A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. (a)What signal were the chosen ones of nineteen centuries ago given to flee at once from Judea? The interpretation of Daniel 9-11 is difficult and disputed, but it does have some fixed points, and the nature of the abomination that causes desolation is one of them. Readers immersed in current debates about sexual ethics may first think an abomination is a sexual sin. Here is a link to a Watchtower article fleshing out the setting leading up to the desolation of Jerusalem. Daniel 12:11 And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days. Scholars generally agree that the first reference of these prophecies is the Seleucid king Antiochus Epiphanes IV, who ruled Palestine from 175-64 B.C. The words "spoken of by Daniel the prophet" are omitted in many of the best MSS. (a)What does history show as to whether the chosen ones have waited till now to flee out of antitypical Jerusalem? It should be noted, however, that Daniel 11:31-35 and 12:9, 11 connect a 'disgusting thing causing desolation' with "the time of the end." It is reasonable that the development of this latter expression of 'the disgusting thing causing desolation' in the time of the end should follow the . 17:12, 16,17) The fulfillment of this part of the prophecy takes place after the scarlet-colored wild beast ascends out of the abyss, and hence sometime after the year 1945, when it made this ascent out of the abyss. 9. desolate in Tagalog - English-Tagalog Dictionary | Glosbe In what sense should readers flee to the mountains? by Syrian King AntiochusIV (Epiphanes). So what is the holy place according to the Scriptures? 2 Who, though, suggested such an almost unbelievable thing? While the Jewish people, and particularly their religious leaders in Jesus days on earth, were evidently scrupulous in avoiding anything connected with literal idols, they were, nevertheless, guilty of disgusting practices of self-idolatry, disobedience, hypocrisy, greed, and falsehood, and Jesus said that, like their forefathers, they had turned the temple into a cave of robbers. (Mt 23:1-15, 23-28; Lu 16:14, 15; compare Mt 21:13 and Jer 7:11,30.) 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. And the wild beast that was but is not, it is also itself an eighth king, but springs from the seven, and it goes off into destruction.Rev. From the time when the regular daily offering is removed and an abominable thing that causes desolation is set up, there will be one thousand two hundred ninety days. 21,22. Rbi8 pp. Concerning this a number of questions come to mind foremost being: What is this disgusting thing? 26 Fleeing out of the antitypical unfaithful Jerusalem (Christendom) has been the right thing for them to do at any time since the end of World WarI in 1918. Rather, hate will supplant any love for her. 17:12-16; 19:11-21. in the tribulation upon Jerusalem it was the armed forces of the Sixth World Power (Imperial Rome) that acted as the disgusting thing that causes desolation. In the coming great tribulation as it affects the antitypical unfaithful Jerusalem (Christendom), it is the members of the Eighth World Power that carry out the work of the disgusting thing that is causing desolation. And are these members of the Eighth World Power armed? 1495-1553 - Reference Bible (Rbi8) Not only were the United States and the British Empire the principal creators of the United Nations Organization during the Second World War, but they will force the nations to accept the United Nations as a world government in the future. Indeed, Scripture calls sexual sins like adultery, homosexuality, and bestiality abominations (e.g., Leviticus 18:22, 29-30). is a type or prophetic picture of the desolating of modern-day Christendom, which is likewise unbelieving as regards the Holy Bible and its Author, Jehovah God. And since that is prior to the destruction of Babylon the Great the disgusting thing includes the harlot with her cup full of disgusting things. 17:7,8) After World WarII it came out of the abyss as the United Nations, the eighth king or world power. Indeed that abomination did come in Roman form in AD 70. . A wise preacher dealing with this passage may find particular value in focusing on this point. (b)By what time will the full number have been gathered out, allowing for God to do what? At the time that. Now, though, Jehovahs Witnesses expect Jesus words to be realized in the future, coinciding with the attack of the beast upon the harlot. 8 After World WarI and down to World WarII this peace-preserving organization was known as the League of Nations. When he comes it will be pointless for an unbeliever to try to flee. I have forewarned you. ERV. So, a careful reading of the Scriptures indicates that the disgusting thing standing in a holy place precedes the revelation of the Son of man and the gathering of the sons of the Kingdom. the constant feature has been removed and there has been a placing of the disgusting thing that is causing desolation.Dan. 1. 11 Well then, is it the desolator? That connection is confirmed in the 8th chapter of Daniel as well, where we read regarding the fierce-looking king: In the next verse the fierce-looking king is shown to also bring desolation upon a holy place. But inexplicably the army withdrew. Then he says, When you see standing in the holy place the abomination that causes desolation . 19:1,2. a See Volume1, pages192, 193 of the book Word Pictures in the New Testament, as of 1930, by A.T.Robertson, M.A., LL.D. to comprehend, heed. This object of disgust, an idol, will cause desolation, causing those in Judea to flee to the mountains ( Matthew 24:16 ). Most other translations use the expression armed forces instead of merely arms. These forces under the command of the king of the north likely are presently manifest in military alliances such as NATO and various other coalitions, but may also be expressed by militarized police and the oxymoronically named Homeland Security force in the United States, which in the event of martial law will come to the fore as the enforcer of the dictates of the last kingdom of man. Properly, to stare at, i.e. Not only the religious features and elements of this wicked system of things must be forever desolated, but all other parts of that worldwide system must be destroyed. She is an international religious harlot, for the kings of the earth commit spiritual fornication with her and the commercial leaders of the earth do business with her. The numerous prophecies of Daniel are complimentary, as well as harmonious with Revelation. And a believer will not wantto flee. (b)Christendom must be desolated in connection with the end of what system, and why? A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. The Roman armies were always an abomination because they carried with them idolatrous images of the emperor, whom they worshiped. Thus the great tribulation will not be over at the desolating of Babylon the Great (including Christendom). However, there are still a number of serious problems with Bethels latest, revised interpretation foremost being, that the eighth king, symbolized by the scarlet-colored wild beast from the abyss regardless of what agency ultimately fulfills the role has not begun ruling for the prophesied one hour., However, for the reason previously stated it simply cannot be true that the U.N. is presently in the role of the image the idol brought to life by the resuscitated beast. 24:15, 16) w74 12/1 pp. (a)When in the great tribulation does Christendom get destroyed? From ana and ginosko; to know again, i.e. - And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days.The Septuagint is, "From the time the sacrifice is taken away for ever, and the abomination of desolation is prepared to be set up, are a thousand two hundred and ninety days." 'Now when you see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION standing where it should not be let the reader understandthen those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains. But under the title of League of Nations this organization did not destroy Christendom. For that reason, it ought to be understood that the little horn that emerges from the ten is the same entity as the disgusting thing. Sorry, there was an error loading the video. (a)What other gathering under angelic guidance has been going on since 1935C.E.? Another contradictory aspect of the Watchtowers latest interpretation is the fact that Jesus indicated that his own followers would be directly impacted and will not be mere sideline observers. that Roman legions marched on Jerusalem to put down a revolt. Standing where it ought not.--St. Matthew 24:15 - Compare Bible Verse Translations - Bible Study Tools Keep praying that your flight may not occur in wintertime, nor on the sabbath day; for then there will be great tribulation. (Matt. (a)Why does not the scarlet-colored wild beast gain a reward for being used as an instrument in devastating Babylon the Great? It is not the military people, the legions of the pagan Roman Empire. Daniel 12:11 - Bible Gateway Long ago The Watch Tower in its issue of July15, 1926, page215, explained that under the heading League Foretold. At that time the peace-and-security organization still was; it had not ceased to be, as it did during World WarII. 6:9,10) In fact, in December of 1918 the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America publicly came out in favor of the then-proposed League of Nations as being the political expression of the kingdom of God on earth.. 717-719 - The Watchtower1974 "Wisdom Is for a Protection" (21 occurrences) An abomination is normally a great sin, commonly worthy of death. In other words, they receive the judgment of the second death, which Jehovahs Witnesses correctly understand to mean permanent death no resurrection. Did not Jesus indicate that even in the larger fulfillment Christians will be required to take decisive action to flee from the danger zone when the disgusting thing stands where it ought not? The Disgusting Thing that Causes Desolation - Jehovah's Watchman When, whenever. Mentioned also in Matthew 24:15, this is one of the signs of the end, when the antichrist sets up an abomination in the holy place and will command the people to worship it. Apparently a primary verb; to run away; by implication, to shun; by analogy, to vanish. What is the connection between the prophecies of Daniel and Jesus? Such tribulation means utter destruction for her! . Matthew 24:15 ESV - "So when you see the | Biblia From nous; to exercise the mind, i.e. In the concluding words of the prophecy Daniel recorded the words of an angel who said: And from the time that the constant feature has been removed and the disgusting thing that causes desolation has been put in place, there will be 1,290 days., It is apparent that the removal of the constant feature and the placing of the disgusting thing are inseparable. To flee, escape, shun. (a)What is that battle called, and where is it fought? . But all in vain! 25 What, though, about the remnant of Gods chosen ones on whose account the days of the approaching great tribulation will be cut short in order for some flesh to be saved by not having too long a tribulation? 6 The present time of the end is therefore the period of time in which Christendom will be brought to desolation by the disgusting thing that is causing desolation. Christendom, be it remembered, is the dominant part of todays worldly system of things, and so unavoidably she must come to an end with it. When he came to suppress the rebellion, his forces entered the temple, stopped the regular sacrifices, set up an idol of or altar for Zeus, and apparently offered swine there as a sacrifice.