Beast from the Earth (Revelation 13:11-18)
Beast from the Earth (Revelation 13:11-18)
This passage introduces the second beast, often referred to as the False Prophet, who comes from the earth. The Greek term "θηρίον" (therion), translated as "beast," is used to describe this second beast that comes "ἐκ τῆς γῆς" (ek tēs gēs), meaning "out of the earth." This creature is described as...
Battle of Armageddon (Revelation 16:12-16)
The term Armageddon is widely known, mainly thanks to the contemporary popculture, to denote fatal apocalyptic images of destruction. The word is drawn from the Bible, however, seeing it a bit differently. Armageddon is a transliteration of Greek word Ἁρμαγεδών which appears only in one place in...
Millennium: Destruction of the dragon and the enemies (Revelation 20:1-15)
The section of 20:1-15 could be labeled in various ways. If we choose the title Millennium, our perspective will focus on the part of the events described in relation to this frame. The text speaks of a period of one thousand ears in regard to heavenly kingdom and its earthly realization during the...
Davidic Messiah (Psalms of Solomon 17:1-51)
This very famous psalm (among the NT scholars) describes a Davidic, messianic figure who will purge Jerusalem of Gentiles. The psalm is important for christology studies in that it unveils messianic hopes among some branches of early Judaism. It promotes a belief that the messiah would soon come to...