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Abomination of desolation

The soldiers of Titus within the Temple precinct in 70, artist’s impression by Nicolas Poussin (1635). The link to Matt 24:15 is a connection, not a statement of the text.
Artist’s impression The soldiers of Titus within the Temple precinct in 70, artist’s impression by Nicolas Poussin (1635). The link to Matt 24:15 is a connection, not a statement of the text. — Nicolas Poussin (Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna), Wikimedia Commons · Domaine public

Historical landmark: 30–70

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In short

The announcement. Jesus, in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, takes up an announcement by the prophet Daniel: an “abomination of desolation”, that is, a profanation, will be set up in the holy place. In Luke, at the same point in the discourse, he speaks of Jerusalem “surrounded by armies”.

What happened. Between 66 and 70, Jerusalem is besieged and then destroyed. The link with those years comes from Luke's account, which speaks at this point of armies around the city.

What is still debated. no verse says that Matthew's abomination and the siege described by Luke are the same thing, and a second fulfillment at the end of time remains possible without being necessary.

Main objection (in French for now)

Un accomplissement final supplémentaire reste possible comme hipótesis, mais le modèle ne l’exige pas : l’accomplissement autour de 70 est déjà très fort.

The text (World English Bible)

“When, therefore, you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),

Matt 24:15