Genesis 4:15 And the Lord said unto him, Therefore whosoever slays Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the Lord set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.
The basic necessities of food and drink were always supplied on a regular daily basis, and even folks like Cain, and Lamech who introduced the gross practice of polygamy, continued to be beneficiaries of God’s mercies and blessings. God does not starve persons into submission, for all who choose to serve Him are to do so of their own free will.
Not so with the beast principles, for we have sacred history before us, that when Job refused to yield to temptation, his entire household, together with his animals, pets and servants, suffered from the brute force of devils, and when all these failed of breaking Job, he was afflicted with sore boils from the crown of his head to the soles of his feet.
Thus, we must be clear as crystal when deciphering the beast principles, so as not to subscribe to them under the various veneers by which they are sold. It is a fact that intimidations, hecklings, and other forms of nefarious inducements such as bribes are going to be exhausted first whenever the beast may seek to carry out its agenda, but we should always remember this, that at the end of the day, the beast principles would ultimately lead to the use of force. Always!
Revelation 13:15 And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed. 16 And he causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!