Do Not Take The Mark

[Intro – Male, Spoken, Dark] Revelation thirteen, sixteen through seventeen. “He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.” [Silence] Listen carefully. When that day comes, this is not the time to compromise. [Verse 1 – Male] They may tell you it’s necessary, Tell you there’s no other way, Tell you, “Everybody’s doing it, Why throw your life away?” When your money cannot save you, When they tell you to comply, When they offer you convenience In exchange for Jesus Christ, Don’t tell yourself it doesn’t matter, Don’t pretend you didn’t know. The Word of God has warned you. Do not take the mark. [Pre-Chorus – Female] Not for bread. Not for gold. Not because you’re scared of losing control. Not for comfort. Not to survive. Nothing in this world is worth your soul. [Chorus – Both] Do not take the mark. Do not bow your knee. Do not trade eternity for what your hands can see. Let them take the money. Let them shut the door. Jesus Christ is worth losing everything for. When the world demands you choose another lord, Remember what was written. Remember you were warned. Do not worship the beast. Do not bow in the dark. Whatever it costs you... Do not take the mark. [Verse 2 – Female] You can sit inside a church house, You can wear a cross of gold, You can sing about surrender While still loving this old world. But what happens when surrender Means you actually have to choose? When following your Savior Means there’s something you must lose? Will you trade Him for your comfort? Will you trade Him for your bread? Will you deny the One who saved you Just to keep yourself fed? Faith is easy in the sunshine. What happens when it’s dark? You’ve heard the warning. Do not take the mark. [Pre-Chorus – Male] You cannot serve two masters then. You cannot bow and call it faith. If Jesus Christ is truly Lord, Then stand for Him whatever it takes. [Chorus – Both] Do not take the mark. Do not bow your knee. Do not trade eternity for what your hands can see. Let them take the money. Let them shut the door. Jesus Christ is worth losing everything for. When the world demands you choose another lord, Remember what was written. Remember you were warned. Do not worship the beast. Do not bow in the dark. Whatever it costs you... Do not take the mark. [Instrumental – Electric Fiddle / Baritone Guitar / Oud] [Breakdown – Female, Spoken] Revelation fourteen, nine through ten. “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God.” [Silence] [Male] Those are not our words. They were written before you were born. [Female] So when somebody tells you it doesn’t matter... Read the warning again. [Build – Male] Not for food. [Female] Not for money. [Male] Not for comfort. [Female] Not from fear. [Both] Do not take the mark. [Final Chorus – Both] Do not take the mark. Do not bow your knee. Do not sell your allegiance for temporary peace. Let the whole world pressure you. Let the whole world mock. You were bought by Jesus Christ. You already belong to God. No meal is worth your worship. No comfort worth your heart. No temporary life is worth eternity apart. So hear the warning now before that hour starts: Do not bow. Do not worship. Do not take the mark. [Outro – Male, Quiet] The warning has been written. [Female] The choice will be yours. [Both, Quiet] Choose Christ.