Gematria is fake and gay. Scripture is very clear that the number of the beast is a mark of loyalty to a particular man. "Here is wisdome. Let him that hath wytt count the nombre of the beest. For it is the nombre of a man and his nombre is sixe hondred threscore and sixe."
Focusing on the well-being of who that number represents or doing what benefits who that number represents, that's a reasonable interpretation of how it could work without a literal physical mark, sure. But in context of the verses around it, I'd still say it's more likely about doing things beneficial to the Antichrist rather than just self-interest.
Gematria is fake and gay. Scripture is very clear that the number of the beast is a mark of loyalty to a particular man. "Here is wisdome. Let him that hath wytt count the nombre of the beest. For it is the nombre of a man and his nombre is sixe hondred threscore and sixe."
"And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:"
Nope, not an armband. I'm sure the rest of what you're claiming is equally twisted.
Focusing on the well-being of who that number represents or doing what benefits who that number represents, that's a reasonable interpretation of how it could work without a literal physical mark, sure. But in context of the verses around it, I'd still say it's more likely about doing things beneficial to the Antichrist rather than just self-interest.