Abomination of Desolation in Matthew 24.15, Paperback by Theophilos, Michael ...

Description: Abomination of Desolation in Matthew , Paperback by Theophilos, Michael P., ISBN 0567072193, ISBN-13 9780567072191, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US

Michael Theophilos investigates the term Abomination of desolation in Matthew 24:15 proposing a revised model for understanding this enigmatic phrase. He adopts a contextual exegetical approach focusing strongly upon scriptural intertextual prophetic echoes.

Because of the primary association of the phrase with Antiochus Epiphanes in the Daniel narrative, many commentators have argued for a contra-Jewish background to Mt 24:15. However, analysis of relevant prophetic literature reveals that similar vocabulary was often used to describe Israels covenantal infidelity, and its consequences. Given the influence of prophetic literature on Daniel, Theophilos argues that Matthew was theologically motivated to ironically employ the Danielic material in describing Jerusalems Mt destruction. Matthew envisions the cause for this destruction as rooted in Israels rejection of Jesus as Messiah. In this sense, the coming Son of Man in Matthew 24 may be seen as a metaphorical representation of the Roman Army destroying Jerusalem in 70 AD. This understanding of Son of Man is consistent with the Danielic depiction where the appearance of the Son of Man signified the destruction of Israels enemies.

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