So many want to talk about this being the End Time, and that we are seeing the Mark of the Beast. BUT, to have the Mark one has to have the Beast. It goes in the following order:
1. Church/Bride Leaves (1 Thess.4:16-18) because she will OUT the AC (2 Thess.2:2-10)
2. Anti-Christ (AC) signs peace treaty with many for peace of Israel (Daniel 9:27) and JESUS introduces him in Rev. 6
3. False Prophet (FP) intro with second beast…both first and second are talked about in Daniel and Rev 13.
4. FP intros Image of the Beast (Rev 13) to administer Mark.
5. FP thru Image administers and then requires Worship.
There is much more about this in the Tribulation of Seven years but I have studied it for 36 years and have many books about it.
Therefore, we are living in the time of Job where Evil is outted!