A note on the tradition of antiochus iv s death doron mendels hebrew university, jerusalem most of the sources dealing with the death of antiochus iv epiphanes in 164 b. My study leads me to conclude that antiochus iv is in view in this passage for four reasons. Antiochus iv epiphanes is a ruler that came into control of one of the four empires which sprang into existance after the death of alexander the great. He nearly conquered egypt and was known for severe persecution of jews. Decoding the elite plan for the world economy mike maloney on federal reserve strategy duration.
It is a research tool for publications in various languages produced by jehovahs witnesses. Son of antiochus iii who became king after his brother, seleucus iv, had been murdered by heliodorus. Antiochus iv epiphanes article about antiochus iv epiphanes. Antiochus iv epiphanesaccurately predicted by daniel. This is an authorized web site of jehovahs witnesses. Antiochus epiphanes comparison to antichrist double. He had been resident in rome from 188178 until he was replaced by his. He was a great public orator and with great flatteries he made the people.
Schwartz resolves historical difficulties in ancient reports of antiochus looting of the jewish temple posted by orion institute, hebrew university. The images on the coins above illustrate the official metamorphosis of antiochus iv into a deity. Antiochus iv, antiochus epiphanes epiphanes, epifanaz, illustrious. By larry cockerham antiochus iv epiphanes was the eighth in a succession of twentysix kings who ruled from 175164 bc over the syrian section of alexanders empire. Alexanders empire was divided into four parts, and the smallest of these fell under the control of antiochus the great. Antiochus iv,one must understand the context inwhichthey transp ired. 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. Antiochus and the antichrist this is the way the world endsnot with a bang but a whimper. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Antiochus iv epiphanes and the jews a reassessment. Worms swarmed out of the body of this man, and whilst he lived in sorrow and pain, his flesh fell. He was a vicious enemy of the jewish people, outlawing judaism and descrating the sacred hebrew temple. In a spirit of revenge he organized an expedition against jerusalem, which he destroyed, putting vast multitudes of its inhabitants to death in.
Joel explores the consensus opinion of scholars which claim that daniel 11. The seleucid kings, antiochus iv epiphanes, 175164. Antiochus iv epiphanes ruled the seleucid syrian kingdom from 175 to 164 bce. God manifest also called antiochus epimanes the mad, born c.
View more articles from journal of biblical literature. Epiphanes german edition hoffmann, johannes friedrich on. Antiochus iv, ruler of the seleucid empire geni family tree. Pdf antiochus iv epiphanes and the jews a reassessment. A son of seleucus iv should have succeeded to the rule after his fathers assassination. Antiochus iv epiphanes jona lenderings biographical sketch lists primary resources livius. Antiochus iv epiphanes was the son of antiochus iii and he ruled the seleucid empire from 175 b. Antiochus iv epiphanes translation in englishspanish dictionary. The rise of antiochus iv epiphanes and his assault against. He killed over a threeday period in jerusalem forty thousand people and sold as slaves forty thousand people. In point of fact, however, none of these rivals of epiphanes could be regarded as the king of syria, for heliodorus was a mere usurper, who was dethroned after a brief reign, and there is no record to show that either demetrius or ptolemy philometer pretended. Pdf antiochus iv epiphanes and cilicia, in adalya viii.
God manifest seleucid king of the hellenistic syrian kingdom who reigned from 175 to 164 bc. Ptolemy vi philometor who is too young to rule attacks the seleucid empire. Noting the three customarily listeddemetrius, heliodorus, and ptolemy ivhe adds. 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. However, the kings brother, antiochus iv, came to the throne instead, aided by the armies of pergamos. Waltke, antiochus iv epiphanes, in the international standard bible encyclopedia, 1. He was a madman and that is why verse 21 calls him a despicable person. Epiphanes means manifest, and the name indicates that he claimed to be the earthly manifestation of zeus. His original name was mithradates alternative form mithridates.
But the people called him epimanes which means the madman. No other finish is required to look as beautiful, and perform as well, in such an adverse environment as a yacht coating. In addition, winning bids of eec clients for this coin are subject. Antiochus iv, epiphanes is an article from journal of biblical literature, volume 29. This is an adept description of him, because from the jewish vantage point he was a monster stephen miller, daniel, 298. Antiochus iv, antiochus epiphanes international standard. Horned elephants head l monogram above elephants trunk.
Antiochus epiphanes was a greek tryant of the 2nd century 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. Antiochus iv epiphanes ruled the seleucid empire from 175 bc until his death suddenly dying of disease in 164 bc. Dov gera, wayne horowitz, antiochus iv in life and death. Librivox recording of 2 maccabees by douayrheims version drv. Antiochus iv epiphanes in jerusalem paper by daniel r. Jason jackson discusses some of daniels stunning predictions in this. 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. 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. Antiochus iv rules amazing bible timeline with world history. As did many rulers, he appended the title epiphanes god manifest to his name. In 175 bce, amid this socialpolitical unrest, a new ruler, antiochus iv, ascended to the throne of grecosyria.
Antiochos iv epiphanes mittag major reference works. 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. Jerusalem led by antiochus iv epiphanes captured jerusalem from antiochus epiphanes raided, deprived the temple, burned the law books, entered dafgoderie and had many jews mistreated and killed title on object, numbered upper left. 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. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Antiochus iv epiphanes created a problem when he put a pig in the temple 167 bc. His attempts to suppress judaism brought on the wars of the maccabees. Antiochus epiphanes epiphanes, epifanaz, illustrious. Antiochus iv epiphanes synonyms, antiochus iv epiphanes pronunciation, antiochus iv epiphanes translation, english dictionary definition of antiochus iv epiphanes. It is possible to apply the phrase but not by his own power to this course of events. He was known as antiochus epiphanes and reigned from 175 bc until 164 bc in what is now syria. Antiochus epiphanes was a ruthless and often capricious ruler. Antiochus iv epiphanes and cilicia, in adalya viii, istanbul, 2005, pp.
Antiochus attempted to unify his empire by imposing hellenistic culture upon all its inhabitants. On behalf of antiochus iv, andronicus kills the young king antiochus 170168. He was the son of antiochus viii and his wife tryphaena. The face of the first a silver tetradrachma bears the cleanshaven likeness of the king wearing the royal diadem. Antiochus xis early life was a time of constant civil war between his father and his uncle antiochus ix. Striving vigorously to restore the strength of the seleucid empire, antiochus founded more new greek cities than all his predecessors. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the word of god. Dec 30, 2015 decoding the elite plan for the world economy mike maloney on federal reserve strategy duration.
In this clear example of bible typology god is giving us an example of the coming antichrist and what he will do in the middle. 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. Royal honors rightly belonged to a man named demetrius i soter, the son of seleucus iv. Eliot conclude his melancholy poem, the hollow men. In an amazing display of prophetic revelation, daniel the prophet, several centuries earlier, had detailed some of the exploits of this political monster.
As a ruler he was best known for his encouragement of greek culture and institutions. Mar 30, 20 antiochus epiphanes a type of the coming antichrist daniel e. We develop and manufacture the finest marine coatings possible. Lori arsenault the book of 2 machabees more commonly rendered 2 maccabees is an abridgement of another work, now lost, which describes the events surrounding the defeat of antiochus iv epiphanes and the rededication of the jewish temple in the 2nd century bce. Adventists will do everything in their power to exclude antiochus iv as the fulfillment of daniel 8. Antiochus epiphanes was a greek king of the seleucid empire who reigned over syria from 175 bc until 164 bc.
Antiochus iv epiphanesaccurately predicted by daniel bible. This man had an image of himself that was totally at odds with what others thought of him. Antiochos iv epiphane lillustre ou le revele, en grec ancien ao. Alexander the great may have reig ned supreme for only a short time,but he 10bruce k. Introduction the bible gives a prophecy about the development of a world empire out of which a man called antiochus epiphanes would emerge. He is famous for almost conquering egypt and for his brutal persecution of the jews, which precipitated the maccabean revolt. Meet the minor prophets part four prophecy watch by richard t.
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