>>VICARIUS FILII DEI: The Number Of The Beast<<

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Matt 12:32
Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.

Ever noticed how this sentiment is similar to the commandment about taking the Lord's name in vain? It goes on to say that the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain! (Paraphrased) In other words won't be forgiven!

Now what's in a name?
Here the command is referring to the nature of God - AKA the Holy Spirit.

Two cents worth time - sorry I've been away from the PC.

Matt 12:32
Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.

Ever noticed how this sentiment is similar to the commandment about taking the Lord's name in vain? It goes on to say that the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain! (Paraphrased) In other words won't be forgiven!

Now what's in a name?
Here the command is referring to the nature of God - AKA the Holy Spirit.

Good site. thanks.

For those who are serious about the Bible, prophecy, etc. I really think you should take a look at this site. It's actually quite chilling. [link to biblelight.net]
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Rev 13:16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:

Rev 13:17 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.

Rev 13:18 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.

Note that according to verse 17, there are three different characteristics that distinguish the beast:

his mark (of authority)
his name
the number of his name (666)

It might be argued by some that 666 must be applied to one man's name, and that this will then help identify him as the antichrist. I would offer the following verse to show that 666 need not apply solely to a man's name:

Rev 19:16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

The same Greek word translated as name (onoma: G3686) that appears in Revelation 13:17-18 is also used in chapter 19:16, so clearly the word can also apply to a title, and not just one man's name. Now, we are told that it takes a certain understanding and wisdom to discern just how this number is actually applied. Based on the fact that 666 can apply to a title, below are several words and phrases that have been put forth over the centuries as probable solutions to the enigma of 666.

GREEK


The numeric equivalents of Greek letters can also be found in the Encyclopedia Britannica under "Languages of the World", Table 8.

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].

The ancient Greek for
"The Latin Kingdom" is
HE LATINE BASILEIA
BASILEIA is Strong's # G932

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

The ancient Greek for
"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

VICARIUS FILII DEI

THE LITERAL MEANING: VICARIUS - substituting for, or in place of
FILII - means son
DEI - means God

This also adds up to 666
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THE WORD ANTI

Look up in Strong's Concordance word 473 in the Greek dictionary. You will find the the word anti is often used to denote substitution-

473. anti, an-tee'; a prim. particle; opposite, i.e. instead or because of (rarely in addition to):--for, in the room of. Often used in composition to denote contrast, requital, *substitution*, correspondence, etc.

An example of how anti is used this way can be found in the words type and antitype, which are used with respect to Bible prophecy. The "type" is the pattern or symbol, and the antitype is the fulfillment. The Jewish Passover was a "type" and the crucifixion of Jesus is the "antitype" or fulfillment of the example of the type. You substitute the antitype into the symbolism of the type to arrive at the complete meaning.

The Catholic Church has essentially confirmed this usage of the word anti. In the 1994 Catholic Almanac on page 158 there is "the list of men who claimed or exercised the papal office in an uncanonical manner." So these men tried to substitute themselves for the true Pope, and usurp that office, so to speak. The Catholic church denies the papal authority of the men on that list because they attempted a substitute (false) claim on the Papacy. That list is a list of ANTI-POPES! So the word anti can clearly mean a substitute for something.

THE WORD ANTICHRIST

Antichrist (word 500 in Strong's Greek dictionary) can be correctly interpreted then, as someone who substitutes himself for Jesus Christ, the Son of God, just as an antipope substituted himself into the office of the Papacy.

The Vicar of Christ (Vicarius Christi)

"Vicar of Christ . . . Title used almost exclusively of the Bishop of Rome as successor of Peter and, therefore, the one in the Church who particularly takes the place of Christ; but used also of bishops in general and even of priests. First used by the Roman Synod of A.D. 495 to refer to Pope Gelasius; more commonly in Roman curial usage to refer to the Bishop of Rome during the pontificate of Pope Eugene III (1145-1153). Pope Innocent III (1198-1216) asserted explicitly that the Pope is the Vicar of Christ; further defined at the Council of Florence in the Decree for the Greeks (1439) and Vatican Council I in Pastor Aerternus (1870). The Second Vatican Council, in Lumen Gentium , n.27, calls bishops in general "vicars and legates of Christ." All bishops are vicars of Christ for their local churches in their ministerial functions as priest, prophet, and king, as the Pope is for the universal church; the title further denotes they exercise their authority in the Church not by delegation from any other person, but from Christ Himself."

Source: Catholic Dictionary, Peter M.J. Stravinskas, Editor, published by Our Sunday Visitor, Inc., Huntington, 1993, pp. 484-485.

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Thanks TXGal that does look intersting!

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All Jewish fairy tales anyway.

I mean who ACTUALLY believes in man swallowing whales and talking donkeys anyway.

And if the Bible is a code of law that prevents theft, adultery, fornication, etc, why does it have such wild stories like talking donkeys.

If am going to the county courthouse and open the county code laws and find a story of a talking mushroom in the midst of the book of law I will laugh, saying this code of law has no value or credibility.

So, when people jump to their deaths from high rises because they wound up miserable from violating the sexual laws in the code of law that contains stories of talking donkeys who would ultimately be responsible for people failing to follow a code of law that contained stories that violate people's normal concept of logic. ie. Talking donkeys.

If I were God and I were going to write a code of law, the violation of which could cost people their sanity and their physical lives, and salvation I would write a code of law with no talking donkeys or man swallowing whales.

Who believes? Those who are able to understand the difference between metaphors and literalism.

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do what they say not what they do ..

christians dont judge other christians church ...only pagan and zealots do.

Morning

Up until the stoning of Stephen it is true that the Jews were Gods chosen people but after that the jewish race were no longer given that calling.

The bible says that you and I because we believe are spiritual jews. No longer is the jewish nation Gods chosen people who have rights to anything because the only way a jew can be saved is if he believes in Jesus not just because he is a literal jew.

Keep up the good work.

The association of "Lateinos" with 666 was first suggested by Irenæus (ca. 130-202 A.D.)

The most powerful man on earth is NOT Soros. It's the POPE.

do what they say not what they do ..

christians dont judge other christians church ...only pagan and zealots do.

Not a day of the week. The ALLEGIANCE that is shown on that day.

Ask yourself this. Why was the Sabbath changed from Saturday to Sunday by Rome?

Now ask yourself this. Let's say that within the next couple of years everyone accepts the pope as the second coming of Christ. What do you think will happen to those not worshiping on Sunday?

still not thinking, as long as it stays christian, you will not be forced.

jesus changed the day. he was dead, he got up and walked away. so jesus changed it.

the end 2012. watch the money, there is where the mark is...

I've been thinking..could it be this >> those who take the mark of the beast on their forehead (which is their decisions) or on their hand (which is their actions) ?

no, it will be a mark that deals with a big computer. it will be put inside your boby without you knowing it.

the master computer will run things in a way. the anti-christ will run it.

the whole world will be decieved.

we don't have to get the mark.

i could tell you how i know,but you would not believe me.

just wait until the money changes, i will tell you were to go to be safe. it will happen this year