Beliar
demonic sky Christian single tradition · 1
Beliar is described in the little apocalypse of the Ascensio Jesaiae as the king of this world who would descend from the firmament in human form, specifically taking the shape of Nero. This portrayal situates Beliar as a supreme evil ruler linked to the Antichrist tradition.
When
- First attested
- 200 CE
- Attested period
- 200 – 300
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in a text dated to the early 3rd century CE.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- first Beast, second Beast, false prophet, Nero, Antichrist
- manifests as
- human form of Nero
Mentioned by
Sources
encyclopedia (1)
- peer reviewed
Source passages
“it is said that Beliar, the king of this world, would descend from the firmament in the human form of Nero.”
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