THE DRAGONS IN THE WATERS = 666
By John Henry, Th.D.
"For God is my King of old,
working salvation in the midst of the earth. Thou didst divide the sea by thy
strength: thou brakest the
heads of the dragons in the waters. Thou brakest the heads of leviathan in pieces, and gavest him to be meat to the people inhabiting the
wilderness." (Psalm 74:12-14)
I have been here in Nong Khai
There are 3 possible answers that
might explain why the reddish “fire balls” shoot up out of the
river for 2 or 3 nights each year in October: 1) fakery, 2)
natural phenomenon, or 3) supernatural. Old timers and likewise
their ancestors for generations have seen the Naka fire
balls, since long before the 200,000 people a year began coming to view
this spectacle. Why fake it in this remote area if only a few see it? And
what natural phenomenon could possibly cause the fire balls to ascend just in
October. No, it is not fakery nor natural, but
is rather supernatural.
There are only 2 sources for supernatural
phenomenon: 1) God Almighty and 2) Satan and his angels (i.e. demons). Yes,
believe it or not, there is a good God in Heaven and there are evil spirits in
the earth. The Almighty created angels before the foundation of the world
(Job 38:4-7). He created them holy and with free will as He also created
Adam and Eve. Before time began Lucifer, of a class of angels called
cherubim, was created perfect, but because of pride and of his own free will he
led in a rebellion against God (Ezekiel 28:14-15; Isaiah 14:12-15). A
full 1/3 of the angels of heaven followed him. Lucifer (the shining one),
thus became Satan (the enemy).
“And the great dragon
was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out
into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him." (Revelation
12:9)
It was through
devious subtlety that “that old serpent” was able to gained
control of the earth which God originally gave to Adam and Eve (Gen 1:26-28,
2:16-17, 3:1-6). Adam willfully sinned when he disobeyed God by following the
satanic advice of his wife. Thus the world and all therein became pawns
of Satan (Rom 6:16, 8:18-23; Matt 4:8-10; 1 John 5:19). But God
already had a plan to redeem us from the power of “the great
dragon” and from our sin nature inherited from Adam and Eve (Matt
25:34; John 17:24; 1 Pet 1:20; Eph 1:14; Heb 4:3).
Satan will be brought to justice! But for now
God is allowing him to run his evil course in order to let him show himself up
for the villain he really is. Satan will be proved to be worse than
Hitler, Stalin, Pol Pot, Saddam and all other tyrants
who have ever lived rolled into one. The Word of God says that he will be
“... cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, …
and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.” (Revelation
20:10)
"In that day the LORD with his
sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent,
even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon
that is in the sea." (Isaiah 27:1)
Here in Isaiah 27:1
“the sea” is symbolic for the masses of humanity as in Revelation
17:15: “…The waters…are peoples, and multitudes, and nations,
and tongues.”
Likewise, the other fallen angels will eventually be
punished (Psalm 74:13), but for now many of them roam the earth doing the
bidding of their leader, Satan. These are the “seducing
spirits” that the Bible speaks of:
“Now the
Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times
some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and
doctrines of devils.” (1 Timothy 4:1)
You may be
skeptical about all this, but let me assure you, there is a wealth of evidence
to prove that the Bible is true. If space allowed I could tell you of the
prophecies of the Word of God that have already been fulfilled and about those
that are being fulfilled now. I could tell you of many scientific,
mathematical and other irrefutable evidences of the Bible,
but for now let me give you just one evidence that will show you that
the Bible is true, beyond the shadow of a doubt. It has to do with
“the mark of the beast.”
Years ago a man by the name of Jerry
R. Church
in studying “the mark of the beast” in the Book of
Revelation developed a gematria formula for the
English alphabet based on the ancient Sumerian civilization's method of
calculating. The Sumerian system was based on a root of six as opposed to
ten. It is believed that the Sumerian civilization is the most ancient
and that their system of counting was the very first. The Sumerian system can
still be seen in our use of the foot (12 inches = 2 x 6) and yard (36 inches =
6 x 6) and in our sexagesimal measurement of time
(i.e. 24 hours = 4 x 6; 60 seconds and 60 minuets = 10 x 6).
The Biblical languages of Hebrew and Koine Greek and other ancient languages used the letters of
their alphabets for numbers also. For example, in the Koine
Greek of 2000 years ago by adding the values of the letters of Lord’s
name, JESUS we get 888.
Applying these facts Dr. J. R. Church
developed an English gematria based on increments of
6. He did this by increasing the numerical value for each letter of the
alphabet by 6. Here is Dr. Church's
Gematria
Formula:
|
A
= 6 |
B
= 12 |
C
= 18 |
|
D
= 24 |
E
= 30 |
F
= 36 |
|
G
= 42 |
H
= 48 |
I
= 54 |
|
J
= 60 |
K
=66 |
L
= 72 |
|
M
= 78 |
N
= 84 |
O
= 90 |
|
P
= 96 |
Q
= 102 |
R
= 108 |
|
S
= 114 |
T
= 120 |
U
= 126 |
|
V
= 132 |
W
= 138 |
X
= 144 |
|
Y
= 150 |
Z
= 156 |
|
By using a
system like this to "count the number of the beast" is called gematria. Dr. Church’s gematria
system can be used for calculating the numerical equivalence of words and
phrases to gain insight into interrelations of Biblical concepts. Dr.
Church’s English gematria system is convincing
evidence that backs up established Biblical doctrine. Notice his gematria’s verification showing what many already
believe about this passage:
“And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means
of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to
them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast,
which had the wound by a sword, and did live. And he had power to give life unto the
image of the beast, that the image of the beast
should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the
beast should be killed. And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and
bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell,
save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his
name. Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of
the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred
threescore and six” (Revelation 13:14-18, cf. 14:11. 15:2,
16:2, 19:20, 20:4)
* COMPUTER = 666 (Rev 13:14-15)
* TERMINALS = 666 (Rev 13:15)
* BIO-IMPLANT = 666 (Rev 13:16)
* CALCULATION = 666 (Rev 13:18)
* FALSE MARKET = 666 (Rev 13:17)
* MONETARY = 666 (Rev 13:17)
* MARK OF BEAST = 666 (Rev 13:17, 16:2, 19:20)
These are not coincidences, but
verifications of the Word of God. Some 2000 years ago, even before there was an
English language, God encoded this mathematical information in His Word to help
us understand these last days.
God spoke to the Prophet Daniel saying,
“… O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal
the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge
shall be increased.” (Daniel 12:4) Knowledge and travel
have never increased in the way they have in the past 70 years. There was
no way the prophecy of Revelation 13 could have been fulfilled until the advent
of the computer which was first crudely developed during WWII. But now
everything required in order to implement the Antichrist Beast’s One
World System (Government, Economy and Religion) is in place.
Another Bible doctrine
that we have already referred to is also verified by Dr. Church’s gematria system:
* LUCIFER HELL = 666 (Isaiah 14:12-15)
* LUCIFER HADES = 666 (Hades is Greek for hell)
* DEVIL SHEOL = 666 (Sheol
is Hebrew for hell)
Likewise the demons that are causing these
lying wonders in the
* NAKA FIRE BALLS = 666 (Naka is Thai for dragon)
* THE DRAGONS = 666 (Psalm 74:13)
Here
is verification of another well established Bible doctrine:
* PEOPLE SIN = 666 (Romans 3:23)
“As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: ….
Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so
death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned.” (Romans 3:10, 5:12)
All people are
already spiritually marked for death with 666, because we are all of the house of Adam, and because we have all sinned
before a holy God. But by using the same English gematria
system that has given us 666 so many times (and there are many more that
we don’t have room to show here) we also come up with a totally different
number, that of Jesus’ name. We all need to get rid of the number we
inherited from Adam (666) and receive Jesus’ number (888)
and become members of the house of God:
* THE HOUSE OF GOD = 888 (1 Timothy 3:15; Hebrews 10:19-25)
There is just one prerequisite to becoming
part of the house of God. It is salvation by receiving the gift of God:
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal
life through Jesus Christ our Lord” (Rom 6:23). “For by grace are
ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Not of works, lest any man should boast” (Eph 2:8-9). It is
“… the holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto
salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus” (2 Tim 3:15). These Scriptures
are also called the perfect Law of Liberty.”
* SCRIPTURES = 888 (Matt 22:29; John 5:39; 1 Cor
15:3-4)
* LAW OF
* GOD’S PERFECT BIBLE = 888 (James 1:25; 1 Cor 13:9-10)
This Law of Liberty is testified to
by the Holy Trinity.
“For there
are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy
Ghost: and these three are one” (1 John 5:7; cf. John
1:1-3, 14)
* THE TRINITY = 888 (1 John 5:7)
The Scriptures bearrecord
that Jesus is the Jewish Messiah, and that Biblical Prophet
spoken of by Moses (Deut 18:15-19). His last words from the cross were, “it
is finished.” Everything required for the salvation of sinners was
finished on that old rugged cross. Now the Lord Jesus is risen from the dead and ascended back to Heaven. He came the
first time to save sinners who would believe in Him. He is coming a
second time to judge unrepentant sinners and to “brake
… the heads of the dragons in the waters” (Psalm 74:13). To
the lost Jesus is the Lion of
* MESSIAH JESUS = 888 (Daniel 9:25-26; John 1:41, 4:25)
* BIBLICAL PROPHET = 888 (Acts 3:22-24)
* FINISHED CROSS = 888 (John 19:30)
* THE LION OF
* THE KING JESUS = 888 (John 18:37; 1 Tim 6:15;
Rev 17:14, 19:16)
* MORNING STAR = 888 (Rev 22:16)
Now I think that the evidence that has
been presented here is sufficient to prove that the Word of God is true, and
its doctrines well established. These being indisputable facts, please take a
moment to review God’s Plan of Salvation. In order to change
your standing from being God’s enemy (Rom 5:10) to being His child (Gal
4:5) you must understand these few things:
1. THERE IS A PENALTY TO PAY FOR YOUR SINS:
“And I say unto you my
friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and
after that have no more that they can do.
But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he
hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear
him.” (Luke 12:4-5)
“But the fearful, and
unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and
sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake
which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second
death.” (Revelation 21:8)
2. YOU
CANNOT SAVE YOURSELF:
“For the wages of sin is
death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our
Lord.” (Romans 6:23)
“Being justified freely by
his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a
propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness
for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; To
declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and
the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.” (Romans 3:23-26)
3. ONLY
JESUS CHRIST CAN SAVE YOU:
“Jesus saith…,
I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father,
but by me.” (John 14:6)
“For there
is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; who
gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.” (1 Timothy
2:5-6)
“Neither is there
salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given
among men, whereby we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12)
4. YOU
MUST BE BORN AGAIN: The Bible
teaches that you must receive a spiritual birth. This is done by receiving God’s
Word which admonishes us to receive the Lord Jesus Christ. This is done through repentance and
faith. REPENTANCE is turning from your sins in the fear of the Lord in
godly sorrow (2 Corinthians 7:10; Luke 13:1-5; Proverbs 3:7, 8:13, 14:26-27,
16:6). FAITH is turning to
Christ believing that He willing and able to save you (2 Peter 3:9; 1 Timothy 2:4;
Hebrews 7:25; 2 Timothy 1:12). Repentance and faith are inseparable and occur
simultaneously (Acts 20:21; Mark 1:14-15). That is our part. God then instantly causes us to be born
again.
“Of His own will begat he
us with the Word of Truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits
of his creatures.” (James 1:18)
“Being born again, not
of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the Word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.”
(1 Peter 1:23)
“Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and
precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature,
having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.” (2
Peter 1:4)
“Wherefore lay apart all
filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with
meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your
souls.” (James 1: 21)
“But what saith
it? The Word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart:
that is, the Word of faith, which we preach; That if thou shalt
confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt
believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from
the dead, THOU SHALT BE SAVED.
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with
the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him
shall not be ashamed. For there is
no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is
rich unto all that call upon him.
For WHOSOEVER SHALL CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD SHALL BE SAVED.”
(Romans 10:8-13)
“He came unto his own, and
his own received him not. But as
many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God,
even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of
the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.” (John
1:11-13)
As best as you know how, pray to
the Father in Jesus’ Name: Just humbly tell Him how sorry you are for
your sins, and ask Him to save you from Hell. The Lord Jesus Christ died to save you,
and He gives you these invitations and warnings:
“Behold, I
stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear My
voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and
he with Me.” (Revelation 3:20)
“And I say
unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall
find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that
seeketh findeth; and to him
that knocketh it shall be opened.” (Luke
11:9-10)
“He that rejecteth Me, and receiveth not My words, hath one that judgeth
him: the Word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last
day.” (John 12:48)
“I am he that liveth, and was
dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and
of death.” (Revelation 1:18)
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