(Rev 13:17 KJV) 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.
(Rev 13:18 KJV) 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.
The technology is here, and the frog is being slowly boiled.
Those who say we should abandon our social concerns this election and concentrate on terrorism, do not know who God is, or the Holiness of God.
These signs coming to pass are our last warnings of our generation. We can expect things to snowball soon.
(2 Th 2:5 KJV) Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
(2 Th 2:6 KJV) And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
(2 Th 2:7 KJV) For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
(2 Th 2:8 KJV) And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
(2 Th 2:9 KJV) Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
(2 Th 2:10 KJV) And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
(2 Th 2:11 KJV) And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
(2 Th 2:12 KJV) That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
Some girl in FL cut hers off and stuck it on a cat.......
Let us also not get too involved into conspiracy theories, but also remember our end, God, and not worry of these worldly matters, but ever dwell in the City of God, as St. Augustan writes. Then all fear of worldly matters dwindle away, and our Soul's health becomes our main concern.
I don't think this is the mark of the beast. This is not something to be afraid of, in fact, it might be a good thing.