God’s Seal Vs. the Beast’s Mark

In Revelation 7:1–3 we read about the “seal” that identifies and protects God’s people when His judgments are poured out on the world: four angels are about to “hurt the earth” and its inhabitants with the seven last plagues when another angel with “the seal of the living God” tells them to wait until God’s servants are sealed in their foreheads. Vss. 2, 3.

Rulers or heads of state use seals as distinguishing marks of authority and domain. Seals can also show ownership or validation. Found on official correspondence such as decrees and laws, they usually contain the ruler’s name, title, and area of jurisdiction. 

In Revelation 14:6–12 we find clues about what makes up God’s seal. Three angels bring a worldwide messages for every nation, tribe, tongue, and people. In the first message, an angel calls all peoples to “worship Him who made heaven, and earth, and the