Recently, I felt the Lord wanted me to create an end-times survey and hit the streets to gather perspectives on several key questions regarding Revelation 13. Here are the exact questions I used for the interviews:
- If a charismatic world leader were to enter the world’s stage and create a walking, talking, living being like the Bible described, and this being were to set up a hand-and-forehead mark system for all financial transactions, what would stop you, if anything, from getting a mark on your hand or forehead?
- When or where have you heard of the “Mark of the Beast” topic before?
- Do you feel fear, alarm, or indifference about this Mark of the Beast topic?
- Do you think our present society could be easily persuaded to get this “Mark of the Beast” hand or forehead marking system, and why?
- What are some reasons why a universal world dictator, like the Bible describes, would be appealing to you and why?
- If there were a way to eliminate your wallet entirely and just scan your right hand to make all of your purchases, would you do this if it were of no cost to you, and why?
My Interview Experience with Frank, Frank, and Bill
After finally getting out there and talking to people, I spoke with about eight people in Blairsville, Pennsylvania, to complete the survey. Nearly everyone turned me down, except for three incredibly gracious gentlemen named Frank, Frank, and Bill. This report details my conversation with them. At the time, they were volunteering their morning to do yardwork at the Hilltop Baptist Church, Blairsville Campus. Here is a summary of the interaction. The first thing I did was ask their permission. Then, I read some excerpts from Revelation 13 to them. Then I went through the questions above. Unfortunately, due to poor audio quality on location, my microphone, and the final video edit, only their responses to the last three questions are featured. You can watch the video here:
After they completed the survey questions, I kept the camera rolling to ask a few impromptu questions that yielded interesting insights—including stories about when they were first saved. Frank, on the left, was recently saved. Frank, in the middle, was saved at age 30, and Bill, on the right, asked Jesus into his heart in his childhood. As I said earlier, they were all very polite, and they also kindly allowed me to elaborate on my own thoughts regarding my belief in a post-tribulation rapture.
Key Takeaway
This street-interview project provided valuable insights into public openness regarding faith-based discussions. While most individuals were very guarded and did not want to engage with the end-times biblical questions on camera, three volunteers—Frank, Frank, and Bill—provided meaningful dialogue.
Moving forward, the key takeaway from this experience is the need for a strategic shift in public engagement. Inspired by Dr. Rob Remer’s advice, I will be implementing broader questions. By initiating conversations on relatable topics, I hope to transition into deeper spiritual matters gently.
