Did you know the population was 6 billion, 666 million, 666 thousand, 666 people in 2008 at some point between the 5th and 6th month of this year? Talk about a sign of the times! 2008 had a negative GDP of 6%. The lending rate in China is 6.66%.

"The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven. He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, [It will be] fair weather: for the sky is red. And in the morning, [It will be] foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O [ye] hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not [discern] the signs of the times?" (Matt. 16.1-3)

"And of the children of Issachar, [which were men] that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them [were] two hundred; and all their brethren [were] at their commandment." (1 Chron. 12.32)