The recent incursion of futurism among adventists has led some to reinterpret the use of the phrase the abomination that causes desolation and the continual in the book of daniel. The abomination of desolation books bible prophecy truth. The coming abomination of desolation united church of god. For instance, many see the abomination that causes desolation in the book of daniel as something that will happen right before jesus comes back. Antiochus s actions partially fulfilled this prophecy. At the same time, it is easily the least understood major prophetic term compared to say the great tribulation, the. So when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by the prophet daniel, standing in the holy place let the reader understand, matthew 24. We can learn a great deal about this endtime prophecy from the original abomination of desolation daniel foretold. Daniel says that it will definitely happen sometime in. The abomination takes place when the roman antichrist enters the holiest place of the soon to be rebuilt jerusalem temple, takes his seat on the ark of the covenant, and proclaims himself to be god. Jesus christ referred to the abomination of desolation in matthew 24. The greek ruler antiochus epiphanes was the king of the north who first fulfilled this. When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, whoso readeth, let him understand matthew 24. According to albert barnes bible commentary, the abomination of desolation is a hebrew expression that means an abominable or hateful destroyer.
And from the time that the daily sacrifice is taken away, and the abomination of desolation is set up, there shall be one thousand two hundred and ninety days. The widely held view that the book of daniel is largely fictional rests mainly on the modern philosophical assumption that longrange predictive prophecy is impossible. Blessed is the one who waits for and reaches the end of the 1,335 days. The abomination of desolation identified at last by 7. Therefore when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place the jewish temple in. When one makes a careful study of this book, he discovers that the abomination of desolation can be divided into three parts. And on the wing of the temple will come the abomination that causes desolation, until the decreed destruction is poured out upon him. Jesus told his disciples they would see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place matthew 24. In the book of revelation it is used to represent the immoralities and. Daniels abomination of desolation is a very familiar term to most christians thanks to jesus reference to it in the gospels.
Daniel fails to understand and asks again what will happen, and is told. Hanukkah and the abomination of desolation israel bible. He says this fact is clear in the book of danielif you read it through a. Therefore when you see the abomination of desolation which was spoken of through daniel the prophet, stand. In all biblical uses, the term can be understood as the abomination causing the desolation. Here is an interesting quote from a testimony of jesus christ volume 2. The word desolation means to be in a condition that is uninhabitable and devastated. Martin collins, referring to the complex prophecies of daniel 11 and 12, suggests that much of the interpretation of many parts of this prophetic passage, except for the fulfilled prophecy in daniel 11.
Daniel 8 is a detailed prophecy of the first abomination of desolation affecting the temple sacrifices for 1,150 days. If you look up the word abomination in the old and new testament, it literally means idolatry, and idolatry means baal worship. The abomination of desolation spoken of in daniel refers to idolatry and spiritual destruction, it has nothing to do with an earthly temple. Therefore when you see the abomination of desolation which was spoken of through daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place let the reader understand, then those who are in judea must flee to the mountains. After that turning point, the kingdom of the beast will be transformed into a fragmented power that will be consumed and destroyed by war unto the end cp. The abomination of desolation therefore marks the beginning of the wars of the end. Abomination of desolation spoken of by daniel the prophet. The prophet daniel describes for us a future event called the abomination that makes desolate. You could think of several things in regards to abomination of desolation. The double meaning in christs word requires a basic understanding of the abomination of desolation in the book of daniel. In the first century ad, this desolation was the desolation of israel, as god finished the transgression foretold in daniel 9. Yet daniels prophecy makes it clear that sacrifices will again be ended in conjunction with the abomination of desolation to come daniel 12.
He referred to one of the most respected prophets in israels history when he said daniel the prophet wrote about this subject. Here we will concentrate on the phrase the abomination that causes desolation. Read the book the secret terrorists by bill hughes. The abomination that causes desolation explained revelation. When jesus spoke of the abomination of desolation, he was referring to daniel 11. The abomination of desolation identified at last by 7 clues. The term abomination of desolation is found twice in the old testament, and also twice in the new testament daniel 11.
Some suggest the abomination was fulfilled when roman standards and pagan symbols were placed in the temple. The abomination of desolation, abomination that makes desolate, or desolating sacrilege hashikkuts meshomem, latin. Mar 14, 2018 what is the abomination of desolation. Daniel s abomination of desolation is a very familiar term to most christians thanks to jesus reference to it in the gospels. The prophet daniel referred to the abomination of desolation three times. May 14, 2018 in the first century ad, this desolation was the desolation of israel, as god finished the transgression foretold in daniel 9. The antichrist figure who sets up an abomination in the place of worship has had a role throughout history. They will abolish the daily sacrifice and set up the abomination of desolation. Then they will set up the abomination that causes desolation. But jesus announcement is a close athand time announcement. We have now reached the midpoint of the tribulation in the chronological progress of this passage. Jesus warned his disciples about something called the abomination of desolation.
The abomination of desolation, abomination that makes desolate, or desolating sacrilege hebrew. Does it have anything to do with antiochus epiphanes. The abomination that causes desolation can be defined by comparing matthew 24. This referenced expression occurs in daniel as a future prediction and in matt 24. The abomination that causes desolation angel manuel rodriguez. The abomination of desolation destined to be revealed. What is the abomination of desolation mentioned in the bible within the book of daniel. Daniel 11 timeline to 685ce abomination of desolation.
Daniel prophesied that a successor to one of alexander the great s generals would set up an abomination of desolation daniel 11. We are going to study the abomination of desolation that is recorded in daniel, matthew, and mark. The coming abomination of desolation add to my study list. From the time that the daily sacrifice is abolished and the abomination that causes desolation is set up, there will be 1,290 days. Abomination of desolation has had many theological interpretations.
The abomination that causes desolation is a term used in the bible to refer to both the maccabean wars in daniel 11. The abomination of desolation daniel 11 pastor jesse johnson. This act of entering the holy place and setting up the image is most likely what jesus had in mind as the abomination of desolation that signals jews to flee jerusalem in haste because of the latter half of the tribulation period is characterized by the severe persecution of the jews cf. Epiphanes and discover what he did as recorded in the apocryphal books of 1.
And he shall make a strong covenant with many for one week, and for half of the. The abomination of desolation, abomination that makes desolate, or desolating sacrilege is a term found in the book of daniel and. So when you see standing in the holy place the abomination of desolation, described by the prophet daniel let the reader understand, mark. It is clear that the three occasions of abomination of desolation found in the book of daniel result from apostasy on the part of gods people, but what is the sign that will tell us when the desolation is near.
This article will dive into what the abomination of desolation is, the typology of the figure behind the abomination, and what this means for christians today. The key passages in daniel that mention the term abomination of desolation. There is absolutely no reason to view the abomination of desolation as some future event, when it was clearly fulfilled in 70 ad. Matthews gospel, was certainly something connected with idolatrous worship. The abomination of desolation is mentioned three times in the book of daniel. So who or what is the abomination of desolation becomes a very relevant question for those living in the end times to avoid death and persecution. Jesus warned his disciples, when you see the abomination of desolation which was spoken of through daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place flee to the mountains matt 24. Joshua told his followers to read the 11th chapter of the book of daniel in order to see the sign that would immediately precede his coming. The abomination of desolation mentioned in daniel 9. Jesus reference was to a prophecy originally given to the prophet daniel daniel 12. Careful study of this book reveals that the abomination of desolation can be divided into three parts. What analogous desecration our lords words point to, is a question that has received very different answers. At the same time, it is easily the least understood major prophetic term compared to say the great tribulation, the mark of the beast or even the 70th week. The abomination of desolation, aka the image of the beast.
Jan 26, 2016 abomination of desolation has had many theological interpretations. But this view is commonly rejected for the simple reason that the abomination of desolation spoken of by daniel and referred to in st. It seems that the words of daniel were not just about the desolation of antiochus in the maccabean era. This would serve as one of the later signs associated with the destruction of the temple cp.
Therefore when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by daniel the prophet, standing in. The abomination of desolation, abomination that makes desolate, or desolating sacrilege is a term found in the book of daniel and the. If we are going to be diligent about bible reading, we are going to have to learn how to read prophetic passages. The abomination of desolation free book library amazing facts. Over five hundred years after daniel gave this prophecy, jesus, in his famous dissertation on the signs of his second coming and of the end of the world in matthew chapter 24, said. When will the abomination of desolation spoken of in the. In the hebrew, the meaning is the same and is associated with pagan idols. What is the meaning of the abomination of desolation. The abomination of desolation free book library bible.
Hi mr prewitt, i found a mistake in the daniel and the abomination of desolation discourse. So when you see standing in the holy place the abomination that causes desolation, spoken of through the prophet daniellet the reader understand matthew 24. Biblical prophecy often includes more than one fulfillment of a particular statement, and this is certainly the case with daniels prophecy. In matthew 24, jesus gave us some clear connecting points between daniel 9 and the book of revelation. The book of daniel and the mysterious abomination of. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on matthew 24.
So, jesus must have been prophesying that some time in the future another abomination of desolation would occur in a jewish temple in jerusalem. May 16, 2019 this referenced expression occurs in daniel as a future prediction and in matt 24. Jesus also talks about an abomination of desolation which happens prior to his second coming, which was predicted in the book of daniel. Jan 02, 2020 this event is known as the abomination of desolation. This somewhat validates my theory that christ jesus was using abomination of desolation as a tag phrase to point to the end of the book of daniel. The book of daniel and revelation describe an act that causes the sanctuary of god to become desolate. This event is known as the abomination of desolation. The abomination that causes desolation is the greek army of the second century b. Jesus tells us that our study of the abomination of desolation should focus on the book of daniel matthew 24. The book of daniel and the mysterious abomination of desolation. Likewise, the math in the book of daniel is very simple.
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