*Is Abaddon to be feared?*
*Is Abaddon to be feared?* My argument is no. I'm interested in knowing the origin of the cited scripture. Or is it scripture? It looks like it may be another person's version of the scripture which comes across as... It feels evil and foreboding. I have 2 sources that paint a different picture. In biblical text the apostle John translated the Hebrew word Abaddon to Greek which is Apollyon. Apollyon means “Destroyer,” and is given as the name of “the angel of the abyss.” Though most reference works apply this name to some evil person or entity, the whole setting of the apocalyptic vision in Revelation is to the contrary. It consistently portrays angels being used by God to bring woe and destruction upon His enemies. Not the devil or his demons. Destruction is not always evil. The Interpreter’s Bible says: “Abaddon, however, is an angel not of Satan but of God, performing his work of destruction at God’s bidding.” It wasn't until the 19th century that the 'angel of the a...
Glad I am not the only who see this.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/search-teotihuacan-kings-tomb-takes-mercurial-twist-n348106
ReplyDeleteWhat if the mercury was put there to keep us out and keep something in
ReplyDeleteMatt Decker that could be right, besides was believed having some magical properties. Precisely because of that conquistadors got gold in exchange of mirrors.
ReplyDeleteMercury, being toxic, would also have antibacterial and preservative properties. This wouldn't be the only ancient tomb to have mercury.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.livescience.com/22454-ancient-chinese-tomb-terracotta-warriors.html
Quote: Buried deep under a hill in central China, surrounded by an underground moat of poisonous mercury, lies an entombed emperor who's been undisturbed for more than two millennia.