[Beard]

No takers I see. Judgment almost always is diverted to apply only to the wicked and not to the righteous, for the Lord will judge his people, not to be confused with us being appointed to wrath. The mark as you know is commonly believed to be the last letter of the Hebrew alphabet being the tahv, which some say was formerly written in the shape of a cross being the consummation and fulfillment of all things in heaven manifested in the earth. As you mentioned, there is a message for the chosen, called, and faithful in sighing (inward pain) and crying (outward manifestation) because of sins and abominations being done. Whosoever hates sin will not abide in it. God will deliver the godly out of temptation and preserve the remnant for his glory. IMO