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The (Little Horn) will be a literal human man (His) that will have a human mouth and body that will be thrown to the burning flameI think the beasts talked about in the book of Daniel including chapter 7 are human kingdoms. I also think the little horn talked about in the book of Daniel is a human kingdom.
I can agree to disagree, we all have that right if we honestly think that person or person's are wrong, I'm never going to speak out against someone exercising that rightI thought i was responding to someone else... My bad.
I don't mind if you disagree with me. We can agree to disagree. True?
About being wrong. I actually admit that i could be wrong and so i prefer to be cautious and not take any vaccine
All im saying is that the mark might be coming soon.
The (Little Horn) will be a literal human man (His) that will have a human mouth and body that will be thrown to the burning flame
Daniel 7:8-11KJV
8 I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.
9 I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.
10 A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.
11 I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the horn spake: I beheld even till the beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame.
Corona is not a new name for this line of viruses, but has been in use for nearly a century. The word Corona itself is Spanish for "crown" and has been in use for many centuries.This calls for wisdom. Let the person who has insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. That number is 666
Revelation 13:18
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That's more than a little weird. Luciferase is the enzyme in fire flies that mediates the light producing reaction. How it would be used in a vaccine is a bit mystifying. Are you confident in your source?Where did the extra six come from?
Now this one adds up:
Bill Gates Vaccine Ingredient Says it All : An Enzyme Called LUCIFERASE is What Makes Bill Gates Implantable Vaccine Work - VACCINE ID - Stillness in the Storm
"Bill Gates Is Building Something That We Call The Human Implantable Quantum Dot Microneedle Vaccination Delivery System, And It Needs An Enzyme Called Luciferase In Order To Make It Work. Remove The Word ‘Human’ And It Becomes 666."
You deny scripture by not allowing scripture to interpret scripture, instead you go by, philosophy of men(what men think the mark of the beast is).
That is hilarious!I have spent my bible teaching career telling people that the bible interprets its own symbols and we need not look to man made philosophies and reasoning. for you to accuse me of this when you are a member of the man made organization the most guilty of re-interpreting Scripture by their own reasoning and intentionally rewriting Scripture just made my day!
But I tell you what! I challenge you to a test. I will let you pick a subject from Scripture, that is steeped in symbolism, and we will let all here determine who stayed faithful to scripture and who used human logic to determine the meaning of the symbols. You game to put your accusations to the test? Or are you like so many others who just love to fling accusations then pack up iand run when confronted to back it up with evidence and not just more empty words.
God is not inconsistent in His use of symbolism in prophecy. And you cannot have an individual growing out from a beast that physically disappeared over1000 years ago. Try and understand who the iron beast was before applying the horns to anything. I suggest you start from Daniel 2 and the statue there presented. The iron in one sense does extend to the end of time... But at some stage it undertook a change of nature. The terrible beast of Daniel 7 offers further explanation. Daniel 7 describes more of it's behavior and exploits. It gives it's time frame... From the demise of the leopard beast, and through the rise and fall of the three horns after which the little horn rises to prominence which is then destroyed at the second coming. But the question is, what are symbolized by those horns? In fact, what is symbolized by the beasts?The (Little Horn) will be a literal human man (His) that will have a human mouth and body that will be thrown to the burning flame
Daniel 7:8-11KJV
8 I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.
9 I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.
10 A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.
11 I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the horn spake: I beheld even till the beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame.
It really doesn't concern me what makes your day. I expect people to continue as they're going, telling people a lie as the truth because they have been deceived in believing the lie as the truth. They do honestly believe they're telling people the truth but as long as people continue to believe that the mark of the beast is some tattoo or microchip that literally is on your hand or in the palm of your hand they will continue to believe a lie as being the truth. You can talk about how long your biblical teaching career has been but as long as you or anyone believes that a literal tattoo or a microchip is the mark of the beast you're not teaching the truth that is in the scriptures.
The fact is people have been accepting the mark of the beast for decades now and they don't even know it. I mean that Ronald, people have been accepting the mark of the beast for decades now and don't even know that they have. It has nothing to do with Bill Gates or vaccines or tattoos or microchips. People in general meaning the majority of mankind don't even know their in the second presence of Jesus Christ much less know anything about the mark of the beast has been happening. It will remain like that until Armageddon begins then mankind will know. The only ones who know that they're in the second presence of the lord Jesus Christ and the truth about the second presence of Jesus Christ and the truth about what truly is the mark of the beast is, will be those who are the true disciples of Jesus Christ, and the world meaning mankind in general will be scoffing about what they're telling people.
Concerning your test Ronald you're failing this test about what the mark of the beast truly is, why should I need another test? But you go ahead and and convince yourself that I'm just packing up and running Ronald, but guess what Ronald, I'll continue to say you're going by philosophy of men, meaning going by what men say is the mark of the beast is, rather than what the scriptures say the mark of the beast is, because like I said it's not a literal tattoo or a microchip or vaccine. You can think and say what you want about me but I won't stop telling people that a literal tattoo or microchip or vaccine isn't the mark of the beast, the mark of the beast is something else and people have been accepting it for decades.
I didn't say that I had taken the mark. I have told you what the mark of the beast is, either you didn't bother to read what I wrote or you did and you're scoffing at what I wrote because you don't believe it. You certainly have the right to believe what you want.So yopu may have already taken the mark of teh beast and not even know it and will never see paradise earth
! Okay then.
Barney your response was a Novel?I didn't say that I had taken the mark. I have told you what the mark of the beast is, either you didn't bother to read what I wrote or you did and you're scoffing at what I wrote because you don't believe it. You certainly have the right to believe what you want.
But I'll try again and you can believe or disbelieve.
It's about looking at four main lines of reasoning which I believe give us vital clues that will reveal the meaning of the mark of the beast. Let's consider (1) how Bible names are sometimes chosen, (2) the identity of the wild beast, (3) what is meant by 666 being “a man’s number,” and (4) the significance of the number 6 and why it is written in triple digits, namely, 600 plus 60 plus 6, or 666. Revelation 13:18
First line of reasoning, Bible names often have special significance, particularly when given by God. For example, because Abram would become the father of nations, God changed Abrams name to Abraham, meaning “Father of a Multitude.” Genesis 17:5. God told Joseph and Mary when he sent the Angel Gabriel, to call Mary’s future child Jesus, which means “Jehovah Is Salvation.” Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:31. In harmony with that meaningful name, through Jesus’ ministry and sacrificial death, Jehovah made possible our salvation. John 3:16
So it's apparent that when God gives a name or changes a name it's symbolic of something. So, the God-given number-name 666 must symbolize what God sees as defining attributes of the beast. Naturally, to understand those traits, we need to identify the beast itself first, then learn about its activities.
The Bible book of Daniel sheds much light on the meaning of symbolic beasts. Daniel chapter 7 contains visions of “four huge beasts” that Daniel saw, a lion, a bear, a leopard, and a fearsome beast with big teeth of iron. (Daniel 7:2-7) Daniel tells us that these beasts represent “kings,” or political kingdoms, that rule in succession over vast empires. (Daniel 7:17, 23)
Regarding the beast of Revelation 13:1, 2, The Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible points out that it “combines in itself the joint characteristics of the four beasts of Daniel’s vision, so this first beast [of Revelation] represents the combined forces of all political rule opposed to God in the world.” This observation is affirmed by Revelation 13:7, which says of the beast: “Authority was given it over every tribe and people and tongue and nation.”
Why would the Bible use beasts as symbols of human rulership? For at least two reasons. First, because of the beastly record of bloodshed that governments have accrued over the centuries. “War is one of the constants of history,” wrote historian Will Durant, “and has not diminished with civilization or democracy.” What Ecclesiastes 8:9 says is true "that man has dominated man to his injury”! The second reason is that “the dragon [Satan] gave to the beast its power and its throne and great authority.” Revelation 12:9; 13:2. So human rulership is a product of the Devil, reflecting his beastly, dragon like disposition. John 8:44; Ephesians 6:12.
This doesn't mean, that every human ruler is a direct tool of Satan. In one sense, human governments have served as “God’s minister,” giving structure to human society, without which chaos would rule. And some leaders have protected fundamental human rights, including the right to engage in true worship, something that Satan doesn't want. (Romans 13:3, 4; Ezra 7:11-27; Acts 13:7) but because of the Devil’s influence, no human or human institution has ever been able to bring lasting peace and security to the people John 12:31.
A third clue to the meaning of 666 lies in its being “a man’s number,” or as The Amplified Bible puts it, “a human number.” This expression could not refer to an individual human, for Satan, not any man, has authority over the beast. (Luke 4:5, 6; 1John 5:19; Revelation 13:2, 18) Rather, the beast’s having “a human number,” or mark, suggests that it is a human entity, not spirit or demon, and that it therefore manifests certain human traits. What might they be? The Bible answers, saying: “All [humans] have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23) The beast’s having “a human number,” therefore, indicates that governments reflect the fallen human condition, the mark of sin and imperfection.
History bears this out. “Every civilization that has ever existed has ultimately collapsed,” said former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. “History is a tale of efforts that failed, of aspirations that weren’t realized, So, as a historian, one has to live with a sense of the inevitability of tragedy.” Kissinger’s honest appraisal testifies to this fundamental Bible truth: “To earthling man his way does not belong. It does not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step.” Jeremiah 3:23.
So the beast has been identified and we can see how God views it, so we are in a position to examine the final part of our puzzle, the number six and why it is written in triple digits, that is, 666, or 600 plus 60 plus 6.
In the Scriptures, certain numbers have symbolic significance. The number seven, for example, is often used to symbolize that which is complete, or perfect, in God’s eyes. For instance, God’s creative week comprises seven ‘days,’ or extended time periods, during which God completely accomplishes his creative purpose regarding the earth.(Genesis 1:3-2:3) The scriptures are said to be like silver that has been “clarified seven times,” which means perfectly refined. (Psalm 12:6; Proverbs 30:5, 6) The leper Naaman was told to bathe seven times in the Jordan River, after which he was completely healed. 2 Kings 5:10,14.
Six is one short of seven. So isn't it a fitting symbol of something imperfect, or defective, in God’s eyes? Yes, indeed! (Chronicles 20:6,7) So doesn't six repeated three times, as 666, powerfully stress that imperfection? I believe it does. That this is the correct view is supported by the fact that 666 is “a human number,” as we have considered. Thus, the beast’s record, its “human number,” and the number 666 itself all point to one unmistakable conclusion, gross shortcoming and failure in the eyes of Jehovah.
The portrayal of the beast’s deficiencies calls to mind what was said about King Belshazzar of ancient Babylon. Through Daniel, Jehovah said to that ruler: “You have been weighed in the balances and have been found deficient.” That very night Belshazzar was killed, and the mighty Babylonian Empire fell. (Daniel 5:27, 30) Likewise, God’s judgment of the political beast and of those with its mark spells the end of that entity and its supporters. In this instance, however, God will eradicate not just one political system but every trace of human rule. (Daniel 2:44; Revelation 19: 19, 20) So I can see how important, that we avoid having the deadly mark of the beast!
Immediately after disclosing the number 666, Revelation mentions 144,000 followers of the Lamb, Jesus Christ, who have his name and the name of his Father, Jehovah, written on their foreheads. These names identify the bearers as belonging to Jehovah and to his Son, about whom they proudly bear witness. Likewise, those having the mark of the beast proclaim their servitude to the beast. Thus, the mark, whether on the right hand or on the forehead, figuratively speaking, is a symbol that identifies its bearer as one who gives worshipful support to the beast like political systems of the world. Those having the mark give to “Caesar” that which rightly belongs to God. (Luke 20:25; Revelation 13:4, 8; 14:1) How? By giving worshipful honor to the political state, its symbols, and its military might, to which they look for hope and salvation. Any worship that they render the true God is merely lip service.
In contrast, the Bible urges us: “Do not put your trust in nobles, nor in the son of earthling man, to whom no salvation belongs. His spirit goes out, he goes back to his ground; in that day his thoughts do perish.” (Psalm 146:3, 4) Those who heed that wise counsel are not disillusioned when governments fail to deliver on their promises or when charismatic leaders fall from grace. Proverbs 1:33
This does not mean that true Christians sit back and do nothing about mankind’s plight. On the contrary, they actively proclaim the one government that will solve mankind’s problems, God’s Kingdom, specifically the Messianic kingdom that Jesus is king of, which the 144,000 represent. Matthew 24:14.
So there you have it, believe it or not, think what you will of it or me, for that matter, but it's consistent with scripture whether you believe it or not.
I didn't say that I had taken the mark. I have told you what the mark of the beast is, either you didn't bother to read what I wrote or you did and you're scoffing at what I wrote because you don't believe it. You certainly have the right to believe what you want.
But I'll try again and you can believe or disbelieve.
It's about looking at four main lines of reasoning which I believe give us vital clues that will reveal the meaning of the mark of the beast. Let's consider (1) how Bible names are sometimes chosen, (2) the identity of the wild beast, (3) what is meant by 666 being “a man’s number,” and (4) the significance of the number 6 and why it is written in triple digits, namely, 600 plus 60 plus 6, or 666. Revelation 13:18
This doesn't mean, that every human ruler is a direct tool of Satan. In one sense, human governments have served as “God’s minister,” giving structure to human society, without which chaos would rule. And some leaders have protected fundamental human rights, including the right to engage in true worship, something that Satan doesn't want. (Romans 13:3, 4; Ezra 7:11-27; Acts 13:7) but because of the Devil’s influence, no human or human institution has ever been able to bring lasting peace and security to the people John 12:31.
A third clue to the meaning of 666 lies in its being “a man’s number,” or as The Amplified Bible puts it, “a human number.” This expression could not refer to an individual human, for Satan, not any man, has authority over the beast. (Luke 4:5, 6; 1John 5:19; Revelation 13:2, 18) Rather, the beast’s having “a human number,” or mark, suggests that it is a human entity, not spirit or demon, and that it therefore manifests certain human traits. What might they be? The Bible answers, saying: “All [humans] have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23) The beast’s having “a human number,” therefore, indicates that governments reflect the fallen human condition, the mark of sin and imperfection.
Adam is the man associated with the number 666. Adam fell short and brought sin into the world.I didn't say that I had taken the mark. I have told you what the mark of the beast is, either you didn't bother to read what I wrote or you did and you're scoffing at what I wrote because you don't believe it. You certainly have the right to believe what you want.
But I'll try again and you can believe or disbelieve.
It's about looking at four main lines of reasoning which I believe give us vital clues that will reveal the meaning of the mark of the beast. Let's consider (1) how Bible names are sometimes chosen, (2) the identity of the wild beast, (3) what is meant by 666 being “a man’s number,” and (4) the significance of the number 6 and why it is written in triple digits, namely, 600 plus 60 plus 6, or 666. Revelation 13:18
First line of reasoning, Bible names often have special significance, particularly when given by God. For example, because Abram would become the father of nations, God changed Abrams name to Abraham, meaning “Father of a Multitude.” Genesis 17:5. God told Joseph and Mary when he sent the Angel Gabriel, to call Mary’s future child Jesus, which means “Jehovah Is Salvation.” Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:31. In harmony with that meaningful name, through Jesus’ ministry and sacrificial death, Jehovah made possible our salvation. John 3:16
So it's apparent that when God gives a name or changes a name it's symbolic of something. So, the God-given number-name 666 must symbolize what God sees as defining attributes of the beast. Naturally, to understand those traits, we need to identify the beast itself first, then learn about its activities.
The Bible book of Daniel sheds much light on the meaning of symbolic beasts. Daniel chapter 7 contains visions of “four huge beasts” that Daniel saw, a lion, a bear, a leopard, and a fearsome beast with big teeth of iron. (Daniel 7:2-7) Daniel tells us that these beasts represent “kings,” or political kingdoms, that rule in succession over vast empires. (Daniel 7:17, 23)
Regarding the beast of Revelation 13:1, 2, The Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible points out that it “combines in itself the joint characteristics of the four beasts of Daniel’s vision, so this first beast [of Revelation] represents the combined forces of all political rule opposed to God in the world.” This observation is affirmed by Revelation 13:7, which says of the beast: “Authority was given it over every tribe and people and tongue and nation.”
Why would the Bible use beasts as symbols of human rulership? For at least two reasons. First, because of the beastly record of bloodshed that governments have accrued over the centuries. “War is one of the constants of history,” wrote historian Will Durant, “and has not diminished with civilization or democracy.” What Ecclesiastes 8:9 says is true "that man has dominated man to his injury”! The second reason is that “the dragon [Satan] gave to the beast its power and its throne and great authority.” Revelation 12:9; 13:2. So human rulership is a product of the Devil, reflecting his beastly, dragon like disposition. John 8:44; Ephesians 6:12.
This doesn't mean, that every human ruler is a direct tool of Satan. In one sense, human governments have served as “God’s minister,” giving structure to human society, without which chaos would rule. And some leaders have protected fundamental human rights, including the right to engage in true worship, something that Satan doesn't want. (Romans 13:3, 4; Ezra 7:11-27; Acts 13:7) but because of the Devil’s influence, no human or human institution has ever been able to bring lasting peace and security to the people John 12:31.
A third clue to the meaning of 666 lies in its being “a man’s number,” or as The Amplified Bible puts it, “a human number.” This expression could not refer to an individual human, for Satan, not any man, has authority over the beast. (Luke 4:5, 6; 1John 5:19; Revelation 13:2, 18) Rather, the beast’s having “a human number,” or mark, suggests that it is a human entity, not spirit or demon, and that it therefore manifests certain human traits. What might they be? The Bible answers, saying: “All [humans] have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23) The beast’s having “a human number,” therefore, indicates that governments reflect the fallen human condition, the mark of sin and imperfection.
History bears this out. “Every civilization that has ever existed has ultimately collapsed,” said former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. “History is a tale of efforts that failed, of aspirations that weren’t realized, So, as a historian, one has to live with a sense of the inevitability of tragedy.” Kissinger’s honest appraisal testifies to this fundamental Bible truth: “To earthling man his way does not belong. It does not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step.” Jeremiah 3:23.
So the beast has been identified and we can see how God views it, so we are in a position to examine the final part of our puzzle, the number six and why it is written in triple digits, that is, 666, or 600 plus 60 plus 6.
In the Scriptures, certain numbers have symbolic significance. The number seven, for example, is often used to symbolize that which is complete, or perfect, in God’s eyes. For instance, God’s creative week comprises seven ‘days,’ or extended time periods, during which God completely accomplishes his creative purpose regarding the earth.(Genesis 1:3-2:3) The scriptures are said to be like silver that has been “clarified seven times,” which means perfectly refined. (Psalm 12:6; Proverbs 30:5, 6) The leper Naaman was told to bathe seven times in the Jordan River, after which he was completely healed. 2 Kings 5:10,14.
Six is one short of seven. So isn't it a fitting symbol of something imperfect, or defective, in God’s eyes? Yes, indeed! (Chronicles 20:6,7) So doesn't six repeated three times, as 666, powerfully stress that imperfection? I believe it does. That this is the correct view is supported by the fact that 666 is “a human number,” as we have considered. Thus, the beast’s record, its “human number,” and the number 666 itself all point to one unmistakable conclusion, gross shortcoming and failure in the eyes of Jehovah.
The portrayal of the beast’s deficiencies calls to mind what was said about King Belshazzar of ancient Babylon. Through Daniel, Jehovah said to that ruler: “You have been weighed in the balances and have been found deficient.” That very night Belshazzar was killed, and the mighty Babylonian Empire fell. (Daniel 5:27, 30) Likewise, God’s judgment of the political beast and of those with its mark spells the end of that entity and its supporters. In this instance, however, God will eradicate not just one political system but every trace of human rule. (Daniel 2:44; Revelation 19: 19, 20) So I can see how important, that we avoid having the deadly mark of the beast!
Immediately after disclosing the number 666, Revelation mentions 144,000 followers of the Lamb, Jesus Christ, who have his name and the name of his Father, Jehovah, written on their foreheads. These names identify the bearers as belonging to Jehovah and to his Son, about whom they proudly bear witness. Likewise, those having the mark of the beast proclaim their servitude to the beast. Thus, the mark, whether on the right hand or on the forehead, figuratively speaking, is a symbol that identifies its bearer as one who gives worshipful support to the beast like political systems of the world. Those having the mark give to “Caesar” that which rightly belongs to God. (Luke 20:25; Revelation 13:4, 8; 14:1) How? By giving worshipful honor to the political state, its symbols, and its military might, to which they look for hope and salvation. Any worship that they render the true God is merely lip service.
In contrast, the Bible urges us: “Do not put your trust in nobles, nor in the son of earthling man, to whom no salvation belongs. His spirit goes out, he goes back to his ground; in that day his thoughts do perish.” (Psalm 146:3, 4) Those who heed that wise counsel are not disillusioned when governments fail to deliver on their promises or when charismatic leaders fall from grace. Proverbs 1:33
This does not mean that true Christians sit back and do nothing about mankind’s plight. On the contrary, they actively proclaim the one government that will solve mankind’s problems, God’s Kingdom, specifically the Messianic kingdom that Jesus is king of, which the 144,000 represent. Matthew 24:14.
So there you have it, believe it or not, think what you will of it or me, for that matter, but it's consistent with scripture whether you believe it or not.