But they did not. Even Jesus explained them as future events in matt 24. Saying when you see this object standing in the Holy Place. Run, for then there will be great tribulation. Which will continue until he returns. Because if he did not no flesh on earth would survive.
I think this may be true, But the way you interpret the abomination of desolation you are not taking it literal.
Thanks for your response. The AOD is indeed referring to the crucifixion of Jesus. And I am taking His death literally. He would punish His people for rejecting and crucifying Him by “making Desolate “ His presence or relationship with them for the time of the Gentiles- some 2000 years.
Jesus refers to the AOD standing in the holy place….. He is telling us in Matthew that He is the one standing in the holy place because Matthew is written to the Jews. Matthew is telling his fellow Jews that Jesus was their Messiah, their King, their High Priest, the Passover Lamb of God. He is trying to show them that Jesus was indeed the One prophesied in the Scriptures… Jesus BELONGED in the holy place.
Now, take a look at the exact same scene but this time it will be recorded by Mark. Exact same time and place but Mark records it a little differently. Why? In Mark, Jesus says, “when you see the AOD standing in the place where he ought not be, or ought not belong (spoken by Daniel) ….
So, why is this recorded differently? It is because Mark is not writing to the Jews, he is writing to the Gentiles. In Mark, the focus or emphasis of Jesus’ arrival is not that of a king, but as a suffering servant. Jesus, the suffering servant does not belong in the holy place- servants are not allowed there.
Jesus is telling us in two Gospels, in two different ways that He is the AOD… in order to meet these two very different requirements, He is reducing the identity of the AOD to … just one - Himself!
And if you notice in Luke, it is once again the exact same scene and time, but this time Jesus does not refer to Daniel, and He focuses on the destruction of the city … Here He is revealing His death / crucifixion / AOD, will cause complete destruction and His people will be made desolate. In Luke, he focuses or speaks about Jesus as a man, not a king or servant. Thus, no “man” has the power to “make desolate” God’s people from their God…