Have you been marked by the beast ?

[Elderman]

(Revelation 17:8 ) The Bible sheds much light on the meaning of symbolic beasts. Like the lion, a bear, a leopard, and a fearsome beast with big teeth of iron. It tells us that these beasts represent “kings,” or kingdoms, or governments that rule in succession over mankind.

[Elderman]

Redheadthere: No, the Bible warns against naively trusting in humans and human institutions. The psalmist writes: “Do not put your trust in nobles, nor in the son of earthling man.” The same psalm, however, does advise us to rely on someone, someone who will never betray a trust, the almighty God.(Psalm 146:3, 5)

[tonywiltshire]

This is surely the section of Revelations that talks of A beast rising from the sea, why is the number of the beast "six hundred threescore & six"?
What does this section teach us?

[Elderman]

Yes, few Bible topics have evoked as much interest and concern as the prophecy about the mysterious mark, or name, of “the wild beast”—the number 666. On television and the Internet, as well as in movies, books, and magazines, the mark of the beast has been the focus of endless speculation.

[yogi-bear]

Have you been marked by the beast ?

Nope....just by crafty where's she's got a bit too amorous on occasions. Not to worry though as I nicked her teef :0)

[tonywiltshire]

Elderman
Why is the number of the beast "six hundred threescore & six"?
What does this section teach us?

[Quizmonster]

It seems that most AnswerBankers now visit Elderman's threads in exactly the same spirit as London's Victorian toffs arranged a Sunday jaunt to Lambeth, specifically to the Hospital of St Mary of Bethlehem there, better known as Bedlam.
They found it hilarious, poking the poor inmates with sticks to create a reaction that would add to their fun. The only difference here is that the pokes NEVER cause a meaningful response. He has left dozens of unanswered questions littered in his trail and I now wonder why anyone bothers asking them any more.

[venator]

That's true QM, I like asking Elderman & his cronies in the bible brigade if they're Christadelphians - Naomi's theory.

We all know the only true religion on Answerbank is to be found when you click the red lettes Ab Editor <]:-)

[goodlife]

Did you know, britain has dropped the Satanic number 666 from auto license plates,” reports the publication Leaders. According to Annette Welsh, spokeswoman for the British Department of Transportation, drivers complained that the number was responsible for their accidents. One Welshman said that a week after he was issued the number, his water supply was poisoned, his house was burglarized, and his car was demolished by a truck. Actually, Revelation 13:18 applies the number 666 to a symbolic wild beast representing the world’s political system and does not associate it with accidents or similar personal incidents.

[Elderman]

Yes,some believe that 666 is the mark of the Biblical antichrist. Others say that it signifies some form of compulsory identification, such as a tattoo or an implanted microchip with a digital code that identifies the person as a servant of the beast. Still others hold that 666 is the mark of the Catholic papacy.
These fanciful and contrived interpretations, however, are very different from what the Bible itself says about the mark of the beast, as we shall see. The Bible does reveal that those with the mark will experience God’s wrath. Understanding the meaning of 666, therefore, is much more than just solving an intriguing puzzle. Happily, God, the very personification of love and the Source of spiritual light, has not kept his true servants in the dark on this important matter. (2 Timothy 3:16)

[boxtops]

more statements....

[jno]

it's all cut and pasted from here, boxy

http://www.watchtower...040401/article_01.htm

[goodlife]

jno:go to top of the class.

[ludwig]

// It seems that most AnswerBankers now visit Elderman's threads in exactly the same spirit as London's Victorian toffs arranged a Sunday jaunt to Lambeth, specifically to the Hospital of St Mary of Bethlehem there, better known as Bedlam.
They found it hilarious, poking the poor inmates with sticks to create a reaction that would add to their fun //

I think you've got that all the wrong way round QM.

[wildwood]

//Have You Been Marked By The Beast ?//

I got bitten by a ferocious gerbil once, left a nasty mark. Does that count?

[erin-x]

Someone tried to give me a smiley from a lighter before.... I soon sorted them out though!

[lcg]

can you discuss anything except religion...quite extreme Sugar? you must be scintillating to sit next to at dinner parties. oh...and i have several, thanks.

[naomi24]

//Have you been marked by the beast ?//

Don't be so silly. Sort yourself out man!

[boxtops]

very well spotted, jno.......... nuff said.