why 666 is known as the devils number?

Answer 1

Because people have mistakenly thought that was what Revelation in the Bible said.

Look carefully at the actual text and you will note that John did not write “666 (“six hundred threescore and six”) IS the mark of the beast, nor did he say “666” is the NUMBER of the beast. He specifically and purposefully wrote that the number “666 corresponded to” the “number of the beast which is the number of a man, and his number is six hundred threescore and six.” Neither did John say: “..is the number of man (as in ‘mankind’),” but he specifically wrote: “…is the number of a man,” meaning a particular man.

That particular man to whom John was pointing those “who hath understanding,” is Solomon. “His number” corresponds to “money” as in the amount of “gold” he received in a one-year period:

“Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold.” (I Kings 10:14)

Answer 2

In addition to the bible, there are older versions of this number.

Upon asking a few random people what comes to mind when they see the symbol 666, the typical response relates to evil in some form, but more often than not, "the mark of the Beast" is the predominant answer. Of course, a person's religious background will play a significant role in what this symbol means to them. However, from a Christian perspective this is the general consensus.

One common theory is that the symbol 666 applies to Nero, a significant Christian persecutor who committed suicide in 68 A.D. The argument is that Nero's Greek title, Neron Kaisar, when translated into Hebrew equates to 666.

Another theory originates from the city of Babylon around the life time of Daniel from the Bible. The people of Babylon worshipped 37 gods, the most powerful being the god associated with the Sun. The other lesser gods were based on the moon, stars and visible planets. Believing that certain numbers had power over the gods, they assigned a number to each god, from 1 to 36. What do you get when you add the numbers 1 to 36 (1+2+3+36), why 666 of course! Therefore each lesser god received his number, from 1 to 36, and the god associated with the Sun was given 666. The people of Babylon not only worshipped these gods, but also feared them. Because of this fear, the people crafted amulets that were believed to protect them from the wrath of the gods. On these amulets they created a 6x6 matrix and placed the numbers 1 through 36 within the matrix in such a way that each row would add up to 111, which meant when you added the 6 rows (horizontally, vertically or diagonally) you were left with 666.

Answer 3

The nefarious connotations of 666 weren't invented by some heavy metal band -- they are rooted in the Bible.

The final book of the New Testament is Revelation, and for centuries theologians have pondered its highly symbolic, prophetic language. Revelation tells of impending Armageddon, an end of all time, when a great war will be fought between good and evil, and God will triumph. In Revelation, "the beast," also called the Antichrist, personifies evil.

Revelation, Chapter 13 speaks of the beast and how to identify his followers. According to verses 16 and 17, they will have the mark or the name or number of the beast on their right hands or foreheads. Verse 18 introduces the number 666 itself: "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's unclear why the specific number 666 is the number of the beast. According to Dial-the-Truth Ministries, the number 6 is the number of man because in the Bible, God created man on the sixth day. Elsewhere in the Bible (Matthew 16:23), Satan is described as being "man-centered" (as opposed to God-centered). Thus the devil's number would be a twist on man's number. This is just one theory, and the number 666 has generated plenty of debate.

Answer 4

The Number of the Beast "666" is a concept from the Book of Revelation of the New Testament of the Christian Bible. An apocalypse number is defined as any number having exactly 666 digits. An apocalyptic number is any number that follows the formula 2n and contains three sixes consecutively, such as 2192. Apocalypse primes are given by the formula 10665+n for n=123, 1837, 6409, 7329, 8569, 8967, 9663, ...

Answer 5

666,is the name of the person who is the beast. It has been revealed in the book of Revelation, that it is a man's name, and that all who have average intelligence can interpret the name. The number, 666 stands for a name.

Answer 6

Good question.

Actually, in Revelation it is presented as a man's number. In the Bible, we see that the number 7 represents Godly completion/perfection. The number 6 is 1 short of that, which is representative of human sinfulness. Written 3 times, it emphasizes the gross failure of humans to live up to God's standards. In the specific case of the wild beast, it refers to the failure on the part of human political organizations to establish true peace on the earth, which is the job of God's Kingdom.

Of course, considering that all human organizations not directly connected to God and centered on promoting His Kingdom and His Will are under the influence of Satan, it is not technically inaccurate to call 666 the Devil's number.

Answer 7

666 is the beast.
668 is the beast's next door neighbor.
665 is the pre-beast
667 is the post-beast

Answer 8

Numbers in the bible has significance. #7 means perfection, completeness, finality, which is associated also with God who is perfect. #6 means imcomplete, the number of man, the number of the beast (antichrist) who is/will be a man who will be indwelt by satan.

Answer 9

Because it is written in the Bible, in Revelation.

This is the number of the beast.