Mental associations are funny things. The 1st thing I think about when I hear the word abomination is the cartoon adaptation of the Abominable snowman. The encyclopedia says the abominable snowman or yeti, refers to humanlike creature so named because it is associated with the perpetual snow region of the Himalayas. A figure unknown except through tracks ascribed to it and through alleged encounters. There are many myths and hoaxes and even cartoons of this creature.
But the word abomination in the phrase abomination of desolation spoken of in the Bible is something quite different and not funny in the least. This word in the verb form means feel nausea or loathing for food; hense it is used of utter disgust.
When speaking of it JESUS issues a warning and special instructions to the Jews.
Mark 13:14"When you see 'the abomination that causes desolation standing where it does not belong—let the reader understand—then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. (for more details, search it out yourself in Matthew 24, Mark 13, Daniel 9:27, 11:21 through 12:11 and Revelation 13:14,15)
A couple of seemingly random things you need to know before what I will share makes any sence.:
1-JESUS, in several places, said that the 1st would be last and the last would be first. That refers to several things and is seen both in promises and prophesy. Note, the Jews were 1st and the Church was last. JESUS comes for HIS church 1st and then GOD delivers the Jews from the Antichrist. The last big nation is the USA... we are a very young nation compared to the nations of the world.
2-In the Bible there is a rule of multiple fulfillment . That means often prophesy of one event, actually has many small fulfillments leading up to the one big fulfillment.
The term abomination that causes desolation is understood to refer to several instances. In each of the case 1st the offerings and sacrifices to YHWH the LORD of heaven and earth is stopped, after that the placing of the abomination that causes desolation 3rd then begins severe persecution of the LORD GOD’s children.
One such instance of the abomination that causes desolation is when Antiochus Epophane's- king of Syria sacrificed a pig in the holy place in the 160s B.C. Now a pig was an unclean animal that the Jews were forbidden to eat so to sacrifice it in the holy place... a place set apart for only the high priest to meet with GOD once a year to offer sacrifices for the forgiveness of sin (doing what is forbidden) was the height of mockery of GOD and things holy. It was more than an affront to the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY... it desecrated / defiled the place.
Another, is the occupation of the Jewish temple in Jerusalem by the idolatrous Romans under Titus, with their standards and ensigns. After the burning of the temple the Romans brought their ensigns and set them over against the eastern gate (where GOD is suppose to enter) and there offered sacrifices to them and declaring Titus to be emperor (a god).
The big fulfillment of the abomination that causes desolation will be during the tribulation when the satan empowered ruler will desecrate the temple site in Jerusalem by erecting an idolatrous statue of himself (the Antichrist).
The term abomination that causes desolation speaks of someone in authority who places something that mocks the LORD GOD and HIS ways in a special place that desecrates (defiles) it. Each time it marks a beginning of great troubles.
I have asked GOD what I should do about something and I have struggled with and put off sharing this with you but several verses came to mind telling me I was to say what I heard and a fleece came back positive so here goes:
Shaking in my boots cause I am out of my comfort zone, let me tell you a crazy thought I had. Over and over and over again last week I would get online and see the AOL headline telling of President Obama endorsing the building of a mosque at Ground Zero. Each time the phrase... abomination that causes desolation came to mind.
Will the setting up of a mosque at Ground Zero be the USA's abomination that causes desolation? Will it mark a beginning of trouble for believers here in the USA? Does GOD have any instructions concerning this?
Please I beg of you go to our LORD, the LORD of hosts, and ask if there is anything to this and if there is, what are the specific instructions we need for this time.
We need not fear. Remember my precious friends, GOD promises that HE is with us and will never leave us nor forsake us. Neither will HE give us anything that we cannot handle with HIM by our side. But please seek HIS face on this for me and share whatever you get....
We can be greatly encouraged if this is about to take place for it is during the period of persecution after the placing of the abomination that causes desolation that Daniel tells us:
Daniel 11:31 will rise up to desecrate the temple fortress and will abolish the daily sacrifice. Then they will set up the abomination that causes desolation. 32 With flattery he will corrupt those who have violated the covenant, but the people who know their God will firmly resist him. 33 "Those who are wise will instruct many, though for a time they will fall by the sword or be burned or captured or plundered. 34 When they fall, they will receive a little help, and many who are not sincere will join them. 35 Some of the wise will stumble, so that they may be refined, purified and made spotless until the time of the end, for it will still come at the appointed time.
It is all on the LORD( YHWH's) of hosts' time schedule and the persecution will give opportunity to witness and even the falls will achieve (refine, purify and make spotless) for us believers.
hugs
Sharon
But the word abomination in the phrase abomination of desolation spoken of in the Bible is something quite different and not funny in the least. This word in the verb form means feel nausea or loathing for food; hense it is used of utter disgust.
When speaking of it JESUS issues a warning and special instructions to the Jews.
Mark 13:14"When you see 'the abomination that causes desolation standing where it does not belong—let the reader understand—then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. (for more details, search it out yourself in Matthew 24, Mark 13, Daniel 9:27, 11:21 through 12:11 and Revelation 13:14,15)
A couple of seemingly random things you need to know before what I will share makes any sence.:
1-JESUS, in several places, said that the 1st would be last and the last would be first. That refers to several things and is seen both in promises and prophesy. Note, the Jews were 1st and the Church was last. JESUS comes for HIS church 1st and then GOD delivers the Jews from the Antichrist. The last big nation is the USA... we are a very young nation compared to the nations of the world.
2-In the Bible there is a rule of multiple fulfillment . That means often prophesy of one event, actually has many small fulfillments leading up to the one big fulfillment.
The term abomination that causes desolation is understood to refer to several instances. In each of the case 1st the offerings and sacrifices to YHWH the LORD of heaven and earth is stopped, after that the placing of the abomination that causes desolation 3rd then begins severe persecution of the LORD GOD’s children.
One such instance of the abomination that causes desolation is when Antiochus Epophane's- king of Syria sacrificed a pig in the holy place in the 160s B.C. Now a pig was an unclean animal that the Jews were forbidden to eat so to sacrifice it in the holy place... a place set apart for only the high priest to meet with GOD once a year to offer sacrifices for the forgiveness of sin (doing what is forbidden) was the height of mockery of GOD and things holy. It was more than an affront to the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY... it desecrated / defiled the place.
Another, is the occupation of the Jewish temple in Jerusalem by the idolatrous Romans under Titus, with their standards and ensigns. After the burning of the temple the Romans brought their ensigns and set them over against the eastern gate (where GOD is suppose to enter) and there offered sacrifices to them and declaring Titus to be emperor (a god).
The big fulfillment of the abomination that causes desolation will be during the tribulation when the satan empowered ruler will desecrate the temple site in Jerusalem by erecting an idolatrous statue of himself (the Antichrist).
The term abomination that causes desolation speaks of someone in authority who places something that mocks the LORD GOD and HIS ways in a special place that desecrates (defiles) it. Each time it marks a beginning of great troubles.
I have asked GOD what I should do about something and I have struggled with and put off sharing this with you but several verses came to mind telling me I was to say what I heard and a fleece came back positive so here goes:
Shaking in my boots cause I am out of my comfort zone, let me tell you a crazy thought I had. Over and over and over again last week I would get online and see the AOL headline telling of President Obama endorsing the building of a mosque at Ground Zero. Each time the phrase... abomination that causes desolation came to mind.
Will the setting up of a mosque at Ground Zero be the USA's abomination that causes desolation? Will it mark a beginning of trouble for believers here in the USA? Does GOD have any instructions concerning this?
Please I beg of you go to our LORD, the LORD of hosts, and ask if there is anything to this and if there is, what are the specific instructions we need for this time.
We need not fear. Remember my precious friends, GOD promises that HE is with us and will never leave us nor forsake us. Neither will HE give us anything that we cannot handle with HIM by our side. But please seek HIS face on this for me and share whatever you get....
We can be greatly encouraged if this is about to take place for it is during the period of persecution after the placing of the abomination that causes desolation that Daniel tells us:
Daniel 11:31 will rise up to desecrate the temple fortress and will abolish the daily sacrifice. Then they will set up the abomination that causes desolation. 32 With flattery he will corrupt those who have violated the covenant, but the people who know their God will firmly resist him. 33 "Those who are wise will instruct many, though for a time they will fall by the sword or be burned or captured or plundered. 34 When they fall, they will receive a little help, and many who are not sincere will join them. 35 Some of the wise will stumble, so that they may be refined, purified and made spotless until the time of the end, for it will still come at the appointed time.
It is all on the LORD( YHWH's) of hosts' time schedule and the persecution will give opportunity to witness and even the falls will achieve (refine, purify and make spotless) for us believers.
hugs
Sharon
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