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Sunday, August 3, 2008

Abaddon



Abaddon
Meaning: destruction / Hebrew: "Abaddon," also "abaddown" and "abaddoh."Abaddon is the Hebrew name (equivalent to the Greek Apollyon, i.e., destroyer) of "the angel of the bottomless pit" (Rev. 9:11).
The name "Abaddon" appears only once in the King James Bible, NKJV and NIV, but seven times in the NRSV."Abaddown" is translated "destruction" in Job 28:22; 31:12; 26:6; Prov. 15:11; 27:20. In all of these passages the NRSV simply uses the word "Abaddon." This word can be thought of as a personification of the idea of destruction, or as sheol, the realm of the dead.
Author: Matthew G. Easton, edited by Paul S. Taylor

Destroyer



Destroyer
(Ex. 12:23), the agent employed in the killing of the first-born; the destroying angel or messenger of God. (Compare 2 Kings 19:35; 2 Sam. 24:15, 16; Ps. 78:49; Acts 12:23)

Satan



Satan
Also known as: Sataniel, The Devil, Beelzebub, Abaddon, Apollyon, Destroyer, the Dragon, the old serpent, the prince of this world, the god of this world, etc.
Meaning: adversary; accuser
When used as a proper name, the Hebrew word translated as "Satan" has the article "the adversary" (Job 1:6-12; 2:1-7). In the New Testament it is used as interchangeable with Diabolos, or the devil, and is so used more than thirty times.
He is also called "the dragon," "the old serpent" (Rev. 12:9; 20:2); "the prince of this world" (John 12:31; 14:30); "the prince of the power of the air" (Eph. 2:2); "the god of this world" (2 Cor. 4:4); "the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience" (Eph. 2:2).
The distinct personality of Satan and his activity among men are thus obviously recognized. He tempted our Lord in the wilderness (Matt. 4:1-11). He is "Beelzebub, the prince of the devils" (12:24). He is "the constant enemy of God, of Christ, of the divine kingdom, of the followers of Christ, and of all truth; full of falsehood and all malice, and exciting and seducing to evil in every possible way."
His power is very great in the world. He is a "roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour" (1 Pet. 5:8). Men are said to be "taken captive by him" (2 Tim. 2:26). Christians are warned against his "devices" (2 Cor. 2:11), and called on to "resist" him (James 4:7).
Christ redeems his people from "him that had the power of death, that is, the devil" (Hebrews 2:14). Satan has the "power of death," not as lord, but simply as executioner.
Author: Matthew G. Easton.