WHAT IS ITS REAL MEANING? THE “666”: WHAT IS ITS REAL MEANING?
This subject has captured the minds of Bible students in many generations, and especially ours. It has also been wrongly interpreted by many as well. THE “666” CONCEPT INTRODUCTION:
It must be pointed out here that the 666 is not about the whole world using one currency as some continue to say. It is not about any religious leader. Neither is it about any event which is about to come, either in the near or far future, as we live in the year 2018. THE “666” CONCEPT INTRODUCTION:
It was about a certain man, a political leader who has come and gone many years ago, and is never to be expected again THE “666” CONCEPT INTRODUCTION:
PRESENTATION OUTLINE: In this study, we call upon all to note that to clearly understand this subject, four important areas are to be known, namely: THE “666” CONCEPT PRESENTATION OUTLINE:
PRESENTATION OUTLINE: The Bible text on the subject, 666 itself. {Rev. 13: 18} The True world history in relation to the subject 666 Daniel chapter 7, Revelation 17: 9 - 11. THE “666” CONCEPT PRESENTATION OUTLINE:
FIGURE “6” IN PERSPECTIVE FIGURE “1” Stands for: UNITY (see: Gen. 1: 24, 11: 6, Jn. 10: 30, I Cor. 1: 10) THE “666” CONCEPT FIGURE “6” IN PERSPECTIVE
FIGURE “6” IN PERSPECTIVE FIGURE “2” Stands for WITNESSES (see Num. 35: 30, Deut. 17: 6) THE “666” CONCEPT FIGURE “6” IN PERSPECTIVE
FIGURE “6” IN PERSPECTIVE FIGURE “3” Stands for: The GODHEAD (Gen. 1: 26; 3: 22; 11: 6 – 7; Matt. 3: 16-17; 28: 19) THE “666” CONCEPT FIGURE “6” IN PERSPECTIVE
FIGURE “6” IN PERSPECTIVE FIGURE “4” stands for UNIVERSAL: (see Dan. 7: 2, Matt. 24: 31, Re. 7: 1. Events from the North, East, West and South, hence NEWS THE “666” CONCEPT FIGURE “6” IN PERSPECTIVE
FIGURE “6” IN PERSPECTIVE FIGURE “5” Stands A COMPLETE PERSON: There are 5 senses namely: Seeing; Hearing; Smelling; Tasting, and Touching. In O.T. times God forbade Levites with deformities from serving in the Temple. See: Lev. 21: 16- 24. THE “666” CONCEPT FIGURE “6” IN PERSPECTIVE
FIGURE “6” IN PERSPECTIVE FIGURE “6” Stands for A NUMBER OF MAN/WOMAN: Adam and Eve were both created on the 6 day {Friday} of God’s creation. Remember your 6 feet, was a common inscription we saw on vehicles and on building walls in the past. THE “666” CONCEPT FIGURE “6” IN PERSPECTIVE
Revelation 13: 18 in Perspective “Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man: His number is 666.” THE “666” CONCEPT Revelation 13: 18 in Perspective
Questions to ask and Answer: What wisdom and whose understanding is being provoked here? Who is the beast spoken of here, that has a number? Did the text say the beast is a man, a human being? THE “666” CONCEPT Questions to ask and Answer:
The whole of Daniel chapter 7 has all the answers, together with true World History. Let us read Dan. 7. THE “666” CONCEPT DANIEL 7 IN PERSPECTIVE
Historically, after the death of Alexander the Great, the Grecian Empire was divided among four of his generals who survived the struggle for power of his thirteen generals. The four men were: THE “666” CONCEPT DANIEL 7 IN PERSPECTIVE
DANIEL 7 IN PERSPECTIVE THE “666” CONCEPT Lysimachus: He ruled Thracia. Antipater Cassander: Who got Macedonia. Seleucus I Nicator: He held on to: Babylon, Syria and Asia Minor Ptolemy I Soter: Who gained Egypt and Palestine. THE “666” CONCEPT DANIEL 7 IN PERSPECTIVE
Augustus Caesar: 27 B.C. – A.D. 14. 2. Tiberius: A.D. 14- 37 Caligula: A.D. 37-41 Claudius: A.D. 41- 54 Nero: A.D. 54 -68. THE “666” CONCEPT THE ROMAN EMPERORS
Galba: A.D. 68. Otho: A.D. 69. Vitellius: A.D. 69. THE ROMAN EMPERORS These three men were killed in a horrible civil war that engulfed the Roman empire in A.D. 68 and 69. THE “666” CONCEPT THE ROMAN EMPERORS
Titus: A.D. 79 - 81. {Rev. 17: 9 -11 on Titus’ short rule} Vespasian: A.D. 69 -79. Titus: A.D. 79 - 81. {Rev. 17: 9 -11 on Titus’ short rule} Domitian: A.D. 81 -96. THE “666” CONCEPT THE ROMAN EMPERORS
Emperor Domitian in Perspective Domitian claimed deity for himself, and demanded that he be addressed: ‘lord god Domitian.’ In his inaugural speech, he claimed to be the one who gave power to all his predecessor emperors. THE “666” CONCEPT Emperor Domitian in Perspective
Emperor Domitian in Perspective He misbehaved with power like Nero, killed Christians, Senate members, and some of his own family members who stood up against his wickedness. THE “666” CONCEPT Emperor Domitian in Perspective
Revelation 13:18 in Perspective In Rev. 13: 18, the Almighty God, assured the Christians who were about to suffer Domitian’s brutalities that: Domitian was: 6, a man, 6, a man, 6, a man, and not God, for the sake of emphasis. THE “666” CONCEPT Revelation 13:18 in Perspective
Daniel 7:26 and Revelation 17:11 in perspective Eventually, as stated in Dan. 7: 26, and Rev. 17: 11, his family members and the Roman Senate joined hand to get Domitian assassinated. THE “666” CONCEPT Daniel 7:26 and Revelation 17:11 in perspective
The Final Verdict: Who is “666?” 666 was about Domitian, the 8TH Roman emperor, who ruled from A.D. 81 – 96. THE “666” CONCEPT The Final Verdict: Who is “666?”
The Final Verdict: Who is “666?” The books of Daniel and Revelation, which are political books, chronicled world events before they happened, because, The Almighty, Who is The Creator, The Supreme Controller, and The Commander-in Chief of The Entire Universe, had His Time Table planned, and everything had been executed with precision. THE “666” CONCEPT The Final Verdict: Who is “666?”
Accept Jesus Christ in water baptism today, and let Jesus add you to His one and only Church, here on Earth. Do not postpone your salvation, please. Tomorrow may be too late. THE “666” CONCEPT THE WAY FORWARD
THE “666” CONCEPT Lesson by: Abraham Monney. {Missionary – Evangelist}. Tel. 0277 415 718, or, 0266 875 992. E-mail: monneygh@yahoo.com. THE “666” CONCEPT END OF DISCUSSION