The Abomination of Desolation
Matthew 24:19 “And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!”
And
woe unto... It
will be hard on women with children or those great with child to flee
before the swiftness of the invaders. Not
that it should be criminal for them to be with child, or a judgment
on them; for it was always esteemed a blessing to be fruitful and
bear children: but this expresses the miserable circumstances that
one would be in, who, by reason of their heavy burdens, would not be
able to make so speedy a flight. As the case would require; or would
be obliged to stay at home, and endure all the miseries of the siege.
So that these words, as the following are not expressive of sin, or punishment, but of pity and concern for their misery and distress: and to them that give suck in those days. Whose tender affection to their infants will not suffer them to leave them behind them. And yet such their weakness, that they will not be able to carry them with them. At least, they must be great hindrances to their speedy flight.
The
time following this event will be a time of great
distress, unequaled from the beginning of the world… and never to
be equaled again
(Jer. 30:7). The awful character of the Tribulation period cannot be
truly grasped by anyone. This was why Jesus pointed out how difficult
the time would be for
pregnant women and nursing mothers
(Mat. 24:19).
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