Digital IDs and the Extent to Which They Are Being Rolled Out Around the World, Part 1
Digital IDs and Facial Recognition Systems (an involuntary digital ID) are being imposed on populations around the world at a steady rate. Here is how it is developing.
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Digital IDs
This video by Coin Bureau offers a very good overview of the proliferation of digital IDs and the extent to which they are being rolled out and imposed on populations around the world. I will summarize the key points and highlights below, as well as provide links to the sources of information that I highlight.
I have also done additional research and I include links to the updated information below.
Summary of the Video
At the outset, it is important to note that, The Mark of the Beast is NOT Here Yet
The video begins with the host saying, “The mark of the beast is coming, depending on where you are it's already here.”
As students of the Bible, we know that the mark of the beast is coming, but it is not likely a digital ID and it is not here yet. We know that because Revelation 13, particularly Revelation 13:1-8, 15-18, which describes the two beasts and the mark of the beast, reveals that the mark of the beast involves worship:
Revelation 13:1-8
13 And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.
2 And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.
3 And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.
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?
5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.
6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.
7 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
Revelation 13:15-18
15 And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.
16 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.
18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.
Revelation 14:9-10, 16:2, 19:20, and 20:4 also confirm that receipt of the mark of the beast involves worshipping the beast:
Revelation 14:9-10
9 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:
Revelation 16:2
2 And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image.
Revelation 19:20
20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
Revelation 20:4
4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: 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.
While digital IDs likely will be implemented as part of the financial enforcement mechanism that is described in Revelation 13:17 to attempt to force people to worship the beast, it is not the mark of the beast itself. We know this because these verses indicate that the mark is made on a person in conjunction with the worship of the beast, and presently, no one is being forced globally to worship any particular religion, religious figure, or religious authority. We still have a choice of worship and there is not yet any global death decree as to worship, such as is described in Revelation 13:15. Until there is a death decree enforcing worship, then no one alive today can have yet received the mark of the beast.
Onto the rest of the content of this video…
The host makes an interesting observation about digital IDs and how they differ from physical IDs. “With digital IDs, the government could change the details on the system without your consent.”
The United Nations, World Bank and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
The host also correctly notes that the push for digital IDs is “ultimately coming from the United Nations (UN) specifically its sustainable development goals or SDGs. The SDGs mandate digital IDs in every country by 2030...”
The three entities that are most involved in accelerating digital IDs are (a) the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), (b) the World Bank, and (c) the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
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