These verses are about what is the seal of God and the mark of the beast based on a chain of verses that are referenced in a specific order to help give clarity and context.* It has very minimal commentary so that you can do your own self-reflection and discovery of the verses. Many times the Bible explains itself if you just know where to look.
With each group of verses, there are probing questions to help you consider what is being said. Each verse in the study is linked to an online Bible, should you want to check the context of the verses around it. Also, allowing verification of what scripture says, as well as purity of a study based only on the Bible.
1. What is God’s attitude toward believers?
- 2 Timothy 2:19 (KJV) — “”
- Ezekiel 9:3-4 (KJV) — “”
2. How is this mark described in Revelation?
- Revelation 14:1 (KJV) — “”
- Revelation 22:3-4 (KJV) — “”
- Name stands for character.
3. When was the sealing message to be given?
- Revelation 7:1-3 (KJV) — “”
- Revelation 14:9-14 (KJV) — “”
- How are God’s people sealed?
- Ephesians 4:30 (KJV) — “”
4. What constitutes God’s seal?
- Ezekiel 20:20 (KJV) — “”
- Exodus 31:13,17 (KJV) — “”
- “Sign” and “seal” mean the same. See
- Romans 4:11 (KJV) — “”
5. Of what is the Sabbath a memorial?
- Creation:
- Exodus 20:8-11 (KJV) — “”
- Redemption:
- Ezekiel 20:12 (KJV) — “”
- Ephesians 2:10 (KJV) — “”
- Psalms 51:10 (KJV) — “”
6. What are the three essential parts of an official seal?
- Name of the lawgiver;
- His official title; and
- The territory under his jurisdiction.
7. Where is God’s seal found?
- Exodus 20:8-11 (KJV) — “”
8. What mark will those have who do not have God’s seal?
- Revelation 13:16-17 (KJV) — “”
9. What is the mark of the beast?
- The counterfeit of God’s seal.
- “Ques.— How prove you that the church hath power to command feasts and holy days?
- “Ans.— By the very act of changing the Sabbath into Sunday, which Protestants allow of.”—”An Abridgment of Christian Doctrine,” Rev. Henry Tubervine, D. D., p. 58.
“They [the Catholics] allege the Sabbath changed into Sunday, the Lord’s day, contrary to the decalogue, as it appears; neither is there any example more boasted of than the changing of the Sabbath day. Great, say they, is the power and authority of the church, since it dispensed with one of the ten commandments.”
— Augsburg Confession, Art. XXVIII; in “Bible Readings for the Home CIrcle, ” p. 440.
“You may read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, and you will not find a single line authorizing the sanctification of Sunday. The Scriptures enforce the religious observance of Saturday, a day which we never sanctify.”
— Cardinal Gibbons, in “The Faith of Our Fathers,” p. 111.
“Sunday is a Catholic institution, and its claims to observance can be defneded only on Catholic principles. . . . From beginning to end of Scripture there is not a single passage that warrants the transfer of weekly public worship form the last day of the week to the first.”
— Catholic Press, Aug. 25, 1900.
10. How many will worship the beast?
- Revelation 13:7-8 (KJV) — “”
11. What will be their fate?
- Revelation 14:9-11 (KJV) — “”
- Revelation 16:1-2,10-11 (KJV) — “”
12. What will be the experience of God’s faithful people?
- Revelation 12:17 (KJV) — “”
- Revelation 14:12 (KJV) — “”
- Revelation 15:1-3 (KJV) — “”
- Revelation 22:14 (KJV) — “”
13. What comforting assurance does God give those who determine to obey Him?
- Isaiah 41:10,13 (KJV) — “”
- Psalms 37:23-25,31-34 (KJV) — “”
This study guide was based on Reading No. 20, pages 120-121 from Brief Bible Readings for Busy People,
prepared by the Home Missionary Department
of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.
Review and Herald Publishing. Published originally in 1930.
View the original study guide, which this guide is based on, as a scanned PDF. Full credit to them.
*A Bible chain reference is a system of cross-referencing between different passages or verses of the Bible to connect and relate different concepts, themes, or topics mentioned in different parts of the Bible. It helps readers gain a deeper understanding of the overall message and meaning of the text. To use it, readers start with a particular topic or theme and then look up the corresponding list of verses, paying attention to the connections and relationships between them. Studying them in a particular order, helps one understand the topic from beginning to end. Just like peeling the layers off of an onion. It’s a useful tool for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of the Bible and its teachings.
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