The Mark, the Name, the Number

Revelation 13:17 "And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name."

There is only one way to interpret prophecy and Scripture, and that is to use Scripture and fulfilled prophecy - the Revelation, which John received to tell the world, is no different.

In Revelation 13:18, we have: "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."

Q: Just where in Scripture is the understanding of the number of a man's name identified?

A: It is identified in several passages within the book of Numbers, Numbers 3:40 is one of them (underline is mine): "And the LORD said unto Moses, Number all the firstborn of the males of the children of Israel from a month old and upward, and take the number of their names."

Q: Using Scripture to interpret Scripture, when is there a man in Scripture who's number is 666?

A: It is only in one passage: Ezra 2:13 "The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and six."

[As we move forward, keep in mind that Adonikam means: "the lord rises up."]

Using Numbers 3:40, "the number of their names" refers to the firstborn men. The number of them, is the children of them. For the man/name Adonikam, his number is 666 - that is, he has 666 children to his name. Therein is the count from Scripture, and it is counted for us. The wisdom is in identifying the count of his name from Scripture.

Revelation 3:18 (emphasis and comments mine) "Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast [who will come]: for it [the Beast's name] is the number of a man [and will be the same name as the man who's name was Adonikam]; and his number [Adonikam's count of children] is Six hundred threescore and six."

All this seems like a mighty fine coincidence, and you may be wondering how it is that a dead man from the Old Testament will return to become the Anti-Christ. It is not that Adonikam of the Old Testament will return, rather that the Anti-Christ WILL call himself "Adonikam." Remember how Adonikam means "the lord rises up?" Is not the "little horn" of Daniel's vision (Daniel, who's prophecy holds many of the keys to Revelation) ruling at the time of the return of the Lord God Jesus Christ? And, is not the "little horn" noted for his blasphemies and the scope of his power?

Yes. It is clear, from using Scripture to interpret Scripture, that the Anti-Christ, the Beast, will call himself "Adonikam" as a direct and blatent blasphemy to God-in-Christ. Further, due to his massive hubris, along with his name Adonikam, the Beast shall use the number 666 for an identifier for all the world. Therefore, the Mark will be known by all because it is the number 666 and the name Adonikam. These two things are obvious and unmistakable. While most people have been wondering what kind of Mark it will be (a chip, a currency, a tattoo, a barcode, etc.) Scripture has plainly told us what it is all along. Any man who looks outside of the Word for understanding of the Word, is mislead.

In the near future, a powerful and influential religious and political figure, claiming to be God, will rise up to dominate the world. He will either be named Adonikam, or he will change his name to Adonikam but that WILL be his name (or the name of his movement/ideology). It is an imperative that you neither take/support any mark, flag, sigil, or any other symbol or word that is either "Adonikam" or "666."

From the passage of Revelation 13:17, I am uncertain if the Mark of the Beast is three things: the Mark, the Name, and the Number. Or, if the Mark of the Beast is two things: the Name and the Number.

As of right now, I think the Mark is the Name and the Number - and not that the Mark is a separate identifier from them. However, the Mark (the physical portion) may be what is attached to the skin after spiritually supporting/physically taking the Name and the Number.

Ultimately, both God's Seal and the Beast Mark are a spiritual and physical mixing. A person takes the Mark of the Beast on the Hand OR the Forehead. A person takes the Seal of God on the Hand AND the Forehead. The Hand is spiritually identified as your actions, choices, compliance or resistance. The Forehead is spiritually identified as your belief, support.

The Lord will that you not take the Mark,

Logos Prevailing.