Amen, God's peace to you
lol.. I know. But I have to mention it. It speaks of the same time
Love ya bro. even though we disagree on this topic. we agree completely with the most important subject and are brothers in Christ!!!
666 = Emperor Constantine Augustus
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Sure, from Revelation 13
11 Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb and spoke like a dragon. 12 And he exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence, and causes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. 13 He performs great signs, so that he even makes fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men.
I think the 2 horns are the two high priest of temple of that time Jerusalem was besieged, and they both spoke like a dragon because they spoke against Christ as the main and final sacrifice for all sins, the ultimate atonement. They exercised the authority that the Roman emperors allowed them to have, until the final revolt. It was the Jewish leaders who proclaimed the Caesar's as their king since the time of crucifixion and not Christ Himself, and fought hard against the Church.
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oh ok, I see where you coming from.
I would still have to disagree. No high priest would as the passage says, 12 And he exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence, and causes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.
They also had no power to cause the "earth" to do anything.
To me this is the false prophet.
but just my opinion, and thanks for replying
The problem is that you do not understand the NT usage of 'worship' nor do you understand the NT usage of 'earth', especially in this context of Revelation.
Worship in the NT can mean any mental ascent or simply the act of bowing or kowtowing. All Rome did in fact bow and kowtow at the Colossus of Constantine that was remade over the broken image and bust of the former Nero. This is a historical fact, not something out of the fictional and delusional world of Left Behind. You should not apply the land of a realm to the entire planet Earth when context clearly is speaking of a King over an Empire, which Empire may be fully known to be latter Rome.
proskuneó: to do reverence to
Original Word: προσκυνέωPart of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: proskuneó
Phonetic Spelling: (pros-koo-neh'-o)
Short Definition: I worship
Definition: I go down on my knees to, do obeisance to, worship.
gé: the earth, land
Original Word: γῆ, γῆς, ἡPart of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: gé
Phonetic Spelling: (ghay)
Short Definition: the earth, soil, land
Definition: the earth, soil, land, region, country, inhabitants of a region.
Greek Concordance: γῆν (gēn) -- 78 Occurrences
Strong's Greek: 4352. προσκυνέω (proskuneó) -- to do reverence to
By kowtowing and crossing oneself before the Colossus of Constantine at the Basilica, the inhabitants of the Land would have seemed to be giving reverence to Christ, for the Colossus of Constantine was dedicated in the name of Christ. But this is not how the Book of Revelation sees things. The true, objective and unadulterated reality of the matter is that by giving obeisance to Constantine and genuflecting his Chi Rho by either the right hand or on the forehead (the so-called Sign of the Cross), they were worshipping the Second Beast of the Roman Empire and by proxy worshipping the First Beast who Image it had formerly been, and again, by extension, worshipping Satan who sent the influence of this grand delusion into the warped minds of these kings.
Constantine truly came in the appearance of the Lamb, and he truly spoke as the Dragon. So deceptive is the working that was enacted through Constantine Augustus, that the common Christian may feel himself to be betraying religion itself by even admitting the possibility that such a grand deception could be pulled off in the statecraft and cunning of men who have been hiding behind the Cross for nearly 2 millenia and raping and murdering everything in their path. They all will be judged and have already been judged.
There is a fulfillment of 666 and his name is Emperor Constantinus Augustus. His Horns are Eastern and Western Catholics. His appearence is of the Lamb of God. And His Word was and is straight from the Dragon. All who kowtow before Rome, either to the east or to the west are doing the act of spiritual worship to the Beast 666 and have received his mark, his Charagma on their right hands and in their foreheads in their spirit. Do not be deceived by the glamor and golden cup of Babylon.
Constantine truly came in the appearance of the Lamb, and he truly spoke as the Dragon. So deceptive is the working that was enacted through Constantine Augustus, that the common Christian may feel himself to be betraying religion itself by even admitting the possibility that such a grand deception could be pulled off in the statecraft and cunning of men who have been hiding behind the Cross for nearly 2 millenia and raping and murdering everything in their path. They all will be judged and have already been judged.
There is a fulfillment of 666 and his name is Emperor Constantinus Augustus. His Horns are Eastern and Western Catholics. His appearence is of the Lamb of God. And His Word was and is straight from the Dragon. All who kowtow before Rome, either to the east or to the west are doing the act of spiritual worship to the Beast 666 and have received his mark, his Charagma on their right hands and in their foreheads in their spirit. Do not be deceived by the glamor and golden cup of Babylon.
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I also stood in Satan’s bosom & beheld its desolatons:
A ruin’d Man, a ruin’d building of God not made with hands;
Its plains of burning sand, its mountains of marble terrible;
Its pits & declivities flowing with molten ore & fountains
Of pitch & nitre; its ruin’d palaces & cities & mighty works;
Its furnaces of affliction, in which his Angels & Emanations
Labour with blacken’d visages among its stupendous ruins,
Arches & pyramids & porches, colonnades & domes,
In which dwells Mystery, Babylon; here is her secret place;
From hence she comes forth on the Churches in delight;
Here is her Cup fill’d with its poisons, in these horrid vales,
And here her scarlet Veil woven in pestilence & war;
Here is Jerusalem bound in chains, in the Dens of Babylon. -- Blake
A ruin’d Man, a ruin’d building of God not made with hands;
Its plains of burning sand, its mountains of marble terrible;
Its pits & declivities flowing with molten ore & fountains
Of pitch & nitre; its ruin’d palaces & cities & mighty works;
Its furnaces of affliction, in which his Angels & Emanations
Labour with blacken’d visages among its stupendous ruins,
Arches & pyramids & porches, colonnades & domes,
In which dwells Mystery, Babylon; here is her secret place;
From hence she comes forth on the Churches in delight;
Here is her Cup fill’d with its poisons, in these horrid vales,
And here her scarlet Veil woven in pestilence & war;
Here is Jerusalem bound in chains, in the Dens of Babylon. -- Blake
Hippolytus [a.d. 170-236], Treatise on Christ and Antichrist, Sec. 50
But now we shall speak of what is before us. For such measures will he [Antichrist], too, devise, seeking to afflict the saints in every way. For the prophet and apostle says: "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." With respect to his name, it is not in our power to explain it exactly, as the blessed John understood it and was instructed about it, but only to give a conjectural account of it; for when he appears, the blessed one will show us what we seek to know. Yet as far as our doubtful apprehension of the matter goes, we may speak. Many names indeed we find, the letters of which are the equivalent of this number: such as, for instance, the word Titan, an ancient and notable name; or Evanthas, for it too makes up the same number; and many others which might be found. But, as we have already said, the wound of the first beast was healed, and he (the second beast) was to make the image speak, that is to say, he should be powerful; and it is manifest to all that those who at present still hold the power are Latins. If, then, we take the name as the name of a single man, it becomes Latinus. Wherefore we ought neither to give it out as if this were certainly his name, nor again ignore the fact that he may not be otherwise designated. But having the mystery of God in our heart, we ought in fear to keep faithfully what has been told us by the blessed prophets, in order that when those things come to pass, we may be prepared for them, and not deceived. For when the times advance, he too, of whom these thing are said, will be manifested.
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. -- Rev. 13:18
total gematria: 666
But now we shall speak of what is before us. For such measures will he [Antichrist], too, devise, seeking to afflict the saints in every way. For the prophet and apostle says: "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." With respect to his name, it is not in our power to explain it exactly, as the blessed John understood it and was instructed about it, but only to give a conjectural account of it; for when he appears, the blessed one will show us what we seek to know. Yet as far as our doubtful apprehension of the matter goes, we may speak. Many names indeed we find, the letters of which are the equivalent of this number: such as, for instance, the word Titan, an ancient and notable name; or Evanthas, for it too makes up the same number; and many others which might be found. But, as we have already said, the wound of the first beast was healed, and he (the second beast) was to make the image speak, that is to say, he should be powerful; and it is manifest to all that those who at present still hold the power are Latins. If, then, we take the name as the name of a single man, it becomes Latinus. Wherefore we ought neither to give it out as if this were certainly his name, nor again ignore the fact that he may not be otherwise designated. But having the mystery of God in our heart, we ought in fear to keep faithfully what has been told us by the blessed prophets, in order that when those things come to pass, we may be prepared for them, and not deceived. For when the times advance, he too, of whom these thing are said, will be manifested.
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. -- Rev. 13:18
המלך הקונסטנטינוס האוגוסטוס
[ha-Melek ha-Constantinus ha-Augustus
Constantinus Augustus Rex
Ο Βασιλεύς Κωνσταντίνος Αύγουστος
Emperor Constantine Augustus]
המלך 95
הקונסטנטינוס 415
האוגוסטוס 156
all words:המלך הקונסטנטינוס האוגוסטוס [ha-Melek ha-Constantinus ha-Augustus
Constantinus Augustus Rex
Ο Βασιλεύς Κωνσταντίνος Αύγουστος
Emperor Constantine Augustus]
המלך 95
הקונסטנטינוס 415
האוגוסטוס 156
total gematria: 666
"Pontificale Romanum" p. 49, (a.d. 1627) on the Ordination of Priests. "Tum Pontifex cum oleo catechumenorum inungit unicuique ambas manus, simul junctas, in formam crucis;" that is, then the Bishop anoints both the hands of each of the catechumens, joined together "in the form of a cross:" and before handing them the cup and paten, or plate, "Producit manu dextra signum crucis super manus illius quem ordinat;" that is, he makes with the right hand "the sign of the cross upon the hand" of him whom he ordains. The soldiers of the papacy enrolled for the murder and extermination of "Heretics," were to wear upon their vesture the Papal Cross, from which sign they acquired the name of "crusaders." In the words of the fourth Lateran Council, "crucis assumpto charactere," the mark of the cross being assumed, the Pontiff-king, through his anointed priests, imposed the sign of his order upon all other classes of his subjects. All these without exception were compelled to receive it through episcopal confirmation and the clerical ordinance of infant sprinkling, or "rhantism," which the worshippers of the beast, absurdly enough, term "baptism!" -- in which ordinances of the Apostasy, the sign of the cross is impressed upon the "forehead." This was to be the "charagma" imposed according to Canon 9, Sess. 7, of the Council of Trent, entitled "De Charactere;" that is, "Concerning the Mark;" which states the doctrine thus: "Si quis dixerit in tribus Sacramentis, baptismo, scilicet, confirmatione, et ordine, non imprimi 'characterem' in anima, hoc est signum quoddam spirituale et indelebile unde ea iterari non possunt, anathema sit:" that is, if any one shall speak against the three sacraments, to wit, baptism, confirmation, and ordination, that the "Mark" should not be impressed upon a soul (this is a certain spiritual and indelible sign, whence they cannot be repeated) let him be accursed."
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You want me to justify why Islam is what it is by placing it in a predetermined timeline that you chose to use. I know that you know it can't be done. I can't just arbitrarily place it where you want me to. It doesn't work that way.
Nevertheless, here is my take on the entire chapter of Revelation 13.
Revelation 13:1-18
1. And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast
(empire) rise up out of the sea (of people, Rev 17:15),
having seven heads and ten horns (The Holy Land is central
in Bible prophecy so this beast is the various nations that
have controlled the Holy Land during the Christian era),
and upon his horns ten crowns (various Islamic rulers), and
upon his heads the name of blasphemy.
2. And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his
feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of
a lion (Greece, Medo-Persia, Babylon or today’s Syria, Iran, Iraq,
i.e., the Islamic hegemony): and the dragon (Satan Rev 20:1-2 and
Rev 12:9) gave him his power, and his seat (throne), and great authority.
3. And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded unto death (at
the Battles of Tours and Vienna); and his deadly wound was healed
(after 1948-1967 the new Jihad begins): and all the world (the nations
surrounding Israel) wondered after the (LBL) beast.
4. And they worshipped the dragon (Satan) which gave power unto the (Islamic)
beast: and they worshipped the (Islamic) beast, saying, Who
is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?
5. And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great
things and blasphemies (against the God who created the
Universe); and power was given unto him to continue
(controlling the Holy Land) forty and two months (of day years,
from 688 to 1967).
6. And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme
his name (saying God has no Son), and his tabernacle (the temple mount),
and them that dwell in heaven. (All believers are now spiritually seated
in the heavens with Christ, Ephesians 1:3)
7. And it was given unto him to make war with the saints (the 1st Jihad),
and to overcome them (from India to Spain): and power was given him over
all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. (About the world as known to John,
i.e., Israel and the surrounding Middle Eastern nations).
8. And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him (LBL), whose
names are not written in the book of life (Islam is not
another road to heaven) of the Lamb slain from the
foundation of the world.
9. If any man have an ear, let him hear.
10. He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he
that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword.
Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
11. And I beheld another beast coming up out
of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb (Greek: •kνιον,
arnion, a little lambkin), and he spake as a dragon.
12. And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast (Leopard-Bear-Lion)
before him (Greek, gνώπιον, enopion, “in the sight of” or “in the
presence of”), and causeth the earth and them which dwell
therein to worship the first beast (LBL), whose deadly wound
was healed (the present Islamic Jihad).
13. And he (Two Horns) doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come
down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
14. And (Two Horns) deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means
of those miracles (modern science) which he had power to do in the sight of the
(LBL) beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they
should make an image (a likeness) to the (Islamic) beast, which
had the wound by a sword, and did live.
15. And he [Two-Horns] had power to give
life unto the image of the [Leopard-Bear-Lion] beast, that the
image of the beast [today’s revitalized Islamic] should both
speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the
image of the [revitalized] beast should be killed [which is
indeed the fate of those who turn to Jesus in Islamic lands].
16. And he [the Leopard-Bear-Lion] causeth all, both small and
great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their
right hand, or in their foreheads [showing allegiance]:
17. And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or
the name of the [Islamic] beast, or the number of his name.
18. Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the
number of the [Islamic] beast: for it is the number of a man;
and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.
Islam is the ONLY violent religion in the world today. I know many other religions are just as bad. Christianity, for example, will go and kill an abortion doctor or something like that "in the name of Christianity!" Now, where in the Bible does it give authority FROM GOD to perform such an act? It's not there, so therefore, the act of killing an abortion doctor is not only un-Biblical, it's also outside the confinement of Christianity. Islam is authorized to kill because their god says to do so. If we are unbelievers in Islam, then Allah commands us to our deaths. There are over a 100 of these type of verses throughout the Quran, Hadith and Bukhari sources. Muhammad IS the false prophet the Bible is speaking of and if you refer back to post #2 and watch the video describing the 666, you might be able to see the relevance of Islam's god, Allah, may very well be the what verse 18 is talking about all along!!! Rev 13:2 tells you who is in control of this beast. It's Satan! And Satan has FULL AUTHORITY AND CONTROL of Islam.....TODAY!!
Just something you might want to think about. Makes PERFECT sense to me!
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LT
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The math is all wrong for Islam being the Beast. This is just a theory developed by Americans to justify their prejudice towards Muslims. The same system of logic used to create this one, can be done for any religion, denomination, nation, ideology etc... I could make one for Socialism or Communism in a matter of minutes. Actually, I could make America fit perfectly. If you are really clinging to a futurist view of the Revelation, Islam fits better as one of the 4 horsemen. pm me if you want some info on that. As for the Beast, the numbers are key.
If you don't start with scripture, then you are starting with bias. There is a harsh warning in Revelation about "adding to these words". Trying to fit your prejudice or political ideology into scripture is a dangerous thing.
I'm not trying to dissuade you from searching for answers, just don't make factual claims that are purely opinion based, especially when math is involved.
I am also not saying that I support the Constantine theory, but the math is really good for it. I hold some of the reference material suspect, but haven't fully investigated yet.
God bless you all, as you search the Scriptures!
If you don't start with scripture, then you are starting with bias. There is a harsh warning in Revelation about "adding to these words". Trying to fit your prejudice or political ideology into scripture is a dangerous thing.
I'm not trying to dissuade you from searching for answers, just don't make factual claims that are purely opinion based, especially when math is involved.
I am also not saying that I support the Constantine theory, but the math is really good for it. I hold some of the reference material suspect, but haven't fully investigated yet.
God bless you all, as you search the Scriptures!
Hey NP, just I want to say that "earth" can be interpreted land, in this case I would say it's the land of Israel, the surrounding land. The land doesn't worship so it's not the land doing anything but those in the land. And I certain could be wrong on this, for it is very figurative I think.
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Islam is not the beast. In fact Islamist will not accept the antichrist until they realise that he wants to destroy Israel. Islam is a demonic religion that was one goal. Destroy Israel. Satan has always tried his best to kill every person of Israeli descent. His purpose is to show that God lied. God cannot lie, but he is deceived himself and thats why he is the master of deceit. Islam wants to destroy America, because it was a christian nation and teetering on that now. Islamist smell blood, because for the most part ( government and to a point its people have rejected God) America has backslidden. Why do you think we are in the economic place that we are. Our troops are being killed daily and accomplishing what? nothing. Why, because our military has rejected God so God has rejected our military. Just like our schools, its no longer safe to send little Johnny to school.
Anyway, the antichrist, I believe will arise out of Syria and will be of Jewish descent. From my study. He will come to power after the rapture ( I don't care what you believe). I say that, because after the rapture, the world will be in chaos. Most of it's work force is gone, many leaders, doctors, lawyers, politicians, factory workers, farmers, will be gone. That when he will bring order and people will worship him. I don't want to be here for that, I would rather be on a horse behind my Lord Jesus when He returns to destroy the antichrist army. Amen.
Anyway, the antichrist, I believe will arise out of Syria and will be of Jewish descent. From my study. He will come to power after the rapture ( I don't care what you believe). I say that, because after the rapture, the world will be in chaos. Most of it's work force is gone, many leaders, doctors, lawyers, politicians, factory workers, farmers, will be gone. That when he will bring order and people will worship him. I don't want to be here for that, I would rather be on a horse behind my Lord Jesus when He returns to destroy the antichrist army. Amen.
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LT and Kerry...
You two apparently don't understand Islam. This is NOT an American way to displease Islam. Islam is NOT NICE at all. There is a difference when I say Islam and Muslim. Islam doesn't change. Islam want ALL non Islamic people dead, Dead, DEAD!
Muslims do change. Just like Christianity. Christianity (or the Bible) does not change but Christians do.
You two apparently don't understand Islam. This is NOT an American way to displease Islam. Islam is NOT NICE at all. There is a difference when I say Islam and Muslim. Islam doesn't change. Islam want ALL non Islamic people dead, Dead, DEAD!
Muslims do change. Just like Christianity. Christianity (or the Bible) does not change but Christians do.
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DragonSlayer
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Actually, Mahomet was an antichrist, for he denied the divinity of Christ, and he changed the truth into a lie, just like any false prophet would do. Islam is the work of the devil ! Plain and simple !
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LT
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I never said that Islam is not an enemy of he Church, nor did I say that Islam is not of the devil.
What I did say: is that Islam, without a doubt, is NOT the beast.
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Yes. I know. That is exactly what I said. Islam IS the beast. I know you said what you replied in the quote above.
Why Islam? Name any other religion that wants to KILL Christianity and any other non Islamic culture. Unlike the Bible, the Quran instructs Muslims to destroy any other religion that isn't Islam. To me, that sums up the identity of the definition of the beast as described by Rev 13 and the history and the actions of Islam. Islam matches exactly what Rev 13 says. They want to destroy EVERYTHING non Islam.
Tell you what. I will purchase you tickets to Saudi Arabia and all you have to do is preach that Jesus is the Son of God and he died on the cross for you in the streets. Of coarse it will be a one way ticket for you because you might not be coming back. Excerpt from Wikipedia about Saudi Arabia.....
In 2010, the U.S. State Department stated that in Saudi Arabia "freedom of religion is neither recognized nor protected under the law and is severely restricted in practice" and that "government policies continued to place severe restrictions on religious freedom".[SUP]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia#cite_note-irf2010-7[/SUP] No faith other than Islam is permitted to be practiced, although there are nearly a million Christians – nearly all foreign workers – in Saudi Arabia. [SUP]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia#cite_note-Times-211[/SUP]There are no churches or other non-Muslim houses of worship permitted in the country.[SUP]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia#cite_note-irf2010-7[/SUP] Even private prayer services are forbidden in practice and the Saudi religious police reportedly regularly search the homes of Christians. [SUP]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia#cite_note-Times-211[/SUP] Foreign workers have to observe Ramadan but are not allowed to celebrate Christmas or Easter.
Gee. Sure sounds like a beast to me. Islam blasphemies God's word daily. Just as Rev 13:6 says. That's a dead ringer!
Israeli Forces Join Efforts to End Kenya Siege - Global Agenda - News - Israel National News This is current news. Here is an excerpt from that link!
The attack was not entirely "indiscriminate," however: multiple eyewitnesses described how victims were "vetted" by the terrorists, who made them recite Muslim prayers to ascertain their religion. Those who were able to prove that they were Muslim were allowed to go free, while non-Muslims were deliberately murdered in cold blood.
On its official "Twitter" account, Al Shabaab confirmed that Muslims had been "escorted" to safety, whilst "infidels" were targeted for death, and claimed to be holding at least 36 hostages.
Don't know what kind of "evidence" you need to justify that Islam is "the beast" Again, all of this fits Rev 13 to the letter!
These little videos shows what Muslims think about America and any other non Islamic country.
Muslim: we will destroy America and Britain - YouTube
alarm : watch how muslims plan to destroy america.flv - YouTube
Anne-Marie Waters | Islam Is Not A Peaceful Religion | Oxford Union - YouTube (This one shows the rudeness of a Muslim)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43hVskAU6Kk&feature=youtube_gdata
Of coarse I could go on and on. I don't say these things that can't be backed up!
Islam scares me. If they get their way, we're doomed as Christians!
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RachelBibleStudent
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there is an invalidating inconsistency in your reasoning...
you translated 'rex' or 'king' into hebrew as 'melek' and used that hebrew equivalent in your calculation...-but- you neglected to translate 'augustus' into hebrew in the same way...
'augustus' is not a name but a title that means 'majestic' or 'venerable'...to be consistent you should have translated 'augustus' into hebrew and used the equivalent hebrew word in your calculation...just like you did with 'rex' and 'melek'
a lesser problem is that names ending in '-us' are not used in hebrew...that practice comes from greek and latin...in fact the '-us' ending is -added- when a hebrew name is converted to greek or latin...for example 'judah' becoming 'judas'...so when going from greek or latin to hebrew it makes no linguistic sense to include the characteristically greek and latin '-us' ending in the transliteration...
finally constantine's -full- name is 'flavius valerius aurelius constantinus'...you omitted three whole names in your calculation...
@RachelBibleStudent
Constatine's official name/title in Hebrew is ha-Melek ha-Constantinus ha-Augustus-- King/Emperor Constantine Augustus. And, yes, it is a direct translation and transliteration of name and title as it should be in Hebrew. His name in Hebrew directly transliterated is still Constantinus. And his name in Hebrew is still directly transliterated as Augustus. However, Rex is correctly translated as ha-Melek, because Rex is not a proper name but a designation of office. The name Constantine is an anglicized form. His proper name was Constantinus. And thus it should be rendered as a direct transliteration and translation of both proper names and titles, especially when calculating gematria. He was known as Constantinus Augustus both on official Roman coinage and the church fathers, not by all of his names.
Constatine's official name/title in Hebrew is ha-Melek ha-Constantinus ha-Augustus-- King/Emperor Constantine Augustus. And, yes, it is a direct translation and transliteration of name and title as it should be in Hebrew. His name in Hebrew directly transliterated is still Constantinus. And his name in Hebrew is still directly transliterated as Augustus. However, Rex is correctly translated as ha-Melek, because Rex is not a proper name but a designation of office. The name Constantine is an anglicized form. His proper name was Constantinus. And thus it should be rendered as a direct transliteration and translation of both proper names and titles, especially when calculating gematria. He was known as Constantinus Augustus both on official Roman coinage and the church fathers, not by all of his names.
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