What does the NUMBER OF HIS NAME mean??

[whirlwind]

Hello Whirlwind

Very interesting topic. One which I'm enjoying :yes

Take a look, if you would at Deut 17:14-20 and then compare and contrast this with 1 Kings, chapter 9 thru 12.

Make note in 9:21 that Solomon used 'forced labor', that is, "slaves" to build the Temple.
In the splendour of Solomon's wisdom, he received 666 talents of Gold in one year... 10:14 to which he used to make tools of war (10-16-17). How do tools of war feed the hungry and care for the widow?

Solomon crossed to the dark side, or....tried to balance on both sides as many Christians do today. Part of that was being affiliated with the king of Tyre, with Pharaoh of Egypt and his daughter as well as the other "strange wives." Much of what they did sounded good but....it wasn't. Of course, this brings up our discussion on Tyre from the other day. And I'm not just trying to I really see that association as how the 666 became part of the building of His Temple.

• 1 Kings 3:3 And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places.

Now then, what did Deut 17: 14-20 say about aquiring horses and chariots from Egypt? Take a look at what Solomon did in 1 Kings 10:28. But it gets better, Solomon sells then to the Hittites and Syrians. That would make Solomon an Arms Dealer...

Solomon also sets up military bases around Israel and 'fortifies' them. (1 kings 9:15). Have you ever studied Megiddo?... it's very rich in historical content and symbolically is very useful later in the NT writings.

Lets stop and think about this for a moment. God has granted Solomon great wisdom as attested by the Queen of Sheba, but he uses that wisdom and wealth to build a military force. I don't think that was God's idea, at least according to the passages in Deut... but wait, it gets better in chapter 11 and 12.

In 1 Kings 11:1, Solomon marries many wives. Again, a no no according to Deut 17. and Solomon even sets up High Places for their gods in chapter 11. BTW, ?do you know what was offered as sacrifices to these gods

Yes! :verysad

Yes, Solomon was viewed as a great ruler of Israel by men, but then again, men always enjoy the security that wealth and arms have to offer.

When I look at "the number".... I believe it reflects the way of man, and not that of God. The number represents wealth and prosperity of an empire built on by the backs of slaves, oppression and military might. Think Egypt all over again, the only thing that changes is the name and location of the Empire. This also held true in the days before Jesus when Alexander the great was the ruler of the great empire, and then Rome a bit later in the time of Jesus. Like I said,the story keeps being retold and the question we must now ask is, ""...Who is the Empire today

I think today's empire is the first beast of Revelation 13, of which our country is part. Same controlling power as that of Egypt and Rome.

 

[stovebolts]

Solomon crossed to the dark side, or....tried to balance on both sides as many Christians do today. Part of that was being affiliated with the king of Tyre, with Pharaoh of Egypt and his daughter as well as the other "strange wives." Much of what they did sounded good but....it wasn't. Of course, this brings up our discussion on Tyre from the other day. And I'm not just trying to I really see that association as how the 666 became part of the building of His Temple.

1 Kings 3:3 And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places.

Ohh your not poking me We probably agree more on what you've written above than you may think. ;)

I think today's empire is the first beast of Revelation 13, of which our country is part. Same controlling power as that of Egypt and Rome.

Each age has it's own beast so I'm not confident enough to say that the USA is the first beast of Rev 13. However USA would be considered an Empire who has it's earlier economical roots founded in slavery... Don't get me wrong, I am glad to be an American citizen and yes, I think very highly of our country. However, the USA is making the same mistakes as Solomon... They all do.

 

[whirlwind]

Solomon crossed to the dark side, or....tried to balance on both sides as many Christians do today. Part of that was being affiliated with the king of Tyre, with Pharaoh of Egypt and his daughter as well as the other "strange wives." Much of what they did sounded good but....it wasn't. Of course, this brings up our discussion on Tyre from the other day. And I'm not just trying to I really see that association as how the 666 became part of the building of His Temple.

1 Kings 3:3 And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places.

Ohh your not poking me We probably agree more on what you've written above than you may think. ;)

I think today's empire is the first beast of Revelation 13, of which our country is part. Same controlling power as that of Egypt and Rome.

Each age has it's own beast so I'm not confident enough to say that the USA is the first beast of Rev 13. However USA would be considered an Empire who has it's earlier economical roots founded in slavery... Don't get me wrong, I am glad to be an American citizen and yes, I think very highly of our country. However, the USA is making the same mistakes as Solomon... They all do.

True, "each age has it's own beast," but this is such a precarious time, a time I see as the last generation during which all prophesy will be fulfilled. It isn't that I see the USA as the beast but as being "part of the beast." A big part I'm sorry to say but it was all laid out from the beginning.

I don't know if you have been following some of the threads on what the Obama administration is doing but it's pretty radical (filled with radicals actually ). Something different than ever before is going on now. Maybe I'm watching too much Glenn Beck :crazy but it seems that the change Obama promised is happening...and it's not good!