Antiochus and the antichrist this is the way the world endsnot with a bang but a whimper. His tyranny aroused both the religious and the political consciousness of the jews, which resulted in the revolution led by the maccabees. He was known as antiochus epiphanes and reigned from 175 bc until 164 bc in what is now syria. He was a great public orator and with great flatteries he. Antiochus epiphanes was a ruthless and often capricious ruler. This article will discuss exactly what some of the scriptures in daniel 11 foretold, and how they were. Epiphanes means manifest, and the name indicates that he claimed to be the earthly manifestation of zeus.
Antiochus iv epiphanes, son of antiochus iii and eighth ruler of the seleucid dynasty, 175163 b. He may have borne a nondynastic name starting with ly, according to a babylonian chronicle. Modern bible commentators are almost unanimous in seeing the greek king, antiochus iv epiphanes, as the fulfillment of the little horn of daniel, chapter 8. This is a direct continuation from antiochus and ptolemy wars. God manifest also called antiochus epimanes the mad, born c. He is famous for almost conquering egypt and for his brutal persecution of the jews, which precipitated the maccabean revolt. Antiochus epiphanes definition of antiochus epiphanes by.
Antiochus epiphanes synonyms, antiochus epiphanes pronunciation, antiochus epiphanes translation, english dictionary definition of antiochus epiphanes. The selucid king, antiochus epiphanes was the prophesied evil monarch from syria the ultimate king of the north who came down and defeated the king of the south and took possession of judea daniel 11. Son antiochus iii and laodice iii, antiochus iv perhaps originally named mithridates had been a hostage in rome and was in athens at the time of his brothers death in 175 at the hands of his minister heliodorus app. In 210 bc, his father made him joint king, when antiochus iii went off to the east on his great expedition. Jagersma, however, asserts that it was in 177 bc when antiochus iv was set free in exchange for demetrius, and that he settled for a time in.
Antiochus iv, antiochus epiphanes epiphanes, epifanaz, illustrious. Blessed be god in all things, who hath delivered up the wicked. Antiochus iv given the fact that god uses antiochus iv to prefigure the person and reign of the antichrist, we are well advised to ponder the ignoble career of that intertestamental conqueror. Antiochus iv shows a resurgence of the seleucid empire and the ability to. Because antiochus iv is commonly identified with the little horn of daniel 8, arguments favoring this identification will be considered first. Since this king removes regular worship and sets up a desolating abomination v.
Waltke, antiochus iv epiphanes, in the international standard bible encyclopedia, 1. As one of this dynasty who assumed control in part of alexanders old empire, antiochus did proceed from the breakup of the grecian empire after the death of alexander. God manifest also called antiochus epimanes the mad born c. This masters thesis is brought to you for free and open access by thinkir. Antiochus iv epiphanes archives prophecy in the news. Antiochus iv epiphanes article about antiochus iv epiphanes. Son and successor to antiochus epiphanes, ascended the throne as a mere boy 163161 bc under the guardianship of lysias, who led an expedition to the relief of jerusalem, which had been besieged by judas maccabeus 1 macc 6. The name epiphanes means the illustrious one, although his contemporaries nicknamed him epimanes, meaning. Doc antiochus iv epiphanes and julian the apostate. Antiochus epiphanes was a greek tryant of the 2nd century b. Jan 12, 20 antiochus iv epiphanes was the son of antiochus iii and he ruled the seleucid empire from 175 b.
His career and character are prophetically described by daniel 11. Antiochus epiphanes thought nothing was more certain than that he would annihilate the jewish nation. Dec 30, 2015 decoding the elite plan for the world economy mike maloney on federal reserve strategy duration. Spano antiochus iv epiphanes and the jews a reassessment the traditional view, which still dominates in the scholarship. Antiochus iv rules amazing bible timeline with world history. Antiochus is the main antagonist in the war against the jews that culminated in the events that are now celebrated as hanukkah. Eliot conclude his melancholy poem, the hollow men. Antiochus epiphanes was an erratic megalomaniac who made it his express purpose to eliminate the religion of jehovah from the face of the earth. The rise of antiochus iv epiphanes and his assault against. On behalf of antiochus iv, andronicus kills the young king antiochus 170168. Antiochus epiphanes was a greek king of the seleucid empire who reigned over syria from 175 bc until 164 bc. Antiochus v international standard bible encyclopedia. Antiochus iv epiphanes is the brother of philopator and he begins a very severe persecution of the jews, which causes a revolt led by the maccabeans, and creates a turning back to god by the jews for a short while. Why the little horn of daniel 8 must be antiochus epiphanes.
Antiochus epiphanes comparison to antichrist double reference prophecy by larry cockerham when it comes to the larger picture, these two periods of persecution leading up to the first and second coming of christ are portrayed in both the exploits of antiochus iv as well as those of the coming antichrist. Thus we find that diodorus the sicilian, who lived in the first century b. Antiochus iv definition of antiochus iv by the free dictionary. Pdf version other articles on this site have provided documented evidence that the book of daniel was written in the 500s bce, and accurately foretold details of the exploits syrian king antiochus iv epiphanes, who was the king of the north for about 12 years. As did many rulers, he appended the title epiphanes god manifest to his name. Antiochus 221193 bc was a seleucid prince, firstborn child to the seleucid monarchs antiochus iii the great and laodice iii, and his fathers first heir. Antiochus had the jewish high priest assassinated, and installed a man of his own inclination in his place. Antiochus iv epiphanes is a moderately important bible character, even though he doesnt even appear in many versions of the bible. Pdf antiochus iv epiphanes and the jews a reassessment. He was a vicious enemy of the jewish people, outlawing judaism and descrating the sacred hebrew temple.
Ptolemy vi philometor who is too young to rule attacks the seleucid empire. In a spirit of revenge he organized an expedition against jerusalem, which he destroyed, putting vast multitudes of its inhabitants to death in. Antiochus iv, epiphanes is an article from journal of biblical literature, volume 29. He was the son of king seleucus ii callinicus and laodice ii and was born around 242 bc near susa in persia. My study leads me to conclude that antiochus iv is in view in this passage for four reasons. Antiochus iv, a king of the seleucid empire, took upon himself the title epiphanes, meaning the illustrious one or god manifest. The pergamene monarchs, eumenes and attalus, succeeded in placing upon the throne the brother of seleucus, although heliodorus had wished to ascend the.
The pergamene monarchs, eumenes and attalus, succeeded in placing upon the throne the brother of seleucus, although heliodorus had wished to ascend the throne himself. Jason jackson discusses some of daniels stunning predictions in this. The stability of the seleucid empire under antiochus iv stars. Compare threats to the temple from antiochus iv epiphanes, 169 bce.
Royal honors rightly belonged to a man named demetrius i soter, the son of seleucus iv. Georg pencz tyrants of the old testament antiochus 1923. Antiochus iv epiphanes was the eighth in a succession of twentysix kings who ruled from 175 164 bc over the syrian section of alexander s empire. Jul 28, 2014 antiochus iv epiphanes is a moderately important bible character, even though he doesnt even appear in many versions of the bible. Antiochus iv builds a navy against the terms of the peace of apamea and conquers cyprus and large parts of egypt and presents himself as protector of ptolemy vi. Pdf the aim of the paper is to analyse the king antiochus iv epiphanes actions in jerusalem and his supposed involvement in the jewish state. View more articles from journal of biblical literature. Antiochus iv epiphanesaccurately predicted by daniel. In his attempt to hellenize the jews he had a pig sacrified on the altar in jerusalem, forbade circumcision, and destroyed all the ot books he could find.
Antiochus epiphanes comparison to antichrist double. Antiochus epiphanes came to the scene as man of peace about 175 b. Antiochus iv epiphanes, seleukid kingdom, 175164 bc. Diademed head right apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow. Antiochus, however, had misunderstood the true character of judaism, if he thought to exterminate it by force. Antiochus epiphanes is important in the world history and the bible because he is a picture of one coming to the nation of israel. Antiochus iv and the three horns in daniel 7 journal of hebrew. As a ruler, he was best known for his encouragement of greek culture and institutions. A note on the tradition of antiochus ivs death doron mendels hebrew university, jerusalem most of the sources dealing with the death of antiochus iv epiphanes in 164 b.
Jagersma, however, asserts that it was in 177 bc when antiochus iv was set free in exchange for demetrius, and that he settled for a time in athens. Daniels prophecy of antiochus iv epiphanesextremely. Adventists will do everything in their power to exclude antiochus iv as the fulfillment of daniel 8. After the death of the great greek conqueror alexander the great in 323 b. Decoding the elite plan for the world economy mike maloney on federal reserve strategy duration. A thoughtful analysis, however, demonstrates that it is actually a splendidly picturesque anthology of consolatory parables, in the form of prophesies and moral tales, providing practical spiritual guidance to the hasidim during their persecution by antiochus iv epiphanes, the seleucidgreek occupier of israel, circa 176170 bce. His attempts to suppress judaism brought on the wars of the maccabees.
The pergamene monarchs, eumenes and attalus, succeeded in placing upon the throne the brother of seleucus, although. The story about the maccabean revolt is chronicled in the books of maccabees, deuterocanonical. After being in rome fourteen years as a hostage in 176175 b. Antiochus synonyms, antiochus pronunciation, antiochus translation, english dictionary definition of antiochus. Julian the apostate convinced himself that it was already in his power to uproot the christian religion. Many are convinced this description will likely be close to realitythat the earth will finally roll to a meaningless stop, and the world of men will simply shuffle off into a quiet oblivion. Antiochus definition of antiochus by the free dictionary. He nearly conquered egypt and was known for severe persecution of jews. Antiochus attempted to unify his empire by imposing hellenistic culture upon all its inhabitants.
This is a direct continuation from antiochus and ptolemy wars antiochus epiphanes is important in the world history and the bible because he is a picture of one coming to the nation of israel. Antiochus iv, antiochus epiphanes international standard. Antiochus iv epiphanes is one of the greatest types of the antichrist in the old testament. In 175 bce, amid this socialpolitical unrest, a new ruler, antiochus iv, ascended to the throne of grecosyria. At the same time that antiochus, who was called epiphanes, had a quarrel with the sixth ptolemy about his right to the whole country of syria, a great sedition fell among the men of power in judea, and they had a contention about obtaining the government. In an amazing display of prophetic revelation, daniel the prophet, several centuries earlier, had detailed some of the exploits of this political monster. This is an adept description of him, because from the jewish vantage point he was a monster stephen miller, daniel, 298. The name epiphanes means the illustrious one, although his contemporaries.
Its most important member was antiochus iii, known as the great, who conquered much of asia minor but was defeated. Antiochus iii was a member of the hellenistic seleucid dynasty. As a ruler he was best known for his encouragement of greek culture and institutions. An indepth view of the grecosyrian emperor in the story of hanukkah. He was a great public orator and with great flatteries he made the people.
Why antiochus iv is not the little horn of daniel 8. Antiochus iv epiphanes was the son of antiochus iii and he ruled the seleucid empire from 175 b. Antiochus iv epiphanes ruled the seleucid syrian kingdom from 175 to 164 bce. Teotwawki tags alexander, alexander the great, antiochus epiphanes, antiochus iv, daniel 8, daniel 8. Antiochus iv, antiochus epiphanes antiochus vi antiochus v eupator, nobleborn. The rise of antiochus iv epiphanes and his assault against judea. Antiochus epiphanes article about antiochus epiphanes by. Antiochus was of greek macedonian and persian descent. As a ruler, he was best known for his encouragement of.
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