Mark of the beast?

Question

How is 666 a "Human number"?

Number of a man? My bible says "it is a human number" ok then....???.... Guess that makes a LITTLE more sence....

Answer 1

“And it puts under compulsion all persons, the small and the great, and the rich and the poor, and the free and the slaves, that they should give these a mark in their right hand or upon their forehead, and that nobody might be able to buy or sell except a person having the mark, the name of the wild beast or the number of its name. Here is where wisdom comes in: Let the one that has intelligence calculate the number of the wild beast, for it is a man’s number; and its number is six hundred and sixty-six.”—Revelation 13:16-18.
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The wild beast has a name, and this name is a number: 666. Six, as a number, is associated with Jehovah’s enemies. A Philistine man of the Rephaim was of “extraordinary size,” and his “fingers and toes were in sixes.” (1 Chronicles 20:6) King Nebuchadnezzar erected a golden image 6 cubits in breadth and 60 cubits high, to unify his political officials in one worship. When God’s servants refused to worship the image of gold, the king had them thrown into a fiery furnace. (Daniel 3:1-23) The number six falls short of seven, which stands for completeness from God’s standpoint. Therefore, a triple six represents gross imperfection.

How does this number identify the beast? John says that it “is a man’s number,” so the name helps to confirm that the wild beast is earthly, symbolizing human government. Just as six fails to measure up to seven, so 666—six to the third degree—is fitting for the world’s gigantic political system that fails so miserably to measure up to God’s standard of perfection. The world’s political wild beast rules supreme under the name-number 666, while big politics, big religion, and big business keep that wild beast functioning as an oppressor of mankind.

What does it mean to be marked on the forehead or in the right hand with the name of the wild beast?
When Jehovah gave Israel the Law, he told them: “You must apply these words of mine to your heart and your soul and bind them as a sign upon your hand, and they must serve as a frontlet band between your eyes.” (Deuteronomy 11:18) This meant that the Israelites had to keep that Law constantly before them, so that it influenced all their actions and thoughts. The 144,000 anointed ones are said to have the Father’s name and that of Jesus written on their foreheads. This identifies them as belonging to Jehovah God and Jesus Christ. (Revelation 14:1) In imitation, Satan uses the demonic mark of the wild beast. Anybody engaged in everyday activities such as buying and selling is pressured to do things the way the wild beast does, as, for example, in celebrating holidays. They are expected to worship the wild beast, letting it rule their lives, so as to receive its mark.

Commentators have noted that nationalism, in effect, is a religion. Hence, people who are nationalistic are really worshiping that portion of the wild beast represented by the country in which they live. Regarding nationalism in the United States, we read: “Nationalism, viewed as a religion, has much in common with other great religious systems of the past . . . On his own national god the modern religious nationalist is conscious of dependence. Of His powerful help he feels the need. In Him he recognises the source of his own perfection and happiness. To Him, in a strictly religious sense, he subjects himself. . . . The nation is conceived of as eternal, and the deaths of her loyal sons do but add to her undying fame and glory.”—Carlton J. F. Hayes, as quoted on page 359 of the book What Americans Believe and How They Worship, by J. Paul Williams.

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

you be conscious of there are such element as loonies accessible, who think of they see and hear issues, that are no longer fairly there. there are such particularly some people who do loopy and silly issues. Why are you blaming christians? because of the fact the Bible explains the mark of the beast? This guy for sure replaced into residing in concern, fairly HE needs JESUS! What if it have been some guy who decrease off his hand because of the fact he stated he observed a image of the stickmoose on it-- might this make him much less loopy? regular there is somebody accessible who does some thing outrageous and it makes the headlines. i've got confidence sorry for those human beings. edit: additionally to those who're conversing approximately if this guy quite did have the mark, do you recognize this would possibly not happen until the upward push of the anti christ comes into power?

Answer 4

Its' late but I'll try. This number is in reference to something written Revelations. Is the mark of the antichrist. Is suppose to be that during armageddon the beast will be ruler of a nation of people and will on earth be diguise as human. He will make people believe in him and mark them with this number. He and his followers will do battle with Christ. The bible says that it's imperative that noone get this tattoo on their skin. The old testament speaks about tattoos to Likewise, 7 is the number with christian meaning . But there's more so read revelations, i don't delve to deep in prophesies for I am still a novice with christ.

Answer 5

It is applicable to people.
The number six represents imperfection . stating it three times emphasises it.
(Revelation 13:17) and that nobody might be able to buy or sell except a person having the mark, the name of the wild beast or the number of its name.

When the 'wild beast' comes into power, people will have to comply with its rules or suffer.
The wild beast will be an earthly organisation made up of other governments. 'It' will not be obeying God.

Answer 6

666 refers to man's system.

if each letter is given a 6 say a=6, b =12, c=18... in that order...

the word, "computer", when added up would = 666.

666 refers to the mark of the antiChrist.... the world leader of the future.

his mark could be anything from a tatoo, to a barcode, to a chip implant.

According to Revelation, no one will be able to buy or sell without it...and it will be on the right hand or the forehead.

Whoever takes it, curses his own soul.

Answer 7

The Bible says it's the number of a man.

Answer 8

Greed is the mark of the real beast. More than likely john was giving a metaphor for something that was already happening around him. Perhaps Revelation was just about the world of his time and the book was in a code the people then would understand.

Answer 9

It is most likely a numerological equicalent to a name. for example A=1, B=2, C=3, so if someone were named 'abc', their number would be 6 (1+2+3=6)

Answer 10

Many believe it will be the amount of humans on the planet at the end of time. Right now human population is 6.7 billion. Maybe the real number is 6,600,600,000?????