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"He has the name Apollyon"

Text: Revelation 9:11

DEMONIC LOCUSTS

A description of the locusts was attempted by John as he saw the vision. The following details were noted.

“The shape of the locusts was like horses prepared for battle.
On their heads were crowns of something like gold,
and their faces were like the faces of men.
They had hair like women’s hair,
and their teeth were like lions’ teeth.
And they had breastplates like breastplates of iron,
and the sound of their wings was like the sound
of chariots with many horses running into battle.
They had tails like scorpions,
and there were stings in their tails.
Their power was to hurt men five months.
And they had as king over them the angel of the bottomless pit,
whose name in Hebrew is Abaddon,
but in Greek he has the name Apollyon.
One woe is past.
Behold, still two more woes are coming after these things.”
Revelation 9:7-12

1. Some features of the locusts.

a) Shape
Their shape was likened to War horses.

b) Head
They wore golden crowns.

c) Face
They had human faces.

d) Hair
They had long hair.

e) Teeth
They had the teeth of lions.

f) Armour
They had iron breastplates.

g) Wings
They had powerful wings.

h) Tails
Their tails were likened to that of scorpions.

2. The power they were given.

a) They had power to hurt mankind.

b) They were limited to 5 months of torment.

3. Their king:

a) Unlike real locusts, they had a king.

b) This king came from the bottomless pit.

c) His name was:

i) Abaddon (Hebrew)

ii) Apollyon (Greek)

d) Both had similar meaning:

i) Perdition

ii) Destruction

iii) This demonic king would lead the demons to destructive activities.

4. More woes to come.

a) This was only the first woe.

b) Two more woes would be revealed.