To counterfeit the seal of God on the foreheads of the saints, the false prophet will introduce his own seal, the infamous “mark of the beast” that will be placed on one’s forehead or right hand (v. 16). It will be given to all who subject themselves to the authority of the Antichrist and accept him as god and will serve as a passport for business (v. 17a). People will be unable to buy or sell anything unless they have the mark. It should be pointed out that