The Abomination of Desolation (MAT 24:15-28)

[24:15] “So when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),

[24:16] then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.

[24:17] Let the one who is on the housetop not go down to take what is in his house,

[24:18] and let the one who is in the field not turn back to take his cloak.

[24:19] And alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days!

[24:20] Pray that your flight may not be in winter or on a Sabbath.

[24:21] For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, and never will be.

[24:22] And if those days had not been cut short, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.

[24:23] Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There he is!’ do not believe it.

[24:24] For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.

[24:25] See, I have told you beforehand.

[24:26] So, if they say to you, ‘Look, he is in the wilderness,’ do not go out. If they say, ‘Look, he is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it.

[24:27] For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

[24:28] Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will gather.