What happens at the midpoint of the Tribulation when the Jews realize the treaty signer is their enemy?
At the midpoint of the Tribulation, the Jews in Jerusalem suddenly realize the treaty signer they had trusted three and a half years earlier is their mortal enemy. They see the things, congregate, and begin their flight out of Jerusalem; a tremendous earthquake also occurs that same day.
Les explains that at the midpoint of the Tribulation, the Jews in the area of Jerusalem will suddenly realize that the one they thought they could trust—the one who had signed the treaty three and a half years earlier—turns out to be their mortal enemy. They see the things, and that same day there will be a tremendous earthquake, as described back in chapter 11. Les says these Jews will congregate and make their flight out of Jerusalem. He calls them a mixed remnant, an escaping group. He also connects this to Jesus' warning to pray that the flight would not take place on a Sabbath day, because they may have to go many miles, just like leaving Israel the night of the Passover.
And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.
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