(Revelation 13:16-18, New Revised Standard Version) BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The number 666 -- the "number of the beast," according to the Book of Revelation -- conjures devilish images for many, so forecasts ...

The number 666 is often seen as a symbol of evil, but its true origins lie in the Book of Revelation as a coded reference to the Roman Emperor Nero. Using the practice of gematria—where letters ...

They and satanists responded coolly to the new "Revelation". Peter Gilmore, High Priest of the Church of Satan, based in New York, said: "By using 666 we're using something that the Christians fear.

The number 666 corresponded with the Roman emperor “Caesar Nero” - the first Roman emperor to directly persecute Christians. Having recently committed suicide in the face of severe political ...

Peer-Reviewed Study provides Breakthrough on the Book of Revelation. For two millennia, Revelation 13:18 has puzzled Christian commentators: “This calls for wisdom: let the one who has ...