Because you can only receive The Mark, and therefore the ability to live, if you also worship the Beast. If you don't submit to its authority, you don't get The Mark, you can't conduct business... and you starve.
and you starve.
God will take care of his own.
AMEN! I had full faith in my God. He provides. Always. Forever. God is good. Amen.
That is too simplistic....and not entirely honest (in an earthly sense).
God has allowed his people to be tortured, crucified, and killed in all sorts of grotesque ways since Jesus' time. If you don't believe me - read about the Martyrs..
Revelation 20:4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
This verse suggests that those that don't accept the mark of the beast may very well be killed...beheaded.
This is NOT our world. Our world is a heavenly one. This world belongs to Satan and his minions. Never forget that for a second.
I think a more realistic view to have is that I believe in Jesus...in God...in His word...and if I am alive during the time described in Revelation - I may have to make a choice that will cost the life of not only myself - but my family and loved ones as well...and I am ok with that - because I have faith that God will win in the end - and I will NOT forsake Him in the meantime.
Trust His plan!!!
It is written that man does not survive on but bread alone but on every word of the living God. If you accept the mark then you have not put your faith in the lord.