A chip is not the mark of the beast, that's just what they want you to believe. They always have people looking for what's coming, missing what's already here.
Doesn't money come in denominations? Did Jesus say a kingdom divided against itself can not stand? Should it be Gods name on your forehead and hand (thoughts/deeds) or a denomination or other separate group?
>"This calls for wisdom. Let the person who has insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. That number is 666."
The man in the bible with the number 666 associated with him was Solomon, He received 666 talents of gold yearly, not counting revenue. He was world famous for his wisdom. That's two points in a single verse pointing to Solomon.
Solomon was the Son of David, and lore says he controlled demons with the Seal of Solomon (Star of David). He was the last king of unified Israel. He's the one who had the idea to divide the baby the two women were fighting over.
Some thought Jesus was the re-incarnation of Solomon.
>“All the crowds were amazed, and were saying, “This man cannot be the Son of David, can he?”
>“Many were sternly telling him to be quiet, but he kept crying out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!””
>“While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, he asked, “Why do the teachers of the law say that the Messiah is the son of David? David himself, speaking by the Holy Spirit, declared: “‘The Lord said to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet.”’ David himself calls him ‘Lord.’ How then can he be his son?”
>"The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to listen to Solomon’s wisdom, and now something greater than Solomon is here."
Solomon also set a throne at his right hand for his mother.
Sound familiar? Does the Catholic church teach that Mary is Queen of Heaven, and the Mother of God? Do they teach people to pray to her? Do they worship angels and disqualify others?
Did Jesus say among those born to women, there's none greater than John? When Mary was standing outside and someone said His mother was there to talk to Him, did He ask who His mother was, point to his disciples and say here is my mother, for those who do the will of His Father are His mother and brother and sister?
When the woman in the crowd called out "blessed is the woman who gave birth and nursed you" did Jesus respond "Blessed RATHER are those who hear the will of God and obey"?
Did Jesus say the position at his right and left hands are not His to grant?
So who are they really worshiping as Gods mother/Queen of heaven?
>"She says in her heart, I sit enthroned as Queen, I am not a widow, I will never mourn." - The "Queen Mother".
Remember, Jonah was swallowed by a huge fish (not a whale).
>“A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a sign! But none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah."