This is an adept description of him, because from the jewish vantage point he was a monster stephen miller, daniel, 298. He acted as though he really were jupiter and the people called him epimanes meaning the madman. He had been resident in rome from 188178 until he was replaced by his. Antiochus iv rules amazing bible timeline with world history. 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 iv a type of the antichrist creation concept. He may have borne a nondynastic name starting with ly, according to a babylonian chronicle. Alexanders empire was divided into four parts, and the smallest of these fell under the control of antiochus the great. Antiochus iv epiphanes article about antiochus iv epiphanes. The name epiphanes means the illustrious one, although his contemporaries nicknamed him epimanes, meaning.
Antiochus iv definition of antiochus iv by the free. At the appointed time he shall return and go toward the south. Eliot conclude his melancholy poem, the hollow men. To avoid and obscure the clear light of prophecy, the theory was advanced that one of the syrian kings, antiochus epiphanes was the little horn of both daniel 7 and 8. The pergamene monarchs, eumenes and attalus, succeeded in placing upon the throne the brother of seleucus, although. The aim of the paper is to analyse the king antiochus iv epiphanes actions in jerusalem and his supposed involvement in the jewish state. Striving vigorously to restore the strength of the seleucid empire, antiochus founded more. He was the son of king seleucus ii callinicus and laodice ii and was born around 242 bc near susa in persia. An indepth view of the grecosyrian emperor in the story of hanukkah. Antiochus iv definition of antiochus iv by the free dictionary. He was a vicious enemy of the jewish people, outlawing judaism and descrating the sacred hebrew temple.
Pdf the aim of the paper is to analyse the king antiochus iv epiphanes actions in jerusalem and his supposed involvement in the. Its most important member was antiochus iii, known as the great, who conquered much of asia minor but was defeated. Antiochus epiphanes was a greek king of the seleucid empire who reigned over syria from 175 bc until 164 bc. Antiochos iv epiphanes, tetradrachm, 175164 bc, hgc 9. 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 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. His father, antiochus the great, attempted to capture greece, but was pushed back by the romans. Antiochus synonyms, antiochus pronunciation, antiochus translation, english dictionary definition of antiochus.
Antiochus iv,one must understand the context inwhichthey transp ired. Antiochus iv epiphanes watch tower publications index 19862020. Diademed head right apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow. 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. Pdf antiochus iv epiphanes and the jews a reassessment. He ruled over the region of syria and large parts of the rest of western asia towards the end of the 3rd century bc. 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 definition of antiochus by the free dictionary. In 175 bce, amid this socialpolitical unrest, a new ruler, antiochus iv, ascended to the throne of grecosyria. Let us closely examine the logic that produces this conclusion. He is famous for almost conquering egypt and for his brutal persecution of the jews, which precipitated the maccabean revolt. I will argue that this scholarly conviction of antiochus prejudice is based. Antiochus iv epiphanes is one of the greatest types of the antichrist in the old testament.
One of the most striking confrontations in the text of 2 maccabees is that between the syrian king. Antiochos iv epiphanes, tetradrachm, 175164 bc, hgc. Antiochus iv, a king of the seleucid empire, took upon himself the title epiphanes, meaning the illustrious one or god manifest. Antiochus and the antichrist this is the way the world endsnot with a bang but a whimper. Antiochus iv was the third son of antiochus iii the great, and queen laodice iii. He nearly conquered egypt and was known for severe persecution of jews. 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. He was one of the selucids, who in succession to alexander the great, built a kingdom in syria. Jason jackson discusses some of daniels stunning predictions in this. A document concerning the persecution by antiochus iv epiphanes. Antiochus iv, epiphanes is an article from journal of biblical literature. He was known as antiochus epiphanes and reigned from 175 bc until 164 bc in what is now syria.
During the reign of antiochus iv epiphanes, king of syria, who ruled from 175 to 164 b. Antiochus iv synonyms, antiochus iv pronunciation, antiochus iv translation, english dictionary definition of antiochus iv. In the 8th chapter, a prophecy about the second century b. Armies seleucid and ptolemaic reformed armies 168 145 bc the seleucid army under antiochus iv epiphanes. Antiochus iv, antiochus epiphanes international standard. Antiochus is the main antagonist in the war against the jews that culminated in the events that are now celebrated as hanukkah. 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. Below is his discussion of antiochus epiphanes and his significance in daniel 8. The rise of antiochus iv epiphanes and his assault against. This paper will focus on the seleucid king known as antiochus iv epiphanes, who ruled over the seleucid empire from 175164 bc. Why antiochus iv is not the little horn of daniel 8. In addition to being well known for his atrocities against the jews that led to the maccabean revolt, he is also a key figure in the book of daniel where he is referred to in both chapter eight and chapter eleven. 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 epiphanes was a greek tryant of the 2nd century b. My study leads me to conclude that antiochus iv is in view in this passage for four reasons. Antiochus iv epiphanes is a moderately important bible character, even though he doesnt even appear in many versions of the bible. Antiochus iv, epiphanes is an article from journal of biblical literature, volume 29. Thus we find that diodorus the sicilian, who lived in the first century b. Waltke, antiochus iv epiphanes, in the international standard bible encyclopedia, 1. God manifest also called antiochus epimanes the mad, born c. 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. He gave himself the surname epiphanes which means the visible god that he and jupiter were identical. The reign of seleucus iv, antiochus epiphanes brother, is included for the same reason. Antiochus iv 175164 bc, was the 8th ruler of the seleucid empire. 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.
Seleucid king antiochus iv was to be understood at the time of the end. Antiochus epiphanes was a ruthless and often capricious ruler. Antiochus iv epiphanes was the son of antiochus iii and he ruled the seleucid empire from 175 b. The story about the maccabean revolt is chronicled in the books of maccabees, deuterocanonical.
A brief history of antiochus iv may be helpful because millions of people believe antiochus iv is a fulfillment of the horn power in daniel 8. As a ruler he was best known for his encouragement of greek culture and institutions. Download pdf theseleucidarmy free online new books. In an amazing display of prophetic revelation, daniel the prophet, several centuries earlier, had detailed some of the exploits of this political monster. A brief history of antiochus iv may be helpful because. Antiochus epiphanes comparison to antichrist double. Decoding the elite plan for the world economy mike maloney on federal reserve strategy duration. His tyranny aroused both the religious and the political consciousness of the jews, which resulted in the revolution led by the maccabees. Oct 21, 2011 in the 8th chapter, a prophecy about the second century b. Achaios, the son of andromachos, was a kinsman and general of seleukos iii keraunos and antiochos iii megas. Jstors terms and conditions of use provides, in part, that unless you have obtained prior permission, you may not download an entire issue of a journal or. Bearded head of zeus right, wearing laurel wreath ba. Blessed be god in all things, who hath delivered up the wicked. Antiochus epiphanes has been so entrenched in jewish history as a villain that few jews can see the war that ensued for what it really wasnot an uprising against tyrannical seleucids, but a revolt by jewish antihellenizers against jewish hellenizers.
Bible history online antiochus iv epiphanes bust biblical. Antiochus epiphanes george burnside these few facts overthrow this pagan, modernistic theory that tries to make daniel a mere historian and not a prophet of god. Georg pencz tyrants of the old testament antiochus 1923. Adventists will do everything in their power to exclude antiochus iv as the fulfillment of daniel 8.
After being in rome fourteen years as a hostage in 176175 b. Because antiochus iv is commonly identified with the little horn of daniel 8, arguments favoring this identification will be considered first. As did many rulers, he appended the title epiphanes god manifest to his name. Antiochus iv epiphanes, seleukid kingdom, 175164 bc. 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. Antiochus epiphanes article about antiochus epiphanes by. Son of antiochus iii who became king after his brother, seleucus iv, had been murdered by heliodorus. Antiochus iv, antiochus epiphanes epiphanes, epifanaz, illustrious. Epiphanes name means, god made manifest, but others called him epimanes madman. Alexander the great may have reig ned supreme for only a short time,but he 10bruce k. Now the majority of his friends advised the king to take the city of jerusalem. Royal honors rightly belonged to a man named demetrius i soter, the son of seleucus iv. Antiochus, however, had misunderstood the true character of judaism, if he thought to exterminate it by force.
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