Hand and forehead

Beale notes the connection between the mark of the beast on the hand and forehead and Yahweh’s instruction that Israel place the Torah on hand and forehead as a reminder (Exodus 13:9).

This link is especially sharp when we recognize that the beast from the land who is requiring this mark is the Jewish beast, allied with the Roman sea beast. The Jewish beast is enforcing loyalty to Caesar instead of Torah.

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