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1998-12-28 06:08:00

Let me start by quoting several questions we have been pondering:

"The first verses of Revelations, Chapter 14 that I quoted in my previous post tells us that the 144,000 have the Father's name in their foreheads. How is this accomplished? How is this different than having the name or number of the Beast in the forehead?

"If we switch over to having the Father's name in our foreheads then where do we look for that name and what is the name? What is the main sign that we have the name?"

Many of you have given great comments on these questions. All of your comments deserve to be reflected upon for the light contained therein. I've decided to quote several of your comments below that I believe are worthy of more reflection. I'm sure I have missed some good ones so please forgive me for that, but here are some that stood out to me as I quickly scrolled down your writings:

Glenys writes:

"With the Lamb is the 144,000 who have the Father's name written on their foreheads - God's seal as opposed to the beast's Mark. I think Rick's already talked about the symbolic nature of the number 144,000 really well - the number is symbolic of the multitude known by God which cannot be numbered (see Chapt 7) and whose names have been written in the Book of Life since the beginning (Chapt 13). The name of God written on their foreheads guarantees safety and security and enables them to escape the beast. We obtain it by following the true teachings of Spirit and not following blind authority of the beast but rather the authority of our inner witness.

"Following the inner Christ who dwells within our hearts leads us to overcome negative enslaving emotions and gives us peace 'beyond understanding'. The difference between having the Father's name and the beast's name is the degree of freedom and love that dwells in our hearts with having the Father's seal compared to loss of power when following the beast."

Samu writes:

"I think the Name is accomplished by living the words of Christ instead of following them. Because if you follow, you never quite become what you are following.

"I can't think of looking for The Father's name anywhere but within. I think it would show in a person as pure knowing that their belief is genuine full-body-soul-mind-resonance with their truth, and they are able to justify it to other's when questioned, and this questioning won't cause their belief to waver, but at the same time this person would be ready to change his belief for something grander if he realizes it has not been perfect."

Rick writes:

"Always ask yourself, what you want greater power for. If it is so people will look up to you, respect and need you, beware, the beast is at your door. If you seek greater power to find Truth and be a servant to it, Christ will give you more power than you could ever have hoped for."

Kyle writes:

"Well, if the followers of the beast have the idea that this is all I AM, then it is only certain that the thought from the followers of the father would have the thought of I am becoming so that those who are of the 144,000 are always out to learn new things in order to better themselves and learn from their mistakes."

Belle writes:

"By singing the Song of 144,000 we have the Father's name in our consciousness and it chases the Beast from our presence. The beast cannot exist in this atmosphere of Light, Love and Power.

Beastly thoughts are replaced with gratitude for protective universal light, protective fires of love and knowledge, by experience, that the Father is in us and we are in Him.. and that through us His Light, Love and Power is manifest to all the Sons and Daughters of Mankind."

Rob writes:

"If I AM represents an unchanging state, and I AM BECOMING means constantly changing, then the only way to peel off the beasts name and slap on the lamb's name is to always follow the highest you know."

LeLona writes:

"I would say having the Father's name in the forehead is having LIGHT shining from the face; a bright aura (as in Samu); being HAPPY; laughing. The light is shining so brightly from within that it radiates outward through the face. The eyes dance with joy, and the eyes reflect the light from within."

Betty writes:

"I believe that this takes place by looking inside of ourselves & using the Intuitive Principle to confirm what our Higher Self tells us is Truth - that we are in a state of I AM BECOMING instead of the static I AM, with nothing further to become."

Garrett writes:

"Where do we look? I would say the soul would know the answer. So where is the soul? Most say look within. Within what? Where? How? Are we putting the cart before the horse here? How is it possible to know the name of God without first making contact with the soul?"

JJ:

Note to John and Xavier: Remember that evolved souls have a lot of energy in the solar plexus as well as the other centers. Both of you post some very intelligent writings so I hope you do not underestimate yourselves. The Solar Plexus takes a lot of control no matter where we are on the path.

I could just quit now and we would have some food for thought that would take some time to digest, but I will venture a few additional comments.

Basically those who have the name of the beast are those who look upon some name outside of themselves for authority.

They may find themselves saying something like this:

"My guru Joe Blow says flying saucers are landing next month so I believe it."

"My minister told me I shouldn't marry Ann so I guess I won't."

"Dr. Laura says no, so I guess I shouldn't do it."

"The Priest, (Pope, Prophet, etc.) says that Jesus is the Lord of the Universe, so he must be."

"The Bible (even this good book can represent an outside authority) says I can handle snakes and not get hurt so let me touch that rattler."

He who has escaped the Mark of the Beast may find himself saying other words as:

"I don't care if you guys do get angry at me. I don't think the group is right and I'm voting against this."

"Why are you being so sensitive? All I did was telling you what I perceive to be true."

"You may be right. I may lose my wife, my kids, my fortune and my good name, but this is something I have to do."

"I know that's what everybody thinks, but that's because they are told what to think. Here's what I think the real answer is if you will just still yourself a moment and listen."

See if you can come up with additional statements made by those who have the mark and those who have escaped it.