Abomination of Desolation: Mark 13:14
““14) But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains.” Mark 13:14
Jesus now talks about “the abomination of desolation.” Keep in mind, here in the book of Mark, Jesus was answering the question about the 2nd temple being destroyed.
The phrase “abomination of desolation” was referring to the prophesy of Daniel as recorded in 9:27, 11:31 and 12:11.
Daniel was living toward the end of the deportation following the destruction of the first temple. The seventy years of captivity prophesied by Jeremiah were nearly complete. During the time of his prophecy, there was no temple in Jerusalem. This explained his utter dismay of his own vision. Nothing made sense to him.
Shortly, the ministries of Ezra and Nehemiah launched to rebuild the temple and the city of Jerusalem. Many Jewish people returned from captivity to rebuild the temple. It was one of the huge miracle stories in the Old Testament.
This second temple was the one in existence during the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Mark 13 opened with Jesus and His disciples on the temple grounds and the disciples admiring the temple building and stones. In verse 2 Jesus said, “2) … Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left upon another which will not be torn down.”” Jesus was talking about the coming destruction and desolation of that temple. He was the only one to issue the prophecy of the destruction of the second temple.
It surprised both the disciples and the religious leaders. (See John 2:19) During His trial before Caiaphas He was later accused of threatening insurrection because on those words. (See Matthew 26:60-62)
Though He was talking about His death and resurrection in three days, this conversation recorded in Mark 13:2 and Mathew 24:2 also clearly related to the destruction of the second temple.
That happened in 70 AD with the invasion of Rome. Nearly all scholars see this as the fulfillment of the words of Daniel related to the abomination of desolation.
But many also speculate that a 3rd temple must be rebuilt on the temple grounds before the end times and be desiccated by the anti-Christ. (See 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12) Thus they see a duel fulfillment of Matthew 24:15 and Mark 13:14 and the prophecies of Daniel.
In support of this view, the book of Revelation was the last book written in the New Testament. It was written by the Apostle John around or shortly after the destruction of Rome. The book of Revelation does talk about the existence of a temple and an altar in what we consider end times even from our present vantage point. (See Revelation 11:1-2)
Of course, the mystery is that no Jewish temple currently exists in Jerusalem. This explains why many are eagerly watching for Israel to build a 3rd temple on the temple grounds that will be subsequently desecrated by the anti-Christ. In fact, the building of that temple might precipitate the invasion of Israel by the nations.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
Sent from my iPhone
““14) But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains.” Mark 13:14
Jesus now talks about “the abomination of desolation.” Keep in mind, here in the book of Mark, Jesus was answering the question about the 2nd temple being destroyed.
The phrase “abomination of desolation” was referring to the prophesy of Daniel as recorded in 9:27, 11:31 and 12:11.
Daniel was living toward the end of the deportation following the destruction of the first temple. The seventy years of captivity prophesied by Jeremiah were nearly complete. During the time of his prophecy, there was no temple in Jerusalem. This explained his utter dismay of his own vision. Nothing made sense to him.
Shortly, the ministries of Ezra and Nehemiah launched to rebuild the temple and the city of Jerusalem. Many Jewish people returned from captivity to rebuild the temple. It was one of the huge miracle stories in the Old Testament.
This second temple was the one in existence during the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Mark 13 opened with Jesus and His disciples on the temple grounds and the disciples admiring the temple building and stones. In verse 2 Jesus said, “2) … Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left upon another which will not be torn down.”” Jesus was talking about the coming destruction and desolation of that temple. He was the only one to issue the prophecy of the destruction of the second temple.
It surprised both the disciples and the religious leaders. (See John 2:19) During His trial before Caiaphas He was later accused of threatening insurrection because on those words. (See Matthew 26:60-62)
Though He was talking about His death and resurrection in three days, this conversation recorded in Mark 13:2 and Mathew 24:2 also clearly related to the destruction of the second temple.
That happened in 70 AD with the invasion of Rome. Nearly all scholars see this as the fulfillment of the words of Daniel related to the abomination of desolation.
But many also speculate that a 3rd temple must be rebuilt on the temple grounds before the end times and be desiccated by the anti-Christ. (See 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12) Thus they see a duel fulfillment of Matthew 24:15 and Mark 13:14 and the prophecies of Daniel.
In support of this view, the book of Revelation was the last book written in the New Testament. It was written by the Apostle John around or shortly after the destruction of Rome. The book of Revelation does talk about the existence of a temple and an altar in what we consider end times even from our present vantage point. (See Revelation 11:1-2)
Of course, the mystery is that no Jewish temple currently exists in Jerusalem. This explains why many are eagerly watching for Israel to build a 3rd temple on the temple grounds that will be subsequently desecrated by the anti-Christ. In fact, the building of that temple might precipitate the invasion of Israel by the nations.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
Sent from my iPhone
