Revelation 13:18 “Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for the number is that of a man; and his number is six hundred and sixty-six.”

ITS REAL

666! That’s a number you have seen in countless horror films. Hollywood throws it around like some symbol that doesn’t mean anything. They have no idea the “fire” they are playing with.

The Antichrist is real and will come (he may already be here) to destroy all that is good. Contrast this reign with the one we talked about on December 11. One wants to reign to destroy while the other to build. One wants to reign to control while the other to free. One wants to reign to hate while the other to love.

TEACHING MOMENT

So what do we tell our children about this number? Two things: It is real and we have no fear if we are in Christ. Satan wants us to fear him, but there is no need to fear Satan. He cannot touch us unless the Lord allows. And if He is allowed, then we must trust that it is for our good, to make us more like Jesus.

666 is one of those things in the Bible that we must tell our children about. They must hear it from us that it is true. It is one of those things that the world will twist and turn and try to make them not believe. And we know if that foot gets in the door then that puts doubt on everything in Scripture including Creation, the Flood, Crossing the Red Sea, manna from heaven, Jonah and the big fish, the Virgin Birth, etc., etc. You see, you can start down a very slippery slope.

Don’t let anyone tell you that 666 isn’t important or real. It is. Those who have to deal with him will not enjoy it. But good news, we believers are already being built up, freed and loved. Thank you Jesus.