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. The tamid and the abomination of desolation in the book of daniel, volume 2 composition and reception. Hanukkah and the abomination of desolation israel bible. Jesus did not just come up with this term out of nowhere. What were the abomination and desolation in the book of. If daniel wasnt a prophet and if he did not pen the book bearing his name, then it follows that jesus christ could not be the son of god. The book of daniel and the mysterious abomination of. The book of daniel and revelation describe an act that causes the sanctuary of god to become desolate. In all biblical uses, the term can be understood as the abomination causing the desolation. Therefore when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place the jewish temple in.
This volume deals with the essentials of biblical hebrew grammatical structure. Robert, what is missing in the desolation of abomination. The abomination of desolation standing in the holy place. First fulfillment of the abomination of desolation daniel prophesied that a successor to one of alexander the greats generals would set up an abomination of desolation daniel 11. 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. 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. Bible class on daniel why should we study the book of. He places it, he sets it up and it stands there, so its some kind of standing object. The book of daniel and the radical critique of empire. Further study of daniels prologue reveals the abomination of desolation was existent in his time and led to jerusalems captivity. 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. The chronicler reveals the reason the jewish kings fell to babylon. And on the wing of abominations shall come one who makes desolate, until the decreed end is poured out on the desolator.
The abomination of desolation identified at last by 7 clues. Here is an interesting quote from a testimony of jesus christ volume 2. The antichrist figure who sets up an abomination in the place of worship has had a role throughout history. Epiphanes and discover what he did as recorded in the apocryphal books of 1. Daniel 11 timeline to 685ce abomination of desolation. The abomination of desolation, 2 or the abominable desolation. May 16, 2019 this referenced expression occurs in daniel as a future prediction and in matt 24. Therefore when you see the abomination of desolation which was spoken of through daniel the prophet, stand. 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. Daniel says that it will definitely happen sometime in. 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 following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on matthew 24. 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. Therefore they are types, or examples, of each other. The abomination of desolation identified at last by 7. So, jesus must have been prophesying that some time in the future another abomination of desolation would occur in a jewish temple in jerusalem. Youll get this book and many others when you join bible gateway plus. In interpreting nebuchadnezzars dream, daniel speaks of the kingdom of christ. The abomination of desolation is mentioned three times in the book of daniel. Likewise, the math in the book of daniel is very simple. The kings of the battles between the north and south are apparently also important to daniels vision.
The prophecy of the abomination of desolation is one of the most enigmatic recurring themes of the bible. The abomination that causes desolation explained revelation. 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. Riffing on daniel and on the wing of abominations shall come one who makes desolate, until the decreed end is poured out on the desolator. The key that unlocks the mystery of this prophetic event is found in the first two verses of daniel.
Mar 14, 2018 what is the abomination of desolation. What is the abomination of desolation mentioned in the bible within the book of daniel. The word desolation means to be in a condition that is uninhabitable and devastated. 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. It is impossible for jesus to be whom he claimed to be and not know whether daniel was a divinely inspired prophet or whether daniel was just the name ascribed to a later work of forgery. Hi mr prewitt, i found a mistake in the daniel and the abomination of desolation discourse. The issues that come into play in the abomination of desolation as treated in the book of daniel remain consistent in each of its three phases. This would serve as one of the later signs associated with the destruction of the temple cp. Careful study of this book reveals that the abomination of desolation can be divided into three parts.
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 abomination of desolation, abomination that makes desolate, or desolating sacrilege hebrew. He referred to one of the most respected prophets in israels history when he said daniel the prophet wrote about this subject. Jesus tells us that our study of the abomination of desolation should focus on the book of daniel matthew 24. The abomination of desolation is another point of bible prophesy surrounded with diverse interpretations. They will abolish the daily sacrifice and set up the abomination of desolation. The abomination that causes desolation in daniel 12. The popular version places in our future all of the events written in the book. The abomination of desolation books bible prophecy truth. 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. The prophecies of daniel are accurate down to the career of antiochus iv epiphanes, king of syria and oppressor of the jews, but not in its prediction of his death.
The abomination that causes desolation is a term used in the bible to refer to both the maccabean wars in daniel 11. 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. When one makes a careful study of this book, he discovers that the abomination of desolation can be divided into three parts. The abomination of desolation, abomination that makes desolate, or desolating sacrilege is a term found in the book of daniel and the. Abomination of desolation spoken of by daniel the prophet. Winston taylor revelation 17 describes johns vision of a beast representing an endtime geopolitical superpower, its 10 horns symbolizing 10 leaders who will receive power for a short time just before jesus christs return. First fulfillment of the abomination of desolation. The abomination of desolation free book library amazing facts. But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, let him that readeth understand, then let them that be in judaea flee to the mountains. Jan 02, 2020 this event is known as the abomination of desolation. We have now reached the midpoint of the tribulation in the chronological progress of this passage. In these two short sentences daniel provides a concise historical background to the remainder of the book which follows. The double meaning in christs word requires a basic understanding of the abomination of desolation in the book of daniel.
Abomination and desolation sacred scripture catholic. This event is known as the abomination of desolation. In matthew 24, jesus addresses an upcoming event of the abomination of desolation, as spoken of by daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place. When will the abomination of desolation spoken of in the. In the gospel of matthew, jesus prophesied of an event that he called the abomination of desolation see also daniel s seventieth week. When ye see the abomination of desolation spoken of by daniel the prophet. And he shall make a strong covenant with many for one week, and for half of the. Daniel s abomination of desolation is a very familiar term to most christians thanks to jesus reference to it in the gospels. Has it not occurred to anyone that this is the abomination. Jul 21, 2019 if daniel wasnt a prophet and if he did not pen the book bearing his name, then it follows that jesus christ could not be the son of god.
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 greek ruler antiochus epiphanes was the king of the north who first fulfilled this. The phrase abomination of desolation refers to matthew 24. 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, king james 2000 bible when you therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, whoever reads, let him understand. And he shall make a strong covenant with many for one week, and for half of the week he shall put an end to sacrifice and offering. The abomination of desolation, abomination that makes desolate, or desolating sacrilege hashikkuts meshomem, latin. The prophet daniel referred to the abomination of desolation three times. Anyway, the most detailed list of events, surrounding the abomination, is found in daniel 11, called gods book of truth by the angel.
Has it not occurred to anyone that this is the abomination of. And on the wing of the temple will come the abomination that causes desolation, until the decreed destruction is poured out upon him. Matthews gospel, was certainly something connected with idolatrous worship. Has it occurred to anyone that this is the abomination of desolation. For instance, many see the abomination that causes desolation in the book of daniel as something that will happen right before jesus comes back. The abomination of desolation is the key turning point within the last seven years, which will lead the world into the great tribulation. To determine its meaning, interpreters have naturally betaken themselves to the original hebrew of the book of daniel. Jesus also talks about an abomination of desolation which happens prior to his second coming, which was predicted in the book of daniel. If you have heard any end time preaching, i am sure that you have heard about the abomination of desolation. Jesus warned his disciples about something called the abomination of desolation. In the days of those kings the roman emperors the god of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed, nor shall the kingdom be left to another people.
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, daniel 9. 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. But jesus announcement is a close athand time announcement. What is the meaning of the abomination of desolation. But this view is commonly rejected for the simple reason that the abomination of desolation spoken of by daniel and referred to in st. The hebrew root for abomination is shaqats, which means to be filthy. In matthew 24, jesus gave us some clear connecting points between daniel 9 and the book of revelation. Of course we know the holy place jesus was referring to is the temple of god in jerusalem. In the hebrew, the meaning is the same and is associated with pagan idols.
In the book of revelation it is used to represent the immoralities and. Here we will concentrate on the phrase the abomination that causes desolation. Most christian scholars in america teach the abomination of desolation as a future event committed by the antichrist. Daniel prophesied that a successor to one of alexander the greats generals would set up an abomination of desolation daniel 11. The book of daniel and the mysterious abomination of desolation. The abomination of desolation free book library bible. The abomination of desolation described by jesus in the gospels was based on a prophecy found in the book of daniel which warned that a sacriligious structure would be erected on the site of the temple of jerusalem.
The abomination of desolation mentioned in daniel 9. The abomination of desolation therefore marks the beginning of the wars of the end. The abomination of desolation, aka the image of the beast. Daniel 11 timeline to 685ce abomination of desolation youtube. Jan 26, 2016 abomination of desolation has had many theological interpretations. It is designed as a textbook for complete beginners, though it is detailed enough to arouse the interest of students wishing to learn a little more than the bare essentials and to. One such prophecy, the abomination of desolation mentioned in daniel 9. Jesus told his disciples they would see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place matthew 24. Jesus reference was to a prophecy originally given to the prophet daniel daniel 12.