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I will stick with the good Ole KJV translators 412 years and going strong
The Beast (A Man) (His Number) a future literal human man, just as the KJV translators wrote, nothing added or taken away
Revelation 13:18KJV
18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.
Nope, it is only the horns and heads on the beast out of the sea that are men.
Ten horns - kings
Seven heads - kings, of which only one head is mortally wounded, but healed.
The beast king is the one mortally wounded, but healed head.
There are ten horns in Revelation 17 and Revelation 12 - but they do not have crowns in either of those two chapters. So the number ten by itself does not signify fullness in the case of the ten horns.Here the number ten signifies fullness, and the horns signify power. So this imagery is to illustrate the fullness of time these kings have "power" to rule along with the Beast. As it is written:
The horns in the text of Revelation 17:12 signify they represent ten kings.The horns signify the "power" they had to rule with the beast for this short period. Not ten men. Not ten human kings, presidents, or foreign ministers, whatsoever you are hoping for.
The eighth king is the beast, who was, is not, yet is. i.e. beast king.No such thing as "beast king." The beast is Satan. He lost his authority but will regain the authority to deceive again after Chirst finish building his church. That is what the head being wounded and healed signifies!
Yes, if you're talking about the beast referenced in Revelation 17:8. But, I need to ask you about how you worded this because what you said here is not right.Verse 7 introduces the mystery of the scarlet colored beast that has 7 heads and 10 horns. The mystery about Satan, in verse 8.
You have linked king eight, the beast king, as "who was, is not, even he is", correct ?
As I've said, the beast does take different forms over the years, but it's still just the one beast. There are not two beasts who were, are not and are yet to come out of the bottomless pit, so you referencing "the beast in Revelation 17:8b" as if that is a different beast than the beast referenced in Revelation 17:8a is just not accurate at all. And, as I already showed, the beast referenced in Revelation 17:8 is the scarlet colored beast. There is simply no basis whatsoever for seeing three different beasts in Revelation 17. You have come up with a doctrine that is all your own which raises a big red flag.King 8 is of the seven kings, i.e. related to them. He is not the entire scarlet colored beast, which includes all the kings.
King 8 is the beast in Revelation 17:8b, said to be "who was, is not, yet is" is not the entire scarlet colored beast. King 8 is an end-times king that will be in relationship with Satan. That's part of the mystery about Satan.
No, it is impossible for there to not only be one beast entity in Revelation 17. To say otherwise shows again your willingness to twist scripture to say whatever you want it to say.It is impossible for there to be only one beast entity in Revelation 17.
Exactly. The KJV Bible worship that I see from some people is disturbing. Do they somehow not know that the original Bible was not written in English? The original words of the Bible authors, written in Hebrews, Aramaic and Greek are infallible, but the English translators were not infallible.KJV is a good translation but it is not infallible.
Exactly. And we have good Hebrew and Greek resources that help us understand what the original words mean whenever there is a question on that.And true to God's word, we have trustworthy, reliable, copies of the original manuscripts from which the KJV of the Bible is translated.
Yep. Why people don't take things like this into account is beyond me. I believe the reason that the beast's number is 666 and is the number of mankind is because mankind falls short of the glory of God. The number 7 symbolically represents perfection and completeness. So, you could say that 777 is God's number and represents the Father, Son and Holy Spirit and the number 666 represents how sinful mankind falls short of God's glory.And we can reference them when we have questions about a translated KJB word, a theologian's interpretation, or an introduction of a word that doesn't belong. For example:
Revelation 13:18
By this examination of the original copy, we know that this verse actually says, the number 666 is the number of man, and not the number of "A" man as it has been translated. There is no article 'a' there, just as there is none in any other verse with the exact same construction. i.e.,
- "Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six."
Romans 2:9
Or again, as we see demonstrated in Corinthians:
- "Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of Man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;"
1st Corinthians 2:9
See? There is NO ARTICLE "a" there, just as there is none in Revelation chapter 13. Or again, as seen in such contexts as Revelation chapter one:
- "But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart Of Man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him."
Revelation 1:13
Not the Son of "a" man, but the Son of Man. But I digress. I simply want to demonstrate that we know this "because" we have the actual original "copies" of the originals. Without them, one might surmise that God was talking about the number of a "particular" Man, rather than the number of man (Mankind). We know this because not one jot or title of God's word has been lost. Selah
- "And in the midst of the seven candlesticks, one like unto the Son Of Man..."
Now...based on your insistence of "A" man in order to protect your flawed doctrine, let's test your wisdom on this to see if this comes from God. Tell us how do you count the number of "a" man since God said it is also the number of the beast and his number is Six Hundred Three score and six. So... how do you count that single number of "a" man then? Let's hear this from you!
Wrong. You are making that up. You have no scriptural support for this claim whatsoever. Instead, what scripture teaches is that the wicked (unbelievers) will be resurrected unto condemnation. They will stand before the throne to give an account of themselves and then will be condemned and cast into the lake of fire. The idea of God resurrecting someone to mortal life on the earth is not taught anywhere in scripture. Not even close.God is Who will bring the person back to life in disdain for him, to finish the mystery of God as He hath declared to his servants the prophets.
Where does this say anything about some beast being bodily resurrected from the dead in a mortal body? It doesn't. Is this all you have to support your wild claims?There is the mystery of Satan in Revelation 17:8 and there is the mystery of God in Revelation 10:11 - in the end times which God is going to destroy Satan and his kingdom of Mystery, Babylon the Great, and make Satan a terror no more. Just as there will the wrath of Satan, and the wrath of God.
Isaiah 14: 18 All the kings of the nations, even all of them, lie in glory, every one in his own house.
19 But thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch, and as the raiment of those that are slain, thrust through with a sword, that go down to the stones of the pit; as a carcase trodden under feet.
20 Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial, because thou hast destroyed thy land, and slain thy people: the seed of evildoers shall never be renowned.
(read through my post #108, for the "the beast that was, and is not, and yet is" the second graphic)Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems that you believe that the beast that "was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit" is a different beast than "the beast that was, and is not, and yet is."?
In Isaiah 14, verse 20 - he is not buried.Where does this say anything about some beast being bodily resurrected from the dead in a mortal body? It doesn't. Is this all you have to support your wild claims?
Revelation 13 :8 (A Man) (His Number) a literal human man just as the KJV Translators wroteExactly. The KJV Bible worship that I see from some people is disturbing. Do they somehow not know that the original Bible was not written in English? The original words of the Bible authors, written in Hebrews, Aramaic and Greek are infallible, but the English translators were not infallible.
A few translations have "mankind or "humanity" there instead of "a man" and some translations like the NIV have "a man" but include footnotes that say "or humanity's number".
Exactly. And we have good Hebrew and Greek resources that help us understand what the original words mean whenever there is a question on that.
Yep. Why people don't take things like this into account is beyond me. I believe the reason that the beast's number is 666 and is the number of mankind is because mankind falls short of the glory of God. The number 7 symbolically represents perfection and completeness. So, you could say that 777 is God's number and represents the Father, Son and Holy Spirit and the number 666 represents how sinful mankind falls short of God's glory.
...and the 666 number is the number of a specific man's name.Revelation 13 :8 (A Man) (His Number) a literal human man just as the KJV Translators wrote
And?...and the 666 number is the number of a specific man's name.
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.
And?
One thing I know, Revelation 13:8 clearly teaches of a future human man (A Man) (His Name)And how about you telling us how to count the number of "a" man which is the number of the beast? We are waiting? Or are you avoiding answering my question because you can't? Don't give us the excuse that you do not know because your Superman hasn't arrived yet, humm?
One thing I know, Revelation 13:8 clearly teaches of a future human man (A Man) (His Name)
2 Thessalonians 2:1-3 clearly teaches this (Man Of Sin) will be revealed to the world and church on earth, proclaiming to be God/Messiah returned
I can't tell from looking at your ridiculous graphic what your answer to my question would be. It doesn't even reference Revelation 17:8a as far as I can tell. So, can you just use words to answer it, please?(read through my post #108, for the "the beast that was, and is not, and yet is" the second graphic)
Pure, hilarious nonsense. That's all I can say in response to this. God is not going to resurrect some evil person in the future into a mortal body. Won't happen. That contradicts scripture, as I have shown and as you have ignored. You clearly do not care if you interpret things in such a way that contradict other scripture. Nowhere does scripture teach that any evil person will be resurrected with a mortal body after which they go on living their lives on earth in the future. Instead, scripture clearly indicates that all unbelievers who are resurrected from the dead will be condemned to the lake of fire (Daniel 12:2, John 5:28-29, Rev 20:15).In Isaiah 14, verse 20 - he is not buried.
Isaiah 14: 18 All the kings of the nations, even all of them, lie in glory, every one in his own house.
19 But thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch, and as the raiment of those that are slain, thrust through with a sword, that go down to the stones of the pit; as a carcase trodden under feet.
20 Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial, because thou hast destroyed thy land, and slain thy people: the seed of evildoers shall never be renowned.
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The problem is that you don't understand what is going to happen. Entered into by Satan, the son of perdition will go into the temple, sit, claiming to have achieved God-hood, 2Thessalonians2:2-4.
3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
Then in Ezekiel 28:1-10, God is angered by his act, and has strangers come against him to kill him, assassinate him. His soul, accompanied by Satan, then goes into hell, to the sides of the bottomless pit (the bottomless pit, where the garden of eden serpent beast spirit, now is).
Next go to Isaiah 14, to see what becomes of the revealed man of sin's soul in hell.
Isaiah 14:15 is talking about Satan, him brought into hell along with the son of perdition.
15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.
Then, Isaiah 14:16 the residents of hell are talking about the revealed man of sin, who Satan will have entered.
16 They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;
Isaiah 14:17, the residents of hell continue to mock the revealed man of sin about his demise.
Isaiah 14:18 is God speaking about how the kings of the earth, bodies are buried in fancy ornate tombs.
Isaiah 14:19 is God speaking that He is not going to let the revealed man of sin have that same honor. That He is going to cast his soul out of hell before his body is even buried.
Isaiah 14:20 is God saying why He is not got to let him be laid to rest in an ornate fancy tomb. "because thou has destroyed thy land, and slain thy people."
Here is my graphic of what is then going to happen, as his soul is cast out of hell....
Yes, in their relationship to Satan. And yes, as to their present status. The beast in Revelation 17:8a in the bottomless pit died long ago.Do you believe that the beast that "was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit" is a different beast than "the beast that was, and is not, and yet is."? Yes or no, please.
The evil person is the revealed man of sin, the son of perdition, of 2Thessalonians2:3-4. Ezekiel 28:1-10 is talking about that one person. Isaiah 14:16-20 is talking about that one person.Nowhere does scripture teach that any evil person will be resurrected with a mortal body after which they go on living their lives on earth in the future. Instead, scripture clearly indicates that all unbelievers who are resurrected from the dead will be condemned to the lake of fire
How can you not understand that the beast currently in the bottomless pit, now a disembodied spirit, will sometime in the future ascend out of the bottomless pit to possess the end times person's soul, as the end times person comes back to life?
You mis-stated what I wrote.That is absurd. You claim that the Beast is being stuck in the bottomless pit with its disembodied spirit, will possess a human's soul and resurrected it to life so the world wondered after him?
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