The Mark of the Beast, His Name, His Image, and His Number – A Biblical Revelation
The Connection Between the Roman Church, the Beast, Its Image, and Its Name
The Roman Catholic Church (Papacy) has often been linked to the Beast, its Image, and its Name as described in Daniel 7, Revelation 13, and Revelation 17. These prophecies describe a religious-political system that arises from Rome, gains global influence, and opposes the truth of Elohim.
1. The Beast (Revelation 13:1-2) – The Roman System
📜 Revelation 13:1-2
“Then I saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name.”
The “Beast” in Revelation 13 is commonly understood to be Rome, because:
- It rose from the sea – Symbolizing peoples and nations (Revelation 17:15). The Roman Empire emerged from a populated area.
- Seven Heads and Ten Horns –
- Seven heads represent seven hills (Rome is the “City of Seven Hills” – Revelation 17:9).
- Ten horns are ten kingdoms that arose from Rome’s fall (Western Europe).
- Blasphemous Name – The Papacy claims divine authority and the power to forgive sins (which only Elohim can do – Mark 2:7).
⏳ Timeline: How Rome Became the Beast
- Pagan Rome (27 BCE – 476 CE) – The Roman Empire ruled the world.
- Papal Rome (538 CE – 1798 CE) – The Pope became ruler of Rome, blending church and state.
- Deadly Wound (1798 CE) – Napoleon’s army captured the Pope, weakening the Papacy.
- Wound Healed (1929 CE) – The Lateran Treaty restored the Papacy’s political power in Vatican City.
Thus, the Beast is Rome, first as a pagan empire and then as a religious-political power (Papacy).
2. The Image of the Beast (Revelation 13:14-15) – A Copy of Rome’s Power
📜 Revelation 13:14-15
“And he deceives those who dwell on the earth by those signs… telling those who dwell on the earth to make an image to the beast… and cause as many as would not worship the image of the beast to be killed.”
The Image of the Beast is a system that imitates the power of Rome. This means:
- It is a church-state system like the Papacy.
- It uses religion to control politics.
- It enforces laws against true worship.
What is the Image of the Beast?
- In the Dark Ages, the Papacy used kings and rulers to enforce religious laws.
- In the future, the Image of the Beast will be a global system where religious laws are enforced (Revelation 13:15).
- Many believe that the United States, through apostate Christianity, may form this Image by enforcing Sunday worship (which Rome established, replacing the Sabbath).
3. The Name of the Beast (666) – A Title of the Papacy
📜 Revelation 13:18
“Here is wisdom. Let him that has understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is 666.”
- The Beast has a number: 666.
- This is the number of a man (a leader of the system).
- The Pope’s official title is “Vicarius Filii Dei” (Vicar of the Son of God).
- If we add up the numerical value of the letters in this title (Roman numerals), it equals 666.
Letter | Numerical Value |
|---|---|
V = 5 | F = 0 |
I = 1 | I = 1 |
C = 100 | L = 50 |
A = 0 | I = 1 |
R = 0 | I = 1 |
I = 1 | D = 500 |
U (V) = 5 | E = 0 |
S = 0 | I = 1 |
➡ Total = 666
This shows a direct connection between the Beast and the Papacy.
4. The Woman Riding the Beast (Revelation 17) – The Church Controlling the State
📜 Revelation 17:3-5
“And I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast… and on her forehead was written:
MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.”
Symbolism
- The Woman = A church (Jeremiah 6:2, Ephesians 5:25-27).
- The Scarlet Beast = A government (Rome).
- Babylon the Great = A religious-political power that opposes Elohim.
- Mother of Harlots = Other churches that follow Rome’s traditions.
Connection to the Roman Church
- The Papacy is a religious-political system that ruled over kings.
- It is the “Mother Church” – Other denominations still follow Rome’s doctrines (e.g., Sunday worship).
- It changed Elohim’s laws – The Papacy replaced the Sabbath (Saturday) with Sunday (Daniel 7:25).
5. The Mark of the Beast – Enforced False Worship
📜 Revelation 13:16-17
“He causes all… to receive a mark on their right hand or forehead, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark of the beast.”
- The Mark is about worship – The Papacy claims Sunday as its mark of authority.
- Forehead = Belief, Hand = Actions – Many will accept it mentally or just follow it for survival.
- Enforced by law – The United States and other nations may enforce Sunday worship.
5. The Mark of the Beast – Enforced False Worship
Prophetic Symbol | Fulfillment |
|---|---|
The Beast (Revelation 13:1-2) | Rome (Pagan & Papal) |
The Image of the Beast (13:14-15) | A church-state system like Papal Rome |
The Name of the Beast (666) (13:18) | “Vicarius Filii Dei” (Pope’s title) |
The Woman Riding the Beast (Revelation 17) | The Roman Catholic Church controlling the state |
The Mark of the Beast (Revelation 13:16-17) | Enforced Sunday Worship |
- The Roman Church is the Beast because it gained power from Rome and continues its religious and political control.
- Its image will be formed when a global power (possibly the U.S.) enforces religious laws like Rome.
- The number 666 is connected to the Papacy.
- The Mark of the Beast is enforced worship, likely through Sunday laws.
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