Gematria is fake and gay. Scripture is very clear that the number of the beast is a mark of loyalty to a particular man. "Here is wisdome. Let him that hath wytt count the nombre of the beest. For it is the nombre of a man and his nombre is sixe hondred threscore and sixe."
Focusing on the well-being of who that number represents or doing what benefits who that number represents, that's a reasonable interpretation of how it could work without a literal physical mark, sure. But in context of the verses around it, I'd still say it's more likely about doing things beneficial to the Antichrist rather than just self-interest.
It was a copy of the American Pledge of Allegiance salute, which was based on an 18th century painting of an event in pre-republic Rome. There aren't any surviving writings or carvings of how the Romans saluted, so it's all guesswork.
The Antichrist is said to be fueled by Roman symbolism
citation needed And they're hardly the only group using Roman symbols. Ever been to DC?
And as for the thousand year goal for the 3rd reich, that's likely because the 1st reich lasted that long, until Napoleon dissolved it. Hitler was aiming to follow after Charlemagne and Bismarck, not making obscure biblical references.
Gematria is fake and gay. Scripture is very clear that the number of the beast is a mark of loyalty to a particular man. "Here is wisdome. Let him that hath wytt count the nombre of the beest. For it is the nombre of a man and his nombre is sixe hondred threscore and sixe."
The love of money is the root of all evil, sure, but this is talking about something else.
"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:"
Nope, not an armband. I'm sure the rest of what you're claiming is equally twisted.
Focusing on the well-being of who that number represents or doing what benefits who that number represents, that's a reasonable interpretation of how it could work without a literal physical mark, sure. But in context of the verses around it, I'd still say it's more likely about doing things beneficial to the Antichrist rather than just self-interest.
It was a copy of the American Pledge of Allegiance salute, which was based on an 18th century painting of an event in pre-republic Rome. There aren't any surviving writings or carvings of how the Romans saluted, so it's all guesswork.
citation needed And they're hardly the only group using Roman symbols. Ever been to DC?
And as for the thousand year goal for the 3rd reich, that's likely because the 1st reich lasted that long, until Napoleon dissolved it. Hitler was aiming to follow after Charlemagne and Bismarck, not making obscure biblical references.