![]() ![]() ![]() Varying opinions and assumptions mean nothing in light of God’s eternal Word. As noted earlier, this will prove far more useful than appealing to “scholarship,” church tradition, history, hunches, et cetera. The best method of interpreting the Bible is to find related verses found in the Bible. Far better we have eternal Scripture verses supporting our view than relying on the opinions of mortal, fallible men such as ourselves! If Holy Writ speaks of “666,” and it certainly does, then we in this study insist on closing our ears and eyes to the vain speculations of men and are become resolute in opening them to the Bible’s self-interpretation. Despite abounding commentary though, Bible understanding is quite shallow. Therefore, the elaborate and endless conjectures of unsaved theologians and other “experts” have taken precedence over the actual Bible text. People often do not study Scripture itself, but they are quite familiar with books written about Scripture. Superstition and alarm are expected where Bible ignorance abounds and faith lacks. ![]() It is as profitable as the rumors spread by those who feared the date J(06/06/06), still dread getting a “666” address or telephone number, avoid labeling airline flights and bills of legislation as “666,” and so on. Counting letters in someone’s name to see if he may be the Antichrist has led to such wild speculations that it would be best for us not to go that route. Such speculations are made about ancient Roman Emperor Nero too. 666 BIBLE VERSE FULLDecades ago, for instance, former United States President Ronald Wilson Reagan (count the letters in his full name) was suspected as being the Antichrist. Some interpret the phrase “the number of his name” as really suggesting the number of letters in his name. In smugness and lightheartedness, mockers of Christianity tattoo “666” on their bodies, write it in their online posts, use it flippantly in speech, and so on. This is certainly true of Bible prophecy, and especially the “number of the Beast.” (Another highly misunderstood topic along these lines is “the mark of the Beast.” For a treatment of that concept, please refer to our companion article linked at the end of this study.) Ironically (and most regrettably), as touching Bible topics, culture and vain religion have impacted our thinking far more than the Holy Bible itself. But, what is so significant about “ 666?” Why is this the number-and not “665,” “2,” or “999,” for example? Exactly what role does “666” play in the Antichrist’s arrival? With a “score” being equivalent to 20, the verse furnishes us with the following mathematical formula: 600 + 60 + 6 = 666. 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” (Revelation 13:16-18). 666 BIBLE VERSE FREEThe following Bible passage is known far and wide: “ And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. ![]()
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