The mystery of the book of Apocalypse is based on some Jewish symbols. Just as the Jews prior to the coming of Christ were reading all the prophesies and did not recognize His coming when He came, so today the book is being fulfilled but most people can not recognize because they do not understand the symbols.
Firstly, since the Catholic church was the original Christian church most of the prophesies will be fulfilled within that church. The Christian church was to be an extension of the Jewish religion therefore many things in this mysterious book relate to Jewish symbols.
A friend of mine has a theory about the mark of the beast. These marks he thinks reflect the Hebrew Faith. The mark on the head and on the hand comes from Gods commandment to the Israelites as a sign of there release from slavery. Deut. 6;8 & 11;18. Ex. 13;9. Apoc. 13;16. These marks are called Phylacteries. The Pharisee's wore them on their head and arm. The symbol 666 is also a reflection of the Hebrew faith symbolizing imperfection. One number short of seven which symbolizes perfection. He (my friend) goes on to explain the six symbol comes from the Trinity, from the symbol of the triangle doubled for the star of David, (Solomon's Seal) another six identifies with the Hebrew candelabra, the three candle holders were bent like a U and was attached to a center holder, the center holder is a reflection of the Messiah who had not arrived yet. Ex. 25;32. The other six stands for the 12 tribes to be put on 2 onyx stones Ephod with 6 names on one stone and 6 names on the other stone, which only the Hight Priest could wear. Ex. 28;10.
The two horns of antichrist or the beast, Apoc 13;11 are a symbol of strength, 3Kings 22-11, Ps.74: 5-6. To exalt one's horn, means to bestow or claim power. 1 Kings 2:10. Ps. 131: 17. In her will I make a horn to sprout forth for David. When he came down from Mt. Sinai, after receiving the ten commandments, Moses had appeared to have horns of light. Ex. 34:35. This is where the two horned miter comes from. The Hebrews wore their horns on each side, left and right. Bishops have theirs front and back. Moses was symbolic of the two horns because he was a Leader and a High Priest. In Luke 1: 69, Blessed be the Lord of God of Israel.... because He hath raised up a horn of salvation for us...
The beast comes out of the earth, the former beast came out of the sea, Spiritual and Temporal powers.
The above is just a small sampling of what my friend believes to be true. He knows also the day of the Second Coming of Christ, Pentecost Sunday, but not the year. Soon he says.
Firstly, since the Catholic church was the original Christian church most of the prophesies will be fulfilled within that church. The Christian church was to be an extension of the Jewish religion therefore many things in this mysterious book relate to Jewish symbols.
A friend of mine has a theory about the mark of the beast. These marks he thinks reflect the Hebrew Faith. The mark on the head and on the hand comes from Gods commandment to the Israelites as a sign of there release from slavery. Deut. 6;8 & 11;18. Ex. 13;9. Apoc. 13;16. These marks are called Phylacteries. The Pharisee's wore them on their head and arm. The symbol 666 is also a reflection of the Hebrew faith symbolizing imperfection. One number short of seven which symbolizes perfection. He (my friend) goes on to explain the six symbol comes from the Trinity, from the symbol of the triangle doubled for the star of David, (Solomon's Seal) another six identifies with the Hebrew candelabra, the three candle holders were bent like a U and was attached to a center holder, the center holder is a reflection of the Messiah who had not arrived yet. Ex. 25;32. The other six stands for the 12 tribes to be put on 2 onyx stones Ephod with 6 names on one stone and 6 names on the other stone, which only the Hight Priest could wear. Ex. 28;10.
The two horns of antichrist or the beast, Apoc 13;11 are a symbol of strength, 3Kings 22-11, Ps.74: 5-6. To exalt one's horn, means to bestow or claim power. 1 Kings 2:10. Ps. 131: 17. In her will I make a horn to sprout forth for David. When he came down from Mt. Sinai, after receiving the ten commandments, Moses had appeared to have horns of light. Ex. 34:35. This is where the two horned miter comes from. The Hebrews wore their horns on each side, left and right. Bishops have theirs front and back. Moses was symbolic of the two horns because he was a Leader and a High Priest. In Luke 1: 69, Blessed be the Lord of God of Israel.... because He hath raised up a horn of salvation for us...
The beast comes out of the earth, the former beast came out of the sea, Spiritual and Temporal powers.
The above is just a small sampling of what my friend believes to be true. He knows also the day of the Second Coming of Christ, Pentecost Sunday, but not the year. Soon he says.
