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NASB | Matthew 24:15 ¶ "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), |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 24:15 ¶ "So when you see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION [the appalling sacrilege that astonishes and makes desolate], spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the Holy Place (let the reader understand), [Dan 9:27; 11:31; 12:11] |
Subject: What is the abomination of desolation? |
Bible Note: Greetings, Your idea that the abomination of desolation could be a “nation or power structure” rather then a man deserves an E for effort. Actually, the abomination of desolation is an “act” that is committed or performed by a person; it’s not the actual person himself as you suggest. This condition, abomination of desolation, was exhibited in the Jewish temple on another occasion when Antiochus Epiphanies sacrificed a pig in the temple; that situation started the famous Maccabean revolution. The Anti Christ, spoken of by John and referred by Paul as the man of sin, will virtually perform this same type of a situation when “he sits” in the temple demanding worship. 2 Thes. 2:3-6 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; [4] Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. [5] Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? [6] And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. I think the “key” to this scenario as it was taught by Jesus resides in first five words of the verse. When ye therefore shall see! Matthew 24:15 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:) Notice that when Jesus made the statement, the one in the temple hadn’t taken a seat yet! Paul, by revelation form God, was shown what this man of sin was actually going to do in the temple; which included taking a seat and this was not a position that a mortal man was allowed to do; only God sits. CDBJ |