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Although Jesus' prophecy has a limited fulfillment prior to the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 C.E., the major fulfillment of it takes place during his presence and the conclusion of the system of things. A careful review of world events since 1914 revels that Jesus' momentous prophecy has been undergoing its major fulfillment since that year.

Another part of the sign that Jesus gives is the appearance of "the disgusting thing that causes desolation." In 66 C.E. this disgusting thing appears in the form of the "encamped armies" of Rome that surround Jerusalem and undermine the temple wall. "The disgusting thing" is standing where it ought not.

In the major fulfillment of the sign, the disgusting thing is the League of Nations and its successor, the United Nations. This organization for world peace is viewed by Christendom as substitute for God's Kingdom. How disgusting! (yes very disgusting) In time, therefore, the political powers associated with the UN will turn on Christendom (Antitypical Jerusalem) and will desolate her.

Jesus then foretells: "There will be great tribulation such has not occurred since the world's beginning until now, no, nor will occur again." While Jerusalem's destruction in 70 C.E. is indeed a great tribulation, with over a million reportedly being killed, it is not a greater tribulation than the global Flood in Noah's day. So the major fulfillment of this portion of Jesus' prophecy is yet to be realized.



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