mark of the beast?

Question

does anyone know anything about this saying.

Answer 1

The origin is in the apocalipse, but its meaning is a complete misunderstanding.
The beast is represented by number 646 in the ORIGINAL document written at Patmos, wrongly interpreted as 666.
Its meaning is the number that represent someone who will cause great tribulation.
In the Kahbalah, if you replace the numbers by their numeric value into letters, the result is "Caligula", a man who, indeed, caused great tribulation by the time the Apocalipse was written, some 200 years AFTER St John's time.
Any other interpretation is... well, you know what I mean.

Answer 2

Rev 13:17 so that no one can buy or sell unless he has the mark, that is, the name of the beast or the number of its name.
Rev 13:18 This calls for wisdom: let the one who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and his number is 666.

Before the invention of figures by the Arabs, in the tenth century, letters of the alphabet were used for numbers. The Greeks in the time of Homer, or soon after, are thought by some to have assigned to their letters a numerical value corresponding to their order in the alphabet. If you are familiar with the Greek of the New Testament, an argument can be made that the 666 is an allusion to Emperor Nero. Just as easily an argument can be made that the 666 refers to a "Latin Power" or, the Roman Catholic Church, Julius Caeser Atheus, Luther, and others.

As you can see from the above, there is no consensus on the interpretation.

Answer 3

It's from Revelation chapter 16. Those who ally themselves with the Wild Beast (representing man-made government), receive this mark and are destroyed for supporting this part of Satan's system. Interestingly, this is the same wild beast that Babylon the Great is shown to ride. Revelation chapter 13 shows that the beast's number is 666, but nowhere does it state that this number is the "mark" spoken of. This is a common misconception.

Answer 4

I Have been told by many priest or pastors that the mark of the beast is what you say an what you do sample,

If you steal anything you choose to do the beast bidding therefore you wear the mark of the beast if you lie cheat whatever that is bad or evil then you wear the mark of the beast,

It is said the mark of the beast lays upon your hand and on your head,

this basicly means is that you control what you do through your mind and in your hand, will you choose to be godly or wear the mark of the beast by doing his biding,.

Also the others are correct as well when the Anti Christ comes we will be forced to wear it phycially in order to buy or sell or do anything, if you choose not to wear it at that time you will be killed, as you choose to live by God and jesus, This is a chocie that you make.... when the time comes,

But it is also very much what I have said above to as this explains it as well in the book of the bible.

Answer 5

The mark of the beast is 666

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 (Rev. 13:16-18).


A third angel followed them and said in a loud voice: 'If ANYONE worships the beast and his image and receives his mark on the forehead or on the hand, he, too, will drink of the wine of God's fury, which has been poured full strength into the cup of his wrath. He will be tormented with burning sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb. And the smoke of their torment rises for ever and ever. There is no rest day or night for those who worship the beast and his image, or for anyone who receives the mark of his name. This calls for patient endurance on the part of THE SAINTS who obey God's commandments and remain faithful to Jesus' (Rev. 14:9-12).

Answer 6

666 = IMPERFECTION

3 times 6 = TRINITY - TU FULL MANIFESTATION OF SATAN ON EARTH

Imperfection is all over the world, but will be lead by the Antichrist (someone who is against GOD). For example, the POPE. Though he acts like a christian and the outer appearance is godly (like the Pharasees) the inward part of him is diabolic 100% since he claims to be the HOLY FATHER... the only one who can SPEAK with GOD.

666 = the full manifestion of Satan's Powers....

Mark of the Beast, Image of the Beast, The Harlot that rides the Beast.

Mark of the Beast = Imperfection (Membership of the Universal Church (catholic)

Image of the Beast = Image of Virgin Mary

The Harlot = The Roman Catholic Church

Answer 7

Yes, read Revelation 13:18 where it comes from - 666 shows that the wild beast fails to meet God's perfect standards.

Answer 8

This is a brief break down of Biblical reference to the Mark--

*** w04 4/1 Identifying the Wild Beast and Its Mark ***

DO YOU enjoy solving a mystery? To do so, you look for clues that help you work your way toward the solution. In his inspired Word, God provides the needed clues with regard to the number 666, the name, or mark, of the wild beast of Revelation chapter 13.

In this article, we will look at four main lines of reasoning—vital clues—that will reveal the meaning of the mark of the beast. We will consider (1) how Bible names are sometimes chosen, (2) the identity of the wild beast, (3) what is meant by 666 being “a man’s number,” and (4) the significance of the number 6 and why it is written in triple digits, namely, 600 plus 60 plus 6, or 666.—Revelation 13:18.

Bible Names—More Than Just Labels

Bible names often have special significance, particularly when given by God. For example, because Abram would become the father of nations, God changed the patriarch’s name to Abraham, meaning “Father of a Multitude.” (Genesis 17:5, footnote) God told Joseph and Mary to call Mary’s future child Jesus, which means “Jehovah Is Salvation.” (Matthew 1:21, footnote; Luke 1:31) In harmony with that meaningful name, through Jesus’ ministry and sacrificial death, Jehovah made possible our salvation.—John 3:16.

Accordingly, the God-given number-name 666 must symbolize what God sees as defining attributes of the beast. Naturally, to understand those traits, we need to identify the beast itself and learn about its activities.

The Beast Exposed

The Bible book of Daniel sheds much light on the meaning of symbolic beasts. Chapter 7 contains a vivid tableau of “four huge beasts”—a lion, a bear, a leopard, and a fearsome beast with big teeth of iron. (Daniel 7:2-7) Daniel tells us that these beasts represent “kings,” or political kingdoms, that rule in succession over vast empires.—Daniel 7:17, 23.

Regarding the beast of Revelation 13:1, 2, The Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible points out that it “combines in itself the joint characteristics of the four beasts of Daniel’s vision . . . Accordingly, this first beast [of Revelation] represents the combined forces of all political rule opposed to God in the world.” This observation is affirmed by Revelation 13:7, which says of the beast: “Authority was given it over every tribe and people and tongue and nation.”

Why does the Bible use beasts as symbols of human rulership? For at least two reasons. First, because of the beastly record of bloodshed that governments have accrued over the centuries. “War is one of the constants of history,” wrote historians Will and Ariel Durant, “and has not diminished with civilization or democracy.” How true that “man has dominated man to his injury”! (Ecclesiastes 8:9) The second reason is that “the dragon [Satan] gave to the beast its power and its throne and great authority.” (Revelation 12:9; 13:2) Accordingly, human rulership is a product of the Devil, thus reflecting his beastly, dragonlike disposition.—John 8:44; Ephesians 6:12.

This does not mean, however, that every human ruler is a direct tool of Satan. Indeed, in one sense, human governments serve as “God’s minister,” giving structure to human society, without which chaos would rule. And some leaders have protected fundamental human rights, including the right to engage in true worship—something that Satan does not want. (Romans 13:3, 4; Ezra 7:11-27; Acts 13:7) Still, because of the Devil’s influence, no human or human institution has ever been able to bring lasting peace and security to the people.—John 12:31.

Answer 9

Well I'm not going to give some penecostal or baptist answer but the mark of the beast "666" well stands for Nero Caesar who persecuted many christians but Baptist and Penecostals know everything.

Answer 10

There are many specualtions about it, but it is 666, some say 999 because it was seen in a dream. It is the number of a man, and could be a birthdate or something like that.