{"podcast":{"title":"Eschatology Matters","slug":"eschatology-matters-6284703","podcast_index_feed_id":6284703,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5827406/episodes/feed","website_url":"http://eschatologymatters.org","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/48d72e26f4159eaaec2c2073d7c88815.jpg","author":"Eschatology Matters","episode_count":420,"summary":"Your online destination for Biblical end times teaching consistent with Reformed Christianity. Eschatology Matters is a ministry that is committed to furthering discussion and study in the area of eschatology. Specifically, Eschatology Matters examines the eschatological views consistent with Reformed Christianity—those views which are covenantal in perspective. To pursue this goal, Eschatology Matters promotes conferences, interviews, and presentations that further the growth of Reformed eschatology within the church.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T02:19:03.795947+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/eschatology-matters-6284703"},"episode":{"title":"#5 The Mark of the Beast and 666: One of the Most Debated Passages In Scripture","slug":"5-the-mark-of-the-beast-and-666-one-of-the-most-debated-passages-in-scripture","published_at":"2026-07-14T12:36:20+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/eschatology-matters-6284703/5-the-mark-of-the-beast-and-666-one-of-the-most-debated-passages-in-scripture","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/eschatology-matters-6284703","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/5-the-mark-of-the-beast-and-666-one-of-the-most-debated-passages-in-scripture--72966909","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72966909/5_the_mark_of_the_beast_and_666_one_of_the_most_debated_passages_in_scripture.mp3","summary":"What is the true meaning of 666 and the mark of the beast? In this episode, Matt Plett examines Revelation 13:16–18 and one of the most debated passages in all of biblical prophecy. Is 666 a future microchip, a global economic system, or something John expected his original audience to understand? By examining Deuteronomy 6, allegiance in thought and action, ancient gematria, the 616 textual variant, and the historical context of Nero Caesar, this study explores why many Christians believe the number of the beast pointed to a first-century ruler rather than a distant future figure. What did John's readers think when they first heard the number 666? Watch all of our videos and subscribe to our channel for the latest content >Here< For blog entries, articles, and much more, visit our website >Here<","meta_description":"What is the true meaning of 666 and the mark of the beast? In this episode, Matt Plett examines Revelation 13:16–18 and one of the most debated passages i…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":360,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/eschatology-matters-6284703/episodes/5-the-mark-of-the-beast-and-666-one-of-the-most-debated-passages-in-scripture/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/eschatology-matters-6284703/5-the-mark-of-the-beast-and-666-one-of-the-most-debated-passages-in-scripture.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}