I do not need to satisfy you dear friend as the scriptures have been satisfied. If you believe you have a better interpretation your welcome to provide it so we can discuss it. For some reason you refuse to do so.
We should keep in mind however that the # 666 relationship of the NUMBER OF HIS NAME in REVELATION 13:17-18 fits in both Greek, Latin, and Hebrew. Even this however which fits 100% perfectly is only one relatively small, yet important indicator that the Papacy is the Antichrist and the beast from the sea of Revelation 13. This association by itself proves little, as 666 can fit other people using the same methods. All the other biblical characteristics of the Antichrist must be considered and met as well, then this association becomes significant which it does.
Yet it is God's Word not mine that says...
REVELATION 13:17-18 [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 has understanding COUNT the NUMBER of the BEAST: for it is the
NUMBER OF A MAN; and his number is six hundred three score and six (666).
Ok so there is no mistake here.
REVELATION 13:17-18 makes it very clear v17-18 says that it is the NUMBER OF THE BEASTS OR MANS
NAME that we are to calculate 666 from.
REVELATION 13:18 shows that "
Wisdom" is given to those who have "
understanding" and the ability to
count (calculate) the number of the beast or mans name by counting (
calculating) the total number of the man to 666.
Now dear friend I believe that God who has given "understanding" to is in the use of Roman numberals which was used by the Romans, by the Greeks and by the early Church who speaks in latin and also is continued to be taught in all our schools to this very present day. Have you ever wondered what use there is to learning Roman numerals at school? Where are you going to use that in real life? - Yep REVELATION 13:17-18. God is giving understanding.
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The numeric equivalents of Greek letters can also be found in the Encyclopedia Britannica under "Languages of the World"
The ancient Greek word for "the Latin speaking man" is
LATEINOS
L = 30 lambda
A = 1 alpha
T = 300 tau
E = 5 epsilon
I = 10 iota
N = 50 nu
O = 70 omicron
S = 200 sigma
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666
NOTE: Latin is the official language of the Roman Catholic Church. Church Documents are usually published first in Latin, and then translated from the Latin into other languages. The association of "Lateinos" with 666 was first suggested by Irenæus (ca. 130-202 A.D.) who proposed in his
Against Heresies that it might be the name of the fourth kingdom in Daniel 7:7.
Then also Lateinos has the number six hundred and sixty-six; and it is a very probable [solution], this being the name of the last kingdom [of the four seen by Daniel]. For the Latins are they who at present bear rule: I will not, however, make any boast over this [coincidence].
Source:
Against Heresies, by Irenæus, Book 5, chapter 30, paragraph 3.
St. Irenaeus biography online at the New Advent Catholic web site.
The ancient Greek for "The Latin Kingdom" is
HE LATINE BASILEIA BASILEIA is Strong's # G932 The ancient Greek for
H = 0 (transliterated)
E = 8 eta
L = 30 lambda
A = 1 alpha
T = 300 tau
I = 10 iota
N = 50 nu
E = 8 eta
B = 2 beta
A = 1 alpha
S = 200 sigma
I = 10 iota
L = 30 lambda
E = 5 epsilon
I = 10 iota
A = 1 alpha
666
"Italian Church" is
ITALIKA EKKLESIA EKKLESIA is Strong's # G1577
I = 10 iota
T = 300 tau
A = 1 alpha
L = 30 lambda
I = 10 iota
K = 20 kappa
A = 1 alpha
E = 5 epsilon
K = 20 kappa
K = 20 kappa
L = 30 lambda
E = 8 eta
S = 200 sigma
I = 10 iota
A = 1 alpha
666
And in ancient Greek the word
APOSTATES And in ancient Greek
the word for "tradition"
A = 1 alpha
P = 80 pi
O = 70 omicron
ST = 6 stigma*
A = 1 alpha
T = 300 tau
E = 8 eta
S = 200 sigma
666
* Stigma is a now obsolete Greek character, but it appears in the New Testament in Rev 13:18 to give the value 666 (chi xi stigma - See Strong's Concordance, # G5516).
And in ancient Greek the word for "tradition
" PARADOSIS Strong's # G3862
PARADOSIS Strong's # G3862
P = 80 pi
A = 1 alpha
R = 100 rho
A = 1 alpha
D = 4 delta
O = 70 omicron
S = 200 sigma
I = 10 iota
S = 200 sigma
666
VICARIUS FILII DEI
THE LITERAL MEANING: VICARIUS - substituting for, or in place of FILII - means son DEI - means GOD
V = 5
I = 1
C = 100
A = no value
R = no value
I = 1
U/V = 5
S = no value
F = no value
I = 1
L = 50
I = 1
I = 1
D = 500
E = no value
I = 1
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112 + 53 + 501 = 666
666
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DUX CLERI
translated means Captain of the Clergy
LUDOVICUS translated means Vicar of the Court
D = 500
U = 5
X = 10
C = 100
L = 50
E = no value
R = no value
I = 1
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666
L = 50
U = 5
D = 500
O = no value
V = 5
I = 1
C = 100
U = 5
S = no value
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666
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The numeric equivalents of Hebrew letters can be found in the Encyclopedia Britannica under "Languages of the World", Table 50.
ROMIITH
means the Roman Kingdom
R = 200 resh
O = 6 waw (vav)
M = 40 mem
I = 10 yod
I = 10 yod
TH = 400 taw
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666
ROMITI
means the Roman Man
R = 200 resh
O = 6 waw (vav)
M = 40 mem
I = 10 yod
T = 400 taw
I = 10 yod
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666
Note:
- Lateinos, Ecclesia Italika, and Romith are cited as possible solutions by Johannes Gerhard (1582-1637), a Lutheran, in his Adnotationes in Apocalypsin, page 110.
- Romith, Vicarius Filii Dei, Dux Cleri, Ordinarius Ovilis Christi Pastor, and Dic Lux are cited by the rector of Berlin, Andreas Helwig [or Helwich] (1572-1643) in his Antichristus Romanus, in proprio suo nomine, numerum illum Apocalypticum (DCLXVI) continente proditus, published in 1612 in Wittenberg.
- Dux Cleri is cited by Walter Brute (or Britte), a fourteenth century follower of Wycliff, in his Registrum, page 356.
- Ludovicus was proposed by James Bicheno (d. 1831), a British minister and author, applying it at the time to the French King Louis XIV, as the two-horned beast from the earth.
- He Latine Basileia and Lateinos are cited by Alexander Campbell (1788-1866), founder of the Disciples of Christ, in A Debate on the Roman Catholic Religion of 1837
Now dear friend at you can see I believe God has given "understanding" to those who learn Roman numerals from school. Calculating the man and beasts name works out 100 % perfectly pointing the number of the Beast and man to the Roman Catholic Church. This however is one of many fulfilled signs in the scripture that you disagree with without reason and without response.
If you have a better method for calculating the beast and man name I am all ears and asked you to share it with us for some time now but you seem to be refusing to do so. Keep in mind once more your interpretation needs to also fulfill all the other scriptures as this OP does to make it credible.
Look forward to your response.
