The Devil

[MREGAN]

The Devil is believed in certain religions and folklore to be a powerful, supernatural entity that is the personification of evil and the enemy of God and humankind. The Devil is commonly associated with heretics, infidels, and other unbelievers. The Abrahamic religions have variously regarded the Devil as a rebellious fallen angel or demon that tempts humans to sin or commit evil deeds. Others regard the Devil as an allegory that represents a crisis of faith, individualism, free will, wisdom and enlightenment.

In mainstream Christianity, God and the Devil are usually portrayed as fighting over the souls of humans, with the Devil seeking to lure people away from God and into Hell. The Devil commands a force of evil angels, commonly known as demons. The Hebrew Bible (or Old Testament) describes the Adversary (Ha-satan) as a servant of God whose job it is to test humankind. Many other religions have a trickster or tempter figure that is similar to the Devil. Modern conceptions of the Devil include the concept that it symbolizes humans' own lower nature or sinfulness.

People put the concept of the Devil to use in social and political conflicts, claiming that their opponents are influenced by the Devil or even willingly supporting the Devil. The Devil has also been used to explain why others hold beliefs that are considered to be false and ungodly.

The name 'Devil' derives from the Greek word diabolos, which means 'slanderer' or 'accuser'

[petrolh34d]

Arg, I want 666 too

[ColB]

All hail the dark lord \m/

;-)

[barry_kellett99]

So you can't post any More Mickey? Is that what you're saying. Now that you have achieved the number of the Beast?


Early Christian tradition often holds Nero as the first persecutor of Christians and as the killer of Apostles Peter and Paul. There was also a belief among some early Christians that Nero was the Antichrist.

Most scholars contend that the number 666 in the Book of Revelation is a code for Nero, a view that is also supported in Roman Catholic Biblical commentaries. When treated as Hebrew numbers, the letters of Nero's name add up either to 616 or 666, representing the two devil numbers given in ancient versions of Revelation and the two ways of spelling his name in Hebrew (NERO and NERON).

[ColB]

I am learning so much this morning this is great.

Although the deep theological knowledge on here does scare me slightly.

[MREGAN]

lol I think this is the second or third time I have past the number. This time I just wanted to mark the occassion.

And now its been and gone.

[Jonnyc]

the number 666 in the Book of Revelation is a code for Nero,

Apparently Bill Gates also can be linked to 666. And no doubt somewhere Obama has been linked too

[barry_kellett99]

Apparently Bill Gates also can be linked to 666. And no doubt somewhere Obama has been linked too

And they are all the same guy, no?!

[ColB]

are they not lizards?

[petrolh34d]

and what about Mo Mowlam? :O

[TrixR4kidz]

616 is the actual number mention in the bible. 666 is/was (shock and horror) a mis-translation.

[streethawk]

What about 661 looking at a new lid don't want an evil one....

[MrNuts]

What about 661 looking at a new lid don't want an evil one....

Get a THE one