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The Abomination of Desolation standing in the Holy Place – part 2

On 17th of December 2022 we published the following article which can be found here: http://orthodoxaustralia.org/2022/12/17/the-abomination-of-desolation-standing-in-the-holy-place/

To continue in the same spirit, In Daniel 12:11 we read:

“And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days”

The way we read this is that from the time the temple of God in Jerusalem is closed down, when the daily sacrifice is taken away and the abomination of desolation is set up (as explained in the first part), until the time of the “consummation” of the covenant, there would be 1290 days.

In verse 7 we learn that at that time of consummation the Antichrist shall fulfill “all these things” agreed upon the covenant:

“when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished”

The temple in Jerusalem was closed down during lockdowns on March 25 2020. Since that date, up to Oct 5 2023 there will be 1290 days. Thus Oct 5 2023 may be an important time marker. Yet verse 12 instructs us to wait longer in order to fully comprehend the meaning of the events set to unfold: 1335 days

“Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days”

That would be on or around Nov 19 2023.

References:

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Daniel%2012&version=KJV

Update Oct 8 2023: Since the order to close the temple was issued on March 25 2020, the period of 1290 days should in fact span from March 26 2020 to October 6 2023.

Update Oct 23 2023: This is to rectify the “fulfillment date” from Nov 19 to Nov 21 2023, based on previous adjustment made on Oct 8 2023.

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