Haven't seem much lately here about this, what is it? When will it be and what does it mean?
Hello there John, I believe from reading and studying the testimony of the Holy Scriptures that the "abomination of desolation" is the image which the false prophet causes to be made to the beast (Rev. 13:13-14).
Revelation 13:13-14
Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV)
13 And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, 14 and deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
This image of the beast could possibly be a statue which the False Prophet sets up in the Holy Place. And it will take place in the middle of Daniel's 70th week (time of Jacob's trouble), which is also known as the 7 year tribulation.
In the midst (middle) of the 7 year covenant that the antichrist confirms with the Nation of Israel, he will cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease when he (under the direction of the False Prophet) erects this image (statute) inside this holy place located in Jerusalem.
Therefore the "abomination of Desolation" will be this image (statute) which the Beast (antichrist) sets up and places in the holy place. It is this statue (image) that is the abomination of desolation which will be standing in the holy place in the middle of Daniel's 70th week.
Daniel 9
Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV)
27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.
Now I also want to point out John that it is possible that the "abomination of desolation" could also be the Beast (antichrist) himself. And here is why:
2 Thessalonians 2:3-4
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3 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.
Let us now compare this Scripture with Revelation 13:13-18 to get further understanding:
Revelation 13:13-18
Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV)
13 And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, 14 and deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live. 15 And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed. 16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: 17 and that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. 18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.
We see here therefore that the Beast System is a system of worship. Revelation 13 makes this clear.
Furthermore, from reading the Scriptures above, one should come to the conclusion that while the "abomination of desolation" is the image which the Beast sets up to be worshipped. That it could also be referring to the Beast (antichrist) himself since he sits in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God (2 Thess. 2:4).
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