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Abomination of Desolation

A phrase occur-ring in the New Testament (Mt. 24, 15=Mk. 13, 14) in a passage in which Jesus is represented as speaking of his second coming. The " abomination of desolation " has been identified with the " man of sin " referred to in another apocalyptic passage, 2 Thess. 2, 1-12. The statue of an idol or false god seems to be meant, which causes desolation by being set up in opposition to the true God (so T. K. Cheyne). Another suggestion is that a statue of Caligula is intended (so Fr. Spitta). A third is that the " abomination " has reference to the Roman armies (so B. Weiss). See Encycl. Bibl.

citations: Encyc. of Rel., Canney

article created 2006-04-12 , last updated 2006-04-12

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