174    The Bible and the Future of the World 
The Mark of the Beast: 666 (Rev 13:16 18) 
     Also it causes all, both small and great, both rich and poor, both free and 
slave, to be marked on the right hand or the forehead, so that no one can 
buy or sell unless he has the mark, that is, the name of the beast  or the 
number of its name.  (Rev 13:16 17). 
    No one will be allowed to buy or sell in this evil kingdom, unless they 
receive the mark of the beast (its name or number) on their right hand or 
forehead. This requirement is a perverse imitation of God's holy seal given 
to His servants on their foreheads (Rev 7:3 4). Similarly, Antichrist will 
mark those who serve him and his evil purposes. And Antichrist will do 
other things in evil imitation of Jesus, the true Christ. 
    In the first verse of the next chapter (Rev 14:1), Holy Scripture reminds us 
that God's true servants have Jesus' name and His Father's name written on 
their foreheads. You cannot serve two masters. You cannot be marked with 
both God's name and the name of the beast. Serve God alone. 
The Meaning of the Number 666 
     This calls for wisdom: let him who has understanding reckon the number 
of the beast, for it is a human number, its number is six hundred and sixty 
six.  (Rev 13:18). 
    The beast is Antichrist and the number of his name is  666. Antichrist's 
name will have six letters in his first name, six letters in his middle name, 
and six letters in his last name. Antichrist's name will have a total of 18 
letters, divided evenly between his first, middle, and last names. 
    Many other incorrect interpretations have been given for the meaning of 
this number. But several things confirm that this is the correct interpretation. 
    The footnote which accompanies this verse states,  Other ancient 
authorities read six hundred and sixteen.  Many verses in Holy Scripture have 
more than one true and correct meaning intended by God. Likewise, in this 
passage, both of these numbers, 666 and 616, are intended by God to signify 
the name of Antichrist. 
    As is the custom, people often use their middle initial in place of their 
middle name. So the number 616 stands for the six letters of Antichrist's first 
name, the one letter of his middle initial, and the six letters of his last name. 
This interpretation is simple and clear; it works for both versions of the 
number of his name. 
    Another confirmation that this is the correct interpretation is the total 
number of letters in Antichrist's name. With his middle initial in place of his 
middle name, Antichrist's name has 13 letters. With all the letters of his first, 






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