Revised 5/28/20
Contrary to popular belief, the scripture
below was actually referring to Emperor “Nero Caesar” who personified the Beastly Roman Empire prior to 70
C.E. As almost all of Revelation, that scripture was a message written in code
for the early Assembly warning them of the impending destruction coming upon the
nation Israel, its capitol city, its Temple and its much polluted temple-based
Judaism system of worship. It is a very well known fact that Nero Caesar's
official title in the Hebrew numerically equaled 50+200+6+50+100+60+200
= 666. However, history repeats
itself and the spiritual remnant of the Roman Beast system is very much alive
today. Does the meaning of the name
and number of the Beast not cover all of the above?
Revelations
13 (16)
And
he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a
Mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: (17) And
that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the Mark, or the
name of the beast,
or
the
number of his name. (18)
Here is wisdom. 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.
The
same Greek word translated as name (onoma:
G3686) that appears in the above verse is also used in the following verse
concerning YAHshua, the Son
of YAHWEH.
Revelations
19 (16)
And He hath on His vesture and on His thigh
a *name written, King
of kings, and Sovereign
of sovereigns.
*3686. onoma, on'-om-ah; from a
presumed der. of the base of G1097 (comp. G3685); a "name"
(literally or figuratively) [authority,
character]:--called, (+ sur-) name (-d). STRONGS
Therefore,
it is very clear that “name” can also
apply to a title of authority
and/or character. That is in perfect
harmony with the Hebrew Language as almost all names in the Hebrew Language
describe individuality, authority
and/or character. Take our Heavenly
Father’s great name as an excellent
example.
Exodus
3 (15)
And Elohim
said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the Children of Israel, YAHWEH,
Elohim
of your fathers, the Elohim
of Abraham, the Elohim of Isaac, and the Elohim
of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is
my *name
for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.
*H8034. shem, shame; a prim. word [perh. rather from H7760 through the
idea of definite and conspicuous position; comp. H8064]; an **appellation,
as a mark or memorial
of individuality; by implying honor,
authority, character:--
+ base, [in-] fame [-ous], name (-d), renown, report. STRONGS
**ap·pel·la·tion (²p”…-l³“sh…n) n. 1.
A name, title,
or designation.
With
the above in mind, and using what I find that seems to be the most creditable
three methods of counting the number of the Beast system of Revelation thirteen,
I put together two pages of charts and information. Most of these charts came
from Biblelight.net and it is free to use in Bible Studies etc. Whether those
three systems are legitimate or not, both the Bible and secular history seems to
bear out that the Beast System is Roman and Latin flavored.
In
addition to the charts and information in the two following pages, I found the
following:
“The most plausible name
we have ever seen suggested as containing the number of the beast, is the
blasphemous title which the pope applies to himself, and wears in jeweled
letters upon his miter or pontifical crown. That title is this: Vicarious filii
Dei: "Vicegerent of the Son of God." Taking the letters out of this
title which the Latins use as numerals, and giving them their numerical value,
we have just 666. Thus we have V, 5; I, 1; C, 100; (a and r not used as
numerals;) I, 1; U (formerly the same as V)
5; (s and f not used as numerals;) I, 1; L, 50; I, 1; I, 1; D, 500; (e not used
as a numeral;) I, 1. Adding these numbers together, we have just 666.”
