2006-09-27 02:33:49 · 22 answers · asked by nj_stevenson1959 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
666 is commonly believed to be the number of the beast as stated in Rev 13:18, but... some claim that it has been wrongly translated (as many other things in the bible) and that the true number of the beast is 616.
2006-09-27 02:39:18 · answer #1 · answered by *duh* 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Amazong, all that time ago and John the Divine used his magic mushrooms to such effect that he was able to predict how much money I had in the bank :-)
Seriously, Revelations reads more like a 1960s drug induced hallucination. Apparently, he is now believed to have been on drugs so maybe that's why he invented such fanciful stories. However, the concept of numerology (gematria to the Jews) is simply that if each letter of the alphabet has a number, then you can assume that all words producing a given number are related. I believe that 666 once added up to "Rome" which makes some sense. All the rest though - whores riding on beasts etc., just makes good reading for those who like fantasy tales.
In any case, regarding the question, Revelations calls 666 the number of a man - NOT a devil. (unless he sha**ed the whore of Babylon)
2006-09-27 02:44:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The number 6 is the number of man specifically. 3 means complete.
'six hundred, three score and six' means 666 which is the number given to the beast. This has several meanings and is very symbolic. But 'completely earthly' would be the most accurate representation. The idea being of the world and opposite of God.
Therefore the beast will be of the God of this world and possibly of mankind in some way. It will be worldy oriented and not of God.
However, we can't know the full story as that time period is not upon us yet.
2006-09-29 12:50:29 · answer #3 · answered by ManoGod 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some ancient Greek manuscripts of Revelations say 616. Maybe the number is 616 instead of 666.
2006-09-27 02:39:27 · answer #4 · answered by Byron A 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Six is the number of Man. Three is the number of God. 666 is the representation of Man making himself God. The number was given to the Antichrist, who would make himself God. The Antichrist is a son of the Devil, but not the same person as...
2006-09-27 02:49:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rev.13:18 "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."
It tells you exactly who the beast is: from the clues in the Bible.
http://www.lcg.org/cgi-bin/tw/booklets/tw-bk.cgi?category=Booklets1&item=1104414543
(REV.13:18) on the Pope's Crown (tiara) are these letters: VICARIUS FILII DEI; what do they signify?
OUR SUNDAY VISITOR, (CATHOLIC WEEKLY) BUREAU OF INFORMATION," HUNTINGTON, IND., APRIL 18, 1915.
http://www.aloha.net/~mikesch/vicarius-filii-dei-documentation.htm
ROMAN NUMERALS FOR THESE LETTERS ARE: V=5; I=1; C=100; U=5; D=500; L=50 = THEY ADD UP TO 666.
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It's also in the word Lateinos; a Greek term referring to the Romans.
Greek letters for Lateinos (L=30; A=1; T=300; E=5; I=10; N=50; O=70; S=200).
Also "the Latin Kingdom" (h Latine Basileia) has a numerical value of 666.
The Book of Revelation was written in Greek for Greek-speaking churches in Ancient Asia Minor.
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Another name is Nero Caesar; in Greek it was spelled Neron Kaesar. He martyred most of the Apostles including Peter and Paul. When his name is spelled out in Hebrew characters; the numeral value also adds up to 666.
Ancient Rome was founded by Romulus; the name was derived from Rome and Roman. Romvlvs a Latin name that was written in Hebrew as Romiith. In the Hebrew language; these letters also add up to 666. (resh=200, vau=6, mem=40, yod=10, tau=400).
Roman Kingdom is always stamped with the number 666 in Greek and Hebrew; the two languages from the Bible.
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The Anti-Christ is the "lawless one"; the "man of sin" which "opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped..." 2Thess.2:3-4
DANIEL 7:25 tells us "HE SHALL SPEAK GREAT WORDS AGAINST THE MOST HIGH, AND SHALL WEAR OUT THE SAINTS OF THE MOST HIGH, AND THINK TO CHANGE TIMES AND LAWS..."
{see also Dan.7:8; 8:23-25; Rev.13:1}
ROM.1:25 = "WHO CHANGED THE TRUTH OF GOD INTO A LIE, AND WORSHIPPED AND SERVED THE CREATURE MORE THAN THE CREATOR, WHO IS BLESSED FOR EVER. AMEN."
What part of the law did the Papacy change?
(General Catholic Catechism)
http://family.webshots.com/photo/1339749760049373547pfqiuM
http://www.angelfire.com/sc/YJesusCame/page4.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Commandments
2006-09-27 08:01:55 · answer #6 · answered by KNOWBIBLE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's 666 thats it. The Bible specifically says it's 666
Check this page out if u have any questions
http://www.av1611.org/666/
2006-09-27 02:37:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
666 is the number of the beast.
The beast is not the devil.
The devil was just another angel gone wrong.
2006-09-30 21:17:24 · answer #8 · answered by Amanda K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is the number of the beast as recorded in Revelation 13:18. "If anyone has insight, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is man's number. His number is 666."
2006-09-27 03:15:00 · answer #9 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have also heard the number is 616; but in studying Revelations,
600 means warfare,
60 means pride,
6 means men.
666 also represents
political system
religious system
economic system
2006-09-27 02:53:14 · answer #10 · answered by Donnalah 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋