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The Mark 666
The purpose of this
treatise is to not only reveal to the reader
the false way of the apostates with the
mark 666 (the number of the beast
The true way,
is the only way that leads to eternal life. And it is our prayer brethren,
that those who are walking in the false way would repent, and turn with all
their heart to seek the true way, which as said, is the only way that leads
anyone to eternal life. Amen The Falling Away Let us start then with the epistle of 2 Thessalonians 2:3, in which it is written, “Let no man deceive
you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a
falling
away first, and that man of sin be revealed,
the son of perdition”. Here we see that the man of sin, i.e., the son of perdition, is associated with all, who are in any way companions of the falling away. The words "falling away" used in 2 Thess.2:3, come from the Greek word apostasia, which means "apostasy", i.e., in a state of defection from truth. So, here we see that all those who are in the "falling away" (apostasy) would rightly be called "apostates", and would be walking in a way that is abandoning (deserting) the truth. Let us now go on to see whom the "apostates" are, that are walking in this way. The numeric equivalent of the Greek word "apostates" = 666 A = 1 P = 80 O = 70 ST = 6 A = 1 T = 300 E = 8 S = 200 666 Therefore, we see that all those who are in the "falling away", and are dwelling in "the apostasy", are "apostates", and that their name "apostates" numerically fits with the number 666. But it goes much deeper than this. Lets look and see. The word "apostasy" means, the act of renouncing one’s faith, or revolt to stand. So, here we see that all those who are of "the apostasy" are in a state of renouncing the faith, which they say they are standing in. Here we see
that they are revolting against, and not
standing in the faith of true Christianity. For
they have fallen from being true Christians. Let us look now to
see
In Hebrews 11:6, we see that without faith, it is impossible to please God. For it is written, “But
without faith it
is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he
is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” Here we also see that this faith, that is pleasing to God, has to do with diligently seeking God. And so we see that those who are in the apostasy are, for one thing (because they are revolting against the true faith), not showing anyone the true way to seek God. In Matthew 6:33, we
see that the true way to seek God, is to enter the scripture,
the law and the prophets,
etc.,
“My tongue shall speak
of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.” Now someone may say, it is written, “That almighty God is not carnal, He is a Spirit.” This is true, God is not carnal, but spiritual, and so are His righteous commandments, as it is written, “For we know that
And we know that when God’s Son, i.e., God’s Word, came and walked among mankind, God’s Word told mankind that His Word, His commandments, His Laws, etc., were not carnal, but spiritual, as it is written, “It is
the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing:
the words that I speak unto you,
they are spirit, and they are life.” The word “spirit” being used here, means among other things= God, Christ's Spirit, the Holy Spirit:--ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Let us ask, and how does the Holy Spirit speak, teach etc,? In 1Cor. 2:5-16, it is written, “That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? Even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.” 1Cor.2:5-16 There are several amazing things to see here. For example, in 1Cor. 2:13, the apostle is saying that the Holy Spirit speaketh, teacheth, by COMPARING SPIRITUAL THINGS WITH SPIRITUAL THINGS! And in 1Cor. 2:7-8, the apostle shows that the Holy Spirit things, are the things that are of the HIDDEN WISDOM OF GOD! Even the HIDDEN WORDS OF WISDOM which none of the princes (rulers) of this world knew, for if they had known THESE WORDS, then they would not have CRUCIFIED the Lord of glory. But what does this tell us? It tells us TWO VERY, VERY IMPORTANT THINGS. It tells us that the scriptures that speak of the Lord’s suffering and baptism on His cross, are not understood by natural man, for they are WORDS OF THE WISDOM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT SPOKEN IN A MYSTERY, which eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither has it entered into the heart of natural man, and must be revealed by the Holy Spirit, for in 1 Cor.2:10 it is written, “But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.” 1Cor.2:10 Also, it tells us that the WORDS OF THE WISDOM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, the DOCTRINE of the Lord, must be revealed by the Holy Spirit, by comparing SPIRITUAL THINGS WITH SPIRIT, with regard to the scripture , in order to know the THINGS THAT EYE HAS NOT SEEN, NOR EAR HAS HEARD, NEITHER HAS IT ENTERED INTO THE HEART OF NATURAL MAN. But let us ask, what are these words of wisdom THAT EYE HAS NOT SEEN, NOR EAR HAS HEARD, NEITHER HAVE THEY ENTERED INTO THE HEART OF NATURAL MAN? These are
"These
are the words of the covenant, which the LORD commanded Moses to
make with the children of Israel in the land of Moab, beside the covenant
which he made with them in Horeb. And Moses called unto all Israel, and said
unto them, Ye have seen all that the LORD did before your eyes in the land
of Egypt unto Pharaoh, and unto all his servants, and unto all his land; The
great temptations which thine eyes have seen, the signs, and those great
miracles: Yet the LORD hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes
to see, and ears to hear, unto this day." Here we see that
THE WORDS OF THE LAW,
Why? Because they are THE SPIRITUAL WORDS, OF GOD THE SPIRIT, as the Lord Jesus Christ tells us. For Jesus said that He was His Father’s son (Word), and that His words, doctrine, commandments, etc. were His Father’s Words, as it is written, “Jesus answered
them, and said, My doctrine is not mine,
but his that sent me.”
These words are
And again, “For there are three
that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost:
and
these three are one.” In Matthew 19:16-28, we see that the
rich man that came to Jesus thought that he knew these perfect
commandments of truth. But, Jesus told the man that in order to enter
into the perfect law of truth (that makes all men perfect),
the man needed to follow Jesus
“The
law of the Lord is
perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise
the simple.” And again, “I will never forget
thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.”
”Open thou mine eyes,
that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.” And again, “Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.” Psalms 119:73 And again, ”Deal with thy servant
according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.” And they received
the understanding, because they asked in the right way. For
“Where is boasting
then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by
the law of faith.”
And faith is the substance of things not seen by the carnal mind, as it is written, “Now faith is the
substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” And again, “Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.” Romans 8:7 For the law of God’s righteousness must be spiritually taught by the holy spirit, in God’s one true church, as it is written, “But the Comforter,
which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name,
he shall
teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I
have said unto you.” The True Faith This law of faith, is the true faith, that the true Christianity seeks to establish, as it is written, “Do we then make void
the law through faith? God forbid: yea,
we establish the law.” It is this true law of faith, that reveals those who are in the apostasy, for those of the apostasy seek not to establish this law of faith, and indeed, they cannot, for they do not have the law teacher, the Spirit of truth, the Holy Spirit, dwelling in their apostate houses, i.e. churches. For we know that
“Thy righteousness is
an everlasting righteousness, and thy
law is the truth.”
“And these words,
which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach
them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest
in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down,
and when thou risest up. And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine
hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes. ”
“Rid me, and deliver me
from the hand of strange children, whose mouth speaketh vanity,
and their
right hand is a right hand of falsehood” For
"the apostates", bring forth a false carnal image,
of the spiritual law of faith,
because, God’s
name,
'the Word' of
truth, is not in their foreheads,
For the ten commandments bear GOD'S name. Because as we know, they (the ten commandments), were called by the ancient Hebrews, “The Ten Words”, and The Lord Jesus Christ is "The Word", His name is "The Word" (see Rev. 19:13). "Word being used here in Rev.19:13, means=Logos", "The Son of God". And the Ten Commandments are called, "The Decalogue". Gr. Deka="Ten", Logue= "Logos".And "Logos" is The Lord's name. So we see that the ten commandments DO INDEED bear His name. For He is the Covenant (THE LAW) of God, for God The Father, said that He would give Him (i.e. His Word, His Son) as the Covenant unto the people as it is written, “I the LORD have
called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee,
and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;" Let us go on now, looking more at the apostate way. In the Hebrew language, the word showbab, is used for apostate, and means, backsliding, frowardly, turning away. We find the word used in Jeremiah 3:14. We will quote from Jeremiah 3:14-17, it is written, “Turn, O
backsliding
children, saith the Lord; for I am married unto you: and I will take you one
of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion: And I will
give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with
knowledge and understanding. And it shall come to pass, when ye be
multiplied and increased in the land, in those days, saith the Lord, they
shall say no more, The ark of the covenant of the Lord: neither shall it
come to mind: neither shall they remember it; neither shall they visit it;
neither shall that be done any more. At that time they shall call Jerusalem
the throne of the Lord; and all the nations shall be gathered unto it, to
the name of the Lord, to Jerusalem: neither shall they walk any more after
the imagination of their evil heart.” Here we see that as long as one remains
an apostate (i.e., in the backsliding way)
no matter if they are a layperson, or a pastor,
such a one will not be brought to
The pastors which
feed with God’s knowledge and understanding know where the Ark of the
Covenant is, and is not. These pastors in their heavenly doctrine do not
visit that place where it is not (see Hebrews 9:3-10).
For these are the pastors who know
where Heavenly Jerusalem (which is called in Truth, the throne of the
Lord), with its baptismal water of life, dwells These pastors know that the baptismal name of the Lord is found only there. (See Jeremiah 3:17, Revelation 3:12). For the baptismal Word of the law, must come out of Heavenly Jerusalem, as it is written, “The word that Isaiah
the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. And it shall come to
pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord's house shall be
established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the
hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. And many people shall go
and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house
of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in
his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord
from Jerusalem.” For there only (Zion, Heavenly Jerusalem) is the blood of the Lord found. Which blood is His doctrine, His law, that speaketh from Heaven, as it is written, “But ye are come unto
mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and
to an innumerable company of angels, 23. To the general assembly and church
of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all,
and to the spirits of just men made perfect, 24. And to Jesus the mediator
of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better
things than that of Abel. 25. See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For
if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not
we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:” Hebrews
12:22-25. Let us go on looking now at 2 Thessalonians 2:3. In 2 Thessalonians 2:3, we see that after the falling away is mentioned, then the man of sin, i.e. the son of perdition is mentioned. As to this word "perdition", it comes from the Greek word apolia, which means "destruction". We find this same Greek word apolia, used in Matthew 7:13-14. For it is written, “Enter ye in at the
Here we see that there are two ways,
two gates (doors), by which mankind seeks to enter into doctrine,
the law, etc. One way leads mankind into eternal life, but the
other way, leads mankind into apolia, i.e.,
"destruction".
Here we see that those who are in
the apostasy, i.e., those who are
of the son of perdition, go in by the way (the door) of
"destruction", and lead others also into that way. Now that which presides
over these two ways is the law of faith and the law of
unbelief. For the law is of faith, and sin is lawlessness, i.e., believing not in the law of faith. The Wisdoms And these two laws of faith and faithlessness are two wisdoms. For it is written that the law is to be mankind’s wisdom, “Behold, I have taught
you statutes and judgments, even as the Lord my God commanded me, that ye
should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it. 6.
Keep therefore and
do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the
nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great
nation is a wise and understanding people.” Deuteronomy 4:5-6. But, there are two
laws, that is to say
“For
the law of the
spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from
the law of sin and
death.” And again, “This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.” James 3:15-18. Here we see, that only the law from above, only the spiritual law of faith, only wisdom above, is the pure law which bears the faithful fruit of God’s righteousness and peace. And indeed wisdom above bears witness to this, for it is written, “The statutes of the
Lord are right, rejoicing the heart:
the commandment of the Lord is pure,
enlightening the eyes.” And again, “All |
