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We
know that God's divine works on earth are revealed through names, whereas
governmental activities on earth are numbered—from our birth certificates to
our death certificates. Every human activity is tracked and numbered by earthly
rulers. Thus, the mission of earthly governments is defined by numbers. The
number 666 simply represents the operation of the "last-hour" world
government, which is completely devoid of God's divine will; Jesus symbolically
referred to such people as "the tares."
The
number 666 reflects the earthly mission of man. This system has its own
prophets who serve as the "mouths" or emissaries of the Old Serpent's
will on earth. God originally designed the procreation of humankind, but in the
days of Noah, the "sons of God" sabotaged this divine design by
crossbreeding with human lineages. This produced the accursed offspring known
as the Nephilim, whose descendants were later called the Anakites (see Numbers
13:33). Consequently, God determined to destroy all corrupted human and animal
lineages, sparing only Noah, seven family members, and the chosen pairs of
animals guided by angels into the Ark.
During
the coming judgment period—after the heavenly sign where "the sun turns
dark and the moon does not give off its light"—the Adversary will launch
an all-out war against God’s agenda. He will confer his demonic authority upon
the superpowers of the earth, making earthly rulers his "mouths"—the
propagators and enforcers of Antichrist philosophies.
The
name of Christ is "the Word of God" (Revelation 19:13); therefore,
"Antichrist" means opposing the Word of God. The Word became flesh as
the Son of God and the Son of Man. Saint John revealed that
antichrists deny that Jesus, the Word, came in the flesh (1 John 4:2–3). In
other words, "Antichrist" refers to anyone who opposes the truth that
the Word became human in Jesus, thereby rejecting the Lord’s Passover. Jesus
prophesied that these individuals are spiritually equivalent to
"tares" (Matthew 13)—Satan’s servants and mouthpieces on earth,
fulfilling the ancient prophecy of the Serpent's offspring foretold in Genesis
3.
From
ancient times, as revealed in Genesis chapter 3 and Isaiah’s prophecy in Isaiah
46:10, the end was made known from the beginning: the woman and her descendants
would exist in an adversarial relationship with the camp of the Serpent. The
apocalyptic conflict in Revelation 12 between the woman and her offspring and
the Serpent and its descendants (the evil rulers) was, in truth, foretold in
Genesis 3. In prophecy, the Hebrews were predestined to serve as the symbolic
mother of God’s people on earth, while converted gentiles represent her
offspring. The woman in Revelation 12 is depicted using the same prophetic
symbolism found in Joseph’s dream in Genesis 37:9.
In
Revelation 13, the full array of activities carried out by the earthly rulers
centers upon "buying and selling"—activities that revolve around
numbers, profits, deficits, and losses. Why, then, is his name expressed as a
number (referring to the beast out of the earth, the superpower nation exerting
immense influence over world politics)? When the above question is rephrased using the 'mission' instead of name, then it would sound: Why is
his 'mission' expressed as a number?
During
the reign of King Solomon, "the weight of the gold that Solomon received
yearly was 666 talents, not including the revenues from merchants and traders
and from all the Arabian kings and the governors of the territories" (1
Kings 10:14–15). Through a scriptural and prophetic lens, the present World
Bank serves as a platform for manifesting the final monetary system,
figuratively represented by the number 666—the ultimate mission of faithless
men, whom Jesus called "the tares."
Solomon received annual tax-like gold collections amounting to 666 talents of gold from all those under his rule. This annual collection serves as a prophetic shadow of the enslaving economic system of faithless men, prophesied as 666. This does not mean future rulers will collect that exact same quantity of gold; rather, it signifies that the coming economic system will operate on the pattern of Solomon's centralized, annual gold extraction.
God purposely reveals the beast's name as a
number because it is far more specific than any proper name. He would not
reveal a literal proper name—such as a hypothetical placeholder like Dan ben
Tribe—because many men might share it. However, when revealed as a number, it
points exclusively to one specific, powerful individual whose mission is to
control wealth through an enforced monetary system. Although many powerful
figures throughout economic history have acquired global financial dominance,
666 specifically refers to the end-times ruler who will wield control over
global finance during the chastisement period known as "a time, times, and
half a time." Much like prisoners who are assigned numbers for practical
identification, this numeric designation ensures absolute specificity.
Thus, 666 is not only accurate and specific, but it also denotes a modern, highly evolved form of slavery. This monetary system is likened to the locusts in Revelation 9 that swarmed across the face of the earth, enslaving its inhabitants. Scripture describes those locusts as looking like horses prepared for battle, equipped with the stings of scorpions. Global conquest is no longer achieved through military forces arrayed on a traditional battlefield; instead, it is accomplished through the implementation of global covenants and the insatiable abyss of fiat money, which has drained the wealth of all nations. The accumulating debts of the world seem destined never to be paid until the appointed time is fulfilled. Interestingly, all paper banknotes are numbered! Who is this future, diabolic individual who controls these numbered notes?
"...and
he made it illegal for anyone to buy or sell anything unless he had been
branded with the name of the beast or with the number of its name" (Revelation 13:17).
(In this context, "name" signifies
mission, and "branded with" refers to the signatory members of the
Covenant of Money).
“This calls
for wisdom: let the one who has understanding calculate the number of the
beast, for it is the number of a man, and his number is 666” (Revelation 13:18).
The ancient Israelites’ religious calling to be "a kingdom of priests and a holy nation... Yahweh's treasured possession" (Exodus 19:5–6) hinged directly upon the observance of Passover, as commanded by Yahweh in Exodus 13. Without observing Passover, true worship of Yahweh across all twelve tribes of Israel could not exist. To worship Yahweh as prescribed by the Torah required that Passover be kept. The purpose of observing this ordinance—answering the question in Exodus 13:14, "What does this mean?"—was to serve "like a sign on your hand and a symbol on your forehead" to remind them that the Lord brought them out of Egypt with a mighty hand.
The Old Covenant phrase "like a sign on your hand and a symbol on your forehead" sheds light on the cryptic mission of the beast out of the earth in Revelation 13. Why did God reveal to Saint John phrasing so similar to Exodus 13:16 when describing the future monetary enslavement of humanity? The answer centers on the issue of worship. However, in Revelation 13, the object of worship is not Yahweh, but the beast—the creators of money, or the "gods of this world." Earthly rulers (political superpowers) and money (monetary power) are inseparable, reflecting the defining characteristics of beastly rule on earth.
The
prophesied mark on the right hand or forehead reveals a spiritual truth
regarding covenant and enslavement enforced by the Beast out of the Earth:
"11
Then I saw a second beast, coming out of the earth.
It had two horns like a lamb, but it spoke like a dragon. 12 It exercised all
the authority of the first beast on its behalf, and made the earth and its
inhabitants worship the first beast, whose fatal wound had been healed. 13 And
it performed great signs, even causing fire to come down from heaven to the
earth in full view of the people. 14 Because of the signs it was given power to
perform on behalf of the first beast, it deceived the inhabitants of the
earth. It ordered them to set up an
image in honor of the beast who was wounded by the sword and yet lived. 15 The
second beast was given power to give breath to the image of the first beast, so
that the image could speak and cause all who refused to worship the image to be
killed. 16 It also forced all people, great and small, rich and poor, free and
slave, to receive a mark on their right hands or on their foreheads, 17 so that
they could not buy or sell unless they had the mark, which is the name of the
beast or the number of its name." (Revelation 13:11–17)
Verse 17 reveals that no one can buy or sell without obeying these enforced financial laws. Just as the mark in Exodus 13:14–16 is symbolic, the mark in Revelation 13 signifies total compliance with and submission to these economic laws.
To
observe is to obey; true obedience stems from our mental acceptance and belief.
Therefore, compliance with a covenant through conscious practice signifies that
one bears its mark. Just as Old Covenant believers worshiped Yahweh through the
strict observance of the Torah, "worship" in Revelation 13 refers to
compliance with diabolical laws established by the rulers of the earth (the
"tares").
In
Exodus 13, Moses instructs Israel:
"14
In days to come, when your son asks you, 'What does
this mean?'... 16 it will be like a sign on your hand and a symbol on your
forehead that the Lord brought us out of Egypt with his mighty hand."
These
figurative expressions—"a sign on your hand and a symbol on your
forehead"—were unveiled to Saint John in Revelation 13 to represent the
future monetary enslavement of humanity (i.e., obeying the laws of the Beasts).
While the presence of God's Spirit liberates us, the laws of the beasts enslave
us as long as they enforce their financial decree upon the earth.
The
Holy Spirit drew upon Exodus 13:14–16 in revealing the "mark on their
right hands or foreheads" to Saint John. Contrary to popular internet
speculation among lay theologians, this mark does not necessarily refer to
physical microchip implants or laser-engraved identification. Instead, it
points to the Covenant of Fiat Money that ensnares the earth's inhabitants.
The modern international financial architecture serves as a prototype for this system—beginning with the Bretton Woods Agreement of 1944, followed by the 1971 Smithsonian Agreement and the 1976 Jamaica Accords. The global covenant of money demands mandatory compliance, functioning like a false religion. Saint John captured this future enslavement by employing phrases parallel to Exodus 13:9 and 16.
In
our current world system, no secular element carries more influence than
money—it is treated as the 'river of life.' Without it, basic
survival is impossible, and disobedience to monetary regulations results in
being cut off from buying and selling. Although we see the shadow of 666 today,
it has not yet reached absolute diabolical control. The coming Beast out of the
Earth will establish total hegemony over global finance, forcing all
governments to comply with its monetary decrees.
Believing in and submitting to this fiat system is what it means to carry "a sign on your hand and a symbol on your forehead." It demands absolute compliance; any resistance brings exclusion from modern society.
In other words, the inhabitants of the earth are forced to place their faith in this system and obey all of its laws. Obeying financial regulations is "like a sign on your hand and a symbol on your forehead," demanded by the future Beast out of the Earth who enslaves humanity. The masses exclaim, "Who is like the beast? Who can wage war against it?" (Revelation 13:4). Indeed, no one can resist these beast-enforced laws—a framework established through milestones like the 1971 Smithsonian Agreement and the subsequent 1976 Jamaica Accords.
Humanity is compelled to obey the Covenant of Fiat Money. The Beast out of the Earth acts as the "god of this world," making money the very heartbeat of existence. In modern times—beginning with the Bretton Woods Conference of 1944—all people, great and small, rich and poor, free and slave, have effectively received a mark on their hands or foreheads enabling them to buy and sell. As Revelation 13:16–18 foretells:
God
declared that mankind is given life through the Lord’s Passover; however, in
the end times, the Beast will counterfeit this mark by forcing humanity into a
mandatory way of life that demands total obedience to financial laws. Just as
the ancient Israelites' observance of Passover demonstrated their submission to
Yahweh as their ultimate King and Source of life, the corrupt rulers of the
earth (the Beast out of the Earth) will compel everyone to comply with the laws
of money in the apocalyptic era.
The Beast out of the Earth will enforce these monetary decrees by mimicking Yahweh’s ancient command to Israel regarding the Passover. Practicing this economic covenant will function as "a sign on your hand and a symbol on your forehead"—meaning humanity will be forced to obey the laws of money with the same strict devotion that ancient Hebrews gave to the Torah.
The Egyptian
Empire
The Assyrian
Empire
The Babylonian
Empire
The Medo-Persian
Empire
The Greek Empire
The Roman Empire
World
political dominance is a key criterion for being designated a 'beasts of
the earth.' Examples of modern counterparts include the Ottoman Empire,
the British Empire, the ten royal lineages of European continent, the League of Nations,
the five permanent members of the UN Security Council with veto power, and the
United Nations itself.
Long ago, Moses foretold their rebellion when God declared, "I will surely hide My face on that day because of all the evil they have done in turning to other gods" (Deut. 31:18). Just as Oholah and Oholibah rejected the Lamb of God, they became the mother of Prostitutes. In the contextual framework of Revelation 17, a prostitute refers to those who rejected both the marriage covenant with YHVH and the offer of salvation through Jesus. Their disobedience effectively bound the city of Jerusalem (the 'woman') to Gentile rulers, as foreign rule over Jerusalem is prophetically depicted as prostitution.
In short, the members of the house of Jacob (the Old Covenant woman) who rejected the ultimate Lord’s Passover eventually became the mother of Prostitutes, and their modern secular counterpart corresponds to the territory of the former British Mandate in Palestine. This prostitute entity acquired the city of seven hills by riding the beasts of the earth (the United Kingdom, the United States, and the United Nations). In the apocalyptic era, this woman rides her final husband—the Scarlet Beast (perhaps the metamorphosed United Nations). The phrase "the great city, which is spiritually called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified" (Revelation 11:8) corresponds to the great city in Revelation 17:18. It's very suprising, Mystery Babylon the Great, the mother of Prostitutes, refers to the city of Jerusalem.
The Seal of God—The Seal of God refers to the empowerment of the Holy Spirit. It signifies that a believer's spirit becomes the "Holy of Holies" indwelt by the descending Spirit. Scripturally, tangible manifestations of the Holy Spirit’s presence include a ‘tongue of fire,’ a ‘halo,’ or "a light above the head" (Acts 2:1–4; Job 29:3). Thus, angelic sealing means that a ministering angel is assigned to a believer—an angel who bears the name of God.
