The 'Father' isn't to be thought of how man thinks of him. Our flesh is powered by the air, and in turn our spirit is powered by the 'Father' an unknown force in Heaven and the Earth. Sadly because the 'Father' is invisible in Heaven and in the Earth, few wish to believe in him and follow after what they can see. Which is why only the wicked seek after the a sign. No signs will be given, and God is no cheap magician.

1 Timothy 1:17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Do not personalise him, nor attribute any sort of character to him like people do with the God's that are manifested from the imaginations of men. These god's are only personifications of our own heart's knowledge of good and evil, which is why we also personalise demons, and give them names and characteristics. Heck, it is why people think the bones of so-called saints can heal the flesh, which is utter foolishness.

Jeremiah 13:10 This evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in the imagination of their heart, and walk after other gods, to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is good for nothing.

For example, the Greek God's like, Zeus.God of the Sky, Hera, Goddess of Marriage, Mothers and Families, Poseidon, God of the Sea, Demeter, Goddess of Agriculture, Ares. God of War, Athena. Goddess of Wisdom, War, and Useful Arts. The Egyptian God like Ra, The Sun God, the African God, Mami Wata, Goddess of beauty, likewise Anansi, The trickster, much like Loki, the Viking God, Asase Ya, Earth goddess of fertility, Bia, Personification of violence, Adam Kadmon, The Supreme Man and the like. These are all 'Personas', aspects of own heart's knowledge. A Japanese game series called 'Persona' is actually correct to the letter on that. Funny how things work isn't it? Regardless, follow not after the devil's wisdom, the wisdom of this world, especially if you wish to overcome the world.

Deuteronomy 6:14 Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people which are round about you;

Now to rightly divide the word of truth, with the sole purpose of making known the true wisdom of God.

2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Not the best of ideas to worship the image of the beast. Especially an image which the Church causes to speak through its priests, popes, vicars, bishops etc.

Revelation 13:14-15 And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.

Which is an image of a dead man on a cross that was pierced with a spear/wounded by a sword and did live.

Revelation 1:18 I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

Raised up into heaven for all eternity. Forever more. Swallowing up death in victory.

Deuteronomy 28:47-49 Therefore shalt thou serve thine enemies which the Lord shall send against thee, in hunger, and in thirst, and in nakedness, and in want of all things: and he shall put a yoke of iron upon thy neck, until he have destroyed thee.

They wear a crucifix around their necks, proclaiming to be saved, all the while destroying what Jesus taught by following the doctrines and traditions of men.

Psalm 107:4-6 They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; (To be tempted by the devil) they found no city to dwell in. Hungry and thirsty, (On the cross) their soul fainted in them. (And thus Jesus spirit was freed from its works) Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, (My God, my God, why have you forsaken me) and he delivered them out of their distresses. (Raised up his spirit)

That image of a man that was in thirst, in hunger, naked, and in want of all things on the cross, whose image is now serving his enemies which are 'Christians'.

Matthew 24:5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

Those many who come in Jesus's name and state 'I am Christ' And many Christs are called Christians, and many Christians deceive others. Which is why few there be that find the way.

Revelation 6:2 And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.

They conquer the minds of those who buy into the doctrines that they sell. In times past they have killed those who didn't want to be marked and converted into their religion.

Revelation 13:16-17 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. (All three which are revealed in this post)

They are Nicolaitanes, which means conquerors of the lay people, the laity, meaning to say the clergy who wish to control the minds of those not yet members of the church, who have increased in their number, and so further sin against God. They glorify themselves on the earth, and thus their glory has been turned into shame, and now the abuse of the church is known worldwide. Even some nations seek to eradicate them, and well that they do so. Mao was not wrong, religion is poison, and Karl Marx was correct in saying that 'Religion is the opium of the people'. It is slightly amusing to find that the most communist system is hated by the most communist nations, and thus ruled by the most communist system hate the most communist nations. But I will make this clear. The Bible isn't the problem here, it is the people who have made the 'Father's House' a 'Den of Thieves' is the problem. the people who have usurped and hijacked scripture for their own end. Since they have used the book to rule and control all of mankind, to mark them with their doctrines.

Proverbs 23:23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

Again, do not buy into their doctrines and certainly do not sell them. On a personal note, there's nothing fundamentally wrong with communism, assuming the hand guiding it is very good. Unfortunately, seldom is the case, because the heart is behind all of the rulers of the earth, who only seek to claim more power, under the guise of harmonising the people. All corrupt people wll brought into shame, no matter how they try and avoid it. They won't even see it coming.

Hosea 4:7 As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore will I change their glory into shame.

Such people hope for others to buy their doctrine, so that others they have conquered may sell also. They seem to think that they'll have some sort of profit. of the flesh maybe, but of the spirit, they will be made desolate. In their own richness of wealth and knowledge, they will become the poverty, for they are the poverty.

John 6:63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

Imagine such people in a 'Kingdom' of nigh unlimited power where they could overwrite reality with their own cognition. Be wary of those who wish to interfere and save people. It's much better that people come to the truth on their own terms and in their own time. Control freaks and the micromanagement type are not desired in the 'Kingdom. Only those that are righteous, and do good at all times, and have no evil in them.

Revelation 2:6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.

They are those who call themselves 'Father' on the earth, and thus their children are those that are members of the church.

Matthew 23:9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

Those 'priests' who claim to eat the sin of the people whose iniquity they seek out. They who claim to be able to the absolve the sins of their churches members. Those who are children of the church. They seek iniquity of others, and thus they receive more of it themselves. Child abuse is the one of the first images that comes to mind when people think of the church in this day and age. And rightfully so, because not only is that abuse of the flesh, it is of the mind also.

Hosea 4:6-9 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore will I change their glory into shame. They eat up the sin of my people, and they set their heart on their iniquity. And there shall be, like people, like priest: and I will punish them for their ways, and reward them their doings.

Those who don't want to be marked by a religion, they simply don't want to become the merchandise of those merchants who buy and sell the great whore's religion, which comes from the wonderful wisdom of man.

Revelation 13:18 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.

So, which man in the Bible was known for his wisdom? King Solomon, who arguably was the richest man the world has ever seen.

1 Kings 4:34 And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom.

And how many talents did Solomon receive a year?

1 Kings 10:14 Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold,

And what did King Solomon do to his God?

1 Kings 11:9 And the Lord was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the Lord God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice,

Turned from his God, and followed after his own wisdom and his lusts of the world. Rich in his own knowledge, which is why; (Came speaking in parables remember)

Matthew 19:23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

So what does the number of the beast symbolise?

1 Corinthians 3:19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

Man's own knowledge. So yes, people end up becoming merchants, buying and selling their own wisdom. Passing it off as the truth. In short they're marked by their own ignorance. People end up thinking that their merchandise is of any worth. Best not to marked by the doctrines of men, least you sell it to others to buy. Especially in the churches made with men's hands, and within which, they pray with their hands, worshipping the 'UNKNOWN' God in their own ignorance.

Acts 17:23-25 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, To The Unknown God. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you. God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;

This is such an obvious thing right in front of people, in black and white. But these things cannot be seen, because the book is sealed to the learned, and the unlearned. Because only 'Father' via his 'Holy Spirit' teaches what is within the book. And until he teaches, man remains in a deep sleep.

Isaiah 29:10-13 For the Lord hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered. And the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot; for it is sealed: And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned. Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: (Man's own wisdom, which people buy and sell)

For it is the spirit that teaches, and it is the spirit that discerns the mysteries.

1 Corinthians 2:13-15 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.

Which is why, in seeing people cannot see, and in hearing they can not hear. Even when speaking plainly to people.

John 3:12 If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?

So everything remains a mystery, and people can only see parables, not being able to discern the truth that is in front of them.

1 Corinthians 14:2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.