What is "the abomination of desolation"?

[Malperdy]

The “abomination of desolation” is mentioned in Mark 13.14. I have read the discussion in the old Catholic Encyclopedia, but it seems pretty tentative. In the Good News Bible verse 14 becomes: “You will see ‘The Awful Horror’ standing in the place where it should not be.”

Is there any more recent explanation about what the “abomination” or the “awful horror” might be? And, more to the point! Has it come and gone already?

Malperdy.

 

[Gottle_of_Geer]

The “abomination of desolation” is mentioned in Mark 13.14. I have read the discussion in the old Catholic Encyclopedia, but it seems pretty tentative. In the Good News Bible verse 14 becomes: “You will see ‘The Awful Horror’ standing in the place where it should not be.”

Is there any more recent explanation about what the “abomination” or the “awful horror” might be? And, more to the point! Has it come and gone already?

Malperdy.

It’s come & gone The term was originally applied to the image of Zeus installed in the Temple by Antiochus IV in 167 BC, & is taken from language used for the god Baal; the Marcan reference could refer​

• to the defilement of the temple in 167 BC, which lasted for three years
• or to an (abortive) attempt by the Emperor Gaius Caligula to have his image installed there in about 40 AD
• or be a reference to the destruction of the Temple in 70 AD
  The AoD found its way into apocalyptic language, which is why it seems to be referred to in
• Mark 13
• 2 Thessalonians 2
• Revelation
  which are all apocalyptic texts.

Any use to you ?

 

[thistle]

The “abomination of desolation” is mentioned in Mark 13.14. I have read the discussion in the old Catholic Encyclopedia, but it seems pretty tentative. In the Good News Bible verse 14 becomes: “You will see ‘The Awful Horror’ standing in the place where it should not be.”

Is there any more recent explanation about what the “abomination” or the “awful horror” might be? And, more to the point! Has it come and gone already?

Malperdy.

D-R Bible, Haydock Commentary:

Ver. 14. Ven. Bede here gives a beautiful illustration of this passage in a spiritual sense. When, says he, we see the abomination of desolation standing where it ought not, that is, when we behold heresies and crimes reigning where we ought to see truth and virtue flourish, then let those who are in Judea, such a shave kept the true faith unpolluted, flee to the mountains; that is, rise to the height of perfection; and let those who are on the house-top, those who crucifying the works of the flesh, live according to the spirit, not descend any more to their former way of living according to the flesh. (Ven. Bede) — If all heresies tend to the abomination of desolation, that more particularly does which taketh away with other sacrament, and the external worship of God, the very sacrifice of Christ’s body and blood; which being taken away, as St. Cyprian remarketh, no religion can remain. (St. Cyprian, on the supper of our Lord. Num. ii.)

 

[kepha1]

The abomination of Desolation is when you look at your report carD and all you see is D’s.

 

[Ron_Conte]

In my view, the abomination of desolation will be a false Eucharist, a perverse imitation of that Most Blessed Sacrament.

 

[kepha1]

In my view, a false eucharist is turning stones into bread.

 

[ryanoneil]

I would say come and gone.

Jesus left the temple area and was going away, when his disciples approached him to point out the temple buildings. He said to them in reply, “You see all these things, do you not? Amen, I say to you, there will not be left here a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down.” (Matt 24:1-2)

"When you see the desolating abomination spoken of through Daniel the prophet standing in the holy place (let the reader understand) then those in Judea must flee to the mountains (Mat 24:15-16) AND

Amen, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. (Matt 24:34)

The Temple was destroyed within a generation of Jesus’ death.

If there is a further future fulfillment I don’t know what the circumstances will be.

Peace,

Ryan