666, The Number Of The Beast?

The earliest discovered manuscript showing *that* portion of the apocalypse, shows the number as 616

from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Number_of_the_Beast

In May 2005, it was reported that scholars at Oxford University using advanced imaging techniques[18] had been able to read previously illegible portions of the earliest known record of the Book of Revelation (a 1,700 year old papyrus), from the Oxyrhynchus site, Papyrus 115 or P115, dating one century after Irenaeus. The fragment gives the Number of the Beast as 616 (χ ι ϛ), rather than the majority text 666 (χ ξ ϛ).[1] The other early witness Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus (C) has it written in full: ἑξακόσιοι δέκα ἕξ, hexakosiai deka hex (lit. "six hundred sixteen").[19]

Significantly, P115 aligns with Codex Alexandrinus (A) and Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus (C) which are generally regarded as providing the best testimony to Revelation. Thus, P115 has superior testimony to that of P47 which aligns with Codex Sinaiticus and together form the second-best witness to the Book of Revelation. This has led some scholars to conclude that 616 is the original number of the beast.[2

The Number of the Beast is a concept from the Book of Revelation of the New Testament of the Christian Bible, relating to the figure of "The Beast". The number is 666 in most manuscripts of the New Testament, and in modern translations and critical editions of the Greek text. Although Irenaeus (2nd century AD) affirmed the number to be 666 and reported several scribal errors of the number, there is still doubt by some theologians about the original reading, as some recently-discovered 3rd century early manuscripts of Revelation read 616. This topic is a source of contention for many church groups and theologians.[1] Most scholars contend that the number 666 is a code for the Roman Emperor Nero

yet another excuse could be attributed to what 666 stands for. 666 is the sum sort of the solar sq., which represents any sort of photograph voltaic gods(alongside with Lucifer, who became into truly the Italian God of the solar, or mild, till now absorbed, and changed by the Catholic-Western- Church). This dates back some 1000's of years, so it truly is possible as one determination of the variety. yet another excuse is that there are 2 numbers used to characterize guy, 5 and 6. Six represents guy's connection to the spirit. 6 could be actual, 66 religious, and 666 on a divine point. basically asserting the type of guy in God.

A wild beast” symbolizing human governments ascends “out of the sea,” that is, from the turbulent masses of mankind. (Isa. 17:12, 13; Dan. 7:2-8, 17) This beast, created and empowered by Satan, has the number 666, denoting heightened imperfection. Understanding what the beast is helps us so that we neither follow it with admiration nor worship it as mankind in general does.—John 12:31; 15:19.

6 is the number of man, 7 is the number of God. It is recorded numerous times in the Bible where God does things by 7s. Man will always fall short of that number, hence the number 6. Just for some reference to back that up here's this verse,"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. 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." Revelation 13:17-18

That number just keeps on making us read the Bible. It is soooo intriguing.

Personally l reckon it is a spiritual mark like a seal that says you belong to satan.

You are either a child of God or a child of satan.

666 The counterfeit of the mark of Gods ownership which is the seal of God,.the Holy spirit deposited in us as a guarantee of our redemption.Then we are Written in the lambs book of life.

666 is a mark of allegiance to Gods enemy. In the future this mark is likely to be literal mark enforced by a world lead satanic government.

( Just some thoughts!! There are plenty of theories around)

666 is the number of Babylonian gods during the Babylonian Empire.

It's 665.99, the Retail Price of the Beast now.

I have a birthmark on my thigh that looks like the numbers 666, trufax.

The Catholic Church made 13 an unlucky number in its defense against Numerology. But they adopted it themselves.