Could "the abomination of desolation" stand in the human heart?
A Reflection on Twisted Prophecy & Christlike Love
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By Don Kenobi
When the Abomination of Desolation Stands in the Heart
To my friends who keep quoting “King Cyrus” and all that —
still hopeful that their faith in twisted prophecy will somehow be justified;
who cling to distorted Scripture just to remain comfortable
in the cocoon they’ve carved for themselves,
in the porous rock of false theology.
Explain to me how this could possibly be what God intended:
the many acts of gratuitous cruelty,
perpetrated by this “chosen” man of yours,
in the name of your god.
For what purpose?
Are they just collateral damage in your god’s war to cleanse… what, exactly?
What does he hope to cleanse using a filthy mop?
The hearts of men? Surely not.
I am confused, truly I am.
What is the purpose of all this suffering?
As I wrote these words, Matthew 24:15 dropped into my heart:
“Therefore, when you see the abomination of desolation,
spoken of by Daniel the prophet,
standing in the holy place
(let the reader understand)…”
And I thought:
Could it be that human hearts,
where the Holy Spirit once dwelled,
are now the very place
where the abomination of desolation must never be allowed to stand?
Who will enlighten me?
Matthew 24:15–25 speaks of the terrifying consequences
of allowing that abomination to stand in hearts
meant for the Spirit of God.
These are among the starkest, most fearful warnings
ever given by Jesus to His followers.
Read it yourself: Matthew 24:15–25
“So when you see standing in the holy place the abomination of desolation, described by the prophet Daniel…
let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
Let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve anything from his house.
Let no one in the field return for his cloak.
How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers!
Pray that your flight will not occur in winter or on the Sabbath.
For at that time there will be great tribulation, unmatched from the beginning of the world until now, and never to be seen again.
If those days had not been cut short, nobody would be saved.
But for the sake of the elect, those days will be cut short.
Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it.
For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.”
I can almost hear your thoughts.
Someone is saying:
“But what about the anti-LGBTQ stance? Surely that’s what God wants?
Surely the abomination of desolation wouldn’t be anti-LGBTQ, would it?”
How gullible! Who has bewitched you?
Do you still read your Bibles?
Do you still have fellowship with the Holy Spirit,
and these things are still hidden from you?
To my friends who keep quoting “King Cyrus” and all that —
still hopeful that their faith in twisted prophecy will somehow be justified;
who cling to distorted Scripture just to remain comfortable
in the cocoon they’ve carved for themselves,
in the porous rock of false theology.
Explain to me how this could possibly be what God intended:
the many acts of gratuitous cruelty,
perpetrated by this “chosen” man of yours,
in the name of your god.
For what purpose?
Are they just collateral damage in your god’s war to cleanse… what, exactly?
What does he hope to cleanse using a filthy mop?
The hearts of men? Surely not.
I am confused, truly I am.
What is the purpose of all this suffering?
As I wrote these words, Matthew 24:15 dropped into my heart:
“Therefore, when you see the abomination of desolation,
spoken of by Daniel the prophet,
standing in the holy place
(let the reader understand)…”
And I thought:
Could it be that human hearts,
where the Holy Spirit once dwelled,
are now the very place
where the abomination of desolation must never be allowed to stand?
Who will enlighten me?
Matthew 24:15–25 speaks of the terrifying consequences
of allowing that abomination to stand in hearts
meant for the Spirit of God.
These are among the starkest, most fearful warnings
ever given by Jesus to His followers.
Read it yourself: Matthew 24:15–25
“So when you see standing in the holy place the abomination of desolation, described by the prophet Daniel…
let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
Let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve anything from his house.
Let no one in the field return for his cloak.
How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers!
Pray that your flight will not occur in winter or on the Sabbath.
For at that time there will be great tribulation, unmatched from the beginning of the world until now, and never to be seen again.
If those days had not been cut short, nobody would be saved.
But for the sake of the elect, those days will be cut short.
Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it.
For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.”
I can almost hear your thoughts.
Someone is saying:
“But what about the anti-LGBTQ stance? Surely that’s what God wants?
Surely the abomination of desolation wouldn’t be anti-LGBTQ, would it?”
How gullible! Who has bewitched you?
Do you still read your Bibles?
Do you still have fellowship with the Holy Spirit,
and these things are still hidden from you?
Bring These to Remembrance
(1) Paul’s Warning About False Apostles
“For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers,
masquerading as apostles of Christ.
And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.
It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness.
Their end will correspond to their actions.”
(2 Corinthians 11:13–15)
(2) When the Letter Killed, Jesus Wrote in the Sand
Slanting Scripture Toward Love, Compassion, and Empathy.
I wrote about this recently — you can read it here:
👉 When the Letter Killed, Jesus Wrote in the Sand
It’s part of an ongoing discussion.
Key excerpts will be added later.
I used the interesting example of a multibillion-dollar factory producing defective products.
Do we blow up the factory? Condemn it?
Or do we investigate, fix what went wrong, and restart,
hoping for the best possible outcome?
Because to destroy the factory would not just break our hearts,
it would destroy everything we’ve built.
So I asked: Is a human soul less valuable in the sight of God than a factory?
All this is from memory.
You can read Dear Jim (2) for the full reflection.
(1) Paul’s Warning About False Apostles
“For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers,
masquerading as apostles of Christ.
And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.
It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness.
Their end will correspond to their actions.”
(2 Corinthians 11:13–15)
(2) When the Letter Killed, Jesus Wrote in the Sand
Slanting Scripture Toward Love, Compassion, and Empathy.
I wrote about this recently — you can read it here:
👉 When the Letter Killed, Jesus Wrote in the Sand
It’s part of an ongoing discussion.
Key excerpts will be added later.
I used the interesting example of a multibillion-dollar factory producing defective products.
Do we blow up the factory? Condemn it?
Or do we investigate, fix what went wrong, and restart,
hoping for the best possible outcome?
Because to destroy the factory would not just break our hearts,
it would destroy everything we’ve built.
So I asked: Is a human soul less valuable in the sight of God than a factory?
All this is from memory.
You can read Dear Jim (2) for the full reflection.
Bottom Line
Jesus has not asked us to punish anyone for their shortcomings.
He asked us to love them.
Jesus asked us to love sinners.
Scripture is unequivocal — loving sinners is Christlike.
For many, especially those resting in caves hollowed out
in that porous mountain of false theology,
this may be difficult to digest.
But Scripture is clear about this.
The exact words of Jesus:
“It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
(Mark 2:17)
Read it yourself.
If Jesus could, He might have kicked the self-righteous clean out of church.
Those were the ones He was not so fond of (to put it mildly).
I find this narrative fascinating:
A Pharisee invited Him to dine.
Jesus deliberately did not perform the traditional handwashing ritual before the meal.
This provoked a discussion.
Jesus condemned the Pharisees for hypocrisy
and for neglecting justice and the love of God.
He provoked that discussion deliberately.
He was Lord indeed.
This story shows His courage in confronting spiritual corruption,
even in the private homes of influential men.
Still want to hide in that cocoon of false theology,
proclaiming, “Hmmmm… I cannot judge — let God be the judge”?
Jesus has not asked us to punish anyone for their shortcomings.
He asked us to love them.
Jesus asked us to love sinners.
Scripture is unequivocal — loving sinners is Christlike.
For many, especially those resting in caves hollowed out
in that porous mountain of false theology,
this may be difficult to digest.
But Scripture is clear about this.
The exact words of Jesus:
“It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
(Mark 2:17)
Read it yourself.
If Jesus could, He might have kicked the self-righteous clean out of church.
Those were the ones He was not so fond of (to put it mildly).
I find this narrative fascinating:
A Pharisee invited Him to dine.
Jesus deliberately did not perform the traditional handwashing ritual before the meal.
This provoked a discussion.
Jesus condemned the Pharisees for hypocrisy
and for neglecting justice and the love of God.
He provoked that discussion deliberately.
He was Lord indeed.
This story shows His courage in confronting spiritual corruption,
even in the private homes of influential men.
Still want to hide in that cocoon of false theology,
proclaiming, “Hmmmm… I cannot judge — let God be the judge”?
Conclusion — Ahh… Jesus and Sinners
Where was I?
Ahh… Jesus and sinners.
Summary:
Jesus visited the homes of sinners —
(a) Pharisees in Luke 7, 11, and 14,
(b) a synagogue ruler in Mark 5,
(c) tax officials and other elites in Luke 19.
And each visit became an opportunity for:
• Teaching
• Correction
• Mercy
• Healing
Jesus’s mission was not limited by class, status, or reputation.
Neither should ours,
if our goal is Christlikeness.
I rest my case.
Don Kenobi
Where was I?
Ahh… Jesus and sinners.
Summary:
Jesus visited the homes of sinners —
(a) Pharisees in Luke 7, 11, and 14,
(b) a synagogue ruler in Mark 5,
(c) tax officials and other elites in Luke 19.
And each visit became an opportunity for:
• Teaching
• Correction
• Mercy
• Healing
Jesus’s mission was not limited by class, status, or reputation.
Neither should ours,
if our goal is Christlikeness.
I rest my case.
Don Kenobi
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