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::Now, imagine such a similar scenario in real life. So there are all sorts of different evil groups, all of which ostensibly serve Satan because they cause mass destruction upon humanity. So if one of them defeats another, it might seem at face value that one side in Satan's kingdom just defeated another. Therefore, it might seem, at simple face value, that Satan cast out Satan! However, that conclusion wouldn't make much sense... if one evil force defeats another in a competition to destroy humanity and inflict mass murder, then Satan just succeeded in his mission of tearing apart the world. So instead of his kingdom being divided, he would score an evil victory in such a situation.

::Now, imagine such a similar scenario in real life. So there are all sorts of different evil groups, all of which ostensibly serve Satan because they cause mass destruction upon humanity. So if one of them defeats another, it might seem at face value that one side in Satan's kingdom just defeated another. Therefore, it might seem, at simple face value, that Satan cast out Satan! However, that conclusion wouldn't make much sense... if one evil force defeats another in a competition to destroy humanity and inflict mass murder, then Satan just succeeded in his mission of tearing apart the world. So instead of his kingdom being divided, he would score an evil victory in such a situation.

::In Jesus's time, there was a clear divide between those who followed Him and those who didn't, and in the conspiracy that led to his crucifixion, there wasn't really a divide among his opponents, as the Jewish leaders, Romans, and Gentile mob were united in determination to kill the Messiah. And in the Great Tribulation, there will be a clear divide between true Christians who embody spiritual Israel and all the enemies of God. Mark 3:26 must be a premise in talking about a scenario where the differentiation between God's people and His enemies are clear. In order for the Antichrist beast system to function as a worldwide persecuting power against the true church, in accordance with Revelation's prophecy, it would seem that the only individuals who end up rejecting the mark of the beast would be true saved Christians. The Antichrist beast system could only gain such immense power if all the enemies of God band together, as if there's a significant group among the unsaved who join the righteous, then Satan's kingdom is divided; the beast system would essentially be the epitome and climax of Satan's kingdom.

::In Jesus's time, there was a clear divide between those who followed Him and those who didn't, and in the conspiracy that led to his crucifixion, there wasn't really a divide among his opponents, as the Jewish leaders, Romans, and Gentile mob ([https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%2010:33-34&version=ESV Mark 10:33–34] says that the mob which brutally murdered Jesus were Gentiles, contrary to the common Jewish deicide myth that blames Jews ''en masse'' for the crucifixion) were united in determination to kill the Messiah. And in the Great Tribulation, there will be a clear divide between true Christians who embody spiritual Israel and all the enemies of God. Mark 3:26 must be a premise in talking about a scenario where the differentiation between God's people and His enemies are clear. In order for the Antichrist beast system to function as a worldwide persecuting power against the true church, in accordance with Revelation's prophecy, it would seem that the only individuals who end up rejecting the mark of the beast would be true saved Christians. The Antichrist beast system could only gain such immense power if all the enemies of God band together, as if there's a significant group among the unsaved who join the righteous, then Satan's kingdom is divided; the beast system would essentially be the epitome and climax of Satan's kingdom.

::Hopefully this now gets my point through more clearly? —[[User:LT|<code><span style="background:#FF8181">'''LT'''</span></code>]] '''''[[User talk:LT|^{(Mark 8:36)}]]''''' Thursday, 23:28, January 4, 2023 (EST)

::Hopefully this now gets my point through more clearly? —[[User:LT|<code><span style="background:#FF8181">'''LT'''</span></code>]] '''''[[User talk:LT|^{(Mark 8:36)}]]''''' Thursday, 23:28, January 4, 2023 (EST)