What is the 'Abomination of Desolation' in Jesus prophecy?
Emperor Caligula, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Jesus prophesied that before the end and his return, false prophets and false messianic pretenders would come, and that “the abomination of desolation ” would be standing in the temple before its destruction. Some point out that Jesus’ prophecy of the “abomination of desolation” standing in the temple was nearly fulfilled in the attempt of emperor Gaius Caligula , who insisted on receiving divine honors, to set up his image in the temple. Some argue that Jesus’ prophecy was fulfilled in the occupation of the temple mount by the leaders of the Zealot movement who usurped the high priesthood. Some suggest that Jesus’ prophecy was fulfilled when the Roman commander (and later emperor) Titus entered the temple, set up the Roman standards in the temple court complete with attendant sacrifices, and subsequently destroyed the temple. Whatever the specific event, connecting “the abomination of desolation