For Those With Ears to Hear

Most people hear “abomination of desolation” and think of some future apocalypse.
A rebuilt temple.
An antichrist with glowing red eyes.
Maybe even a world ending goat sacrifice livestreamed from Jerusalem.

But Jesus didn’t talk about it like a distant event.

“So when you see the abomination of desolation…
then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.”
— Matthew 24:15–16

See it.
Flee from it.
In Judea.

That’s first-century stuff.
Not future sci-fi.
Jesus said it would happen in that generation.

“Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away
until all these things take place.”
— Matthew 24:34

So what was it?

In 70 AD, Rome invaded Jerusalem.
They breached the temple.
They planted idolatrous banners, Roman eagle standards, right in the holy place.
And they slaughtered thousands.

It was desecration.
It was judgment.
It was exactly what Jesus warned about.

“Your house is left to you desolate.”
— Matthew 23:38

The abomination didn’t need a rebuilt temple.
It ended the old one.

Jesus was done with the shadows.
He is the true Temple now.
And His Church is where God dwells (1 Corinthians 3:16).

So chasing signs of a third temple is like digging through ashes hoping the fire will come back.

Could a temple be rebuilt today? Maybe.
Would it matter? Not one bit.
God’s presence isn’t there.

“In Him the whole structure… grows into a holy temple in the Lord.”
— Ephesians 2:21

The Temple isn’t a building anymore.
It’s a Body.
And it’s not awaiting desolation.
It’s under construction.

The “abomination of desolation” was real.
It was terrifying.
And it’s already history.

So stop scanning the news.
Start reading your Bible.
The warnings were fulfilled.
The judgment came.
And the Son of Man kept His word.