NT Text: Matthew 24:15
OT Source(s):
Source: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Reference Type: Allusion
Connection Method(s): Typology + Promise-Fulfillment
Significance: Daniel's prophecy exhibits multiple fulfillments across salvation history. Antiochus Epiphanes' desecration of the temple in 167 BC provided initial fulfillment; the Roman destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70 represents fuller realization; possible future antichrist fulfillment remains debated. This demonstrates the pattern of recurring temple desecration throughout history, with each instance pointing to ultimate eschatological judgment. Jesus warns disciples to recognize the signs and flee, showing that prophetic patterns repeat across redemptive history until final consummation.