"Write this down, for I tell you is trustworthy and true. Rev 21:5e New Living Translation

The above quote are the words of an Angel of God to John, the beloved. He assured him that all that he had been told are reliable and will not fail no matter what happens. Do you know that sometimes, it is very difficult to believe certain verses of the Holy Bible? Reason is that what it contains is beyond human reasoning and understanding.

In their attempts to discredit the Holy Bible, certain critics of the word of God call it "a mere story book". Thank God for their reasoning and description. The Holy Bible Is a book that tells the story of the past, present and the future. That is why the Scriptures can not be compared with any other story book.

Let me state here that there are certain verses that create doubts in the hearts of many true disciples. This does not mean that such disciples doubt their Lord but find it difficult to see the possibility of what the Holy Bible predicted.

For instance, as much as I love the Scriptures and believe it, each time I come across these words contained in Revelation 13:16-17.
"He required everyone - small and great, rich and poor, free and slave - to be given a mark on the right hand or on the forehead.
And no one could buy or sell anything without that mark, which was either
the name of the beast or the number representing his name.
Wisdom is needed here. Let the one with understanding solve the meaning
of the number of the beast for it is number of a man. His number is 666." New Living Translation (NLT)

I have always thought of how can someone make it impossible to buy or sell except a repeated number (6) three times be the controller? As at that time, you must reach your bank as early as possible to be able to carry out any transaction, withdrawal and deposit forms were the in thing for savings account holders. Current account holders could not withdraw without a cheque. Many things used to go with banking transactions.

By that time, each time I come across, "And no one could buy or sell anything without the mark 666 was the number of the mark," (verse 17), I wondered.

The advent of "technology" has shown that what the Holy Bible says is true and it is now with us. The rich, poor, small, great, free and slave now wholeheartedly embrace what technology has brought. It has brought comfort and ease. Almost everything has become easier than ever. It is becoming easier daily.

You do not need to go to any bank to open an account, transfer fund, make payment and so on. This transactions can be done through a P.O.S (Point Of Sale) close to your house or office. In many cases, they are not up to a stone throw. They are readily available 24/7.

Not only this, your handset now does a lot. You can now carry out almost all your business and banking transactions in the comfort of your room with your handset available. There are so many Applications to download to carry out any activity you want. Comfort and convenience is the real thing - all with the help of technology.

Nowadays, it is an era of "cards and codes" to transact business. You can also do this at any time. -commerce is the order of the day world - wide. You can now own a business and run it online only. You do not need a physical structure to do this. Where one exists, you need to register your presence online to be relevant. Who then can tell when today's code and cards will be replaced with the predicted number 666? It can be anytime from now. This number already exist in certain countries but has not become universal, world-wide.

Beloved of Christ, it is time to prepare to go home! Christ is coming anytime from now. Those who fail to go with Him when He comes to take His saints will regret. They will save their lives with their own blood.

Do not doubt the Holy Bible. Only believe it. You may not have a perfect understanding of all its contents now, but it is the truth. What it has predicted will come to pass no matter how long. So, the Holy Bible is true! Don't doubt it at all!
Stay blessed and prepared for imminent coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.

The Author is the set man of CTFM(WORLD OUTREACH)and Presiding Pastor of Christ Restland Gospel Church.He is a Poet and author of many books. Visit his blogsites www.4thlink.wordpress.com and www.peacelink.wordpress.com for more quality contents.