Bible Prophecy would warn us to be aware that ('a sign of the last
days is')... all will be compelled to take a mark *IN* their right
hand or forehead, and without this mark they will not be able to buy
or sell. Who ever does not take this mark and worship the beast will
be killed. Many have speculated over the years as to what this will be
and what it will look like.Here are some relevant scriptures to review, (Revelation 13:11-17):
11 And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had
two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.
12 And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and
causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first
beast, whose deadly wound was healed.
13 And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from
heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
14 And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those
miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to
them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the
beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
15 And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that
the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as
would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.
16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and
bond, to receive a mark *IN* their right hand, or in their foreheads:
17 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.
18 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.
A couple of days ago the Single Euro Payments Area or SEPA went live.
This could be highly significant. You see SEPA is a brand new way to
conduct cashless transactions throughout the EU. Not only is this
another step in the integration of the EU but it is a huge step
towards a single market. If the Anti-Christ and the False Prophet were
able to be in charge of this future single market, it would make
implementing the mark of the beast that much easier.Is SEPA the beginning or the framework for the Mark of the Beast?
Well, time will tell, but one thing is for sure, it is worth watching.Please take the time to read the article below.
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SEPA goes live
Speech by Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB
Launch event organised by the European Commission,
the European Central Bank and the European Payments Council
Brussels, 28 January 2008
The countdown is over! Today, 28 January 2008, SEPA goes live!I am pleased to welcome you all to the launch of SEPA. First and
foremost, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the European
Commission for hosting today's event and for its cooperation over the
last few years, the fruit of which can been seen today as SEPA comes
to life.Those who have made SEPA a reality, the banks and the service
providers are here tonight and I would like to congratulate them all.
Let me also mention the work of the Council and the European
Parliament that has contributed to making SEPA a reality.Nine years ago we introduced the single currency. Today, we launch
SEPA – another important step in European integration. But let me
assure you: today is only just the beginning!SEPA is all about integration, harmonisation and modernisation. It is
a natural consequence of the single currency and a major step in the
creation of the Single Market. That is why the ECB has supported the
project closely over the past six years. Today's launch is the first
visible result.A single currency – with a single set of payment instruments – in a
single euro payments area. With SEPA, this becomes a reality. And we,
as euro area citizens, will be able to make euro payments as cheaply,
as easily and as safely as we do national payments. All euro payments
will be "domestic"; finally, there will be no difference between
sending a payment from Rome to Dublin or from Brussels to Antwerp. We
can now make payments not only with euro notes and coins, but
harmonised electronic payments by European credit transfer, direct
debit and payment card as well.An important milestone has been reached today with the launch of "SEPA
Credit Transfer". We are now able to send euro payments quickly, and
in the same way, to any beneficiary in Europe.This will be followed by "SEPA Direct Debit" before the end of 2009.
As a result, we will be able to make direct debit payments across
Europe, as if no borders existed.With the "SEPA Cards Framework", extensive changes await the European
cards market. The ECB expects a new European card scheme to emerge,
harmonising card payments across Europe. That said, efficient national
card schemes should not vanish, leaving the cards market entirely to
international card schemes. Let's work together and use the experience
of the national schemes to devise a new European card scheme.Together, these three payment instruments make up SEPA, our key to a
door behind which many opportunities lie. Once the door is open we
will still have a mountain to climb. But if we are willing to take up
the challenge and use SEPA with innovative thinking, we can reap the
full benefit.Let me stress: we do not envision opening the door only to sit back
and admire the great many opportunities on the other side. Let's climb
the mountain, discover the opportunities and progress onwards and
upwards. Let's complement the SEPA instruments with innovative
services, such as online and mobile payment initiation, e-invoicing
and e-reconciliation. By combining these services with SEPA
instruments, we eliminate paper and the payment process becomes fully
electronic. End-users will spend less time on payments – and, as we
all know, time means money.
But how will you benefit from SEPA?Corporates – make fast European transactions, simplify your payment
handling and consolidate your liquidity management.SEPA's harmonised services can optimise your payment process. So,
request these services from your banks and service providers.Public administrations – you will experience the same benefits as
corporates. But that's not all. SEPA can help drive e-Government and
e-procurement, thereby promoting efficient public services. By
adopting SEPA at an early stage, you will extend its benefits to
society at large.Consumers – one bank account and one set of payment instruments is all
you need. As with euro notes and coins, there will finally be no
difference between payments across Europe – all euro payments will be
"domestic".And banks – you have developed and will form the basis of SEPA. And
SEPA can help you expand your business, as integration and
harmonisation will encourage competition. It is now up to you to use
the opportunities SEPA brings.The launch of SEPA today is a major step in creating the Single Market
and represents a significant contribution to the Lisbon agenda and a
more competitive Europe. It has not been easy to arrive at where we
are today – SEPA has been a formidable challenge, but formidable
challenges make us stronger. It is not time to sit back in admiration;
it is time to use SEPA.So, let's rise to the challenge; let's use SEPA, our key; and let's
discover the great many opportunities that lie on the other side of
that door.http://www.ecb.eu/press/key/date/2008/html/sp080128.en.html
And then ... if your 'PIN' were to be 'pulled' ... could you buy or
sell in that NWO Global Money System?Above was edited from ...
http://the70thweek.blogspot.com/2008/02/single-euro-payments-area-sepa-goes.html