The mark of the beast is a counterfeit of the mark of YAHUVEH which is His Image, His Word. DNA, in specific human DNA, is a physical representation of the Word. The DNA in the body of man is the ‘word’/blueprint which is used to produce man who was created in the image of Elohim. A corruption of the human DNA genome would constitute a corruption of the Image of YHWH and His Word. Messiah Yahshua came to earth as the Word made flesh. The antichrist beast manifests as a corruption of the Word, a counterfeit Image of YAHUVEH. Image The word for mark is את (aleph tav) which is significant because it is a title of Messiah (Revelation 1:8, 11; 21:6; 22:13) as well as represents the Hebrew alphabet of which DNA is modeled after. את & תא This is the root for the word sign/mark. This is significant because the Torah is a sign on the hand and the forehead (Deuteronomy 6:8). The mark of YHWH is His Torah. The mark of the beast is lawlessness for the beast is the man of sin (2 Thessalonians 2:3; Psalm 130:3; Jeremiah 2:22; Job 10:14) . The Hebrew word for ‘letter’ is אות which is from the same root of aleph tav. In Greek this word is: G4592 σημεῖον sēmeion This is where semiology comes from, which is the study of signs/symbolsclick here. A related word is semen which means seed. This is very interesting because DNA is a ‘language’ consisting of letters, sentences which is passed through the seed. Tav aleph is related to the word tav תו and aleph tav את and means a mark/boundary. תא tav aleph relates to the word tar תר which means the ‘mark of man’ or the border/outline. From this root we get ta’ar and to’ar. These words mean form, outline or border. This is an important connection to see in that the mark of the beast versus the mark of YHWH ultimately reflects whose image/form you are in. This connection between the mark and the image/form/outline/shadow picture of YHWH Yahshua versus the antichrist is further seen in that the word Torah comes from this same root. We can have the mark of YAHUVEH and be in His image by walking in His Torah and letting Messiah live through us (Galatians 2:20), or we can have the mark of the beast and be in the image of satan by walking in his torah which is lawlessness (Ephesians 2:2-3Isaiah 30:8-11; 1 Peter 2:8). In reality, this ‘torah’ is the concept of ‘do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law.’ The ability of man to decide what is good or evil, right or wrong instead of relying on the Word to define the two. The word for image in Hebrew is ‘tsel’ which means a shadow cast by an object forming an image. This is also seen in the concept of being under the shadow of His wings, which for the current study represents dwelling under the branches of the Tree of Life. The counterfeit, of course, is the tree of knowledge and the shadow/image it casts. The word ‘tsel’ is the combination of the letter ‘tsadi’ which is the picture of a hunter, a man lying on his side with a spear or bow or a man with a fishing pole. The lamed is a the picture of a staff held by a shepherd which represents authority. Herein lies a beautiful picture of the current study. The shepherd who hunts. The Messiah, the Good Shepherd, holds out a ‘fishing pole’ whose bait is the fruit of the tree of Life. The idol/worthless shepherd lies in wait as a lion seeking whom he may devour. The word translated as mark in Revelation is used only one other time in Scripture referring to man engraving an image to represent the Almighty Act 17:29 Then being offspring of God, we ought not to suppose that the Godhead is like gold or silver or stone, engraved by art and the imagination of man. This is the essence of the mark of the beast…it is a counterfeit worship of YHWH. This is what the golden calf was. Making a golden calf and calling it YHWH. This is who the antichrist will be. A counterfeit Yahshua. Who was Messiah? He was the Word made flesh (John 1:14). The Greek word that is translated as mark G5480 χάραγμα charagma Thayer Definition: 1) a stamp, an imprinted mark 1a) of the mark stamped on the forehead or the right hand as the badge of the followers of the Antichrist 1b) the mark branded upon horses 2) thing carved, sculpture, graven work 2a) of idolatrous images Part of Speech: noun neuter A Related Word by Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: from the same as G5482 Another Greek word that comes from the same root is: G5481 χαρακτήρ charaktēr Thayer Definition: 1) the instrument used for engraving or carving 2) the mark stamped upon that instrument or wrought out on it 2a) a mark or figure burned in (Lev_13:28) or stamped on, an impression 2b) the exact expression (the image) of any person or thing, marked likeness, precise reproduction in every respect, i.e facsimile Part of Speech: noun masculine A Related Word by Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: from the same as G5482 This word charakter is only used once in the Scriptures. It is translated as express image. Again we see a connection to the mark and the image. Heb 1:3 who being the shining splendor of His glory, and the express image of His essence, and upholding all things by the Word of His power, having made purification of our sins through Himself, He sat down on the right of the Majesty on high, Psa. 110:1 DNA & the Word DNA is a physical picture of the Word, it is a language that functions exactly the same as Hebrew, the language that traces back to Eden. DNA is the language of the book that is used to form our bodies, just as the Hebrew language is the language of the Word who became flesh and dwelt among us. The DNA molecule is the instruction manual for the forming of amino acids which make the structural elements of proteins that turn into the biochemical units that drive all biological processes. The proteins formed from the amino acids which the DNA molecule makes are 22 in number corresponding to the 22 letters in the Hebrew Aleph-Bet. These 22 letters point to Messiah YahUshua who is described as the Alpha & Omega/Aleph – Tav. The word for sign above is אות which is the same word in Hebrew word a ‘letter’. The 22 letters of the Hebrew Aleph-Bet form the Image of the Messiah who is the Word made flesh. This is seen in the physical realm in our bodies where the DNA forms 22 amino acids which make the proteins for each individual part of our bodies. Isa 8:18 Behold, I and the children {Messiah and His body} whom YHWH has given to me are forsigns (אתות – ‘letters’) and wonders in Israel from YHWH of Hosts, who dwells in Mount Zion. Etymology of DNA DNA is an abbreviation for deoxyribonucleic acid. When breaking down the different parts of this word it is seen that etymologically DNA points to the Word. This is no surprise as functionally, DNA is a picture of the Word. The first part of the word is ‘de’ which means ‘from or according to.’ As in ‘de facto’ meaning in fact or reality in Latin. This could translate into Hebrew as lamed or mem. In Aramaic the ‘d’ in front of a word is the same as ‘b’. de – from, down from The next part of deoxyribonucleic acid is the oxy. Oxy is a Greek word which means sharp or pungent. It is the origin of the word acrid. Oxy/Oxus in Greek traces back to the Hebrew word קוץ (qots) which means a thorn, or sharp. It is the origin of the Latin word ‘acacia’ which means a thorn and is used in reference to the wood used in the Tabernacle which is a major theme of this study as the Tabernacle was a shadow picture of Messiah, and consequently the Word. deoxyribonucleic acid. Ribose comes from the Hebrew word ‘chalav’ and is related to gum and the Hebrew word ‘gome.’ These all connect to the Word which will be discussed in more detail below. ‘Gome’ is the source for papyrus/paper and the Bible. deoxyribonucleic acid. The word nucleic means ‘something that comes from the nucleus.’ Nucleus comes from the Latin word ‘nucleus’ which means a ‘kernel, little nut.’ The word kernel comes from Germanic word ‘kurnilo’ which means the root of corn, ‘seed/grain.’ Kernel traces even farther back to the Hebrew word כרמל ‘karmel.’ ‘Karmel’ means a seed but a seed planted in a Garden in particular. The word nucleus also links back to the Hebrew word קמט ‘qamat’ which has the meaning of compressing. ‘Qamat’ is the origin of the Old English ‘hem’ which was a doubling over or compressing of the hem. Interestingly, on the hem of the garments of Messiah were placed tsitsit where are intimately linked with DNAClick Here The final part of deoxyribonucleic acid is the word acid. Acid comes from the Latin ‘acidus’ meaning sour or sharp. Tracing the word acid farther back links it with the Hebrew word ‘zayit’ which means the olive tree. The Olive tree is a picture of Messiah/the Word/the Tree of Life which will be discussed in more detail below. de – according to oxi – sharp (Hebrews 4:12 the Word is sharp, like unto a two edged sword) ribo – sweet (Psalm 119:103) Papyrus/Word nucleic – Seed (Luke 8:11) Acid – Olive (Tree of Life – Romans 11). Life Life comes forth from the instructions in the DNA molecule. The Holy Scriptures proclaim that the Word = Life. Joh 6:63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. See also Deuteronomy 32:47; 1John 1:1-2; Philippians 2:16; John 11:25; 14:6; 1John 5:20. The English word life comes from the Hebrew word ‘chalav’ which means ‘fat, choicest part, milk.’ Interestingly, the word protein traces back to this same Hebrew word. Life comes forth from the proteins produced by the DNA molecule in the cell of living organisms… Life and its connections to the current study are discussed in more detail in Messiah in the Torah: Genesis 1:20-23click here 523 The Hebrew word for Father, אב, also equals 523 in ‘full’ value. The Full Value of a word is calculated by replacing each letter of the word with its name, and summing the result. Further connecting Elohim to the Aleph-Bet is by calculating the entire sum of the Hebrew Alphabet which comes to 1495. This is equivalent to the Greek phrase ‘The Everlasting God.’ Going back to the number 523, it is interesting to note that the Greek word ἐγερσις ‘egersis,’ which means ‘resurrection’ (Matthew 27:53) also equals 523. As seen in part 1, the resurrection is intimately linked to the mark. Protein & Hebrew Interestingly the English word protein traces back to the Hebrew word ‘avar’ which is from whence the word ‘Hebrew’ עברית ‘ivrit’ comes from. Protein comes from the Greek word ‘protos’ which comes from ‘avar.’ E-Word Dictionary – Isaac Mozeson pg 312 Notice that the word עבר is related to the word בר ‘bar’ which means ‘son’ (Psalm 2:12). It is no surprise then that the prophet Isaiah (Isaiah 8:18) speaks of those who are in Messiah as signs/letters (אות) and children/’protein’. Notice that the 22 amino acids which correspond to the 22 letters of the Hebrew Aleph-Bet make proteins which correspond to the Hebrew language. DNA & Language Nucleotide Character (Letter) Codon Letter Gene Word Operon Sentence Regulon Paragraph DNA Book Simplified it could be said Nucleotide bases Letters Codons Words Genes Sentences Book DNA The ‘letters’ of the DNA strand are comprised of Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine and Thymine (A,C,G,T). These four letters combine in pairs to make all the information needed to form life. Adenine always pairs with Thymine and Guanine with Cytosine. This points to the Hebrew language where all words come forth from a 2 letter parent root.