The prophet's dictionary guide to the supernatural

in ancient Greece. See Luke 18:18. Those in positions served as presiding officers and chief magistrates. Archons of ancient Rome also doubled as high priests and ruling magistrates because they officiated in the state’s sacred ceremonies and filled in for the king in such affairs, especially if the country was between monarchs. Luke 11:15 shows its application to the spiritual powers of creation. Also John 12:31 and 16:11. 100. Arcturus—The Bear constellation. 101. Ariel—Lion or lioness of God. Symbolic name for Jerusalem. Leonine. 102. Aries—Greek god of war and bloodshed. Also named Mars. A hill was dedicated to him called the Areopagus or Mars Hill. The name is also spelled Ares. Acts 17:22. 103. Ark—The oversized, uniquely designed boat the Lord instructed the antediluvian Noah to build which saved himself and his family. God had prophesied that He would destroy the earth and everything on it, with a never before heard of deluge of water to judge it for its sins. The people of the day were known as the antediluvians. 104. Ark of the Covenant—Chest. The religious box that was carried and revered by the Israelites containing their law and other sacred items. It symbolized Yahweh’s salvation, covenant, and redemption. Its eternal counterpart from which the earthly replica was designed is described in Revelation 11:19. See Genesis 6–8; Exodus 25 and 40. 105. Arm—A) Extensions of power and representative of action, (work) labor, praise, or decrees. B) Arms in the down position signify decisive action or commencement. C) Arms upraised indicate halt, or wait, when they do not refer to sworn oaths. D) Arms, observed prophetically, are a sign of sovereign power and authority. Exodus 15:16; Psalm 10:15; 44:3; and 89:10; Isaiah 51:9; Jeremiah 27:5; Ezekiel 20:33–34; John 12:38; Acts 13:17. 106. Armageddon—The name for the final battle between the forces of good and evil, God and the devil. It takes place after the thousand-year reign of the Lord Jesus Christ and the repopulation of the earth with the spirit and forces of Satan along with his human agents. Revelation 16:16. 107. Arrow—A primitive weapon, a piercing object for penetrating the