The Prophecy of Daniel 12: The Abomination of Desolation and the Great Tribulation

06/29/2022


The Bible book of Daniel, particularly chapter 12, speaks of an abomination that causes desolation as well as the great tribulation that will follow it. What does this mean? What exactly is the abomination that causes desolation? How does it tie into the great tribulation and other end-times events? This article will explain what this cryptic passage means and why it's relevant to our lives today.

What Does it Mean?

One of the most common questions related to Daniel 12 is what it means when it speaks of an abomination that causes desolation. This has led to much speculation, but there are clues within Scripture about what's happening here. First, we see in verse 11 that people will be offered incense to idols on an altar.

An abomination is anything that defiles a place dedicated to God or anything repugnant to religious principles. In both Jewish and Christian traditions, an abomination is more than something disgusting; it's also a potential cause for condemnation. Christians believe that the Romans crucified Jesus Christ as an abomination because crucifixion was considered a humiliating death reserved for slaves and prisoners of war.

Some scholars have speculated that this passage may refer to Rome establishing itself as lord over Jerusalem. The Roman general Pompey took Jerusalem in 63 BC and made it a part of the Roman Empire (this event is commemorated on our American coins). He had coins stamped with his image in order to circulate them in Palestine as well.

We don't know exactly when it happened. Several suggestions seem likely, including Antiochus IV Epiphanes in 168 BC, Pompey in 63 BC, or Titus in AD 70.

How does this affect our lives today?

Understanding what is meant by an abomination that causes desolation is crucial to understanding prophecy. At a time when war is prevalent around much of our world, we as Christians need to be careful that we are not caught up in these worldly trends. We should not stop meeting, as some have resorted to doing. We should encourage one another even more as the Day approaches. And indeed, He who is seated on the throne will protect them with His eternal presence.

How can we apply this information today? There is a lot that can be said about what is meant by these verses. First, it's important to note that they are largely fulfilled in AD 70 when Titus destroyed Jerusalem.

However, there are many religious groups who teach that these events have not yet been fulfilled. How do we know? Here's one way to look at it. During Jesus's time, His life was taken by an outside force (the Romans) instead of being given up freely as an act of love for mankind. The rest of those still alive on Earth-those who have trusted in Jesus as their Savior-will receive immortality. According to Daniel's prophecy, people who have died will be raised up from their graves. The apostle John revealed that all in their graves would hear Jesus' voice and come forth.

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