God’s seal

 1/15/25

Yesterday, I wrote about the mark of the Beast—the mark on the forehead and hand of those who fall under the sway of this demonic tyrant who controls people’s ability to buy and sell by means of this mark. People have interpreted this as a bar or QR code; plausible, but who knows? 

This mark is contrasted with the seal of God on the foreheads of his saints. Notice the difference. We make a mark on a whiteboard (or blackboard for us traditionalists). It’s temporary, can easily be wiped away. A seal however, is permanent. King Tut’s tomb was sealed for 3,000 years. Meema seals her applesauce, I seal grape juice, keeping the air out, preserving the contents within. 

The seal of God is greater than the mark of the Beast. Listen to what Paul says:

“Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.” —II Timothy 2:19

When we are claimed by God, we are also protected by God. Listen again to Paul:

“In [Christ] you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.”  —Ephesians 1:13-14 

“And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” —Ephesians 4:30 

God himself guarantees our salvation by the protective and preservative power of the seal of his Holy Spirit within us. So it doesn’t matter if at one time your mind was under the mark, or control, of the Enemy. When we place our faith in Jesus, God seals us, changing the way we think and act, and guaranteeing that what he began in us he will bring to completion in his own time. (See Philippians 1:6). So give thanks today that nothing can separate you from the love of God in Jesus Christ, our Lord! (Romans 8:38-39).