![]() Instead of 666, it's actually the far less ominous 616. Report: 616, Not 666 The Real Number of the Beastįirst, here's an excerpt of the report of the discovery:Ī 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. Since several people have asked me about this topic, I'd like to comment on it. You may have seen in the news recently that a fragment of the "oldest NT manuscript" was found to say in Revelation 13:18 that the number of the beast was 616 instead of 666. By contrast, imperfect man is unholy, unholy, unholy: 6-6-6.A recent Greek fragment discovery has brought an old issue back into focus. Repeating this three times emphasizes its absolute nature. They called to one another, "Holy, holy, holy is the L ORD of hosts" (Isaiah 6:3). God is perfectly holy-thrice holy-as the seraphim of Isaiah's vision proclaim. The number 6 represents imperfection and is therefore man's number. For example, 6 is one short of 7, which is the biblical number of perfection. ![]() We can only draw on basic concepts to understand some of its implications. In reality, no one knows exactly what 666 means. The mathematical value of 6圆圆 is 216, leading some to believe that this number, not "six hundred and sixty six" will be the "number of the name" of the beast. Because "Adonikam" means "the lord who rises up" or "lord of the enemy," a few interpreters suggest the beast who rises from the earth will bear the name Adonikam. Ezra 2:13 gives the number of descendants of Adonikam as 666. Some are more obscure, and unlikely, than others. Given enough time and creativity, almost any name can be connected or manipulated into some connection with 666. It's important to remember that there are only so many numerals-only ten, in fact-and only so many letters in any given alphabet. Political figures, popes, and dictators have been subject to such a numeric system. Some individuals have assigned a numeric value to the letters of the alphabet and applied the values to names. Speculation about the meaning of the number 666, the number of the beast, has been intriguing but futile. Revelation 13:18, CSB: This calls for wisdom: Let the one who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, because it is the number of a person. Let the one with understanding solve the meaning of the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. Revelation 13:18, NLT: Wisdom is needed here. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for the number is that of a man and his number is six hundred and sixty-six. 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 13:18, ESV: This calls for wisdom: let the one who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and his number is 666. Let the person who has insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. Revelation 13:18 Parallel Verses Revelation 13:18, NIV: This calls for wisdom.
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