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Everything You Need To Know About The Number 666 The only interpretation of the prophecy of the number 666 that has its own "Certificate of Authenticity" Unless otherwise noted, all Scriptures are taken from the Authorized King James Version. (A Note for those linking from the Polish web page) Obecny Pope Benedykt XVI jest w pierwszych pięciu, które upadły. On nie zamierza zmienić jego nazwę lub mieć nową nazwę. W ósmym, będąc z siedmiu, nie oznacza, że jest ósmym spośród siedmiu przed nim, ale w Grecki, "jest ósmy z siedmiu" oznacza, że jest on w siedmiu byli przed nim; papieża, jak jest ósmym, będzie mieć nową nazwę. W 1997 r. powstało w tym badań, w 1998 r. wniosek został już biorąc pod uwagę, że papież, że po Jana Pawła II stanie się antipope, i jest to również napisane w 2Thess 2:7, co "zachowuje którzy aż się obecnie drogę ... ", który ma być usunięty jako antypapież. Benedykt XVI nie jest Antychrystem, nie będzie on stać się Antychrystem. Jest to błąd ze strony tych, którzy mają uszkodzone oryginalne badania. Proszę się nie nauczy tego oszustwa, ani do innych. jest równe 28 lat, >>> jest równe 26½ lat, który będzie następcą Jana Pawła II >>> który będzie następcą Benedykt XVI Everything You Need To Know About The Number 666 Cover Text The interpretation of this 1,900-year-old riddle will shake the very foundation of every Christian church, challenging all to make a tangible examination of how prophecy is to be understood. Many theologians have gone before trying to solve the meaning of these prophecies, and much of what they say is correct, but there are passages which have eluded them. As the time comes nearer to the end, these elusive truths must come forward. Otherwise, if we go through the time of the end, and have not gained the truths that are intended, then it will have been written in vain. There is very little time left. Do not let these prophecies, that are being fulfilled today, go by unnoticed. The rich vein of truth was struck by finding in history the right answer to one single facet of the prophecy, and from there, each adjacent truth unfolded itself, until the whole prophecy came to life. This research would have gone nowhere, except that I have found an affirmative answer in my quest. Attached to this first answer, was the whole line of elements in the prophecy, all neatly following in their order, being reflected in the same historic record. Led by these very elements, I have said of this research, that it wrote itself. The interpretation in this book is not just a “fanciful idea,” it is the most formidable interpretation that challenges the contemporary views and past interpretations, and is based on pure reality, and it will not simply fade away. It is supported by tangible evidence drawn from history, which anyone can verify. It is the only interpretation of the number 666, that contains its own “Certificate of Authenticity.” From an early age, I have been known for my exceptional abilities in Mathematics. Although my education did not afford me the opportunity to obtain a degree, I do not feel that God would have given this task to anyone who has a degree. Rather, I have much enjoyed the opportunity to be a simpler person, and have the time to uncover these ancient mysteries. Page iv Everything You Need To Know About The Number 666 Table of Contents Foreword ............................................................................................. ix A Word from the Author....................................................................... xv Introduction......................................................................................... xix Table 1................................................................................................ xx Fulfilled Prophecy Must Match History............................................... xxi Behold, I Have Told You Before ........................................................ xxi Chapter 1 The Biblical Count of the 666 Beast ................................................... 27 The Path to Discovery ........................................................................ 28 This is Not Time Setting ..................................................................... 32 The Mountains are Counted ............................................................... 37 Errors in the Papal Record ................................................................. 39 Table 2 ............................................................................................... 41 Table 3 ............................................................................................... 42 Chapter 2 The Alignment of 34 Matching Elements of This Prophecy ................ 49 A Matching Alignment Confirms the Interpretation .............................. 50 Page v The Elements of the 666 Prophecy From Scripture, and Their Matching Elements of Fulfillment From the Historic Record ............... 52 Chapter 3 Rules of Interpretation of Prophecy .................................................... 73 Table 4 ............................................................................................... 79 Chapter 4 The Perfect Truth ............................................................................... 81 The Identification of a Beast’s Head From Daniel’s Prophecies ......... 84 Chapter 5 The Dragon of Revelation 12 .............................................................. 87 The Dragon of Revelation 12 is the Fourth Beast of Daniel 7: Rome . 91 The Distinctive Differences Between the Dragon, the Beast and Their 15 Heads, 21 Horns and 17 Crowns .................................. 92 The Dragon’s 7 Heads and 10 Horns ................................................. 92 Chapter 6 Revelation is Written as a Chiastic Pattern ........................................ 103 The Chiastic Patterns in Revelation .................................................. 104 The Whole Chiastic Outline of Revelation ......................................... 105 The Chiastic Structure Brings Together Additional Information ......... 109 The Chiastic Center of Revelation: Chapter 12 ................................. 110 Chapter 7 The Mathematics of Wisdom ............................................................. 111 Eleven Delimiting Factors in the Prophecy of the Number 666 .......... 111 Chapter 8 Dealing with Current Views ................................................................ 115 The Alleged Papal Title: Vicarius Filii Dei .......................................... 117 Page vi Errors of Former Interpretations; Satan’s Counterfeits ....................... 119 Other Interpretations of the Seven Heads .......................................... 120 Chapter 9 From This Day Forward ...................................................................... 125 What Happens Next?........................................................................... 128 The Ten Horns of the Beast ............................................................... 132 Chapter 10 My Personal Account .......................................................................... 135 Satan Also Deceives From Within ....................................................... 136 The Beginning of the Research .......................................................... 137 The Future .......................................................................................... 138 Chapter 11 A Great Cloud of Witnesses ................................................................ 139 Chapter 12 Testimonies from My Readers ............................................................ 143 The Testimony of History and the Testimony of the Prophecy ........... 157 The Witnesses of History .................................................................... 159 Addendum ........................................................................................... 163 Page vii  Foreword** This is a book about end time prophecy; the messages in this book are for those of us of this generation, who will see these prophecies fulfilled in the very near future. The information contained in this book is very important to all faiths as it shows us the correct explanation of the interpretation of the prophecies of Revelation, chapters 13, and 17. These end time prophecies are meant to be understood by those of our generation, and they are about the imminent arrival of the Antichrist, so, while reading this book, ask God in prayer for his understanding of what you are about to read. Constantly watch your Newspapers, and TV news Broadcast channels for news, and other important information about what is happening in the world, and in particular what is happening in the Vatican, and specifically, regarding Pope Benedict XVI as this pope is the one that will be deposed. When this will ___________________________ **Foreword written by Robert Love Page ix happen, no one knows, but when you see or hear reports of trouble with this pope’s papacy, know that the arrival of the Antichrist is very close at hand. It is very important that all who read this book have a copy of the Authorized King James, God’s Word, in addition to this book, close at hand to verify all the information contained in this book. The interpretation of events presented in this book are the most prophetically, and historically accurate, and correct interpretation that has yet been seen by modern man. It has been painstakingly researched, and compiled since 1997, and is backed up by the Bible, and past, and recent historic events that have already come to pass. The Loud Cry of the Three Angel’s messages to come out of Babylon the Great will soon come to pass, in addition to many other soon to occur end time prophecies in Daniel, and Revelation. Knowing, and understanding what is about to take place, will help to prepare you for the second coming of Christ. Read this book several times in order to gain a complete understanding of the information in it, and test every word in this book by, and with your Bible, the Word of God. The time to spread the word is running out for all that know the truth about what will soon take place, and the people need to see that what they have been taught by the mainstream churches has been flawed, and they must be set straight before the Antichrist appears. The times that we are living in are getting more, and more dangerous, and the worldly people are truly living on the edge, and soon the ways, and means by which we can spread the truth will be taken away from us, or radically curtailed to the point that we will have to go underground just to survive as well as continue the work of making known to all the people of this world that the end is very near. Page x Selected statements from my readers; 1. I am very interested in your research and I think it is fascinating stuff! After reading the information in detail I am convinced beyond any shadow of doubt that it is true. 2. It is very interesting to know this with its details and mathematical precision. 3. I think your study on the beast of Revelation 13 & 17 is super-packed with harmonious truth. 4. I have had your website (www.666beast.net) book- marked for years, and read it often. I found the logic of your arguments to be well grounded and thought out. 5. I have not found any explanation of Revelation 17 that makes sense except for your interpretation. It is the only explanation that pinpoints exactly which man the number 666 refers to. 6. I believe you have been personally blessed with an insight into the Scripture. The clarification and distinction between the Dragon and the Beast is very helpful, and makes very good sense. It is very important and I can see how it was a step in your understanding of Revelation 17 and its association with the number 666. It is a pure blessing. 7. I found your article “count the popes in history and chapter 1, 2, etc.…” quite remarkable. And I found it very easy to read and I must say that you have quite a gift. I have been studying the Bible Prophecies in depth for over eight years and your article is one of the best and thought provoking I have read for quite some time. Page xi 8. I’ve been studying this subject for a few years too. The FACT is this Papal explanation makes the most sense I’ve seen in a long time. 9. I have studied your research work for some time and I find that it is the best explanation to this last days scenario. 10. For the past week or so I have been reading and studying with keen interest and fascination the information (on the 666 count), etc, being totally captivated by it. A wave came over me as I read your information…and I must say that I felt in my heart that this was the correct interpretation of the heads of the beast. If not, it certainly is a gigantic leap in the right direction. 11. Your interpretations of the scriptures are certainly inspired… 12. I am really excited about the chiastic structures and the truth that points one way and then the other to pinpoint deeper truths below the surface script. 13. Thank you for posting this information. It certainly is something to ponder and pray about. 14. I feel so compelled by the simplicity and perfect alignment of Revelation prophecy with the papacy’s history that the only answer is that Joseph Ratzinger must be an antipope. What an interesting turn of events. 15. I just wanted to say that I support your research and I will continue to watch and see what happens. I really think you are on to something and this makes sense. I trust God with all of this. 16. I think you see how the future will play out because no other explanation I have come across other than yours matches Scripture exactly. 17. Your theory is correct; it’s just a matter of understanding how Benedict XVI will be determined to be an antipope. Page xii 18. Thanks for writing back! All I can say is “WOW” to everything I just learned today. I’ve never even heard of your teachings before, and yet it made complete and total sense from the moment I started reading it. I’m in ‘awe’ at the fact that we’re living to see the “end of days” unfold right in front of us! I’m going to stay-tuned to see what happens with Benedict XVI… Page xiii A Word from the Author While these candid readers of my research have made a near unanimous observation of the accuracy, exactness, pinpoint perfect alignment, simplicity, harmonious truth and detail of precision, and well grounded in Scripture, there remain those who firmly say that it is wrong. However, not one of them ever has shown how. Rather, all these have shown that they are drunk on the Wine of Babylon; little bits here and there in what they teach and believe, that are known to be sourced from the false teachings of the Great Whore of Babylon. Instead of looking to God and His Word for the source of their teachings, they have imbibed on false teachings to formulate their beliefs. And underlining all these things, there are statements from the Bible and others that directly speak of the resistance that the final thrust of the Third Angel’s Message will receive, by the professed people of God. Superhuman efforts are being put forth to suppress this from the people. I have not been Page xv granted access to any pulpit or publication to present this to the people. While in 1998 this message was first preached in Romania, and since then, in San Francisco and Texas, it has shown that when it is preached, it has provoked the most profound response from the people. Alcohol is a strong intoxicant, but the most intoxicating wine I have ever seen comes from the false teachings of Babylon. It has overwhelmed the teachers and leaders of the churches who think that they must have something to say about things that they have not yet received a word from the Lord about. It is no wonder then, that the Bible admonishes us to be SOBER! No prophecy will be revealed before its time. How long has the world lived with the numbers that the popes use, yet no one out of the 6 billion people in the world, has every thought that these are the numbers of the beast that add up to 666, and follow it through to see that it does? The time of this research, has come at a time to be finished, just before it comes to pass. It is not my pet theory. It is based on tangible evidence, which anyone can confirm from history, and it’s supported by the precise structure of the book of Revelation. Even though I am the one chosen to reveal this interpretation, it is not from any intent on my part to produce the interpretation. I did not pursue this for the purpose of any other agenda, nor was I trying to interpret parts of Scripture that seemed elusive. I merely sought from history, the evidence of 666, if it actually existed. Why did I not find this information from the days of John Paul I, when all of the same facts in history existed then, that was used in the research here? At that time, I had just completed a dissertation on the Three Angels’ Messages of Revelation 14:6-12. I sensed then, that there was more that followed, but I could not determine what that would be. The time that God deems that a message be given, will it be given, and it could not be discerned by anyone before that Page xvi time. It is not a matter of my own wisdom, nor in the wisdom of all the theologians in the world; God is in control of His Truth. If I had refused to do as God expected of me, He would have raised up another. I remember Foss and Foy who passed their calling. Every church today, is a part of the Laodicean church. Content to believe what they have been taught, they miss the direct messages of the prophecies. We all need the eyesalve to discern our condition. And knowest not that thou are wretched, miserable, poor, blind and naked. —Revelation 3:17 To my son, and to all who desire the truth; I say: Find the truth, know the truth, and speak the truth. Ralph Myers Page xvii Introduction EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE NUMBER 666 REVELATION 13:18 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. The number 666 has baffled people for centuries. The Bible’s prophecy that gives us this number is answered by other prophecies in the Bible that pertain to the same end-time events. All of which are required to arrive near that time, before our understanding is made clear. In 2Thess. 2:6 it states in reference to the “Wicked” one who will “be revealed in his time.” This places all interpretations prior to the time Page xix when the Antichrist arrives, as being false. The more premature that these interpretations are, in identifying who or what the number 666 means; the more likely that they are in error. The following table, shows the numeric count of the numbers of the seven names, that when added together with the final eighth new name, makes the total of 666. TABLE 1
	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2Thess 2:7 8 Pius Leo Gregory Benedict John Paul John Paul An Antipope The Antichrist 1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 +7 +8 +9 +10 +11 +12 78 1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 +7 +8 +9 +10 +11 +12 +13 91 1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 +7 +8 +9 +10 +11 +12 +13 +14 +15 +16 136 1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 +7 +8 +9 +10 +11 +12 +13 +14 105 1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 +7 +8 +9 +10 +11 +12 +13 +14 +15 +16 +17 +18 +19 +20 +21 231 1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 21 1 +2 3 0 Total Name Count: 1. Pius 78 2. Leo +91 3. Gregory +136 4. Benedict +105 5. John +231 6. Paul +21 7. John Paul +3 8. New Name +1   666

Much of what has been written here on this subject was written while John Paul II was still living, and was originally written from that perspective. Some things that were written then, which were about things that were yet future, are now past, and the fulfillment of this prophecy has progressed another step forward. As expected, the event that occurred Page xx has continued to follow the prophecy, and more prophecy is revealed that point forward to the next fulfillment. Prophecy bears a true mark, and nothing can offset it from its course toward its intended target. So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. —Isaiah 55:11 FULFILLED PROPHECY MUST MATCH HISTORY “To know whether we have the true historical event for the fulfillment of prophecy: if you find every word of the prophecy, after the figures are understood, is literally fulfilled, then you may know that your history is the true event; but if one word lacks a fulfillment, then you must look for another event, or wait its future development; for God takes care that history and prophecy shall agree, so that the true believing children of God may never be ashamed.” William Miller. For God hath put in their hearts to fulfill his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled. —Revelation 17:17 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. —2 Timothy 2:15 Page xxi When this principle is applied to this research, it rises far above all other interpretations in fulfilling every word. When other interpretations are applied to this principle rule of interpretation, they fail. BEHOLD, I HAVE TOLD YOU BEFORE Many theologians have gone before trying to solve the meaning of the prophecies in these chapters, and much of what they say is correct, while at the same time, there are passages which have eluded them. But as the time comes nearer to the end, these elusive truths must come to light. Otherwise, if we go through the time of the end, and have not gained the truths that are intended, then it will have been written in vain. The events foretold in its prophecies will all happen alike to those who know that they are coming, and to those who ignore its messages. That awaited time of the end is near, and the time has come that these truths will now be revealed. This research uses the exact data derived directly from the Vatican’s own Lateran record of popes, as was dedicated to John Paul II when he took the Papal Chair. It is demonstrated here, that it forms an exact match with the prophecies in the Bible. The Bible, the very spoken word of God, which openly speaks of its identity; the number 666, may be the only source from God’s word that makes this identity provable. Protestantism has asserted that the seven headed beast of Revelation 13 is the papacy. I introduce additional confirming evidence here, which the world has not yet seen. So compelling is this evidence, that once you are able to grasp the significance, and understand it, you will be amazed that it fits so perfectly, and has been there a long time, yet it is only in these last few years, that it has been introduced. No one before 1997 has seen this evidence, though it has been Page xxii present since 1978. The numbers that the popes bear on their names, are counted to produce the sum of 666. The entire string of the prophecy of the final events demonstrates a precise alignment with the historic record of the popes. It has simultaneously unlocked the troublesome interpretation of Revelation 17, as well as the mysterious number 666. Both parts of the prophecy are linked by the call for wisdom. Both the interpretation of Revelation 17 and the number 666 are linked to the same historic record. The most common error that the reader makes, is to “surface read” and not realize that it is the Biblical guidelines in the interpretation that governs the whole counting process. It is not a random selection of papal names that produce specific numbers adding up to 666. The prophetic elements determine the papal names that are to be counted. Human selection is removed from this process. All of the elements of the prophecy are brought into the interpretation. So before anyone thinks that I have not counted correctly, or I have “selected” only those numbers that add up, or I have not counted all the numbers, please go back through the research more carefully, and you should find that it is presented correctly and should answer your objections. The historical record of the popes, from the inception of the Catholic church, as they so declare in the official public record, reflect every facet of the prophecy, and without skipping any word of it, demonstrates that it forms this alignment with papal history, to such a degree of accuracy, that no one has ever brought forward any viable challenge against it. Anything that has been written that speaks against this has been empty or unsubstantiated when challenged. This interpretation is the MOST BIBLICAL interpretation of the prophecy of the number 666. Page xxiii #1 The answer to the question of who is 666 in this interpretation comes from the elements found in the prophecy in Revelation 17:9, 10. #2 The location of the text of Revelation 17:9, 10 is a direct chiastic link within the structure of the whole book of Revelation. “Wisdom”... is the link. #3 Eighteen of the elements of the prophecy of Revelation 13 and eighteen from Revelation 17 are fulfilled by the historic record of the papacy. #4 The ancient kingdoms as heads of the beast, and other teachings that are commonly believed in, are sourced from Catholic teachings. This is the intoxicating wine of her fornication; her false doctrines. The prophecy from which we receive the number 666 aligns with the historic record of the papacy. The beast is the papacy, and 666 is the number of this beast. This number is derived from the beast, which is the papacy. I ask; “Where upon the papacy are there numbers found, which can be counted?” The number 666 is derived from the numbers that the popes have added to their names; by having chosen papal names that have already been used, they have created a series of numbers... The designation of their identity has invoked the use of numbers to differentiate one papal name from another of the same name. These are real numbers that can be counted. The chiastic pattern contained in the book of Revelation, links the 666 verse to the seven heads verse, and provides an entire template in prophecy, that this research will show, is most profoundly and accurately aligned with the official public record of the popes. This papal record can be found in most encyclopedias, and in many dictionaries. After every element of the prophecy in Revelation 17:9, 10 has been included in this calculation, the number 666 is Page xxiv the precise result. Thus the number 666 given in Revelation 13:18, is also found in that verse that it is chiastically linked to; Revelation 17:9. Most of the popes throughout history have numbered their names, as many kings have done. For example, Pope John Paul I has the count of 1 and John Paul II has the count of 2. Therefore, if we add up the count numbers of “John Paul” we arrive at 3. John Paul I (1) plus John Paul II (2) equals 3. If we add all the numbers of the popes whose names are found in the time period specified in Revelation 17, and counting up to and including Pope John Paul II, we arrive at the number 665. (Benedict XVI is an antipope.) This research shows that the very element of this prophecy, where the number 666 is derived from, contains also within it, the answer to the identity of the seven heads, the meaning of the heads as being mountains, the identity of the five fallen, the one is, and the other (the seventh) is not yet come, and it defines the length of the short space of the seventh head, and in short, every element of this prophecy is addressed by this one historic source; The Official Record of the Popes. The historic record that fulfills this prophecy is written on the very bosom of the beast, and this has now been told to the whole world. Other interpretations fail to differentiate between the beast and the dragon and try to make the beast’s and the dragon’s heads and horns all the same. They are not the same. They also try to make heads out of the referenced parts of the body, mouth and feet that are given as descriptors of the beast, and attempt to make up four more heads that seem to fit. The primary fault in all these interpretations is that it attempts to make these descriptors match with kingdoms, that are not, nor can ever be made to be the papal beast’s heads. The FEET like a bear, does NOT signify them as one of its heads. An artist drawing this prophetic image would draw “BEAR FEET” on the Page xxv image of this beast. Its BODY like a leopard does NOT signify it as one of its seven heads. The prophecy, signifying a lion’s mouth, also does NOT imply that it is representing one of it heads. The whore woman that sits upon the seven mountains, never sat on any of these ancient kingdoms, as stated in the prophecy. Because their identities of the beasts in these various interpretations are not clarified, and the distinctions they fail to make between them are not carefully drawn, they all result in wrong conclusions; they have mingled the elements from one prophecy with the elements of another, which will always produce error and confusion. The interpretation in this book is not just a “fanciful idea,” it is the most formidable interpretation that challenges the contemporary views and past interpretations, and is based on pure reality, FULLY grounded in BIBLICAL interpretation, and it will not simply fade away. It is supported by tangible evidence drawn from history, which anyone can verify. Page xxvi Chapter 1 The Biblical Count of the 666 Beast 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 13:18 And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth. —Revelation 17:9 And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space. —Revelation 17:10 And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition. —Revelation 17:11 Page 27 THE PATH TO DISCOVERY From my initial point of inspiration, in 1994, in a flash of insight, I perceived that the set of the numbers of the popes, when added up would total somewhere near 666. I then examined the Scriptures in regard to what is the wisdom in the counting of the beast whose number is 666. In Revelation 13:18, it reads; “Here is wisdom…” and again in Revelation 17:9; “And here is the mind which hath wisdom…” Both verses are referring to the same beast. (See pg. 108-109). After I had gathering the list of the popes’ names, I realized that there are the same number of the names of the popes since 1798 to the present, as there are heads and mountains in Revelation 17:9. The use of the term “mountains” to denote heads, had indicated to me, to count the numbers of the names of the whole mountain of each head. The first of the seven heads is Pope Pius VII, following the transition that occurred in 1798 at the end of the 1,260 year period allotted to the beast’s rule over the kings of the earth; the beast “that was, and is not.” From 1798, the beast becomes; “and is not,” and each name used for the popes, constitutes one of the seven mountains of the beast. While it has been surmised by Protestants for a long time that the 666 Antichrist will arise from within the papacy, and even feared by Catholics alike, the available knowledge of its fulfillment is limited to the end time perspective. Neither did our early church pioneers predict the papal line so as to know their names and their count. Only since the time given in Revelation 17:10 with the observer at the time of the sixth head (1963-1978), do we perceive the papal line that identifies the seven heads and the count that they represent. Considering also that most of the popes have taken a different name than their own, and of these names, they have Page 28 repeatedly used the same name, and have added “numbers” to them. To myself I thought; “If the popes do not want to be associated with the 666 beast, then why do they put numbers on their names?” I then set out to add these numbers and see how many popes there are. I derived the historic data from the Official Papal Record, which can be found from many sources. The “discovery” of this research was first of one element, but from there, the Bible and history dictated what direction the prophecy intends it to have. I then noticed a host of more elements that have confirmed this study as present truth. Finding one correctly interpreted set of matching elements led to finding all the others: When one portion of truth is perceived, it is like striking a rich vein in a mine; it leads along a path to greater truths. By making the first correct identification of the beast’s heads, all of the other elements aligned themselves, as they are drawn from the same prophecy and the same historic record where the first set of matching of elements was found. A single thought, inspired at the right time, to the right person, and the path to present truth is made evident for all. Having noted the fact that the popes have put numbers on their names, I embarked on this research project that would gather the data and see how the numbers of their names add up. I set out to answer one question: Did the numbers that the popes use on their names have anything to do with the count of the number 666? There are only two possible answers to this; Yes, or No. To determine this, it must be seen in the papal record that the number is there. Only the correct count could prove the answer as a “Yes.” In all probability, it is harder to find any one specific number such as 666, than to find a thousand other possible numbers without a match to 666. A “Yes” is by odds harder to find than a “No.” There have been seven papal names used since Napoleon declared the papacy dead. These Page 29 are the seven papal names whose numbers are added together to obtain the count. The count comes to 665. The prophecy brings forth an eighth, after the seven, who would complete the count to 666. The context of the Greek indicates that this eighth follows in succession after the seven. I began to realize that I was finding more things about this prophecy than I had even thought to look for. The eight is the final one who enters perdition and is the one who makes the count complete. Once the first element of this prophecy was discovered to fit, all subsequent elements of the prophecy came together by their own weight and merit, thus allowing the Bible to interpret itself. It is as though this research wrote itself because every subsequent element of the prophecy also finds its answer from this same papal list. There are more than thirty separate elements found in this prophecy which are all answered by this one list. In contrast, every other interpretation takes a radical diversion in search of something that might seem to fit, but upon closer examination, fails. They do not demonstrate that they have any connection to the Bible’s own chiastic links. The Bible has demonstrated that this chiastic link reveals that the fulfillment from both verses is matched by the same historic record. The papal record has already given us its pinpoint evidence, that forms a perfect alignment with every element of the prophecy of Revelation 17:9, 10, the “five are fallen, one is, and the other is not yet come,” even to the detail of the “short space,” and the same evidence fulfills a perfect alignment with Revelation 13:18, with the count of these same seven from Revelation 17:9, 10. I later saw how accurately the seventh head fits with this record; Revelation 17:10 states that at the time of the ‘sixth’ head, the ‘seventh’ had not come yet. John Paul, as the seventh head, had come only after Paul, who was the sixth head. Page 30 There was no attempt on my part to set any agenda beyond my initial plan to determine if the number 666 could be found from the papal numbers. But when I found that the number 666 does exist in the record, it also revealed an aligning of this historic record with all the rest of the elements of this prophecy, to which it is chiastically linked. It was not my plan to discover the identity of the seven heads, and the other parts of the detailed fulfillment of the prophecy, but that was the natural result in the course which I had set out to do. This research would have gone nowhere, except that I have found an affirmative answer in my quest. Attached to this first answer, was the whole line of elements in the prophecy, all neatly following in their order, being reflected in the same historic record. Led by these very elements, I have said of this research, that it wrote itself. I was commended for having tried to interpret such a difficult chapter (Revelation 17). I disagree. There was nothing difficult about it; I watched as it interpreted itself. The Bible should always be that simple. I did not write the prophecy, nor did I control the history that aligns with it. All that I have done is to show that these prophecies of the number 666, and of the seven heads of the beast, are completely and accurately aligned with the historic record of the papacy. John Paul II had been in office for 19 years when this interpretation was first written. No one had counted these numbers when there were only six heads present. The Bible affirms that when a prophecy is fulfilled, it is the time in which it is understood. When I first began this research, all seven heads were already present in the historic record. The more I looked at how the papal history fits the prophecy, and of what I have written, the more certain I am that it is true. The historical record of the popes appears like a rubber stamp of this prophecy. Page 31 For those who have always held that the “beast” spoken of in this prophecy, has represented the papacy, should not be surprised then, that this most recent fit with the papal record, continues to point to the truth that the papacy is this beast, and that the popes as the beast’s heads, is the correct interpretation of this prophecy. It is within this arena that we will see the imminent end of the world. In the original thought that spawned this research, I did not fully anticipate that the results would be as revealing as they have become. THIS IS NOT TIME SETTING Many people today believe that it is now very close to the second coming of Christ. This research points to a specific fulfillment that precedes the second coming: the event that marks the identity of the Antichrist. It is being fulfilled now. And because these results do not yield any knowledge of the time of the Second Coming, it does not qualify as “time setting” because it does not identify anything beyond the arrival of the man whose number is 666. This prophecy of the number 666 only reveals the identity of the Antichrist when he arrives, just as the prophecy in 2Thess 2:8 states: “And then shall that Wicked be revealed.” No one has accused the Bible of “time setting” when it states that the “wicked” one will be revealed at the time of his arrival. This research has never claimed to reveal the time of the Lord’s second coming. There are several elements in Revelation 13 and 17 that reference events after revealing the identity of the Antichrist; the beast goes into perdition, its ten horns will hate the whore and burn her with fire, and the making of the image to the beast and setting up the mark of the beast. At the next transition in the papacy, Benedict XVI will be deposed and the Antichrist set in his place. Benedict XVI is not the 666 man. Page 32 Would it still be considered as “soft time setting” if the church acknowledges that a certain event has happened that is known to precede the coming of Christ such as the Sunday Laws? The END is going to come…are they going to “let it” come? Or does the church “shun” all interpretations that claim to be the fulfillment of any remotely proximate prophecy, because it reveals an event too close to the end? The predicted “Loud Cry” of the angel of Revelation 18 is to occur at some time following the events that the prophecy of the number 666 predicts. Even after the Loud Cry, the “Sunday Laws” that are predicted to come, take the remnant right up to the very edge of the second coming. Will the leadership of the church “deny” that these Sunday Laws are taking place, just because it is so close to the second coming, that it would constitute “soft time setting?” There are many prophetic events that will occur that wil