The Abomination of Desolation

When the abomination of desolation stands where it should not, those in Judea are to flee to the mountains at once. No one is to return for what is inside or in the field. The days will be severe, and the Lord cuts them short for the elect.

S¹⁴o when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. ¹⁵Let no one on the housetop go back inside to retrieve anything from his house. ¹⁶And let no one in the field return for his cloak. ¹⁷How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers! ¹⁸Pray that this will not occur in the winter. ¹⁹For those will be days of tribulation unseen from the beginning of God’s creation until now, and never to be seen again. ²⁰If the Lord had not cut short those days, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom He has chosen, He has cut them short.

If anyone points to a present Christ, they are not to believe it. False christs and false prophets will appear with signs and wonders strong enough to mislead even the elect if that were possible. Jesus says the warning in advance.

²¹At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it. ²²For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible. ²³So be on your guard; I have told you everything in advance.