TRANSGRESSION OF DESOLATION AND THE ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION… THE TRUTH
by Rav Sha'ul
The Earth is polluted by its inhabitants - They have committed the Transgression of Desolation (transgressed the Torah, changed the Holy Feasts to Christopagan Holidays, and broken the Everlasting Covenant of the Sabbath changing it to the pagan Sunday) - Therefore the Curse found in the Torah devours the whole Earth, the inhabitants of Earth will be burned up, and few men left. - Isaiah 24: 1-6
Transgression Definition:
Main Entry: trans·gres·sion
Pronunciation: -'gre-sh&n
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
: an act, process, or instance of transgressing : as a : infringement or violation of a law, command, or duty
Abomination Definition:
Main Entry: abom·i·na·tion
Pronunciation: &-"bä-m&-'nA-sh&n
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 : something abominable
2 : extreme disgust and hatred :
Transgression of Desolation is the reason for the Great Tribulation but is NOT the Abomination of Desolation
Daniel 7
21As I looked, this horn made war with the saints and prevailed over them(7)
25And he (false messiah) shall speak words against the Most High [YHWH] and shall wear out the saints of the Most High and think to change the time [of sacred feasts and holy days] and the law (Torah); and the saints shall be given into his hand for a time, two times, and half a time [three and one-half years].(8)
Why is are the sacred feasts, holy days, and the Saints of God GIVEN BY GOD over to the hand of the anti Messiah for judgment for 1,260 days?
Daniel 8
10And [in my vision this horn] grew great, even against the host of heaven [the chosen people of YHWH], and some of the host and of the stars [Priest/Prophets] it cast down to the ground and trampled on them,
11Yes, [this horn] magnified itself, even [matching itself] against the Prince of the host [Michael the Archangel see Dan 12:1]; and from Him (YHWH) the continual [defense of the saints provided by Michael the Archangel] was taken away [Daniel 12:1, Rev. 12, 2 Thess 2:7] and the place of [YHWH] sanctuary [Temple Mount] was cast down and profaned [by abominations].
12And the host [the chosen people] was given [to the anti Messiah] together with the continual [defense provided by Michael] because of the transgression of desolation [of God's people--their changing ordained feasts, changing the Holy Sabbath, and transgressing the Torah]. And righteousness and truth [of YHWH] were cast down to the ground, and it [the wicked horn] accomplished this [by Divine permission] and prospered.
13Then I heard a holy one [angel] speaking, and another holy [angel]one said to the one that spoke, "For how long is the vision concerning the continual [defense taken away], the transgression that makes desolate, and the giving over of both the sanctuary and the host [the Saints] to be trampled underfoot?(4)
14And he said to him and to me, For 2,300 evenings and mornings; then the sanctuary shall be cleansed and restored.
The Transgression of Desolation leads to the Abomination of Desolation at the End of the Great Trib
Daniel 8
23And at the latter end of their [4th] kingdom [end of the Great Tribulation], when the transgressors [the apostate people of God who committed the Transgression of Desolation causing the Great Tribulation] have reached the fullness [of their wickedness, taxing the limits of YHWH's mercy], a [shadow] king of fierce countenance and understanding dark trickery and craftiness shall stand up [in the Holy Sanctuary and commit the Abomination of Desolation].
It is due to the Transgression of Desolation that Jerusalem finally falls at the LATTER END of the Great Tribulation to the anti Messiah. And THEN he shall stand up…
Daniel 11
31And armed forces of his shall appear [in the holy land, against Israel] and they shall pollute the sanctuary [Temple Mount], the [Spiritual] stronghold, and shall take away the continual [offering]; and they [armed forces of false messiah] shall set up [in the sanctuary at the latter end of the 4th kingdom] the abomination that astonishes and makes desolate [probably an altar to a pagan god].
Now we see the Abomination of Desolation occur at the END. VERY different from the Transgression of Desolation which is the reason for the Great Tribulation. The Abomination of Desolation occurs at the LATTER END of the 4th kingdom of the anti Messiah! It is the Transgression of Desolation perpetrated by the Holy People that cause the Great Tribulation and the fall of Jerusalem upon the 3rd siege resulting in the Abomination of Desolation… We see the false Messiah attack from both the North and South, and he prevails over them and enters Israel. Major war in the Middle East ensues. Many nations come against his army and utterly destroys them as he setup up his kingdom. And at the very end he "pitches his palatial tents on the Holy Mount Zion" commits the Abomination of Desolation and quickly comes to his end with the immediate return of Yahusha.
Daniel 11
40And at the time of the end [of the 4th Kingdom and Great Tribulation] the king of the South shall push at and attack him [false Messiah], and the king of the North shall come against him [false Messiah] like a whirlwind, with chariots and horsemen and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries and shall overflow and pass through.
41He shall enter into the Glorious Land [ Israel ] and many shall be overthrown, but these shall be delivered out of his hand: Edom , Moab , and the main [core] of the people of Ammon.
42He shall stretch out his hand also against the [other] countries, but the land of Egypt shall not be among the escaped ones.
43But he shall have power over the treasures of gold and of silver and over all the precious things of Egypt , and the Libyans and the Ethiopians shall accompany him [compelled to follow his steps].
44But rumors from the east and from the north shall alarm and hasten him. And he shall go forth with great fury to destroy and utterly to sweep away many.
45And he shall pitch his palatial tents between the seas and the glorious holy Mount [ Zion ]; yet he shall come to his end with none to help him.(2)
Daniel defines the duration of the Transgression of Desolation as being 1,260 days, during which time Michael is removed from protecting the people of YWH and they are turned over, shattered, and crushed by the false Messiah for committing the Transgression of Desolation.:
Daniel 12
7And I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, when he held up his right and his left hand toward the heavens and swore by Him [YHWH] Who lives forever that it shall be for a time, times, and a half a time [or three and one-half years]; and when they have made an end of shattering and crushing the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.
Then Daniel describes the distance between the beginning of the Transgression of Desolation and the Abomination of Desolation as being 1,290 days which is the 3.5 year Great Tribulation.
Daniel 12
11And from the time that the continual [defense provided by the Archangel Michael] is taken away [because of the Transgression of Desolation] and the abomination that makes desolate is set up, there shall be 1,290 days.(6)
Then Daniel gives the duration between the beginning of the Great Tribulation and the beginning of the Millennial Reign as 1,335 days.
Daniel 12
12Blessed, happy, fortunate, spiritually prosperous, and to be envied is he who waits expectantly and earnestly [who endures without wavering beyond the period of tribulation] and comes to the 1,335 days!
Conclusion…
The Transgression of Desolation is caused by the rebellion of the Holy People and defined as 2,300 “mornings and evenings” or rather 1,150 days which causes the Holy People to be given over to the anti Messiah during the great trib which is defined as 1,260 days. This is the reason the two witnesses speak out for 1,260 days against the Holy People for their rebellion against the Feasts, Torah, and Sabbath of YHWH.
The Abomination of Desolation is committed at the End of the Great Trib 1,290 days after the Great Trib begins. Prompting Yahusha's immediate response (Second Coming).
This is confirmed by Yahusha in Matthew 24
In Matthew Chapter 24, Yahusha gives the progression of End Events as follows:
Kingdom will rise against kingdom
Wars and rumors of war
Earthquakes
Tribulation and persecution of the Saints… mass martyrdom
Great Apostasy, Lawlessness and Iniquity (Transgression of God’s Laws… Transgression of Desolation)
He who endures ‘till the VERY END will be saved
The Good News will be proclaim to all nations (The Two Witnesses witness for 1,260 days)
THEN THE END COMES….
The End marked by the following prophecy…
The Abomination of Desolation!
Which causes the prompted return of the King, Armageddon, and the desolation of the planet.
Yahusha is asked the sign of His Second Coming in vs. 3, and after giving details the question is finally answered in vs. 15 with The Abomination of Desolation. Therefore, the Abomination of Desolation is listed as the final sign that brings Yahusha back to Earth.
Matthew 24
Question... What is THE sign of Yahusha's immediate return?
3While He was seated on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately and said, Tell us, when will this take place, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end (the completion, the consummation) of the age?
4Yahusha answered them, Be careful that no one misleads you [deceiving you and leading you into error].
5For many will come in (on the strength of) My name [[2] appropriating the name which belongs to Me], saying, I am the the Messiah (the Messiah), and they will lead many astray.
6And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that you are not frightened or troubled, for this must take place, but the end is not yet.
7For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in place after place;
8All this is but the beginning [the early pains] of the [3] birth pangs [of the [4] intolerable anguish].
9Then they will hand you over to suffer affliction and tribulation and put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for My name's sake.
10And then many will be offended and repelled and will [5] begin to distrust and desert [Him Whom they ought to trust and obey] and will stumble and fall away and betray one another and pursue one another with hatred.
11And many false prophets will rise up and deceive and lead many into error.
12And the love of [6] the great body of people will grow cold because of the multiplied lawlessness and iniquity,
13But he who endures to the end will be saved.
14And this good news of the kingdom (the Gospel) will be preached throughout the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then will come the end. (The End, or Second Coming occurs because of vs. 15)
Answer... The Abomination of Desolation sparks the 10 days of tribulation, 10 days of awe between the Feast of Trumpets (second coming) and day of Atonement.
15So when you see the appalling sacrilege [the abomination that astonishes and makes desolate], spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the Holy Place--let the reader take notice and [7] ponder and consider and heed [this]--(1)
16Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains;
Now that we see that Yahusha specifically stated and agreed with Daniel that the Abomination of Desolation occurs at the very end, then why do most scholars teach the Abomination of Desolation occurs 3.5 years BEFORE the End? The reason is that Daniel was SEALED and scholars did not “see” the Transgression of Desolation. Furthermore, scholars made the WRONG assumption concerning what is “taken away”. Inserting “sacrifices” where the “defense” of the holy people was implied.
Hebrew/Aramaic Scriptures vs. English Translations
The Meaning of Italics in the English Translations of the Bible
When the original Bible was translated from Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek; the challenge for the translators was to correctly translate these languages into an English equivalent and make judgment calls when God made implications.
Simply put, there was a need to ADD English words to the original texts in order to complete the meaning in English that was implied in the original text. Words were added where the original text made IMPLICATIONS.
Therefore, when the original text IMPLIED a meaning, the translators had to make a judgment call as to the implication and ADD the English word that they believed the original text was implying.
As I will demonstrate, these translators did not always make the correct assumptions.
English Words ADDED to the Book of Daniel
In the book of Daniel, the word “sacrifice” was added to the King James Version in VERY important scripture which define the signs of the Great Tribulation and the duration between major end events.
“Sacrifice” was added after the word tamiyd which was translated “daily”. The original text did not specify what was implied by the word tamiyd (daily) so the English translators assumed the original text was implying “sacrifice”.
Below are the scripture where the word tamiyd “daily” was used and the word “sacrifice” was added by the English translators assuming the “sacrifice” was the proper implication. NOTE: the word “sacrifice” is in ITALICS which means the word was added and not originally in the text:
Daniel 8:11-14
10 And it (the anti Messiah) waxed great, even to the host of heaven (angelic realm); and it cast down some of the host (saints of God the Holy People) and of the stars (angles) to the ground, and stamped upon them.
11 Yea, he magnified himself (matching himself) even to the Prince of the host (Michael the Archangel ), and by Him (God) the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of the sanctuary was cast down.
12 And an host (saint, the Holy People) was given (by God to) him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression (of the Holy People), and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised, and prospered.
13 Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?
14 And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.
Daniel 11:31
31 And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily sacrifice, and they shall place the abomination that maketh desolate.
Daniel 12:11
11 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.
Hebrew Word translated “Daily”
In the above scriptures, only the word “tamiyd” occurred in the original text. The word is translated “daily” and the word “sacrifice” was added in English to try and clarify what God implied.
Below is the actual word translated “daily” from the Strong’s Concordance:
8548
tamiyd
taw-meed'
from an unused root meaning to stretch out; properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly);
So the word “tamiyd” is an adjective used to modify a noun. The word means to stretch out properly, stretch out continually or constantly.
The key is to try and determine “what noun” was implied by God when He used the adjective “tamiyd”. Was it the “sacrifice” that was implied as the English translators assumed? Or was it something else? Possibly the DEFENSE of the Holy People namely Michael the Archangel ?
The translators determined it was the “sacrifice” based on Daniel 9:27. However, Daniel 9:27 was referring to the mid-point of OSLO , the 7-year treaty, known in prophecy as the 7-Good Years of Joseph. Daniel 9:27 WAS NOT referring to the mid-point of the Tribulation (7-Bad Years of Jacob) when the Great Tribulation begins. Therefore the implication of “sacrifice” is INCORRECT.
Proper Implication of “Tamiyd”
EVERY verse listed above in context is speaking of the Archangel Michael, the Prince of the Angelic Host, the Commander of the Angelic Host, being taken away by God as a result of the Transgression of Desolation. The Transgression of the Holy People against the laws, feast, and covenants of God.
Therefore, the proper implication is that the “daily defense” of the Holy People provided by Michael the Archangel will be “taken away” not the sacrifice.
Daniel 12 specifically answers this question and identifies that it is Michael that is taken away. Paul confirmed it was Michael (the restrainer) that it taken away in 2 Thessalonians. John confirmed it is Michael that is taken away in Revelation 12.
Paul makes reference to Michael the Archangel being Taken Away
In 2 Thessalonians 2:7-12, Paul describes the beginning of the Great Tribulation. Paul agrees with Daniel 12 and John in Revelation 12 that the Great Tribulation begins when the Archangel Michael, the restrainer/defender of the Holy People is taken away by YHWH due to the Transgression of Desolation (transgression of the Holy People against the Feast, Torah, Sabbath see Isaiah 24:1-6).
2 Thessalonians 2:7-12
7 For the mystery of lawlessness (transgression of the Law or Torah) does already work (mystery began just before the sacrifice of Messiah Yahusha). Only there is one (the Archangel Michael) who restrains now, until he [Michael] is taken out of the way [from defending the Holy People because of this lawlessness] (reference Daniel 8:10-14, Daniel 12:1 and Revelation 12:1).
8 Then will the lawless (disobedient & without Love) one be revealed [false Messiah], whom the Lord [Messiah Yahusha] will kill with the 'Spirit of his Mouth' (Knowledge of The Truth), and bring to nothing by the brightness (Righteousness) of his coming;
9 even he (the "Make Believe" messiah - IHS) whose coming is according to the working (deception) of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
10 and with all deception of wickedness for those (The Many) who are being lost, because they (The Many) didn't receive [accept] the love of the truth [found in the Feasts, Torah, Sabbath, and Messiah of YHWH], that they might be saved (with The Few / Matthew 20:16).
11 Because of this ("Error" in unrighteous judgment), YHWH sends them (allows them to have) a working of error (false belief in deception or fables found in the Christopagan Church of pagan rituals, pagan gods, and pagan holy day), that they should believe a lie (follow Satan's false Messiah - IHS / mystery began just before the sacrifice of Messiah Yahusha);
12 so that they all might be judged who didn't (choose to) believe the truth, but had (taken) pleasure in unrighteousness.
Daniel specifically states Michael the Archangel is removed:
Daniel 8
10And [in my vision this horn] grew great, even against the host of heaven [the chosen people of YHWH], and some of the host and of the stars [Priest/Prophets] it cast down to the ground and trampled on them,
11Yes, [this horn] magnified itself, even [matching itself] against the Prince of the host [Yahusha]; and from Him (YHWH) the continual [defense of the saints provided by Michael the Archangel] was taken away [Daniel 12:1, Rev. 12, 2 Thess 2:7] and the place of [YHWH] sanctuary [Temple Mount] was cast down and profaned [by abominations].
12And the host [the chosen people] was given [to the anti Messiah] together with the continual [defense provided by Michael] because of the transgression of desolation [of God's people--their changing ordained feasts, changing the Holy Sabbath, and transgressing the Torah]. And righteousness and truth [of YHWH] were cast down to the ground, and it [the wicked horn] accomplished this [by Divine permission] and prospered.
13Then I heard a holy one [angel] speaking, and another holy [angel]one said to the one that spoke, "For how long is the vision concerning the continual [defense taken away], the transgression that makes desolate, and the giving over of both the sanctuary and the host [the Saints] to be trampled underfoot?(4)
14And he said to him and to me, For 2,300 evenings and mornings; then the sanctuary shall be cleansed and restored.
Daniel 12
The Time of the End
1"Now at that time Michael, the great prince who stands guard over the sons of your people, will arise And there will be a time of distress such as never occurred since there was a nation until that time; and at that time your people, everyone who is found written in the book, will be rescued.
In Revelation 12, John confirms that Michael was removed from defending the Holy People on Earth to battle Satan in Heaven. Satan is defeated and cast to Earth and wages war against the Holy People for 3.5 years.
Revelation 12
1And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:
2And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.
3And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.
4And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.
5And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.
6And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.
7And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
8And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
9And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
10And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
11And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
12Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
13And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.
14And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.
15And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.
16And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.
17And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of YHWH [Feasts, Torah, Sabbath], and have the testimony of the Messiah Yahusha.
Rav Shaul
