THE ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION
When therefore you shall see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place: he that readeth let him understand. (Matthew 24:15) There are many definitions given to the abomination of desolation. Some identify Antichrist himself as the abomination of desolation. Protestants erroneously conclude that the Jewish temple must be rebuilt so that Antichrist can stand in it. However the holy place is not the temple, but the Catholic Church. Montini stood in the principle Catholic Church, Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome and presided of the abominable Second Vatican Council. St. Jerome wrote as follows on this topic: It is possible to apply this text easily to either the Antichrist, to the statue of Caesar which Pilate placed in the Temple or even to the equestrian statue of Hadrian, which down to this present day stands on the very site of the holy of holies. In the Old Testament, however, the term abomination is applied deliberately to idols. To identify it further, ‘of desolation,’ is added to indicate that the idol was placed in a desolate or ruined temple. The abomination of desolation can be taken to mean as well every perverted doctrine. When we see such a thing stand in the holy place, that is in the Church and pretend it is God, we must flee…, (Breviary Lesson for the 24th and Last Sunday after Pentecost). Therefore we can conclude that either The Heretic, who was truly Antichrist, John the Baptist Montini and the heresies he promulgated as doctrine of his new church are the Abomination of Desolation.And from the time when the continual sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination unto desolation shall be set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred ninety days. Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh unto a thousand three hundred thirty-five days. But go thou thy ways until the time appointed: and thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot unto the end of the days. (Daniel 12:11-13) Saint Thomas Aquinas notes that none of these times is to be taken literally. And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall defile the sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the continual sacrifice, and they shall place there the abomination unto desolation. (Daniel 11:31)
Michael Fighting
