The 666 Issue?

Question

Okay, I've been trying to look for some information about the 666. I've heard things about the 555 and 888 being holy or something. Does anyone else have any information about this?

Answer 1

666 is not the sign of the devil it was the greek representation of the emporer nero who persecuted Christians. 777 is supposed to be holy but thats about it. 555 is the prefix for phone numbers they use in Movies

Answer 2

Doubt that this will be much help but the number 6 is mankind and the number 7 is God.
The earth has been in existed 6000 years and some think that at 7000 it will be turned back over to God's realm. I have never heard of the 555 or 888.

Answer 3

Swedenborg's writings.

For instance 6 is 2 multiplied by 3. You have to deal with 2, 3, and multiplication. The digits are also tripled another thing to deal with. Also, you have to deal with the fact that every symbol has a good and bad sense.

2 x 3 is good married to truth or its opposite - evil married to falseness. Multiplication means confirmed and tripled means completely.

666 is the measure of a man in the negative sense because it is confirmed evil and falseness married together. But a man can also be confirmed in good and truth married together.

Nobody could buy or sell with the mark 666 (used in the negative sense of the symbolism in the Bible) because nobody could buy (learn) or teach (sell) without the bad doctrinals at the time.

Swedenborg's ebooks are downloadable and free. However, a correspondence dictionary is best purchased where symbols are extracted from the texts.

Answer 4

Regarding information on 666 is calle dnumber of the beast in Chirstianity

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/666_(number)

http://www.av1611.org/666/


http://www.greaterthings.com/Word-Number/666/


FOR 555 and 888 never heard they to be lucky

Answer 5

Biblically speaking, "Six hundred threescore and six" (taken from Revelations 13:18), was the number of the beast/his mark/ the number of his name etc. The best place to know what it is, is to read all the information from the source, which is the Bible itself. I listed some verses and added a few links for you, if you would like to have them and get more information. Please keep in mind that all of this was SYMBOLIC/figurative in nature and not literal. It was speaking of a persecution that was to come upon followers of Christ, or "the way". Which would definitely fit what a previous poster stated -the greek representation of an emperor/Rome who persecuted Christians and the fall of Jerusalem.

Hope this helps you find what you were looking for.

Answer 6

The number 666 in the Bible is the mark of the beast, which those who want to follow satan in the tribulation will get. I never heard of the other numbers......being holy or anything. The number 777 is the number of the LORD. Hope that helped some.....

In Christ,
Sabrina

Answer 7

Many of the numbers in the Bible have deeper significance:

1 – Represents absolute singleness and unity (Ephesians 4:4–6; John 17:21, 22.)

2 – Represents the truth of God’s Word, for example, the law and prophets (John 1:45), two or three witnesses (2 Corinthians 13:1), and a sword with two edges (Hebrews 4:12). See Mark 6:7 and Revelation 11:3. It is also used 21 times in the books of Daniel and Revelation.

3 – Represents the Godhead / Trinity. The angels cry “Holy” three times to the triune God (Isaiah 6:3). See also Matthew 28:19 and 1 John 5:7, 8.

4 – Represents universal truth, as in the four directions (north, south, east, west) and the four winds (Matthew 24:31; Revelation 7:1; Revelation 20:8). In acts 10:11, a sheet with four corners symbolizes the gospel going to all the gentiles.

5 – Represents teaching. First, there are the five books of Moses. Second, Jesus taught about the five wise virgins and used five barley loaves used to feed the 5,000.

6 – Represents the worship of man, and is the number of man, signifying his rebellion, imperfection, works, and disobedience. It is used 273 times in the Bible, including its derivatives (e.g., sixth) and another 91 times as “threescore” or “60.” Man was created on the sixth day (Genesis 1:26, 31). See also Exodus 31:15 and Daniel 3:1.

The number is especially significant in the book Revelation, as “666” identifies the beast. “Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six” (Revelation 13:18).

7 – Represents perfection, and is the sign of God, divine worship, completions, obedience, and rest. The “prince” of Bible numbers, it is used 562 times, including its derivatives (e.g., seventh, sevens). (See Genesis 2:1–4, Psalm 119:164, and Exodus 20:8–11 for just a few of the examples.)

The number seven is also the most common in biblical prophecy, occurring 42 times in Daniel and Revelation alone. In Revelation there are seven churches, seven spirits, seven golden candlesticks, seven stars, seven lamps, seven seals, seven horns, seven eyes, seven angels, seven trumpets, seven thunders, seven thousand slain in a great earthquake, seven heads, seven crowns, seven last plagues, seven golden vials, seven mountains, and seven kings.

10 – represents law and restoration. Of course, this includes the Ten Commandments found in Exodus 20. See also Matthew 25:1 (ten virgins); Luke 17:17 (ten lepers); Luke 15:8 (healing, ten silver coins).

12 – Represents the church and God’s authority. Jesus had 12 disciples, and there were 12 tribes of Israel. In Revelation 12:1, the 24 elders and 144,000 are multiples of 12. The New Jerusalem city has12 foundations, 12 gates 12 thousand furlongs, a tree with 12 kinds of fruit 12 times a year eaten by 12 times 12,000 or the 144,000. (See Revelation 21.)

40 – Represents a generation and times of testing. It rained for 40 days during the flood. Moses spent 40 years in the desert, as did the children of Israel. Jesus fasted for 40 days.

50 – represents power and celebration. The Jubilee came after the 49th year (Leviticus 25:10), and Pentecost occurred 50 days after Christ’s resurrection (Acts 2).

70 – Represents human leadership and judgment. Moses appointed 70 elders (Exodus 24:1); The Sanhedrin was made up of 70 men. Jesus chose 70 disciples (Luke 10:1). Jesus told Peter to forgive 70 times 7.

With love in Christ.

Answer 8

"666 The Mark of the Beast What Does It Mean?" This article can be found at the link below. It will provide you with insight into the meaning of the symbol and how it is applied to todays world.

Answer 9

The Bible tells us that 666 is the mark of the beast.

"He also forced everyone, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead, so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of his name. This calls for wisdom. If anyone has insight, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is man's number. His number is 666."

Answer 10

http://www.av1611.org/666/

http://biblelight.net/666.htm

http://www.greaterthings.com/Word-Number/666/

Disclaimer: No approval, agreement, support, or warranty is given or implied concerning the information given on these links and the information contained therein.