As we previously noted, people will be required to have the mark or the name of the beast, or the. In johns vision he saw a beast rising up out of the sea. The beast rising out of the sea with seven heads, ten horns, and ten crowns, revelation. Theres a secret meaning behind the devils number 666. The book of revelation is given by jesus and written by john to strengthen our hope of the future. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Mcconkie explained that the book of life, or lambs book of life, is the record kept in heaven which contains the names of the faithful and an account of their righteous covenants and deeds. The ones who worship him are those not written in the lambs book of life, that is, nonchristians rev. The beast i saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of. And i stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. Let the one who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, because it is the number of a person. He shall cause also that a golden image of antichrist shall be placed in the temple at jerusalem, and that the apostate angel should enter, and thence utter voices and oracles. As the video explains, the english word reckon comes from the greek word for calculate or solve. Christs redemption can only be perfect and complete when it has abolished all the works of.
A commentary on the book of revelation chapter the. Revelation chapter 1 the dragon stood beside the massive sea of his followers, and while i watched, out of that sea of people arose a beastly power. Revelation bible commentary on the book of revelation. Verse 1 and i stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea before we can proceed in the interpretation of this chapter, it will be highly necessary to ascertain the meaning of the prophetic symbol beast, as the want of a proper understanding of this term has probably been one reason.
So back to the bible, where in chapter of the book of revelation, it reads. The first commentary we have on the book of revelation, written by victorinus in the early church, says of this revelation. John saw that the beast would be worshipped by those whose names are not written in the book of life of the lamb revelation. It is the most misinterpreted verse by various christian personalities and groups throughout the history of christianity. Let the one with understanding reckon the meaning of the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. Revelation chapter coffmans commentary of the new. The symbol mandated for all followers of antichrist, administered by the false prophet, is the mark of the beast, which. Commentary for revelation a wild beast rises out of the sea, to whom the dragon gives his power. In most manuscripts of the new testament and in english translations of the bible, the number of the beast is six hundred and sixtysix or in. Let the one with understanding solve the meaning of the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. The apocalypse lectures on the book of revelation grand rapids, michigan. The number 666 is the number of the name of the coming antichrist.
It had seven heads and ten horns, with ten crowns on its horns. This 17th century manuscript in the british library contains the name yehovah with full vowels and refers to yehoshua mashiach. Chapter 2 the meaning of 666 in the book of revelation. The antichrist and the false prophet chapter of the revelation of jesus christ. We have, in this chapter, a further discovery and description of the church s enemies. The dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority. Nkjv 1this morning it seemed appropriate to spend a little more time on this system of the antichrist. The beast had two horns like a lamb but it spoke like a dragon. Revelation presents descriptions of two beasts, a beast from the sea verse 1 a beast from the land verse 11. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title.
The characteristics of the first beast, revelation. The central purpose of this book is to bring us a revelation of jesus christ and his perfect redemption in all of humanity. In the middle portion of chapter vs 1115, we will learn more about the spiritual kingdoms of this world as they afflict the people of god. The first two chapters of the book of revelation are. These are often linked to the entities beast and false prophet entities mentioned in revelation 16. It had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on its horns symbolizing political powers, and a blasphemous name. It had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on its horns, and on each head a blasphemous name. This episode of hebrew voices is one of the most exciting things i have ever discovered. Chapter 302 of the bible is chapter 888 counting from the last chapter of the book of revelation. The first post looked at the first 10 verses in this chapter, showing that nero fit the description of the first beast in the specific sense and that firstcentury rome fit the description of this same beast in the general sense. The number 666 must apply to the beast and to no other power for that is what the prophecy. Bible a commentary on the book of revelation chapter. This beast looked like a leopard, but it had bears feet and a lions mouth.
He will be the final world ruler, also known as the little horn in the book of daniel. Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore. Home commentaries coffman commentaries revelation chapter. For it is the number of a man it is a method of numbering practised among men, as the measure of a. Revelation commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Revelation the beast from the sea 1 then ia stood on the sand of. Chapter of the book of revelation has long hidden its teaching, but it is time it was made clearer. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Then, in the following portion of chapter, we will be introduced the mark major characteristic of those who join the.
The meaning of 666 in the book of revelation one of the most misunderstood topics in the book of revelation is verse. Book of revelation chapter receive the revelationbe prepared current events confirm that we are in the last days. Read revelation commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. God is gracious to reveal to me insights hidden for the last two thousand years so that the 666 riddle of rev. This chapter contains four of the most iconic concepts contained in revelation. And written on each head were names that blasphemed god. We have, in this chapter, a further discovery and description of the churchs enemies. Revelation, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The two beasts described here are the figures often referred to as the antichrist and the false prophet. The beast out of the sea, the beast out of the earth, the mark of the beast, and the number of the beast 666.
Revelation new american bible revised edition nabre chapter. And he deceives those who dwell on the earth by those signs which he was granted to do in the sight of the beast, telling those who dwell on the earth to make an image to the beast who was wounded by the sword. The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. Here is your answer to what 666 means according to the bible book of revelation.
Revelation chapter begins with a beast the antichrist, raising up out of the sea, which represents the nations of the world. This writer has found satisfaction with the understanding that the number 666 represents the number of a man. History tells us that rome demonstrated the same intolerance as that of nebuchadnezzar when he ordered the three hebrews into the fiery furnace. Johnson special to the nnpa from the houston forwardtimes a christian life connection series developing my new life relationships. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Complete bible commentary on the book of revelation chapter with king james bible text. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast in saying, here is wisdom, the apostle shows that it is not a vain and ridiculous attempt to search into this mystery, but, on the contrary, that it is recommended to us on divine authority. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man.
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