Abomination of Desolation

[OneAccord]

What is this Abomination of desolation metioned in Matthew and Mark (with notes to tell us to understand or heed this carefully)?  I am not understanding what it might mean.

[Guest Levi]

I believe the abomination is the "image of the beast", some kind of idol which will be placed most likely on Mt. Moriah in Jerusalem where the antichrist sets up a headquarters, at the site of the Jewish temple.

Revelation 13:15 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.

Revelation 14:9 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,

Revelation 14:10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:

Revelation 14:11 And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.

Daniel 11:31 And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily sacrifice, and they shall place the abomination that maketh desolate.

Daniel 11:36 And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.

Daniel 11:37 Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all.

Daniel 11:38 But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things.

Daniel 11:39 Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain.

Daniel 11:41 He shall enter also into the glorious land, and many countries shall be overthrown: but these shall escape out of his hand, even Edom, and Moab, and the chief of the children of Ammon.

Daniel 11:45 And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the seas in the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him.

[OneAccord]

So if this Abomination is the antichrist setting up at the temple or some other holy spot around Jerusalem, do you think this character will be Jewish or Muslim or what?  I can't imagine inthe political enviroment there right now that any other race or religion would stand a chance of gaining the support to build such an idol in the Holy land.

[Guest]

Below is an excerpt from my thread on Matthew 24 (click to link) concerning your question . . .

Josephus - Wars Book 6 -Chap.2