Christianity Abaddon

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new testament

the christian scriptures contain first known depiction of abaddon individual entity instead of place.



revelation 9:11 , had king on them, angel of bottomless pit, name in hebrew tongue abaddon, in greek tongue hath name apollyon. kjv, 1611



in revelation 9:11, abaddon described destroyer , angel of abyss, , king of plague of locusts resembling horses crowned human faces, women s hair, lions teeth, wings, iron breast-plates, , tail scorpion s stinger torments 5 months not have seal of god on foreheads.


the symbolism of revelation 9:11 leaves identity of abaddon open interpretation. protestant commentator matthew henry (1708) believed abaddon antichrist, whereas jamieson-fausset-brown commentary (1871) , henry h. halley (1922) identified angel satan. latter-day saints believe use of abaddon in revelation 9 refers devil.


in contrast, methodist publication interpreter s bible states: abaddon, however, angel not of satan of god, performing work of destruction @ god s bidding , citing context @ revelation chapter 20, verses 1 through 3. jehovah s witnesses cite revelation 20:1-3 angel having key of abyss shown representative of god, concluding abaddon name jesus after resurrection.


full preterists associate abaddon 15th legion of roman army laid siege jerusalem 5 months , destroyed in 70 ad.


gnostic texts

in 3rd century acts of thomas, abaddon name of demon, or devil himself.


abaddon given particularly important roles in 2 sources, homily entitled enthronement of abbaton pseudo-timothy of alexandria, , apocalypse of bartholomew. in homily timothy, abbaton first named muriel, , had been given task god of collecting earth used in creation of adam. upon completion of task, angel appointed guardian. everyone, including angels, demons, , corporeal entities feared him. abbaton promised venerated him in life saved. abaddon said have prominent role in last judgement, 1 take souls valley of josaphat. described in apocalypse of bartholomew being present in tomb of jesus @ moment of resurrection.








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