"666"

[randy2844]

I was amazed when I first saw this, and wanted to share it. Did you know there is a reference number in Strong's for "666"? Here it is:

G5516 Çξ chi xi stigma (khee xee stig'-ma)
The 22nd, 14th and an obsolete letter (G4742 as a cross) of the Greek alphabet (intermediate between the 5th and 6th), used as numbers; denoting respectively 600, 60 and 6; 666 as a numeral:â€â€six hundred threescore and six.

Notice the Greek characters that represent 666 in this word. Note carefully that the first and last letters are the first and last letters of the word "Christos," or, "Christ."
Now look at the character in the middle--the lower case Xi, which was traditionally likened to a serpent. (one look will tell you why)

So then, We have--represented symbolically in the number 666--the very essence of the beast's nature and purpose: the serpent masquerading as Christ. Is that cool, or what?

Randy

 

[Paidion]

I have no idea what you are talking about in most of what you have posted.

Yes, there is a Strong's reference number for 666. It is the reference number for the Greek word αÀοÅÃια. The meaning of this word is "absence" and in the New Testament, it is found only in Philippians 2:12.

666 is the number of the beast's name. Every letter in the Greek alphabet corresponds to a number. To get the number of a Greek name, you simply add up the numerical value of each of the Greek letters in that name. Irenaeus proposed several possibilities for the name of the beast. One was λαÄεινο (the Latin man) and another was ÄειÄαν (powerful god). Then he said that no one will ever really know the name until the time comes. It is interesting that the number of name ιηÃοÅ (Jesus) is 888.

 

[Paidion]

Çξ chi xi stigma (khee xee stig'-ma)

Yes Ç (chi) is 600, and ξ (xi) is 60. And yes, stigma is 6. But the symbol for "stigma" is not "Â". That is the symbol for "sigma", the last letter in "ÇÃÂιÃĀοÂ" (Christ). The symbol for stigma is "ÃÂ".

Sigma, "Â", does not represent the number 6, but rather the number 200.

 

[randy2844]

Çξ chi xi stigma (khee xee stig'-ma)

Yes Ç (chi) is 600, and ξ (xi) is 60. And yes, stigma is 6. But the symbol for "stigma" is not "Â". That is the symbol for "sigma", the last letter in "ÇÃÂιÃĀοÂ" (Christ). The symbol for stigma is "ÃÂ".

Sigma, "Â", does not represent the number 6, but rather the number 200.

I stand corrected, sir.
That's the second time I've goofed, and both times you were on it. I smell conspiracy....

Randy

 

[Paidion]

There may be something to this after all. I found out that "stigma" is sometimes represented by the same symbol as "sigma", namely "Â". Furthermore, in the Greek manuscripts prior to the year 300, "ÇÃÂοÃĀοÂ" (Christ) was usually abreviated to "xÂ", the first and last letters of "ÇÃÂοÃĀοÂ". A stroke was made over the "xÂ" to show that it was abbreviated (but I don't know how to do that in this post).

Thus the combination of letters "ÇξÂ" where the "Â" represents a stigma, would in fact have the numerical value 666. And if you ignore the middle letter, then the other two resemble "xÂ", the abbreviaion for "ÇÃÂοÃĀοÂ", and yes the "ξ" does resemble a serpent in appearance.

I am not sure whether or not all of this is merely "accidental". For 666 is the number of the beast's NAME and "ÇξÂ" is certainly not a name, uess it, too, is an abbreviation for a name, say, "ÇαξοÂ" (Chaxos).

 

[Matthew24:34]

I have no idea what you are talking about in most of what you have posted.

Yes, there is a Strong's reference number for 666. It is the reference number for the Greek word αÀοÅÃια. The meaning of this word is "absence" and in the New Testament, it is found only in Philippians 2:12.

666 is the number of the beast's name. Every letter in the Greek alphabet corresponds to a number. To get the number of a Greek name, you simply add up the numerical value of each of the Greek letters in that name. Irenaeus proposed several possibilities for the name of the beast. One was λαÄεινο (the Latin man) and another was ÄειÄαν (powerful god). Then he said that no one will ever really know the name until the time comes. It is interesting that the number of the name ιηÃοÅ (Jesus) is 888.

Greetings, Paidion: Irenaeus should have already known the identity of the beast since he was, in Irenaeus' time, already an historical figure--Nero. John wrote in the first century (pre-A. D. 70) and what he wrote was circulated to the Christians of those churches of HIS day! THEY were to have understanding and be able to calculate the number of the beast--a man--Nero! The number 666 was used because to openly mention Nero would have meant certain death!

When did all of this happen? John was shown those things which were in HIS day to SHORTLY take place--the time was THEN near. The timing could not be more plain! John was told by the angel to NOT seal up the words of the prophecy that he was given in that very first-century time frame. Why was he told to NOT seal up the words of the Revelation? Because the time for fulfillment was THEN near! (Rev. 22:10). Daniel was told TO seal up the prophecy because the time for fulfillment was far off--"it refers to many days in the future" (Dan. 8:36)!

Matthew24:34

 

[Osgiliath]

Hi Paidion,

Follow this link to the "Full-Preterist Challenge" thread and you will see that according to the Scriptures (and history), Nero can in NO WAY be the beast.

viewtopic.php?f=17&t=38393

 

[Lord Voldemort]

I was amazed when I first saw this, and wanted to share it. Did you know there is a reference number in Strong's for "666"? Here it is:

G5516 Çξ chi xi stigma (khee xee stig'-ma)
The 22nd, 14th and an obsolete letter (G4742 as a cross) of the Greek alphabet (intermediate between the 5th and 6th), used as numbers; denoting respectively 600, 60 and 6; 666 as a numeral:â€â€six hundred threescore and six.

Notice the Greek characters that represent 666 in this word. Note carefully that the first and last letters are the first and last letters of the word "Christos," or, "Christ."
Now look at the character in the middle--the lower case Xi, which was traditionally likened to a serpent. (one look will tell you why)

So then, We have--represented symbolically in the number 666--the very essence of the beast's nature and purpose: the serpent masquerading as Christ. Is that cool, or what?

Randy

The Beast has a name, the Beast is not a person per se, but it is named after a person. The Beast is an empire. An Empire named after a person.

In the scheme of empires, there is only one empire named after a man, that was the Ottoman Empire, named after its founder, Osman. The Beast and False Prophet was the Ottoman Empire and the Islamic Caliphate.

 

[Lord Voldemort]

I was amazed when I first saw this, and wanted to share it. Did you know there is a reference number in Strong's for "666"? Here it is:

G5516 Çξ chi xi stigma (khee xee stig'-ma)
The 22nd, 14th and an obsolete letter (G4742 as a cross) of the Greek alphabet (intermediate between the 5th and 6th), used as numbers; denoting respectively 600, 60 and 6; 666 as a numeral:â€â€six hundred threescore and six.

Notice the Greek characters that represent 666 in this word. Note carefully that the first and last letters are the first and last letters of the word "Christos," or, "Christ."
Now look at the character in the middle--the lower case Xi, which was traditionally likened to a serpent. (one look will tell you why)

So then, We have--represented symbolically in the number 666--the very essence of the beast's nature and purpose: the serpent masquerading as Christ. Is that cool, or what?

Randy

There is only one empire in the scheme of empires, that is named after a man. That one being the Ottoman Empire, named after is founder Osman I. The Beast and False Prophet was the Ottoman Empire and the Islamic Caliphate.