The most famous number in the Bible is in Revelation 13:18: 666—a number associated with the Beast (the Antichrist). Revelation 13:18 suggests that determining the meaning of 666 will require wisdom and understanding. Interpretations through the centuries have fallen into two main categories: One, 666 refers to an individual, or two, 666 refers to fallen humanity as opposed to the perfection of Jesus Christ.

Students of Scripture for the last two thousand years have tried to identify who will be the Antichrist. Suggestions have ranged from individual Roman emperors to the whole Roman Catholic Church and from individual popes to individual national rulers through the centuries. Even a few American political leaders have been nominated as the Antichrist. No one knows who the Antichrist will be, but we do know what kind of ruler he will be: powerful, charismatic, persuasive, deceptive, and diabolical.

Christians should have no fear of the Antichrist and his reign of terror. Be thankful that you belong to Christ and will avoid the coming Tribulation (Revelation 3:10).

Abounding sin is the terror of the world, but abounding grace is the hope of mankind.
A. W. Tozer