666

Posted on Jul 8, 2018 in Pastor's Corner |

 
The number 666 is being “discovered” by people everywhere:
  • The logos for: Monster Energy Drink, Taco Bell and Google Chrome
  • The trademark scrolly writing of the name “Walt Disney”
  • The hand gestures of President Donald Trump
  • The ancient Christian symbol for the Trinity
  • Even a pan of cinnamon rolls (That should help you with your diet).

I’m not making this stuff up, but someone is. People have also been multiplying theories for who the number might identify as the Antichrist. One of the strongest candidates ever put forward was Ronald Wilson Regan. It was so obvious! Each of his names had six letters and he and Nancy did live at 666 St. Cloud Road, Bel Air, Los Angeles. U.S. Presidents have always been popular targets. As I mentioned, Donald Trump is currently being identified as the Antichrist … but then so was Barak Obama. I don’t want to leave out my Canadian friends, so I think you should be warned that Justin Trudeau has been identified as a likely candidate … look it up! On second thought, don’t bother.

Revelation 13:18 describes the “Mark of the Beast” as follows; 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.

Hebrew, Greek and Latin all uses letters to represent numbers. John was using an ancient practice known as Gematria. Based on letters of the alphabet, John gave the name of the Antichrist a numerical value … of six-hundred and sixty-six. It’s quite easy to convert a name to numbers … it’s much more difficult to go the other way. John invited his readers to “calculate the number” and people have been at it ever since. Let me point out that John also said that the process would require “wisdom” and “understanding.” Don’t be taken in by people who think they spot it in Trump making the “okay” symbol. Tune in next week when I’ll try to give some more insight into the meaning of 666. For now, have a cinnamon roll … you’ll feel much better.
 
 
 

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