Yes indeed, nothing to back that paper and ink. And, these politicians seem to want to privatize EVERYTHING! Pretty soon the Fire and Police depts. will be privatized, so you better put aside some money for flame
retardants...or, pay for the fire to be put out! Ha, who knows...you can see it has been happening for a very long time...they want to get rid of, USPS, Social Security, Medicare and God knows what else. I worked long and hard for over 40 years and paid through the nose in taxes so, this gal would be on the street if it were not for that and my retirement. If money is the "mark of the beast" (which I do NOT believe at all) , there will be very few indeed to ever see salvation.
And, as you have said @Taken , the bible clearly states that the AC is a "man" and the number is his name...Nero Caesar . I have heard that his title as Bishop Of Rome has morphed into the use of the word Pope. Do not remember where I heard/read this but, if you translate the Hebrew spelling of 666, you actually spell out Neron Kesar - the Hebrew spelling of Nero Caesar.I can see this as John saying the man of sin is here now and it will be the same (ruling authority) in the End Times. And, when John said "his number is 666, I believe he was talking about a man who existed then (Nero) and would rule as Nero did-as the Antichrist. Just some thoughts...I have others also but, don't want to put them out there because, I do not think folks would consider it :)
There have BEEN many "anti-Christs"...common un-known men...and famous well known men.....
However THERE IS ONE...anti-Christ..who was Created a "Holy cherub" and fell away from his "holiness" and thereafter MIMICS "doing things Christ does", trying to "get what Christ has"... (but with a TWIST)
Christ's Spirit, enters a man, AFTER the man, agrees to become Converted.
Satan's spirit, enters a man, TO CAPTURE a man, making the man REJECT becoming Converted IN Christ.
Christ has NO intent to make men, to BE HIM.
Satan has NO intent to make men, to BE him.
The INTENT of Christ is to make men, BE LIKE HIM.
The INTENT of Satan IS TO make men, BE LIKE HIM.....WHICH SATAN BELIEVES, HE "IS" god, "GREATER" than "GOD" Himself.
Some Emperors, etc., called themselves "gods"...don't know if Nero did....also don't know the "context" of others calling themselves "god"...
THEE anti-Christ WILL call Himself "God" as he sits in Jerusalem "appointed" head of the Government of the World.
Rev 13:
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6] And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.
To Blaspheme God is to Put oneself "equal to or above" God.
to Blaspheme Gods tabernacle, is to Sit in a holy place made unto God, and proclaim oneself "equal to or above" God.
Don't think Nero did that.
God Bless,
Taken