Does anyone think the letter X has something to do with the mark of the beast?
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I think the generic currency sign (¤) may have something to do with it too.
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666 is associated as "The Number of the Beast". (from Revelation 13: 16-18)\n\n(UGGH, I don't like quoting "the good book").
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The mark of the beast is the fact that people are going to worship the devil when he comes pretending to be Jesus. When one is taken away in the field and the other stays, this means that the person that is taken away because she goes to worship the false Jesus.\n\nRevelations  13:11 \n"And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon."\n\nThe two horns represent power like the Lamb (Jesus). But, he spake as a dragon (devil).\nBasically he looked like Jesus, but, spake like the devil. This is how people worship the devil. Because the devil is pretending to be Jesus.
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Revelation 13:16 \n\n"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 forehead: 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. Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of man; and his number is six hundred threescore and six."
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Actually, it was in fact misinterpreted in the Bible. \n\nRevelation! 666 is not the number of the beast\n(it's a devilish 616)\n\nA newly discovered fragment of the oldest surviving copy of the New Testament indicates that, as far as the Antichrist goes, theologians, scholars, heavy metal groups, and television evangelists have got the wrong number. Instead of 666, it's actually the far less ominous 616.\n\nThe new fragment from the Book of Revelation, written in ancient Greek and dating from the late third century, is part of a hoard of previously unintelligible manuscripts discovered in historic dumps outside Oxyrhynchus in Egypt. Now a team of expert classicists, using new photographic techniques, are finally deciphering the original writing.
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I guess because it is the 'Mark of the Devil'
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In Revelations of the bible John speaks of the mark of the beast. Passage Revelation 13:16-18:\n16He required everyone--great and small, rich and poor, slave and free--to be given a mark on the right hand or on the forehead. 17And no one could buy or sell anything without that mark, which was either the name of the beast or the number representing his name. 18Wisdom is needed to understand this. Let the one who has understanding solve the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man.[a] His number is 666. There are many translations or assumptions to what this particular passage means. I wonder if it has to do with today's Social Security Numbers or Credit Ratings. It's getting to the point that you cannot do anything without them. Either you have it in the hand... most machines are for right handed people... forehead... how many numbers do you have memorized... your SS#, bank account, phone,etc...As far as the date... it's very interesting and doesn't happen to often.... even though... we have had 01/01/01...02/02/2002, 03/03/03, 04/04/04, 05/05/05...and 03/04/05...etc...we can wonder if this is the day is near or make guess however... Passage Mark 13:32:\n32"However, no one knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in heaven or the Son himself. Only the Father knows
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And the Lord wrote upon Cain's forehead the word Asugsahiben, signifying "blood for sake of self", a mark, lest any finding him might kill him.\n\nFrom the Osirian Bible of Egypt, India and China
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The Beast Exposed\n\nThe 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.\n\nRegarding 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."*\n\nWhy 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.\n\nThis 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; Ezr 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.\n\nThey represent the world powers that started from Babylon up to today. It was a means for his servants to recognize when the end of times were approaching.   During the last world power  (The united nations) his return would be here.
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not necessarily derogatory, depends on the context. It is a shortcut for Christian as the cross represent Christ so the X represents the cross. Kinda like saying u r instead of you are.
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666\nRev 13:18  Here is wisdom. 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. \n\n(James Moffatt translation)\nNow for the gift of interpretation. Let the discerning calculate the cipher of the Beast; it is the cipher of a man, and the figures are six hundred and sixty-six.\n\nSix hundred threescore and six\nG5516 χξς chi xi stigma khee xee stig'-ma\nThe 22nd, 14th and an obsolete letter (G4742 as a cross) of the Greek alphabet (intermediate between the 5th and 6th), used as numbers; denoting respectively 600, 60 and 6; 666 as a numeral: - six hundred threescore and six.\nG4742 στίγμα stigma stig'-mah\nFrom a primary word στίζω stizō (to “stick”, that is, prick); a mark incised or punched (for recognition of ownership), that is, (figuratively) scar of service: - mark.\n\nBiblical significance of the number 6; WEAKNESS OF MAN - EVILS OF SATAN - MANIFESTATION OF SIN\nBiblical significance of the number 666; THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST ANTI-CHRIST\n\nTYPE OF BEAST\nGoliath whom David slew (I Samuel 17), had the number of a man, 6, 6, and 6.\nItems of Goliath, (1) helmet, (2) coat of mail, (3) greaves, (4) target, (5) spear, (6) shield\nwhose height was six cubits and a span\nhis spear's head weighed six hundred shekels of iron\n\nTYPE OF IMAGE\nNebuchadnezzar made an image (Daniel 3), had the number of a man, 6, 6, and 6.\nInstruments, (1) cornet, (2) flute, (3) harp, (4) sackbut, (5) psaltery, (6) dulcimer\nwhose height was threescore cubits, or sixty\nthe breadth thereof six cubits\n\nTo further calculate the cipher 666 when Satan will think he is in full control.\nRevelation 6:12   the sixth seal\nRevelation 9:13   the sixth trump\nRevelation 16:12 the sixth vial\n\nOn June 6 the U.S. Senate will vote on the Marriage Protection Amendment (MPA) which defines marriage as being only between one man and one woman. Because of a power grab by activist judges like the one in Georgia, the MPA is the only way that the sacred institution of marriage will remain between one man and one woman.
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The verse from the Bible that refers to 666 is   "Here is wisdom. 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." (Rev 13:18).  \n\nIt is in reference to the first beast in Revelation 13.  In the Bible, a beast represents a nation, kingdom or empire.  But since this verse says that it "is the number of a man", it it talking about the leader of that nation. \n\nThe best way to truly identify the nation and its leader is to study the characteristics of that first beast and history.  This beast is also the same as the "little horn" mentioned in Daniel chapter 7.  (Daniel and Revelation are very closely related and will help you to gain a better understanding if studied together.)\n\nThe early protestant reformers believed that the beast represents the Vatican (which is a nation) and the leader is the Pope.  \n\nAn interesting note is that the official title of the Pope is "Vicarius Filii Dei" (Vicar of the Son of God).  When his title is converted into roman numerals and the numerical values are added, the total comes to 666.  This happens also when the Pope's official title is converted into the other languages that assign numerical values for the characters of the alphabet; Greek and Hebrew are the other languages that do this, and in each one, the total is 666. \n\nIs this a mere coincidence or were the early protestant reformers right?  (Another note; they were called "Protestants because they were protesting against the cruelties, corruptions and abuses of the Roman Catholic Church.)\n\nAnother point about this mark, is that it most likely will not be a visible mark on the skin, even though the Bible  mentions that it wwill be on the hand or on the forehead.  The mark is received as a matter of worship. (See Revelation 13:15 and Revelation 14:9, 10.)  \n\nWe can see the political swing toward more conservative views, and there are some that believe that this swing will lead to a law in which the people of this country and the world will beforced to go to church, and if you don't then you will be prohibited from conducting business and will eventually be killed.  (The Bible has an example of this in Daniel chapter 2.)\n\nThe best advise that I can give is to study the Bible carefully.  There are many people, even ministers, who will try to tell you what it means, but the explanations often go against the simple words of the Bible; don't believe these people.
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If you read Rev 13:11-18, it talks about the wild beast granting power to an image of itself to be able to put people under it's compulsion.  To show this, it would mark the number 666 in the foreheads of those that follow it.  Nobody would be able to anything unless it had this number marked on their foreheads.  So it's talking about people - not the devil. It's man's number.\n\nThroughout the Bible the number 7 denotes completion.  The number 6 is one short of 7, so it denotes imperfection.  The number 3 denotes emphasis.  Since this number is marked on the foreheads of man, it emphasizes human imperfection.\n\nWhat it's saying is that there will come a time before the end of this wicked system when those who do not worship this beast won't be able to do much of anything, while those who worship it and have that mark (the wicked people) and will be able to enjoy all the freedoms for a period of time.  That will  begin a Great Tribulation that only the righteous will survive (see Rev 7:9-17.)  This is because the Lamb of God will save them.  \n\nIt's a little more detailed than this, but I'm trying to keep it simple.  The Bible does NOT contridict itself - most people just don't understand it.
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I dont know if it will help and i didnt see the movie tho i have and have read the book, but it sounds like a symbol of male and female as the cross represents the sword and the male anatomy, and the 'v' shape of the heart is supposed to represent a females vagina in blunt terms. i tried to find my book but it is packed as im moving but i hope this sheds some light for you
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it is a little seen road sign warning that the letter a is up ahead. don't let the people who follow me convince you that it has something to do with delimiting a username from it's relevant e-mail domain. this is bunk. some internet guy (probably Al Gore) hijacked the symbol when he invented the Internets. now we don't know when the letter a is approaching and the world is less safe for it.\n\nand especially don't let them talk you into thinking it means at. why the hell would you shorten at to @ ?? takes less time to write type a "t" then to draw a circle connecting to that "a" - it's all democratic lies.
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The letter X in Xtian or Xian does not stand for taking the Christ out of it. Europeans in the 16th century started using X in place of Christ's name as shorthand for writing Christ. The Christian monks and scholars were knowledgeable of the Greek letter X, - Chi or Khi - which is the first letter in the Greek word "Christos" or "Kristos" (Greek: CristoV) The Greek and Hebrew word "Christos" comes out "Messiah" and mean the same thing: "The anointed One." For many years the X was understood by Christian clergy and as time passed, many Christians, educated and not, were not aware of the meaning.
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Either way nothing is happening today.\n\nThe Number of the Beast is mentioned in the Book of Revelation of the Christian New Testament and has long been accepted to be 666 or, in some cases, 616. The meaning of the number is debated. In some interpretations of Christian eschatology the “Beast” is believed to refer to a being controlled by or equated with the Antichrist, whereas some scholars, such as Dr. Delbert Hillers and the editors of the Oxford & Harper Collins translations, contend that the number is a code for the Roman Emperor Nero,[1] a view that is also supported by the Roman Catholic Church.[2][3]