If you’re ever wondering if “This is the big one” I believe other countries will get it first.
The norwegian countries, Asia (Where they have no choice anyway), throughout Europe, etc.
In the US it will be done first in California, then NY/NJ/MA then CT then MD and RI before the other states go there.
This is not something that will creep up on us.
The Antichrist and the mark of the beast on the arm or forehead are things that are pretty solid in the Bible. We will ALL like the Antichrist. You, me.. Everyone. The Mark of the beast will be something that everyone _wants_.
We don’t want to think of ourselves in this way, but if you’re going to believe the Bible, you’ll believe all of it. Ain’t nothing we can do to change it.
We’ll see, though this like other Apocalypse detail seems to beg to be taken as symbol. The hand symbolizes actions, the head symbolizes thoughts. ID cards are not even the point. It’s allegiance.