Misfortunes of Mankind

 

History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    -- Edward Gibbon 1737-1794

Enemies of God Marked Out For Destruction

      And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.

Revelation 13:11-18 Those who understand the first beast to denote a worldly power, take the second to be also a persecuting and assumed power, which acts under the disguise of religion, and of charity to the souls of men. It is a spiritual dominion, professing to be derived from Christ, and exercised at first in a gentle manner, but soon spake like the dragon. Its speech betrayed it; for it gives forth those false doctrines and cruel decrees, which show it to belong to the dragon, and not to the Lamb. It exercised all the power of the former beast. It pursues the same design, to draw men from worshipping the true God, and to subject the souls of men to the will and control of men. The second beast has carried on its designs, by methods whereby men should be deceived to worship the former beast, in the new shape, or likeness made for it. By lying wonders, pretended miracles. And by severe censures. Also by allowing none to enjoy natural or civil rights, who will not worship that beast which is the image of the pagan beast. It is made a qualification for buying and selling, as well as for places of profit and trust, that they oblige themselves to use all their interest, power, and endeavour, to forward the dominion of the beast, which is meant by receiving his mark. To make an image to the beast, whose deadly wound was healed, would be to give form and power to his worship, or to require obedience to his commands. To worship the image of the beast, implies being subject to those things which stamp the character of the picture, and render it the image of the beast. The number of the beast is given, so as to show the infinite wisdom of God, and to exercise the wisdom of men. The number is the number of a man, computed after the usual manner among men, and it is 666. What or who is intended by this, remains a mystery. To almost every religious dispute this number has yet been applied, and it may reasonably be doubted whether the meaning has yet been discovered. But he who has wisdom and understanding, will see that all the enemies of God are numbered and marked out for destruction; that the term of their power will soon expire, and that all nations shall submit to our King of righteousness and peace.      

 --Matthew Henry Commentaries on Bible

Time is Everything

      Time is a little understood concept.  Time is mystical, what is it?  The number 666 is mystical.   Multitudes have tried to figure out just what it is that makes everything tick.  God has a time clock and Satan knows that his time is limited and short  The universe was created by God.  Satan has always wanted to sit on the throne of God.  He wants to present the mirage or image to mankind that he is the one who is earth's timekeeper, creator and controller.  It is God who set the earth spinning on its axis.  He holds it in the palm of his hands.  Satan continues to be the great counterfeiter, a liar from the beginning.  He is the false witness.  Satan is the foul timekeeper of the sins and souls of men  Satan is a clock/time impostor.

In the beginning, "the evening and the morning were the first day."  A day is a measurement of time, and God created it.  The day, as you know, is composed of twenty-four hours, an hour being merely a shorter measurement of time.  Since the earth can measure but twenty-four hours each time it turns on its axis.  Earth, then, has as its only means of time measurement its rotation on its axis and its circuit through its orbit.  Do you realize that were it not for this we should be without time?  Instead, it would be eternity.  Therefore, eternity has no time.  Time is manufactured.  Daniel refers to, "Time, times and half a time," which explain what time is.  It is a span measured by the completions of a full round of the earth in its orbit.  This is one time.  The repetition of it makes times.  Then what is eternity?  It has no measurement, for it is never to repeat itself like the years do.  Time is given us that we may know what part of eternity man has existed on earth.  Which do you think is the more important: time or eternity? -- Time is everything, for without it there is no eternity; still eternity is not time because it cannot be measured.  Time saved is even more important than money saved, for you cannot save money if you do not save time.  If earth, through its constant movement and change of location in the universe, represents time, then everything might represent time. Plants represent time for you can tell by its size how old a plant is.  In another form human beings represent time.  Trees represent time by their growth. The Bible represents time, for it took time for man to live the history it records, to write it, to print it, to manufacture the paper on which it is printed and the machinery that prints it, to grow and process the material for it's cover, --it all represents time.  The workman's wages represent time paid in money.  Neither gold nor diamonds are obtained without the representation of the time element being present both in the commodities themselves and in the money that people give in exchange for them. -- V.T. Houteff

Counting the Number

      "Here is Wisdom", as most Bible students know, comes only from God above.  He alone supplies the brainpower to unravel the mystery about 666.

"Let him that hath understanding", indicates that someone who understands that wisdom is only from God above is then allowed or "let" to have wisdom and is shown how to count the number of the beast.  They do not do it with personal genius  If they could interpret it with their own capability they would not have to be told to "count".  

"Here is wisdom", indicates that the tools necessary to count are supplied by God.  And where do we find God?

"The Lord is in His Holy Temple: let all the earth keep silence before Him.  Hab. 2:20

Here lies the key.  God's Holy Temple is where wisdom resides.  There are a zillion theories about the 666 mark of the beast.  Knowledge is increased and people run to and fro saying, "Here is God, there is God, only we have the truth and we desperately want to sell it in the market place."   But God declares that all the earth and those within are to keep silent. How are people to hear any sort of truth if the background noise becomes unbearable?   The Mind of God must be consulted in consideration of His Heavenly abode - His Sanctuary or Temple.  

In review of the 666 subject word studies are important.  Word studies are one of the best ways to get a proper sensitivity for counting the number of the beast.  Including dictionary, thesaurus and concordance meanings, helps to delineate key thoughts into a more manageable focus.  

The word count can mean:

Count - Calculate, tally, number, compute, enumerate, poll, total, whole, judge, think, regard, consider, weigh, tell, signify, cast, figure, calculate, decipher, solve.

Counting can mean adding, subtracting, multiplying or dividing.  It can denote separation, quantity, quality, meditation, contemplation, budgeting, forecasting, reckoning, unraveling, resolving, gauging, measuring, or interpreting.  

Contemplate - reflect upon, meditate upon, foresee, weigh

Meditate - figure, study, think deeply, view, weigh

The best place to contemplate or meditate on something, in God's eyes, would be in His Holy Temple.  The Sanctuary is where many religious people would go to worship or meditate.  The word contemplate comes from the Latin word - Con + Templum.  The temple is a place to observe or meditate on God's word. However, the Heavenly Sanctuary would be somewhat difficult for mortal man to enter. 

God's Holy Temple, right down to the actual dimensions, lays the primary foundation that helps to unlock the mystery of the mark of the beast.  Moses, in the desert, was shown how to build a tabernacle and it was a replica of the the True tabernacle or True Temple in Heaven. God gave detailed instructions to Moses on how to build it.  God gives detailed instructions in the latter days.  The Sanctuary needs to be explored further.  

Multiple Opinions - One Cannot Take the Mark Unknowingly

     If the mark of the beast is something we need to avoid, then clear answers are required.  How can one refuse something if they do not know for sure what to refuse?  Would a fair and just God make Revelation Chapter 13 so no one could understand it?  If one word were to be singled out in calculating 666 the word worship would stand out above all others.  

Worship - exaltation, veneration, prayer, devotion, burnt offering, hymn and adoration

The mark is something one takes in relationship to to worship.  It is the identifier or badge that indicates which side one will choose to worship.  There will not be multiple choices to make.  One will consciously choose one of two sides, true worship or false worship.  They will either choose for or against the false Image of Worship.  The number 666 helps to clarify the situation.  It helps to label who worships the false Image and who does not.  It also identifies the man who enforces the mark.  Anyone who chooses evil idolizes the antichrist and becomes one with him.  The collective form of the antichrist is much larger than typically envisioned.  

There are multiple opinions about the 666 mark of the beast.  This becomes chaotic and confusing to the people who seek truth.  Satan is the master of chaos.  The abyss or bottomless pit of sin is a chasm of darkness and disorder.  Lack of harmony in the universe is caused by sin.  Sin is the transgression of God's Law.  1 John 3:4

For over 6000 years sinful man has tried to live outside of God's Law.  As a result, earth protests.  It has become sickly and infected.  Sin has drained life's blossom.  God's Gospel Order is the only answer to restoration.  Satan is a dark master of war, famine, death and turmoil.  He has wicked plans and expects everyone on earth to take his evil 666 mark of the beast. 

A corrupt rule of law has been set in place. It is an Image or Counterfeit of God's True Law.   Many men have forgotten where the Law of the Superior Court in Heaven came from.  The man-made devil driven world order law contains provisions to bring every person on earth into the abyss of bondage.  Satan, the false prophet, the beast, the man 666 and the Image are out of God's order.  Man's new world order plans are devoid of God's power.  God's supreme law in the courts of Heaven will condemn them.  

Law - maxim, commandment, order, judicial

Because of Satan's lies, Adam, Eve and all of mankind were placed under a probationary period to be barbed by sins powers.  But this time period is not permanent.  A change is coming!

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When Zero Equals Infinity

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Laodicean Confusion

     The world will discover that the Seventh-Day Adventists are right.  The Seventh-Day Adventists will find out that the Seventh-Day Adventists are wrong.  

     The world and the Seventh-Day Adventists will discover that the Davidians are right.  The Davidians will discover that the Davidians are wrong. 

  

Numerical Quilt

     

God does have a great time keeping system that has been laid down in the Bible.  He has used this system to communicate with the wise to assist in counting the number of the man 666.  Looking closer at very basic mathematical formulas gives important clues about the number 666.

Numbers are like pieces of a quilt.  Some combinations look like triangles, others like wheels, squares, circles, symmetric and asymmetric lines and so on.  Each individual piece of fabric is similar to a number or combination of numbers.  Like the product of numbers, many pieces of  fabric combined represent the finished quilt.  

Too many numbers may seem to be overwhelming or bog down at times.  Concentrating on the completed quilt can lift their weight.  The master artist of the Bible knows how to assemble Biblical numbers into a fine work.

Numerical counting systems are 10 based.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ..........100... onward to infinity. (Infinity is linear-without time)

The time clock system is 60 based.

1 2 3 4 5 6 .............. 60 minutes = 1 hour  x 24 hrs in a day (Time is circular or rotational)

God created numbers. Satan attempts to steal God's numbers and use them to promote himself.  The number 6 could be compared to an Apple.  How?  Well, Satan beguiled Eve with a poison apple (fruit).  Does that mean that we must stop eating apples?  Does Satan's deception make all apples demonic?  Neither does the man 666 make the number 6 damnable.  By careful reading of Revelation Chapter 13 we see that the number 666 is not described as the mark.  God placed the number 600, 60 & 6 on the   2- horned beast or the man who is in charge of the beast and that man enforces the mark. This man has the civil authority to be an enforcer.  

Him that hath wisdom is told to count the number of the beast for it is the number of a man.  In ancient times counting was done with pebbles.  The dark stones condemned the accused and the lighter stones acquitted a defendant in a court of law.  Numbering something can be done by raising up the hand as in counting or as in fishing. (As in , "Oh, I just caught another one.")  

The Bible has plenty of word symbolism.  God's people are represented as lively stones.     1 Peter 2:5.  They are referred to as fish. Matthew 4:19  There is a judgment that takes place in the Heavenly courts and on earth.  Matthew 25:33, Matthew 13

When the hand is lifted up it will draw up fish.  (Christian Converts)  The time comes for the dividing of the pebbles (stones) in the judgment court.  Then the wise with understanding will be able to count the time.  When the 666 appears, God also works to save His people.  While the man 666 is clocking off his prey, God is also counting.  He is dividing up the light pebbles (true saints)  and dark pebbles (liars)  in the judgment courts of Heaven. Do we place our trust in an earthly political system or should we prefer to cast our hope upon the Lord.

Counting can mean numbering days, years, months and seasons.  It can signify accounting for something, counting man, judgment, dividing or separation in time.  

What Does Counting Have to Do with Word Studies?

     In Revelation 13:18   He that hath wisdom is told to count the number of the beast.

Count - Concordance # G5585  To count with pebbles, compute, reckon, to give ones vote by casting a pebble into an urn, to decide by voting, calculate, #G5584 verdict, stone, voice, ticket of admission, handle, feel after, touch, mentally seek after tokens of a person or thing.

To count something can have meanings of  math or mental computing in ones brain.  Calculating can mean figuring something out by mentally feeling, seeking, accounting in ones mind, by feeling the Spirit that gives wisdom.  

1 + 1 = 2  but counting can also mean using the power of the Word of God, to compute by his Word and by His Spirit. One word upon one more word, here a little, there a little.  **** Give scripture  also where the spirit & testimony is Jesus  to law and testimony ***a number whose letters indicate a certain man (me letters form words)  t**time

The number Six Hundred, Sixty and Six takes on a whole new meaning when viewed in this light.  He that hath wisdom is to be touched by the Hand of God.  

Luke 24:39

Acts 17:27

Hebrews 12:18

1 John 1:1

Wisdom Concordance #G4678  Wisdom, broad and full of intelligence; used of the knowledge of very diverse matters,  Wisdom which belongs to men.  Knowledge of things human and divine.  Acquired by acuteness and experience.  Summed up in maxims and proverbs.  The science and learning.  Interpreting dreams. Knowledge and practice of godly and upright living.  Supreme intelligence such as belongs to God.  The wisdom of God as evinced in forming and executing counsels.  Broad and full intelligence; used of the knowledge of very diverse matters, so that the shad of meaning iin which the word is taken must be discovered from the context of every particular case.   Skill and wisdom in departing Christian truth.  

#G4680  Wise, skilled in letters, cultivated, learned, forming the best plans, and using the best means for their execution, 

Continue on here with the word number.  Number of beast, number of man, his number.  Says three times.  Do number in all of its forms.  G706 H5375  G142

Prophets

Prophets in the Bible - Old and New Testament 1

I have also spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and used similtudes, by the ministry of the prophets.  Hosea 12:10

And by a prophet the Lord brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved. 
Hosea 12:13

Wherefore he saith, When he ascended upon high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.  Ephesians 4:8

And he gave some apostles;  and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:  Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.   Ephesians 4:11-13

And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.  Revelation 12:17

And I fell at his feet to worship him.  And he said unto me, See thou do it not; I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren, that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of Prophecy.  Revelation 19:10

Her gates are sunk into the ground; He hath destroyed and broken her bars:  her king and her princes are among the Gentiles:  the law is no more; her prophets also find no vision from the Lord.  Lamentations 2:9

Where there is no vision, the people perish:  but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.  Proverbs 29:18

To the law and to the testimony:  if they speak not according to this word, there is no light in them.  Isaiah 8:20

Beware of false prophets that come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.  You shall know them by their fruits, Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?  Even so every good tree bringeth  forth good fruit, but a corrupt tree bringeth  forth corrupt fruit.  A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.  Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.  Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.  Matthew 7:15-20

And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.  Exodus 15:20

And they rose early in the morning and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa; and as they went forth Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so ye shall prosper.                           2 Chronicles 20:20

Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: so that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.  1 Corinthians 1:6,7
 
Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein:  for the time is at hand.  Revelation 1:3

And then shall that wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth and shall destroy with the  brightness of his coming  2 Thessalonians 2:8

Time and Sin

Time and Sin

How does the number 666 interact with time and the sin factor, the image, and false worship?  What does the number 666 really mean? The actual mark of the beast cannot be understood without understanding the number 666.  Why did God choose to use the number 666.  Why did he use 666 and not 444 or 321 or some other combination?

It is possible to understand the beast system if the concept of God's method of time keeping is understood.

Basic Summary of Meanings for the Word Mark

     In the previous posts, the word Mark has been studied using a Biblical encyclopedia, concordance, dictionary, synonym, and antonym meanings, etc.  It is interesting to put some of the meanings that have been delineated for the word together on one page to help view their relationships.

Mark

Mark put on Cain, sign, signal, distinguishing mark, remembrance, miracle, evidence, standard, consent, agree, mark thing, hit mark, target, object of assault, to make intercession, intercessor, to strike, interpose, to reach the mark, to acknowledge, comprehend, declare, instruct, knowledge, make known, tell, understand, prognosticator, a jail, aim, prison, keep guard, advise, appear, behold, discern, consider, look, perceive, view, vision, an object of attack, hit, assault, fall, meet, pray, to separate mentally, distinguish, understand, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, perceive, wise.

Face, appear, look, behold, cast out, sign as judgment, sign of exemption from judgment, a signature, desire, scratch, imprint, set a mark, call a name, give, impute, name, mark name on, ordain, order, paint, to hear, pay attention, listen, shame, an idol, to pale, be ashamed, confounded, serpents, anoint, military mound, rampart of besiegers, record on books, register, scripture writing, to commune, count, desire, declare, number, penknife, reckon, scribe, speak, tell.

Writer, stamp, to scratch or etching, stature, graven mark, imprinted mark, graven work of idolatrous images, to sharpen to a point, a stake, trench, to write on a parchment, to make one's mark, to write or record, to rub with oil, to consecrate, olive oil, oil can be clean or foul as in lard, tar, dirt, grime, mud, soil.  To know, see, discriminate, to know by experience, confess, be wise, be revealed, to make oneself known, reveal self.

To turn, look back, observe, make clear, to keep guard, save life, watch, celebrate, keep Sabbath, or covenant, or law, or confederate, perform vow, keep, preserve, mark time, victim, sin offering, kill, do a number on, earthen pot for melting metals, vessel, trial, affliction, Calvary, cross, tribulation, visitation, prey, crucible, ordeal, agony, distress, misery, suffering, anguish, grief, heartbreak, sorrow, woe, adversity, trouble, crown of thorns.

Fiery ordeal, target, character, brand, brand name, logo, trademark, sign, symbol, writing, birthmark, feature, point, reputation, name, character, fame, report, firebrand, mark put on criminals with a hot iron, mark of disgrace, stigma, sword, spot, stain, soil, corruption, mark on character or reputation, abyss, pigpen, bottomless gulf, pit, chaos, moral depths, hell, defile, corrupt, abominable, corruption of blood (DNA), bribe, moral corruption, degenerate, bribe, money or promise in order to sway judgment, booty among thieves, treasure.

Wealth, riches, jewels, thesaurus, robber, take by force, deceit, steal, seize, get spoil, booty, victim, prey, prize, get plunders of war, spoil, abominable, plague, trial, desolation, black death, waste, trash, disaster, trouble, sorrow, grief, disaster, trouble, sorrow, ruin, fail, damage, expense, cost, price, bribe, reward, used of things which stand written in the sacred books, judgment, take a mark in Heavenly books, sharpen to a point, write down, record, to write to one, written epistle, to give information or directions to fill with writing, compose.

Why so Many Word Studies?

     In order to thoroughly examine the words in relation to the Mark of the Beast the word studies are a very necessary experience.  Each word of the Revelation 13 prophecy contains enlightening information.  Those who persevere in this examination experience each piece of the puzzle.  When the individual pieces are assembled into the finished puzzle, then the assembly process shows value, wisdom, and reward.  The picture should then become vivid and easier to comprehend.  The process is the product.

General Word Studies in Relation to the Word "Mark"

     There are various words that can relate to the word mark.

Sacrifice - Victim, sin offering

Do - Do a number on, kill

Crucible - Earthen pot for melting metals, a vessel, trial, affliction, calvary, cross, tribulation, visitation

Victim - Prey, mark

Trial - Affliction, Calvary, cross, crucible, ordeal, tribulation, visitation, agony, distress, misery, suffering, anguish, grief, heartbreak, sorrow, woe, adversity, trouble, crown of thorns, fiery ordeal

Mark - Target, of character, brand, brand name, logo, trademark

Character - Mark, sign, symbol, writing, birthmark, feature, point, reputation, name

Reputation - Character, fame, name, report

Brand - Firebrand, a mark, trademark, a mark put on criminals with a hot iron, a mark of disgrace, stigma

Sword  - A weapon with a long blade for cutting or thrusting.  That is often used as a symbol of honor or authority

Stigma - Brand, spot, stain

Stain - Soil, corruption

Spot - A mark on character or reputation

Soil - Abyss, pigpen

Abyss - The bottomless gulf, pit, chaos, moral depths, hell

Dirty - Defile, corrupt, abominable

Corrupt - Corruption of blood, bribe

Rot - Moral corruption, degenerate

Bribe - Money or promise in order to sway, judgment, booty among thieves

Treasure - Wealth, riches, jewels, thesaurus

Robber - Take by force or deceit, steal

Prey - Seize, get spoil, booty, victim

Booty - Plunder, gain, prize

Victim - Living being sacrificed

Spoil - Plunders of war, robbery, prey, price

Abominable - Detestable, plague, trial

Plague - Desolation, black death

Beast - Sometimes portrayed as nations, governments

Horn - Source of strength, divisions of governments

Crowned Horn - Ruling governments

Head - Church leaders, mind, the mind of God where the world is actually ruled from

Waste - Trash

Grief - Disaster, trouble, sorrow

Ruin - Fall

Damage - Expense, cost

Cost - Price

Price - Bribe, a reward

More Word Studies - Mark

Mark the Place - Ruth 3:4 Thou shalt mark the place;  Concordance #H3045  to acknowledge, comprehend, declare, instruct, knowledge, make known, tell, understand, prognosticator, to be wise, declare, teach, to be known, to reveal oneself

Shot at a Mark - 1 Sa.20:20  As though I shot at a mark;  Concordance #H4307   target, guard, mark, prison, ward, chastisement,   #H5201; keep, keep guard, reserve, prison

Mark ye Now - 2 Sa 13:28 Mark ye now;  Concordance #H7200  advise, appear, behold, see, watch, observe, consider, perceive, view, vision, look, be shown

Mark and we will speak -  Job 18:2  Mark and afterward we will speak;  Concordance #H995 to separate mentally, or distinguish, understand, discern, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, perceive, know, perceive, wise, to stand apart, be separate, distinct, to declare, 

Mark Me - Job 21:5  Mark me and be astonished;  Concordance #H6437 face, appear, look, behold, cast out, to turn, look back, make clear, forepart or front of thing, judgment, taking the lead, used of time

Set Mark Upon Foreheads - Ezekiel 9:4  Set a mark upon the foreheads of the;  Concordance #H8420  sign as an exemption judgment; from #8427; scratch, imprint, set a mark

Mark well - Ezekiel 44:5  Mark well, and behold with thine eyes;  Concordance #H7760  call a name, give, impute, mark name on, ordain, order, paint; Job 33:31 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me;  #H7181  to hear, pay attention, listen

Mark them - Romans 16:17  Mark them which cause divisions and;  Concordance # G4648, #G1322, #G954  shame, an idol, to pale, to be ashamed, confounded

Press Toward Mark - Philippians 3:14  I press toward the mark for the;   #G4649, G#4626, #G4629, #G8206, sceptic, concealment, to dig, a covering, clothing

Anointing -  Exodus 29:1  Of the annointing oil;  Concordance #H4888, #H4886  To rub with oil, smear, paint, consecrate, olive oil.  Oil can be clean or foul.  Foul oil; lard, tar, dirty, grime, muddy, soil

Mark I Pray You -  I Kings 20:7 Mark I pray thee and see;  Concordance #3045  know, known, perceive, teach, confess, be wise, be revealed, to make oneself known, reveal oneself

Mark Me - Job 21:5  Mark me and be astonished;  Concordance #H6347  to turn and look, look back, make clear, prepare, look, regard, respect, look back, turn away, turn back

Canst Thou Mark - Job 39:1  Canst thou mark, Concordance #H8104  observe, to keep, guard, keep watch, save life, celebrate, keep (Sabbath or covenant commands), perform (vow), to keep, preserve, mark time, beware, heed

Let the Power of thy Lord Be Great

 And now I beseech thee, let the power of thy Lord be great. Numbers 14:17

Let the Power of Thy Lord Be Great
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1. Latter Day Confederacy Described in Bible

 A confederacy or alliance formed against God's people will precede the Mark of the Beast. ...to be continued soon - check back

Great & Marvelous are Thy Works

 

Great & Marvelous Are Thy Works  
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Revelation 15:3  

     And they sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy ways, thou King of saints.

Word Studies Continued - Mark

     The word mark appears in many places of the Bible besides the book of Revelation.  A more in depth study of the word mark opens up deeper understanding.

Set a Mark - Genesis 4:15

Concordance # G226; the Lord set a Mark upon Cain;  sign, signal, distinguishing mark, a remembrance, miracle.  From # G225, evidence, standard, consent, agree

The Lord Set a Mark upon Cain.  Cain had killed his brother. Cain was envious because Abel worshipped God in God's preferred manner and Cain felt that his manner was the only and best way.  So he killed his brother.  God marked Cain to prevent anyone from killing him for his sin.  The sin Adam & Eve had done by eating the poison fruit (false worship) Cain continued on with expanding sin.  God did not kill Adam & Eve but expelled them from the Garden.  When Lucifer rebelled in Heaven and took 1/3 of the wicked Angels with him, God did not kill him.  Time had to elapse to show the true nature of the Great Controversy between Christ and Satan.

Sin  - Miss the Mark

Sin - Transgression of the Law of God  1 John 3:4

Concordance # H2403 from H2398; to miss the mark

Set as a Mark - Job 7:20

Concordance # H4645  I have sinned .....why hast thou set me as a mark?  mark thing, hit, target, object of assault,  #H6293 to make intercession, to strike, interpose, to reach the mark

The Lord's Mark or Satan's Mark?

      The mark has more to do with making an intelligent choice than with a physical mark.  God has a method of identifying those that are His.  God also has a method for identifying those that belong to Satan.  

     If one decides to take the mark, then a physical identifier of some type most likely will be used.  A control system such as a microchip, nanobots, transponders, smart card, tattoo, or other tech devices may be implemented.  The control system identifies those who can buy and sell in the marketplace and the like.  Not all is yet understood regarding this matter.  However, as faithful Christians, the time will be made obvious when the Mark arrives in its fullness.  

What is the Mark of the Beast?

     Briefly, the Mark divides the world into two camps.  Two camps only.  God or bad..  The mark will be taken voluntarily.  It will identify members of a one-world Satanic religion and economy.  It is opposed to God's law and His true worship.  

Those who refuse to take this mark will become outcasts in the world's eyes  But, in God's eyes they are viewed as His heritage.  

Great pressure will be placed upon those who resist the mark.  They will not be able to buy or sell in the marketplace.  Cut off from all worldly help, God will become their only support.  He will tenderly care for them.  They will not lack food and water.  

The Number 600, 60, 6 (666) is a Mystical Number

     The number 666 will lead to the age-old argument for or against the one true supreme God and the one true religion  A counterfeit religion will be presented before the whole world and severe control systems will be placed upon the people to demand adherence.  Mystical manifestations will be the ultimate delusional control to lead the people into the final battle between good and evil. It will be a world-wide civil war of sorts.  

Mystical - cryptic, magical, symbolical, arcane, hermetical, orphic, supernatural, mysterious, not of this world, visionary, hidden, magical, spiritual, divine, holy, divine will, awe inspiring, numinous, religious experience, deity or spirit presiding over a thing or space.

Numinous - The literature of religious experience abounds in reference to the pains and terrors overwhelming those who have come, too suddenly, face to face with some manifestation of the mysterium tremendum.  In theological language this fear is due to the incompatibility between man's egotism and the divine purity between man's self-aggravated separateness and the infinity of God.  -- Aldous Huxley  The Doors of Perception

Argument from Religious Experience = Argument for the Existence of God

God ultimately controls all time and space and everything related there.of.  He floods the dark spaces with light and truth.  

The abyss of 666 is a deep pit of darkness and nothingness.  The 666 at the end of time is like the emptiness at the beginning of time. Man has descended into spiritual darkness and God will have to retrieve man from a one-world satanic religion.   

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.  And the earth was without form and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.  And God said, let there be light; and there was light.  Genesis 1:1-3

The man 666 thinks he controls religion and light, but is only without form, void and dark.  

Those who follow Christ and not the man 666 will have an awe-inspiring religious experience, a quantum leap into light.

I am the light of the world.  He who follows me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life.  John 8:12  

And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven; and the earth was lightened with his glory.  Revelation 18:1

The earth is in a sad state of affairs.  There would be no need to enlighten the earth, if it were not in spiritual darkness.  

This beast represents a man...He is further identified by a number--the mystical number, six hundred, threescore and six.  Rev. 13:18  12 Tract, pg. 27:1  V.T. Houteff

The Number Six (6) Itself is Not Good or Evil

 The number six is just that.  A number.  It depends on what the number is applied to that correlates its target as good, evil or neutral.  

If one has 666 pieces of cake, the number 666 does not make the cake evil or good.

If one has 6 children, the number 6 does not make them evil or good.

If one has 66 cattle, the number 66 does not make the cattle evil or good.

If one has 600 dollars, the number 600 does not make the dollars evil or good.

If one has 60 pencils, the number 60 does not make the pencils evil or good.

If 6000 years have passed since creation, the number 6000 does not make those years good or evil.

The number 600, 60, and 6 is a mystical number applied to delineate the man at the head of the two-horned beast in Revelation Chapter 13.

At any point in the world one is always 666 miles from some other point in the world  That does not make the miles or the point evil or good.

Word Studies - Mark

      Examining some word meanings give a better understanding of what God signifies in His Word.  A concordance is somewhat like a dictionary for Biblical words. It gives some of the Greek and Hebrew definitions.  Each word is given a number to make it easier to find in the concordance.  Examining words related to Revelation Chapter 13 is a very important exercise.  Investigation helps to clarify that the Bible is indeed inspired and agrees with itself and lets us know about the proper timing in relation to the Mark of the Beast.  Regular meanings for some words will also be included.  

     Many places in the Bible contain the word mark.  A mark can indicate good or evil, things, places, or other generic references.  

The word mark in Revelation 13 is described in the Concordance as the Greek word Charagma  

G5480 Charagma;  meaning stamp, an imprinted mark, brand, thing carved, sculpture, graven work of idolatrous images

G5482 Charax; to write, pointed stake,  palisade or rampart, mound for besieging, barricade from Charasso;   Sharpen to a point, scratching

G1125 Grapho; to delineate or form letters on a tablet, parchment paper, or other material, to write, to express in written characters, to commit to writing things to not be forgotten, used in those things written in the sacred books, to write to one, written epistle, to give information, directions, compose, it is written, record, die stamp on coin, marks validated by stamps or seals, image formed, idolatrous graven image, a volume written within and behind, 

G1124 Graphe; the holy scriptures, the 66 books of the Bible

Die, stamp on coin, brand, mark, ancient documents were validated by such stamps or seals.

The Bible says that we are not to make any graven images.  There are right ways to worship the Lord and wrong ways to worship.  We must be astute Bible students to know how to not worship false gods.

Read Revelation Chapter 13 - Prophecy About Number of Beast

Revelation Chapter 13

1  And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horn  

2  And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.

3  And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast. 

4  And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?

5  And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months

6  And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.

7  And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.

8  And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

9  If any man have an ear, let him hear.

10  He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.

11  And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.

12 And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed 

13  And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, 

14  And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live. 

15  And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.

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 True Study About the 666 has Been Partially Blocked

      There are many personality traits and types that surface when it comes to learning about the 666.  How can someone escape something that they do not understand.  The following lists describe just a few examples of these types:

1.  Those who are mentally blocked or confused

• Many think they are saved and do not need to study
• Don't think it's important
• They will know when the time comes
• We need to leave it alone
• Let the Bible interpret itself - my way
• Silence is best on things too difficult to understand
• I will be raptured away before this tribulation
• To the making of many books, there is no end.
• When the two prophets come, we will know what to do
• My religion has interpreted this, and that is good enough for me 
• My searching of the internet has led me to the truth  
• We all know it is the Devil's number, the Anti-Christ, what is all this extra information about and why should I need anything else
• Don't believe the Bible is necessary  

2.  Those who are fearful

• Tired or intimidated by numerous falsehoods, afraid of being misled again
• Afraid of opening up such an ominous subject
• Controlled by relatives, peers or their church to not rock the boat
• Illogical fear of the number, afraid that studying about it will bring a curse
• Do not have the self-confidence to think God would bring them truth

3.  Those who are sincere truth seekers but have not had access to the truth

• Honest, interested, asks questions
• May not have heard about the prophecy
• Open to studying the Christian Bible
• Teachable
• Willing to compare scripture with scripture
• Anxious to read recommended reading
• Spirit led
• May not have had access to much truth but praying for more light on the subject

We have to be careful to not block methods that Christ might have to communicate.  God does have ways to relay truth to His people.  We can't just slice up the Bible and only take the pieces that agree with us and toss the rest.  All scripture is good for edification.

Revelation 1:1  The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and signified it by his angel unto his servant John.

Revelation 1:3  Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein, for the time is at hand.

A special blessing is bestowed upon those that read and hear the prophecy and keep the things therein.  

Revelation 2:29  He that hath an ear, let him hear what the spirit saith unto the churches.  

Revelation 2:21  Behold I stand at the door and knock; if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him and will sup with him, and he with me.  

     

Where is the Best Information About Mark of Beast to Be Found

     God's Heavenly Sanctuary is the Headquarters where truth is controlled from. 

But the Lord is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.  Hab. 2:20  

And the temple of God was opened in Heaven, and there was seen in Heaven the Ark of his Testament...Rev. 11:19 

An Image is a copy.  The Mark of the Beast is a counterfeit copy of God's truth, orchestrated from a faulty temple.  If the counterfeit copy is to be understood, then it would make sense to study about the truth.

Formula for Answers:  If there is no understanding about the truth, then there is no wisdom to be obtained about the counterfeit.  Learn about the Heavenly Sanctuary and therefore understanding will be given about the counterfeit beast sanctuary.

The Heavenly Sanctuary does not occupy all of Heaven.  It is a very special part of Heaven.  God has given many lessons in the Bible regarding this Sanctuary.  Codes for arriving at the truth are made plain through the simplicity of God's Word.  Messages about this Sanctuary unlock mysteries.  

There is a God in Heaven.  He is not weak.  He is alive and holding the world in the palm of his hand. The Great Controversy book by Ellen G. White gives a worthy description of the Sanctuary and it's purpose.

The earth itself embodies symbolism, the Heavenly Sanctuary contains the guiding light.    

Foreward - So Great is the Love of Jesus Christ

 My Prayer 

     In this life of bitterness, war, sorrows and woe try to imagine the greatest Bible story you ever heard.  Try to imagine the best things you were ever told about Bible times.  Recall any act of kindness that anyone has ever done for you.  Go somewhere alone and contemplate on the mercy that Jesus Christ has shown to us.  Let your mind wonder on all the nice things that has existed in your life.  It may not have been much or it may have been very good.  Pull on the heart strings that attach to any little remnant of Heaven in your life. 

Some may think that Jesus Christ does not care for them.  Some may not be Christians.  Others may well know the love that Jesus Christ has for His people.  Jesus Christ has His eyes upon all that are on earth.  He is willing to acknowledge all that will come to Him and ask for help.  He does not require anyone to perform heroic acts to receive His love.  He loves you just as you are right now today.  He loves you as you try to recall your life into refreshing.  Jesus Christ loves Christians, Jews, Hindu, Muslim, Kings, Rulers, unbelievers, etc. The poor, convicts, workers, crippled, sick and so many more are His special lambs.  His Love is so expansive that he gave His very life and all of His heart to bring people out of bondage from Satanic worship.  Jesus wants us to all live abundantly through Him.

Jesus Christ's Eye is upon the tiniest bird or creature that exists on earth  His mind is concerned with the largest animal that lives.  All of creation is in His thoughts continually.  If He is this concerned over the tiniest and the largest, He is doubly concerned over the most lost and seemingly hopeless individual.  It is Jesus Christ's tenderness that triumphs.  It is He who will have the victory.  All we need to do is to be willing to acknowledge Him that triumph and victory.  Use of force is not His way or manner.  He desires to melt our heart through love not coercion.  

Magnificent orchestras abound throughout the universe.  Heavenly hosts play with millions of strings, harps, trumpets, violins, voice and song when one poor soul looks up towards God's heavenly abode.  Their voices raise in boundless rejoicing at our smallest and weakest requests.  When we feel down in the silence of gloom, their music ceases and their tears flow with ours.

The most fantastic scenes ever enacted on the face of the earth is about to transpire.  The God of Heaven is about to bring us back into Eden's glory.  The old is to pass away to make room for the most spectacular life anyone could ever imagine or hope for.  In Eden restored, food will be perfect, no more sickness will exist.  Grass will not wither.  Plants and trees will flourish forever.  Lovely wisps of wind will caress our face.  Everyone will be impressed to say, "I love you, I love you, Oh, how I love you."  Our tears will dry up and we will again see our beloved, those lost to the stinging nettle of death.  All of this bliss will be attributed to Jesus Christ, the kindest, most gentle soul that ever lived.  

Oh, but treacherous scenes of danger and most important things are about to take place.  The glory of God will be mixed with peril, terror and threat.  Our times could be compared to a woman in grave danger when she is about to give birth.  Mother earth is about to give birth and the birth pangs will be intense.  The mother and child's heartbeats will be pounding.  The sweat will pour, the birth cord may entangle, and the presentation could be quite upside down.  But, the Chief Physician attends the birth, and he will pull the struggling ones through to safety.  

Horrible scenes of bloodshed, persecution, war, pestilence and plague will be paralleled by God's deliverance, peace, power and glory.  Never the like of anything comparable has ever transpired in the history of the world.  We are to look up, for our redemption draws near.  

The mark of the beast of Revelation Chapter 13 will soon be brought to the forefront and revealed.  We will be face to face with the most bizarre propagation of fantasy that has ever existed.  The storm of Satan's war against the Saints will explode upon the earth.  Great fear will ensue.

God will work for His people.  It may appear that there is no way of escape.  But not one hair on the head of any righteous person can be undone.  Look what God has done for Moses, Noah, Elijah, Jonah, King David, Solomon, and favored historical figures of all the ages.  Recall Gideon.  Envision Daniel in the lion's den.  God brings their experience vividly back into our memory.  He will assist us in the final spiritual battle that takes place between good and evil.  

Do not fear little ones.  God's promises are sure.  He is with us always, even to the end of the world.  Read this work emboldened and with power.  The threat is horrific, but rest on the promises and the great price that has been paid for our souls. Should we shiver and shake in apprehension?  Or should we take hold of the garment of power, the garment of the Savior of the world.  He has paid the price, more than precious gold, more than glittering jewels.  He has given all of His treasure, all that He owned to bring us through.  Satan's 666 (600 60 and 6) will crumble as powder and blow away into extinction.  

Jesus cries for us.  Jesus cries in power and great unspeakable love.  Jesus cries aloud and all the world will hear.  Jesus cries for us and we shall mourn for Him as for an only son.  All will bow the knee and confess Jesus Christ is Lord.  Jesus Christ is eternal love.  What did He ever do to deserve what we have done to Him?  He has endured such great suffering for His creation.  Shall we not respond with gratitude and faith?  Jesus cries just for you!  Amen