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'Apollyon' appears in the New Testament (''Book of Revelation'' 9:7–11) leading the locust plague that will be released on Gods enemies in the End Times:
The name is Greek for "Destroyer" (Απολλυων, from απολλυειν, to destroy). It also echoes the unrelated Hebrew Abaddon (lit. "place of destruction," but here personified) and the name of the Greek god Apollo, also a "destroyer" in his aspect of controlling pestilence, though the composite monstrosity that is Apollyon is distinctly Babylonian and Persian, not Hellenic, in inspiration. Apollyon seems to be equated in ''Revelation'' with the Beast. The term "Apollyon" was often associated by early Christians with The Devil, and fancifully described, and is still used as an alternative name for him.
In John Bunyan's allegory ''The Pilgrim's Progress'', Apollyon appears as the "foul fiend" who assaulted Christian on his pilgrimage through the Valley of Humiliation. The identification with the Asmodeus of Tobit iii. 8 is erroneous.

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Identification of Apollyon

See also

References

Bibliography

Identification of Apollyon

The symbolism of Revelation 9:11 leaves the exact identification of Apollyon open for interpretation. Some bible scholars believe him to be the antichrist^[1] or Satan.^[2][3][4]
Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Apollyon is Jesus.^[5]

See also

★ Satan

★ Eschatology

★ Abaddon

References

1. Matthew Henry Commentary on Revelation 9, Accessed 4/15/2007
2. Jamieson, Fausset & Brown Commentary, Accessed 4/15/2007
3. Halley (2000) H''alley's Bible Handbook with the New International Version'', p936.
4. MacDonald (1995) B''eliever's Bible Commentary'', p2366.
5. The Watchtower, May 1, 1992 p. 11, “''Keep Close in Mind the Day of Jehovah''.”

Bibliography

★ The Oxford Companion to the Bible, , Bruce M. (ed), Metzeger, Oxford University Press, ,

★ Halley's Bible Handbook, , Henry H., Halley, ZondervanPublishingHouse, ,

★ Believer's Bible Commentary, , William, MacDonald, Thomas Nelson Publishers, ,