Beast Number 666
towards8Revelation speaks of a beast with 7 heads and 10 horns. This beast represents the empires of the world, from the Chaldean Empire to the Islamic Empire. The beast, however, has a name, and this name is hidden behind the number 666. I will now reveal what this name is.
The name behind the number 666 is EUPORIA. The Gematria of Euporia in Greek is 666. The word means "prosperity/wealth." In Greek it is ΕΥΠΟΡΙΑ. Euporia occurs two times in the New Testament, in Acts 19:25 and Matthew 6:24. However, in Matthew 6:24 the Aramaic version (Mammon) of Euporia is used.
Context of Acts 19:25:
The Greek term "εὐπορία" (Euporia) appears in the New Testament in contexts that highlight the contrast between material wealth and spiritual values. In Acts 19:25, the term is used to describe the economic prosperity of the craftsmen in Ephesus who were making silver shrines of Artemis. The passage illustrates how their financial well-being was threatened by the spread of the Gospel, which challenged the idolatrous practices that supported their trade. This usage underscores a recurring biblical theme: the tension between earthly riches and spiritual truth. The Bible often warns against the dangers of prioritizing material wealth over spiritual devotion, as seen in Jesus' teachings about the difficulty for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God (Matt 19:23-24). The use of εὐπορία in Acts serves as a reminder of the transient nature of earthly prosperity and the enduring value of spiritual riches.
Context of Matthew 6:24:
The term "μαμωνᾶς" (mammon) appears in the New Testament in the context of teachings by Jesus regarding the proper attitude towards wealth and material possessions. It is notably used in the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus warns against serving two masters, stating, "No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money" (Matt 6:24). Here, "money" is translated from "μαμωνᾶς," emphasizing the concept of wealth as a potential rival to God in the hearts of believers.
Summary: Euporia represents valuing one's own life more than the truth. Following prosperity instead of the truth. Unwillingness to suffer and die for the truth. This is the mark of the beast. Having it on your forehead means focusing on your well-being rather than on God. Having it on your right hand means doing what benefits your well-being rather than what God wants. In Matthew 10:34-39, Jesus says that those who accept the truth will lose their families and their lives. In Luke 18:22-25, Jesus says that the rich cannot enter heaven. The prophets lived the same way: they were abandoned, poor, and killed (Heb 11:37-38).
Reason why gematria is the way to solve 666: Revelation 13:17-18 says that 666 is the number of a name and that we need to count to find out what the name is. This is gematria. In gematria each letters of a word has a value and if you count the values you get a number.
Reason why the word must be Greek: The Book of Revelation was written in Greek and the author even names Greek letters like Alpha and Omega in Revelation 1:8, 21:6 and 22:13. Euporia is the only nominative noun in the New Testament that has the numerical value 666. Incidentally, the name of Jesus (ΙΗΣΟΥΣ) is the only nominative noun in the New Testament that has the numerical value 888.
Reason why it's not "number of a man": In Revelation 13:18 there is no definite or indefinite article connected with the Greek word "anthropos." It would therefore make more sense to translate the passage as "human number." Ultimately, it depends on the context, as this determines the correct translation. Since we know that 666 is the number of the sea beast, we can conclude that it cannot be a single person. The sea beast with the seven heads is a composite of seven different empires.
Besides, in the Old Testament there is a Hebrew word that is similar to the meaning of Euporia and its Gematria is also 666. It's the word Yithron (יִתְרוֹן). It means "profit/gain." The word occurs only in the book of Ecclesiastes.
Context of Ecclesiastes:
Yithron (יִתְרוֹן) is a term that appears in the wisdom literature of the Old Testament, specifically in the book of Ecclesiastes. The Preacher, traditionally understood to be Solomon, uses this term to question the value and purpose of human labor and existence. In Ecclesiastes, the word is often paired with the phrase "under the sun," emphasizing the earthly and temporal perspective of human activities. For example, Ecclesiastes 1:3 asks, "What does a man gain from all his labor, at which he toils under the sun?" (BSB). This rhetorical question sets the tone for the book's exploration of the seeming futility of human efforts when viewed from a purely earthly standpoint. The Preacher repeatedly examines various aspects of life—wisdom, pleasure, work, and wealth—seeking to determine if there is any lasting benefit or "gain" (yithron) to be found.