The Abomination of Desolation

Olivet Discourse

Study in Matthew (Ideal for Church - Foundationally)

Historical Narrative, through the life and ministry of the LJC

Walked with the Disciples - through their faith journey

Gospel Lit - Through the lens of real lives

See life from a 1c Jewish perspective

Built a foundation in OT Law, Histo, Prophets

Now - Prophetic Lit.

Jesus is Bowing up His Ministry (Olivet Discourse)

-Giving His Disciples something to hold on to

When it comes to pass - it will be unmistakable

Though He is gone - He is STILL enthroned

Trust the leading of the Holy Spirit - When He says Go! - You Go in faith

At the Ascension: (On the Mount of Olives)

Acts 1:6–9 “So when they had come together, they were asking Him, saying, “Lord, is it at this time You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?” He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own authority; but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.” And after He had said these things, He was lifted up while they were looking on, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.”

Where does He go from there?

To Give all Honor, Authority and Dominion to Satan for the next 2,000 years?

He Goes to the Throne!

Abomination of Desolation

What is it? - Heard me talking about it - last few weeks

Before we discuss what it is, look at the command

Before we look at the command, Read the Text

But First, Birth Pangs

False Christs

Wars and Rumors of Wars

Famines and Earthquakes

But this is not the End, This is merely Birth Pangs

It gets worse, and tribulation feeds upon itself

Gospel of the Kingdom continues to spread (b/c 2 Peter 3:9 “The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.” )

Command (When you see)

In Judea - Flee to the Mountains (#1)

Talked about what the historians said happened to those who didn’t (Josephus, Tacitus, Eusebius, others)

On the Housetop - Forget about your things

Matthew 8:22 “But Jesus said to him, “Follow Me, and allow the dead to bury their own dead.””

Leave Like Lot - Don’t turn back

In the Field - Don’t worry about your winter clothes

Choice between necessities and your livelihood

Woe if your Pregnant or Nursing

“Woe” - Kind of like that of the Pharisees of Chapter 8, kind of not

Woe of sympathy - “You have no idea what may befall you”

Pray it is not Winter or Sabbath

Because you will be delayed in escape

Abomination of Desolation (What is it?)

Many different names across the different translations

“the abomination that causes desolation” (NIV), “the sacrilegious object that causes desecration” (NLT), and “that ‘Horrible Thing’” (CEV). The Amplified Bible adds the note that the abomination of desolation is “the appalling sacrilege that astonishes and makes desolate.”

Reason we don’t have the same reaction to it as the 1c Jew

1c Jew spent their lives submerged in the testament of God (OT)

-We do not-

But when Jesus says refers to this event - 1c Jews immediately go to Daniel

Purpose: Who exactly is the King of kings

Dan 2 - There is an eternal Divine Kingdom and King

Read

Dan 3 - King Neb builds a golden image

Boys don’t worship, thrown into the furnace

Protected, Neb worships God - Daniel 4:3 ““How great are His signs And how mighty are His wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom And His dominion is from generation to generation.”

Dan 4 - Vision of a tree getting chopped down

Interp: That Tree is you

You are a mighty King, Much like a mighty tree

But your time will end - if you don’t repent and acknowledge the Most High God as the Sovereign Ruler

Within this theme of the Sovereignty of God - there is an anticipation of timeliness

Presentation of dominion, Glory and a Kingdom Dan 7

Timeliness and expectation Dan 9 - ABO of DESO

Dan 12 - when? What will come of it?

JESUS - When you see… the time has come

Eph 1-2?