Everyone is Wrong About 666 & the Mark of the Beast

What is the Mark of the Beast according to Scripture? What does the number 666 mean? How do we read the book of Revelation? We discuss biblical symbolism and numerology in the Apocalypse of John (the Book of Revelation) and why everyone gets it wrong.* We touch on the greater problem we have today of reading Scripture primarily according to historical and cultural (or scientific) context—that is, according to the letter and the flesh, rather than according to the Spirit.

Q&A Follow-Up Streams which followed the original airing of this episode (April 2024) will be released following the next episode after this. Look for "Biblical Symbolism & Numerology" Parts 1 & 2, forthcoming. Subscribe so you don't miss it.

*This is hyperbole, don't take offense. I mean that the loudest and most ubiquitous voices on this topic are the ones who are (nearly always) wrong.

Timecodes:
0:00 - Preview
1:18 - Scripture Interprets Scripture
4:52 - "Historical Context" as Modern Gatekeeping (Teaser)
7:20 - Why Everyone Is Wrong About the Book of Revelation
9:59 - The Mark of the Beast (Symbolism)
17:34 - 666 (Numerology of 6 & 7)
26:05 - Beasts, Antichrists, Harlots, and other Archetypes
31:42 - Next Episode Teaser - "Why Christians Meet On Sunday, Not Saturday (Did the Sabbath Change??)"