Re: WHY 90% of People WILL take the Mark of the Beast
I saw this comment posted on another site and thought it may be helpful or interesting for those on this thread. Although I am not a proponent of using means outside Scripture to interpret Scripture, it might be of interest to some. For those who are against religious presupposition, from what I've read above, don't forget we all have a degree of religious epistemology within...so I do hope posting Christian commentary will not be outside the order of things on this site.
For your information, I have no connection to this group, nor have I ever investigated any of their materials. I just found it interesting and perhaps helpful for the researchers on here as well. However, after traveling more than 30 countries, I have discovered Christians have contributed a lot to science and mathematics, as well as other important disciplines worldwide, and so I believe it is fair to include their authors in historical research.
Here is the quote:
"Dear Friends:
Did you know that the number of the Beast - 666 - contains the mark of the Beast? The literal Greek rendering of Rev. 15:2b reads: .....of it's mark of the number of it's name...
In A. D. 1593 Mathematician John Napier, inventor of logarithms and the decimal point, wrote an in-depth commentary on the Revelation accusing the Papacy as Antichrist and the Roman Catholic Church as Mystery Babylon. In his studies he discovered that the mark of the Beast - the sign of the cross - is found in the number of the Beast - 666 - whose name in Greek letters, LATEINOS, [translated 'Latin Man'] adds up to the sum 666. Today John Napier is honored as a genius, not a kook. Napier University in Edinburgh is named after him. He is ranked among such geniuses as Archimedes, Newton and Einstein.
I have taken Napier's discovery and presented his conclusions, while at the same time enlarging its application to prove, beyond a doubt, that the Pope in office is that Antichrist of whom we are to identify, shun and warn others.
To access the links to this 2-part video, please go to my Home Page and click on the link: WHAT'S FRESH.
The grace of our Lord be with you all,
Rand Winburn
Director
Protestant Reformations Publications
www.iconbusters.com"
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