I get what it means and all, but why the number 6? What's so special about that? Why not 333, or 222? Or 999?
2007-07-15 08:39:30 · 17 answers · asked by këlly 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Six Repeated Three Times—Why?
In the Scriptures, certain numbers have symbolic significance. The number seven, for example, is often used to symbolize that which is complete, or perfect, in God’s eyes. For instance, God’s creative week comprises seven ‘days,’ or extended time periods, during which God completely accomplishes his creative purpose regarding the earth.
Six is one short of seven. Would it not be a fitting symbol of something imperfect, or defective, in God’s eyes? Yes, indeed! (1 Chronicles 20:6, 7) Moreover, six repeated three times, as 666, powerfully stresses that imperfection. That this is the correct view is supported by the fact that 666 is “a human number,” as we have considered. Thus, the beast’s record, its “human number,” and the number 666 itself all point to one unmistakable conclusion—gross shortcoming and failure in the eyes of God
2007-07-16 02:26:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Another reason might be attributed to what 666 stands for. 666 is the sum number of the Sun Square, which represents any number of solar gods(such as Lucifer, who was actually the Italian God of the Sun, or Light, before absorbed, and altered by the Catholic-Western- Church). This dates back some thousands of years, so it is plausible as one selection of the number. Another reason is that there are two numbers used to represent man, five and six. Six represents man's connection to the spirit. 6 would be physical, 66 spiritual, and 666 on a divine level. Basically saying the number of man in God.
2016-05-18 03:26:47 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is said in the bible that the number 666 is the mark of the beast. Check revelations. And that is the symbol of the earth born anti-christ that will destroy earth. Listen to the song by Iron Maiden, may answer some questions.
2007-07-15 08:45:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The romans empire considered the #7 to be perfection. IN the Middle East, it was joked that the #6 was the empire trying to be perfect but falling short. It evolved into 666 representing the Romans who were considered evil in the MIddle east.
2007-07-15 08:43:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
apparently, the number is 999, and that it is seen upside down in dreams/visions, so people interpreted it as 666.
2007-07-15 08:51:40 · answer #5 · answered by pullthetrigger 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's supposed to be the number of the devil, but somebody translated the bible again and found that it's supposed to be 616 so really it's just a number that doesn't mean anything.
2007-07-15 08:46:54 · answer #6 · answered by matgar 17 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because that's the number it says in the Bible.
2007-07-15 08:43:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you could say that anbout anything really couldnt you?
like, why july? why not muly or culy?
or why is choclate brown? why not green or purple?
if you get me, its just the way things are
2007-07-15 08:43:45 · answer #8 · answered by heydiddlefiddle01111 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People who lived in the Medieval days thought it meant evil.
2007-07-15 08:42:46 · answer #9 · answered by Judas Rabbi 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I always wondered the same exact thing!
2007-07-15 08:43:38 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋