In the Book of Revelation, Why Does the Number 666 Represent the Antichrist?

The answer to the above question is important. It is the golden key to unlocking Satan’s most guarded secret, which is his dialogical plan or method of operation to destroy God’s plans for man. Once you read my explanation to the meaning of the number 666 and to how the antichrist received that number, you will want to read more details in my book “Why Christians Should Believe in Evolution.” In the space available here, I could only reveal a small amount of information. The three sixes represent three statements that God spoke on Day Six concerning man. The first statement caused man to be created in the image and after the likeness of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. The second statement gave man dominion over all creatures that were on earth. The last statement gave man permission to eat plants and fruits. The number 666 first belonged to man because God had given him rule over these three statements that He had spoken on Day Six. Satan became the ruler over man and the number 666 after his three victories over man. Satan’s first victory came when he got both the man and the woman in the Garden of Eden to eat of the forbidden fruit. Satan’s second victory came when he was able to persuade Cain to kill Abel. His third victory was accomplished when he convinced man to knit their hearts and souls together by building a city and a tower to reach into heaven in order for them to make a name for themselves. Satan could receive authority over any name they received because he had dominion over man. Back to Top

What About the Number 616?

Scholars have found photographic evidence of an ancient fragment of papyrus from the Book of Revelation, which indicates the number of the beast is 616, instead of 666. If the beast’s real number turns out to be 616 instead of 666, would my hypothesis concerning the beast’s number be wrong? The beast’s number represents the beast’s name. His name represents the power and authority that belongs to him, which is the law or word that he rules over. The antichrist and the red dragon are forms of Satan and are from Satan in the same way as the Christ and the Holy Spirit are forms of the Father and are from the Father. The numbers 666, 616, and, as some have suggested, the number 665 represent the power and authority over law or word which the three forms of Satan have had at particular times in history. As written in Revelation 3:12, Jesus also received a new name. Jesus’ new name represented His power and authority at that particular time in history. Satan shows up at many times, places, and forms in history. In the Book of Job, Satan as one of the sons of God was permitted to test Job. In II Corinthians 11:14, it is written that Satan transformed into an angel of light. Could this be a time when his number was 616? Could the two “6’s” represent two out of three of the three laws or words that created man on Day Six? Could the number “1” represent the word that created light on Day One? Angels of light are beings of light. You may want to consider the time when Satan as the red dragon was removed from heaven (Revelation 12:9). What was his number before and after that event? Could it have been 616, or maybe 665? In conclusion, if you believe the number of the beast or antichrist is written in stone like your Social Security numbers, I don’t know how to handle the possibility of there being other numbers. But if you believe the antichrist’s number is his power and authority at a particular point in time, numbers other than 666 are opportunities to learn even more about our enemy. The preceding is a very small part of the amazing information concerning the number 666 that is written in my book. You can obtain a copy of this article through our "Free Downloads" page. Be sure to check out my new book "Why Christians Should Believe in Evolution" at the "About New Book" button above. Back to Top