore, to appear on those, who have taken the mark or worshiped the Antichristís Image. The original Greek, describes this sore. As a foul, and malignant, ulcerated sore, or an evil poisoning wound. It will appear, like boils, all over their bodies. And the pain, will be so bad, that they will cry out in agony. With no relief. This will be part of Godís judgement, for turning on the Christians and putting them to death. The Bible, says that the Antichrist, will proclaim that he is God. No doubt, he will claim that judgement day has come. And he is judging the world, by putting Christians and Jews to death, for blasphemy. With his army, he will conquer Jerusalem. And take over the Jewish temple. He will sit down in Godís temple, proclaiming that he is God. The Bible, in 2 Thessalonians 2:4 says. He will oppose every so-called god, or object of worship, and will put himself above them all. He will even go in and sit down in God's Temple, and claim to be God. Daniel 11:31 says. He will send troops to pollute the temple and the fortress, and he will stop the daily sacrifices. Then he will set up that "Horrible Thing," that causes destruction. Daniel 12:11 says. From the time the daily burnt offering is taken away; and the disgusting thing, that causes destruction, is set up, there will be 1290 days. This Horrible Thing. Is called the Abomination, which causes Desolation. God says, it will sit there 1290 days. Then Jesus will appear from heaven to wage war, against the Antichrist. Who will have deceived the whole world, into believing he was God, through his satanic miracles. The Shiite Muslims, claim that their Mahdi, will rule from the temple mount in Jerusalem. And the Bible states emphatically that he is the Antichrist, who will sit in Godís temple. Joel Richardson, who has written extensively, about the coming Islamic Antichrist, states that the Prime minister of Turkey, Recep Erdogan, is paving the way for the Antichrist. As he is trying to revive the Ottoman Caliphate, in Turkey. The resurrection of the Ottoman Caliphate, could describe the Beast, whose deadly wound was healed. And after which, the whole world will be amazed, seeing an old Middle-East Empire, restored. The Tughra, was the personal seal of the Ottoman Caliphs. And every Ottoman Caliph had his personal seal designed in the same pattern. The Tughra consists of the name of the father and the son, ìthe ruling Caliph.î And the words ìforever victorious.î A triple S, has always been considered, an occult mystery Babylonian way, of writing the 666. Interestingly, A triple S, can clearly be seen, in the seal of the Ottomans. If the mark, is to be stamped on the skin of the forehead, or hand, it doesnít necessarily have to be a permanent tattoo. Although, it may very well be. But Muslims have been using henna tattoos for hundreds of years. So itís possible that henna, may be used, as the means by which these marks, are stamped on the skin. But the mark may also take the form of a badge, to be worn on the forehead or right arm. As the word for ìMarkî, which is ìCharagmaî, can also mean a badge, of servitude. It must also be noted, that the Taliban, have also been trying to revive the Islamic Caliphate, in Iraq. And the President of Iran, is making himself the personal spokesman for the Mahdi ñ the Islamic Messiah. As the Quran teaches, that the Mahdi will emerge out of chaos. So the Iranian president has made it his mission to create this chaos, so that the Mahdi will appear and bring on the day of judgement. Jesus said that oaths, and pledges, come from Satan himself. This includes swearing on a Bible in court. No wonder the Antichrist, requires people to swear, an Oath of Allegiance to him. Jesus said in Matthew 5:34. But I say to you, Take no oaths at allÖ. But let your words be simply, Yes or No: and whatever is more than these, is of the Evil One. So to recap: Do not take the Bayíah, the oath of allegiance to the Mahdi or Caliph who claims to be God. And utters blasphemies against Jesus Christ, even denying him as the son of God. Do Not take the mark of his Empire, as a stamp on your forehead or hand. Or wear his mark, as a badge on your forehead or right arm. And Do Not worship the image which he sets up, even though it speaks and you may be put to death or imprisoned, because of your refusal to bow to it. Rather believe, in Godís only begotten Son. Jesus Christ. Who died on the cross, for your sins. Call upon his name, and you shall be saved. Only Jesus, has the power to save. His name, is the only one, in all the world that can save anyone. For the original name of Jesus, in hebrew, is, Yeshua (Jesus). Which means, ìSalvationî. And Salvation, is found in no other. So cry out to God today, in the name of his son Yeshua (Jesus). Believe in what he did for you on the cross, and you shall be, saved. John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. Please pray this prayer today: Father God, I believe that you sent your Son, Jesus Christ, to die on the cross for my sins. I believe that he died, and was resurrected, and is coming back to judge the living and the dead. Father, I repent. Please forgive me of all my sins. Come into my heart, and make me your child. In the name of your Son Jesus Christ. Amen. If you have said this prayer, you are now a child of God, please go and find a Born Again Christian Church, where you can have fellowship with other believers. Thank you for listening. Please see our other broadcasts on the end days. This program has no copyright and may be distributed freely. The Islamic Antichrist book by John Preacher, contains astounding insights into the book of revelation and its available for free and can be downloaded from the address below. For more books and videos on the Islamic Antichrist visit Joel Richardsonís website www.joelstrumpet.com