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The prophet Daniel pinpoints the timing of the breaking of the covenant and the beginning of trouble for Israel—themiddle of the week, after the first 3.5 years; and Revelation declares that the remnant of Israel will be protected for the last3.5 years—1,260 days.Daniel 9:27 “And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrificeand the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until theconsummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.”Revelation 12:6 “And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there athousand two hundred and threescore days….”The Greek is the same for the words “tribulation” (Matt) and “affliction” (Mark).The wording in both Matthew and Mark describe this time of tribulation as a time that we have to consider as future. It isdescribed as the worst time of tribulation that will ever impact planet earth. This cannot be said of the destruction causedby Titus and his armies in 70AD.These verses echo the prophecy given to Daniel: "There shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was anation even to that same time" (12:1).Matt. 24:22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake thosedays shall be shortened.Mark 13:20 And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect’s sake,whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.“shortened” = koloboo, kol-ob-o´-o; from a derivative of the base of 2849; to dock, i.e. (figuratively) abridge:—shorten.2849. (dwarf); properly, to curtail, i.e. (figuratively) to chastise (or reserve for infliction):—punish.As I meditated on the word shortened, I came to the conclusion that it means to curtail—that it references a time reservedfor infliction. In other words, if God in His omniscience had not determined the specific timeframe with a predeterminedend point, the result would have been the elimination of “flesh” on planet earth. This has not really been a possibilityuntil more recent times with the advent of nuclear technology and the development of biological and chemical warfare.
God is specifically safeguarding the existence of the remnant of Israel, his chosen people, “the elect”; but I think it alsoreferences the whole body of believers on earth at that time, those who were saved as a result of the preaching andtestimony of the two prophets/witnesses and the 144,000 Jewish witnesses sealed at the beginning of that period of time.(cf Revelation 7) (Revised 10/08)“elect” - 1588. eklektos, ek-lek-tos´; select; by implication, favorite:—chosen, elect.Matt. 24:23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.Matt. 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuchthat, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.Matt. 24:25 Behold, I have told you before.Matt. 24:26 Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secretchambers; believe it not.Matt. 24:27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of theSon of man be.Mark 13:21 And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:Mark 13:22 For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it werepossible, even the elect.Mark 13:23 But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.“Then” – During the timeframe after the abomination of desolation, the great tribulation.This statement is very appropriate at this time, since people are most susceptible to deceit when their need is great andthings look hopeless. Anyone who claims to be able to provide deliverance and can back up that claim with signs andwonders will find people eager to follow him. Jesus is emphasizing that they are not to believe anyone claiming to be theMessiah.Jesus is warning them in advance that these false Christs and prophets will be able to do great signs and wonders. TheGreek for the word “signs” implies miracles, the supernatural. These signs and wonders will be so convincing that eventhe “elect” would be deceived—if that were possible. The obvious implication here is that that will not be possible. Ibelieve that is because the Lord protects His sheep (“...no one can take them out of His hand” John 10:28-29). Still, the Lordreminds them that they are to expect these powerful impostors; they are not to be deceived just because someone canwork “miracles.” That brings to mind the magicians of Pharaoh who were able to duplicate some of Moses’ signs from theLord. (Exodus 7)
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