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REIGN OF THE ANTICHRIST
MONDAY, MARCH 7
Mark 13:14-27

2 Thessalonians 2:1-8

 

“But when ye shall see the

abomination of desolation…”

 

REIGN OF THE ANTICHRIST
 
What is “the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet” (Mark 13:14)? It is the desecration of the Jewish temple by the Antichrist at the mid-point of the Great Tribulation. After “42 months” (Rev 11:2; 13:5) or “1,260 days” (Rev 12:6), or “time, and times, and half a time” (Dan 7:25; 12:7; Rev 12:14) into the Seven-year Tribulation Week, the Antichrist will demand worship for himself from the whole world (Rev 13:5-8; 2 Thess 2:1-4). God regards this as most hateful (an abomination).
 
Will the temple be rebuilt in Jerusalem for the Antichrist to desecrate? The Rev Dr Timothy Tow opined, “Bible students generally conclude that since there would be the O.T. sacrifices revived, the Temple by this time would be rebuilt…. In my opinion the temple would not be rebuilt because there is no mandate to do so, as in the previous building of both Moses’ Tabernacle and Solomon’s Temple, yea, even in the rebuilding of the Temple by decree of Cyrus (Ezra 1:1,2). Not even David could build the Temple because of his bloody hands through war (1 Chronicles 28:3). Nor can any ascend the holy hill of God except his hands are cleansed and his heart purified (Psalm 24:4). The rebuilt Temple is rather the Millennial Temple in Ezekiel 40-48.”
 
If that is the case, then how do we reconcile the fact that the Antichrist will be sitting “in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God” (2 Thess 2:3,4)? The Rev Dr Tow said that it can be “his intrusion into the Jerusalem Great Synagogue in West Jerusalem. This is the Jews’ holiest place, a half-way house to the Temple to come.”
 
Will you escape the Great Tribulation? Christians will escape the wrath of God to come (1 Thess 5:9). Have you believed in Christ? Do not delay, believe on Him today! “If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved” (Rom 10:9). Christ can return at any moment. When He comes, it will be too late! Therefore, be ready now! Be like the faithful and fruitful servant (Matt 24:44-51; 25:14-30), and the wise and watchful virgins (Matt 25:1-13).
 
THOUGHT: (Read 1 Thessalonians 5:9.)

PRAYER: (Pray for your salvation.)

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