How did the number 666 become the " mark of teh Devil " ?
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Look in "Revalations".
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666 is the number of a man's name, according to the Bible (Revelation chapters 13 & 14). It most likely refers to the evil emperor Nero who opposed Christ by persecuting God's Church. The letters of the name Nero, in the original language, equals this number. Nero would be numbered so that his name could be hidden and the writer, John, could live on. Why would God need a number? He wants His identity known.
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These are all symbols that people have used at times to represent evil. There are many more than this list. But they are all just images. They are not real. Evil is real, the images are not.\n\nThe number 666 is different from other symbols because it was originally the numerical version of the name of the most ruthless murderer of Christians of his day-- the emperor Nero of Rome.\n\nIf you assign numerals to the Greek alphabet and add up the numbers in the name of "Nero Caesar" you will arrive at 666 (some ancient manuscripts have 667, not 666. 667 adds up to Neron Caesar--Nero's name as a direct object (accusative case).\n\nThe number 666 appears in the book of Revelation in the Christian New Testament. The book was written by a man named John who was exiled by the Roman empire and sent to an island prison where he wrote Revelation as a letter to be sent to the churches of Asia Minor. In Revelation, Rome is variously described as "the beast," "whore," and "Babylon." Rome had a religion of emperor-worship which Christians refused to follow. In the book of Revelation John calls this religion a beast, too, a beast which demands obedience to Rome.\n\nTo find out who was loyal and who was not Rome required you to have a sort of document that you could only get at the temples where Caesar was worshiped. That "document" proved that you had worshiped Caesar. The number 666 was called the mark of the beast --that is, the mark of the religion that demanded that you worship the emperor.\n\nHope this helps
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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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Oh this one is easy haha. It is according to the book of revelation. It is not the devils number or any of that sort, but actually reference to Emperor Nero. Emperor Nero is the beast mentioned in Revelations. Revelation was written by John of Pathmos (there was more than one John) and it pertained to the time that it was written. It is not to be applied to current times. In the Hebrew form of Gematria 666 Spells out NRON KSR (Nero Kaisar or Nero Caesar)\n\nN=50 R=200 O=6 N=50 K=100 S=60 R=200 = 666\n\nBook of Revelation was written before the collapse of the 2nd Temple in 70 A.D. It was a call for a New Jerusalem. Babylon refers to Rome and the Beast refers to the Emperor.\n\nIt was Evil for Christians, why? Who do you think Nero happened to blame after the fire in Rome? Hehehe. And who do you think had to suffer and be persecuted? The Christians! So obviously, Christians would find this number evil, because it hints a very evil figure. Infact Nero used to use Christians as Garden Lamps in his Gardens (Where the Vatican now stands). He literally lit them on fire! Alive! Thousands of them. They could not openly write any of this because of obvious reasons. Christianity wasnt legalized till 313 AD (Edict of Milan) by Constantine. So anything Christian before that was illegal and you were subject to persecution if you were Christian. So whatever was written before this time was written in secret and using secret allergories and language (like the Hebrew Gematria) so that others would not understand. It was tough being a Christian back then :-p. Revelations was probably written around 68-69 A.D., right before the collapse of the Second Temple in 70. \n\n\nNothings Gonna Happen on June 6th. The sun will rise and it will set. And we'll all be happy. Who knows you might even get a raise at work :-D
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The Mark of the Beast
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People belive it's the devils number. (666) As proven by another person, there may be another terroist attack on the 5/6. It was done by a math equation. But I Know people that were born on 9-11 and 6-6.
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666\nThe Mark of the Beast\nWhat Does it Mean? \n \n    \nIn this series:\n\n666—Not Just a Puzzle \nIdentifying the Wild Beast and Its Mark \nRelated topics:\n\nYou Can Understand the Bible \nWhy You Can Trust the Bible \n   Identifying the Wild Beast and Its Mark\nDO YOU enjoy solving a mystery? To do so, you look for clues that help you work your way toward the solution. In his inspired Word, God provides the needed clues with regard to the number 666, the name, or mark, of the wild beast of Revelation chapter 13.\n\nIn this article, we will look at four main lines of reasoning—vital clues—that will reveal the meaning of the mark of the beast. We will consider (1) how Bible names are sometimes chosen, (2) the identity of the wild beast, (3) what is meant by 666 being "a man's number," and (4) the significance of the number 6 and why it is written in triple digits, namely, 600 plus 60 plus 6, or 666.—Revelation 13:18.\n\nBible Names—More Than Just Labels\nBible names often have special significance, particularly when given by God. For example, because Abram would become the father of nations, God changed the patriarch's name to Abraham, meaning "Father of a Multitude." (Genesis 17:5) God told Joseph and Mary to call Mary's future child Jesus, which means "Jehovah Is Salvation." (Matthew 1:21; Luke 1:31) In harmony with that meaningful name, through Jesus' ministry and sacrificial death, Jehovah made possible our salvation.—John 3:16.\n\nAccordingly, the God-given number-name 666 must symbolize what God sees as defining attributes of the beast. Naturally, to understand those traits, we need to identify the beast itself and learn about its activities.\n\nThe Beast Exposed\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\n"A Human Number"\nA third clue to the meaning of 666
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If anyone out there needs an answer about the beast \nnumber 666 read a Bible in the last book (Revelation)\nit is Satans number Chapter 13,verse 18 .But read the \nwhole revelation for more answers. (God be with you)
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666 is a representation of the anti christ 999 is the representation of christ. Anybody who is on a downward spiritual motion would be working against christ. \n\nAs far as I know a person who is supremely oposed to christ would be a 666. \n\nThere no such being as those portrayed in movies. All these religious stories are talking about us humans and serve as example for our lives.\n\nAim to meet god and you will aim to meet the devil and you will.
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In Rev. 13:18, it says, "This calls for wisdom. If anyone has insight, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is man's number. His number is 666." That's the source for it. It also says in v. 16-17 that that mark will be placed on everyone because we will not be able to buy or sell without it. Basically a tracking system. In fact, the entirety of Chapter 13 is about satan and him coming to enslave the world.\n\nAnd why are you embarrassed to talk about it with your Bible teacher?  That's his/her job. If they intimidate you perhaps you need to find a new Bible study group. Just a thought.
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dunno but it was said that ceasar nero  added up to 666 somehow too. all throughout history people have thought the end of the world was at hand for one reason or another. ever seen that show 24? about the group of fanatics that are working it so that the end of the world happens in their life time? that they cause armegeddon so that they can see it happen, so they can prove god exists or whatever. *shrug* i wouldnt be suprised. people just so desperately want it to happen as a final proof.
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i would guess that the signs are referring to the remake of the movie called "the omen" that is going to be released on that day.  in case you never saw the original, it's about a couple whose son is satan (666 is supposed to be the "number of the beast" meaning satan so that's why they picked that release date)
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In the bible, in the book of  Revelations, the number sixhundred and sixty six is the mark of the beast.
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666 is the number of the antichrist, the end times figure who will arise with the purpose of opposing God and God's people.  666 is the gamatria of the name of the antichrist.  \n     In Greek and Hebrew there are no numeric characters.  There are only alpha characters.  For example, the letters a, b, c, d, e, f, etc. are alpha characters.  The numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, etc., are numeric characters.  They are different -- except for the letter "o" and the number "0".  When the Greeks wanted to write a number, they used letters for numbers.  The Greek letter "alpha" had the numeric equivalent of 1.  The next letter "beta" has the numeric equivalent of 2, and so on.  \n\n     Therefore, whenever a word in Greek is written, because the letters are also numbers, every word has a numeric value.  This numeric value is called a gematria.  The Greek word for Jesus (IhsouV) has a mathematical equivalent of 888.  Also, the Greek word for fish is 1224.  \n     What the Bible is saying is that the future antichrist will have a name that when it is written in Greek, its numeric equivalent will be 666.
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666 is the mark of the beast that you will be required to receive when the Rapture occurs.If you choose to receive this mark you will not enter Heaven. It has nothing to do with the date of tomorrow...people are just being silly.
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actually that is a highly debated peice of information. it sounds like many different things but nobody knows for sure except for Three Six mafia so until it is proven then you should not say that. I wouldn't be surprised if that was really what they say though. I am a big fan I have most of their songs and they talk about crucifiction and Gangsta Boo calls herself the Devil's Daughter in one of the songs. And Obviously Three Six stands for 666.