Indeed it likely is. Michael Rood describes this in the video linked above. His reasoning sounds pretty plausible and he pretty well covers his thoughts on the matter in the last 20 minutes in the video.
Btw, thanks for making mention of something that actually pertains to the subject of the thread! :)
So since I have no knowledge of this man, and am not biased regarding his Godly stature, can you tell me who is this ‘beast’ and how it is that John uses this ‘word’ beast, to describe an entity that will be allowed to offer and receive the adoration of the whole world except for the very elect?
It reads like this ‘buying and selling’ is the ‘ticket’ to receive entry into the church, not only a business transaction. Why? Because of what Christ says as recorded in Matthew 24, Mark 13 and Luke 21.
Christ did during His flesh journey teach who this beast is. And those elected holy prophets that God elected foretold over and over and over again what the latter days would be. Before one jot or tittle of any of the New Testament was placed upon plant fibers or animal skins, Christ said Mark 13:23 But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.
Then Christ quotes Isaiah 13:10. This would make Isaiah one and the same as the ‘Christian’ Gospel.
To know who this beast is would also tell the Christian who the ‘anti-Christ’, or instead of Jesus is that gets dumped out of heaven before Christ returns. People all over are clamoring for a revival, well they are going to be getting one. All manner of things are done and said claiming it to be in the name of the Creator.