666
Pastor J. R. Wilhite
There is a set of numbers that have meaning in the Bible. The number 1 is "Perfection" The number 3 is "Unity" The number 6 is "Incomplete" The number 7 is "Completion" The number 8 is "New Beginning" The number 10 is "Law" The number 12 is "Government" The number 40 is "Generation" Some examples, tribulation is 7 years, what would be the beginning of the 8th year would and will be a new beginning. There are 7 days in the week, the next day after 7 is 8 and the 8th day is a new week. So if 7 is a week, 6 is an incomplete week. The number 666 as referred to in Revelation is the number of man as well as the beast, Why? 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. So when we hear of 666 we think of the antichrist, beast, Satan and end of the world. Well that is what Satan wants, if we are thinking of the future time it will happen we do not realize that it is the number to represent the lost now. And we get caught up in what is not yet, and miss what is now. That is why God uses now so much. Matthew 6 33 referees to the now, not past or what is to come, but now. Hebrews 11:1 starts with NOW faith is, meaning faith is NOW, not yesterday or tomorrow. We hear so much doom and gloom about "Tribulation" I see it as a time of salvation. Remember how God used a donkey: 28 Then the Lord caused the donkey to speak! "What have I done that deserves your beating me these three times?" she asked. 29 "Because you have made me look like a fool!" Balaam shouted. "I wish I had a sword with me, for I would kill you." 30 "Have I ever done anything like this before in my entire life?" the donkey asked. "No," he admitted. 31 Then the Lord opened Balaam's eyes and he saw the Angel standing in the roadway with drawn sword, and he fell flat on the ground before him. 32 "Why did you beat your donkey those three times?" the Angel demanded. "I have come to stop you because you are headed for destruction. 33 Three times the donkey saw me and shied away from me; otherwise I would certainly have killed you by now and spared her." 34 Then Balaam confessed, "I have sinned. I didn't realize you were there. I will go back home if you don't want me to go on." 35 But the Angel told him, "Go with the men, but say only what I tell you to say." So Balaam went on with them. Num 22:28-35 (Living) Well Tribulation is a time to get right with God, it starts with rapture. As the children if Israel was protected from the last 6 plagues, so will the children of God be protected from the wrath at the end of tribulation. 9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, 1 Thess 5:9 (KJV) The anti-christ is already among us, but for it to be revealed we have to be removed. 7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. 8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: 2 Thess 2:7-8 (KJV) But first there has to be a removal of the power of the Spirit of God. 24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. 1 Cor 1:24 (KJV) We know that Christ means the anointing, and the anointing is of the Spirit of God (Luke 4:18). So in the Spirit comes power, would God remove His Spirit and leave us here without, NO. So He has to remove those in the spirit to remove the power. And after the rapture then tribulation will start. The first half will be wicked, man will be able to fall to his lowest depths ever because that which restrained in the past will not be here. But this is to show all who are left that man without God is not in control and this is not what some want. So some will come to know God the times themselves will act as that donkey and talk to some. Then I believe a second rapture happens at mid trib to remove all who have since the first excepted Jesus as Lord and started flowing in the Spirit. Remember God will not remove His Spirit, just those operating in it. Why? Because the Spirit can not do anything without man to give it a way to, God is honorable and in John 3 Jesus said the only way into this world is through us. The last half of tribulation is a time when Satan rules, so those who are the most hard headed who have seen it without God and man in charge and could not see the need of God may have a chance to except God while seeing the world ruled by Satan. This is even more evil than the first 3.5 years. I believe there is one last rapture at the end of tribulation to take who have since mid trib excepted Jesus as Lord. Why? 9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, 1 Thess 5:9 (KJV) Wrath comes after the tribulation: 29 Imediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: matt 24:29 (KJV) There have been at least 3 and maybe 4 raptures so far: 24 And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him. Gen 5:24 (KJV) 11 And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. 2 Kings 2:11 (KJV) The above two we have all heard about, and what about Moss, he is seen talking to Jesus with Elijah. Or is the next rapture the many saints that arose with Jesus on the third day. You did not realize that more than just Jesus arose on what we call Easter nearly 2,000 years ago. 52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, 53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. matt 27:52-53 (KJV) Well, what did you think Jesus did in the grave for 3 days, it did not take 3 days to defeat Satan or death that was as soon as He got there. He preached to those in what is known as Abraham's Bosom, or paradise. Jesus even mentioned that those who were not meant for Hell went there. 24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. 25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. 26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence. Luke 16:24-26 (KJV) So Jesus preached and not all,, just many believed and rose with Him but then appeared in the Holy City, Why? Romans 10:9 -10 They had to confess their belief to those alive. Think about it prophets of old, and the aunt, uncle, son, mother, father sand so on that was just placed in the grave back up for a day to confess in the streets that Jesus is Lord, in the same street that 3 days earlier is where Jesus was accused and sent to be crucified. To the same people who had just yelled for Him to be crucified. Take a moment and think about this. And we know Jesus was taken so we have 3 or 4 raptures so far, I believe 4 and the last 3 (before trib, mid trib, and at the end of trib) make 7 raptures, and the number 7 stands for completion. I hope this sheds some light where it may not have been before, and I hope it does not offend.
Rev 13:18 (KJV)
Because the number 666 means incomplete, or not finished, and that is man with out the Spirit of God. The number of Jesus, in Greek and Hebrew or of Christ is 888 which means NEW BEGINNING.
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