12. Who are
Abaddon and Apollyon, Revelation 9:11?
Apollyon, Revelation 9:11?
"Abaddon" in the Hebrew tongue and "Apollyon" in the Greek
both mean "Destroyer." "Destroyer" is the name of the
"king" of the "locusts."
Unlike the usual hordes of locusts in nature, which have no leader, this swarm of
"locusts" had a leader. (See #8.)
The "king" of the locusts is identified as the angel of the
bottomless pit, who would be Wycliffe himself. He is the "king" only in the
sense of being "ruler" over the truths due at that period of time
(Compare Matthew 24:47).
Wycliffe was a "Destroyer" ("Abaddon"/"Apollyon")
of error with the truth of his message!
The reference to his name in both Hebrew
and Greek may be a subtle clue alluding to Wycliffe's ministry being based on his
translation of the Bible which was originally Hebrew (Old Testament) and Greek (New
Testament).
