An interesting view on 666

[LittlePinky82]

Right now at my church in the college class we are studying Revelation. I've never really studied it before so it's really interesting and I'm enjoying it since I love to study things like that. Last Sunday we read through the verse about 666 and the thing to remember is during Revelation there is a lot of symbolism and even some numberlogy. If you'd recall in Revelation the number seven is perfect and holy and has to do with Heaven and God. The person who was teaching the class last Sunday had a book on Revelation and was reading the person's view point (author) and according to the author they say that 666 isn't actually a physical number but it's a symbolic number and since it's 666 and not seven it stands for something that isn't holy and perfect and never can be (think of when you do math and you get repeating numbers that can never actually be rounded to the next number).
On another board I brought this up a poster commented that is what man (mortal) is. So what do you think?  

[Spartan1989]

well a single six is the number of man since we were created on the six day. I do believe that 666 is very literal. I dont believe it will be writen on you but maybe imbeded in your skin as a chip or something containing all your legal and financial information.  

[Etherealemblem]

yes, it will be under the skin in a chip.....just ask saviour machine! they know! here are the lyrics from "Mark of the Beast" by saviour machine:

Behold the final solution,
Waiting in the shadows of indoctrination ...
The beast arise;
Rotting in the system of the antichrist ...

This is the tragedy, the ominous prophecy ...
This is the mystery of his identity ...
This is technology, the dark night of slavery ...
This is the enemy within its conspiracy ...

The lawless one has shown his face;
It is in place, it is in place ...

The seal of the one, the name of the son ...
the number is all we become;
The mark of the beast ...

Here is the new synthesis; it will be implemented;
Digital signals embedded within;
Beneath the skin ...
The flesh of man is chained unto
The terrifying legends of the hidden truth;
We are an omen bound to the flame
We are the sacrifice unto its name ...
Behold the face of tyranny, its image conceived;
Let he who has wisdom and understanding see
The mark of the beast, the mark of the beast ...

We are seduced by assassins
And then replaced by victim circuits ...
Trust no one, trust no one ...

The greater the lie, the more that it blinds,
Do not be deceived by the crimes
Of the killing machines;
The mark of the beast ...

The system has won;
Privacy does not exist,
Sovereignty is done ....
Big brother is dead and gone;
The antichrist is watching ...  

[Ginger Snapple]

My pastor had the same view on 666.
He said it is imperfection. It is the devil trying to be perfect, but he is not. He said he believes since God's number is 7, the devil would be 6, because its close to 7 but it is not 7.  

[LittlePinky82]

Spartan1989

well a single six is the number of man since we were created on the six day. I do believe that 666 is very literal. I dont believe it will be writen on you but maybe imbeded in your skin as a chip or something containing all your legal and financial information.

I have heard that 666 does refer to man and man is the beast's number. I don't think it's physical since remember that a lot of Revelation is symbolism and numberology and they both seem to go pretty well together within the book.  

[LittlePinky82]

MagisterofJesusChrist

yes, it will be under the skin in a chip.....just ask saviour machine! they know! here are the lyrics from "Mark of the Beast" by saviour machine:

Behold the final solution,
Waiting in the shadows of indoctrination ...
The beast arise;
Rotting in the system of the antichrist ...

This is the tragedy, the ominous prophecy ...
This is the mystery of his identity ...
This is technology, the dark night of slavery ...
This is the enemy within its conspiracy ...

The lawless one has shown his face;
It is in place, it is in place ...

The seal of the one, the name of the son ...
the number is all we become;
The mark of the beast ...

Here is the new synthesis; it will be implemented;
Digital signals embedded within;
Beneath the skin ...
The flesh of man is chained unto
The terrifying legends of the hidden truth;
We are an omen bound to the flame
We are the sacrifice unto its name ...
Behold the face of tyranny, its image conceived;
Let he who has wisdom and understanding see
The mark of the beast, the mark of the beast ...

We are seduced by assassins
And then replaced by victim circuits ...
Trust no one, trust no one ...

The greater the lie, the more that it blinds,
Do not be deceived by the crimes
Of the killing machines;
The mark of the beast ...

The system has won;
Privacy does not exist,
Sovereignty is done ....
Big brother is dead and gone;
The antichrist is watching ...

Where does it say that within the scriptures in Revelation? Last I checked it doesn't. All it says that the beasts mark is 666 and remember that seven is perfect and holy and in some cases means Heaven so the 666 is like when you do a math problem and get a number contiuning on and can never actually get to the next number. Know what I mean? And so because a band says it then that means it's true? Nope. I didn't know they had that type of authority now.  

[LittlePinky82]

Ginger Snapple

My pastor had the same view on 666.
He said it is imperfection. It is the devil trying to be perfect, but he is not. He said he believes since God's number is 7, the devil would be 6, because its close to 7 but it is not 7.

That's a good point. In my original post I mentioned how I have heard it's supposed to be man but that would make sense too. But I definitley agree with the imperfection thing and it goes along with my math example. But yes the number seven means holy, perfect or in some cases Heaven. I'm not sure if it's "God's number" or what but it's used throughout Revelation in mention of Heaven or holy or perfect. I'm glad to hear someone else also thinks that with the number. So your pastor doesn't think it's physical either?  

[Trudeau]

666 is the mark of the beast but we will not know unless we live it  

[mahjqa]

You're not making any sense there, Jack.  

[Ginger Snapple]

LittlePinky82

Ginger Snapple

My pastor had the same view on 666.
He said it is imperfection. It is the devil trying to be perfect, but he is not. He said he believes since God's number is 7, the devil would be 6, because its close to 7 but it is not 7.

That's a good point. In my original post I mentioned how I have heard it's supposed to be man but that would make sense too. But I definitley agree with the imperfection thing and it goes along with my math example. But yes the number seven means holy, perfect or in some cases Heaven. I'm not sure if it's "God's number" or what but it's used throughout Revelation in mention of Heaven or holy or perfect. I'm glad to hear someone else also thinks that with the number. So your pastor doesn't think it's physical either?

Here are his exact words from our email:

Quote:

If you read through chapter 13, you will see what I think all the excitement is
about. At the very end of the chapter, it says the number or "mark of the
beast" is the number 666. Numbers are all over the Bible, and they are NOT
intended to be accurate, but symbolic. What is the symbolism of 666? Well, 7
is the number which represents perfection. 7 is all over the Bible and it is
always a good number; 7 days to finish creation, you must forgive 70 time 7,
there were 7 baskets of food left after the feeding of the 5000, and other
examples. So what is 6? 6 means IMperfection--it is close to perfection, but
is not perfect. The fact that they triple the numbers to 666 is just meant to
make sure we understand that this is the ultimate imperfect one. What I take
from John saying that the mark of the beast or satan is 666 is that satan or the
beast is deceptive. Symbolically, 666 is very close to 777, so Satan is going
to try and appear perfect, very harmless, and decepti
ve. And if you think about the nature of sin, that is pretty close to reality.
As an example, a drug addict most likely does not decide one day to inject
heroin into their veins, but probably starts out with "something harmless" like
smoking pot or taking some pills. Gradually, the addiction takes over, and they
need real help. "The devil will not attack us from the front, but is much more
devious than that." I think this is what John is saying by giving us that
symbol 666 as the mark of the beast.

 

[LittlePinky82]

Ginger Snapple

LittlePinky82

Ginger Snapple

My pastor had the same view on 666.
He said it is imperfection. It is the devil trying to be perfect, but he is not. He said he believes since God's number is 7, the devil would be 6, because its close to 7 but it is not 7.

That's a good point. In my original post I mentioned how I have heard it's supposed to be man but that would make sense too. But I definitley agree with the imperfection thing and it goes along with my math example. But yes the number seven means holy, perfect or in some cases Heaven. I'm not sure if it's "God's number" or what but it's used throughout Revelation in mention of Heaven or holy or perfect. I'm glad to hear someone else also thinks that with the number. So your pastor doesn't think it's physical either?

Here are his exact words from our email:

Quote:

If you read through chapter 13, you will see what I think all the excitement is
about. At the very end of the chapter, it says the number or "mark of the
beast" is the number 666. Numbers are all over the Bible, and they are NOT
intended to be accurate, but symbolic. What is the symbolism of 666? Well, 7
is the number which represents perfection. 7 is all over the Bible and it is
always a good number; 7 days to finish creation, you must forgive 70 time 7,
there were 7 baskets of food left after the feeding of the 5000, and other
examples. So what is 6? 6 means IMperfection--it is close to perfection, but
is not perfect. The fact that they triple the numbers to 666 is just meant to
make sure we understand that this is the ultimate imperfect one. What I take
from John saying that the mark of the beast or satan is 666 is that satan or the
beast is deceptive. Symbolically, 666 is very close to 777, so Satan is going
to try and appear perfect, very harmless, and decepti
ve. And if you think about the nature of sin, that is pretty close to reality.
As an example, a drug addict most likely does not decide one day to inject
heroin into their veins, but probably starts out with "something harmless" like
smoking pot or taking some pills. Gradually, the addiction takes over, and they
need real help. "The devil will not attack us from the front, but is much more
devious than that." I think this is what John is saying by giving us that
symbol 666 as the mark of the beast.

Right. People are so busy looking for this and that when in reality it's probably the opposite of what they're thinking and talking about. I really agree with this part:

Quote:

What I take
from John saying that the mark of the beast or satan is 666 is that satan or the
beast is deceptive. Symbolically, 666 is very close to 777, so Satan is going
to try and appear perfect, very harmless, and decepti
ve. And if you think about the nature of sin, that is pretty close to reality.

That is what I think too.