The Mark of the Beast does represent a coming economic system which will involve technology, however it also does represent the deeds of the people and their state of spirit, the mark represents many things but the greatest of all is money which is also known as Mammon. Mammon being the beast the prince of this world the Son of the Devil whom will be the final Anti Christ. Now this system to come will be enforced and same time that it comes a law will be declared that anyone whom believes in God and Christ will be put to death. Those whom try save their life’s shall lose it for the new economy and world government that comes will be set-up in a way they will be forced to serve and worship the beast for specific symbols will be used which give power to underworld to overtake them. These people will become enslaved to beast and when the time comes which the sun darkens as sackcloth and stars stop giving their light in those 3 days and nights of darkness they will become possessed becoming as devils and from then on primed for destruction.