A Cashless Society

The Book of Revelation, recorded by the apostle John in about 90 A.D., contains a startling prophecy; that the end-time world will feature a cashless monetary system.

Specifically, John revealed that under the authority of a powerful global leader, a marking system will be implemented that will enable global citizens to buy, sell and invest without paper money, checks or credit cards. However, this marking system, that will most likely feature either a computer chip embedded in the skin or a tattooed bar code, will have an additional purpose; to keep track of everyone on earth. Here's what John wrote: "He (Antichrist) also forced everyone, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on his right hand or forehead, so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of his name." (Revelation 13:16-17)

That prophecy made little sense to the primitive world that existed nearly 2,000 years ago. However, it makes perfect sense today when we consider that the technology exists to implement such as tracking system. Furthermore, with the relentless encroachment of intrusive government into the lives of private citizens coupled with the steady erosion of freedom, it will be merely a matter of time before such a system is put in place. Once a world government is formed--and that may be only decades away--then an elite ruling class will acquire the power and authority to implement such a system. The world will be told that such a system will be beneficial by eliminating identity theft and doing away with organized crime and violent drug cartels that deal almost exclusively in cash.

But John revealed the true motive behind the implementation of a global marking system; to force people to swear allegiance to this powerful global ruler who will be the dreaded Antichrist. Those who refuse his mark will be unable to buy or sell and will have to rely on their own instincts for survival. And those who are caught aiding these rebels will likely be executed.

How close are we to such a world? Very close. With the technology now available to implement such a tracking system and with a godless world that is convinced that the only solution to global peace and prosperity is a massive global government, we may be the generation that could see the rise of the Antichrist and the subsequent return of Jesus Christ to destroy this nightmarish world government.