Matthew 24:15 English Standard Version (ESV)
The Abomination of Desolation
15 “So when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),
Do we understand what was written in Daniel?
Daniel 12:10-12 English Standard Version (ESV)
10 Many shall purify themselves and make themselves white and be refined, but the wicked shall act wickedly. And none of the wicked shall understand, but those who are wise shall understand. 11 And from the time that the regular burnt offering is taken away and the abomination that makes desolate is set up, there shall be 1,290 days. 12 Blessed is he who waits and arrives at the 1,335 days.
If we add 1,290 and 1,335 we get 2,625 which is roughly 7 years. Are we being cleaver here trying to support a long time teaching that the tribulation period is going to be 7 years long? If we begin with a premise and look to support that premise, are we seeking truth?
What if 45 days where added to 1,290 to attain the 1,335 days? That would change the premise and we would need scripture to support that assertion.
Matthew 24:21-22 English Standard Version (ESV)
21 For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, and never will be. 22 And if those days had not been cut short, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.
Consider the continuation of context and perhaps those 45 days in Daniel are the days cut short. This however does not support our desire to avoid the great tribulation. Our flesh says no thank you to those times. What we do to preserve the desire to avoid that time is to arrange scripture to suit our own understanding.
Is that wisdom?