No, we are not currently in the tribulation period.
Les Feldick consistently teaches that while we witness increasing earthquakes, perplexity, governmental corruption, and globalism, these are not the tribulation itself. Rather, they are the preparation, setting the stage for the seven-year tribulation that will begin only after the Church is raptured and the Antichrist signs a treaty with Israel.
Matthew 24:6-7 — These verses describe wars, rumors of wars, famines, pestilences, and earthquakes, which Les cites as tribulation conditions, yet also says 'the end is not yet.'
In Matthew 24, Jesus speaks to His disciples on the Mount of Olives, answering their question about the sign of His coming and the end of the age. He describes a period of tribulation with false teachers, wars, famines, pestilences, and earthquakes (Matthew 24:6-7). These are events that will occur during the seven-year tribulation, not in the Church age.
Les Feldick teaches that Matthew 24 is entirely tribulation ground, directed to the nation of Israel concerning Christ's Second Coming, not the Church. He emphasizes that the Church will be raptured before the tribulation begins, citing 1 Thessalonians 4:17. Current world events—wars, earthquakes, globalism, and apostasy—are not the tribulation but the preparation for it. The stage is being set for the Antichrist to sign a treaty with Israel, which will start the seven-year countdown. Even with modern technology enabling global control, we are not in the tribulation yet; the Church must be removed first.
Matthew 24 is not church-age doctrine; it is tribulation ground, instruction for Israel concerning the Second Coming. Les stresses this repeatedly, noting that the chapter begins with Jesus' prophecy of the temple's destruction and continues with tribulation events. For Christians, the chapter serves as a reminder that we are not appointed to this wrath, but it also helps us recognize the signs of the times.
Les Feldick notes that modern technology, such as computers and the internet, could make it possible for the Antichrist to track individuals worldwide, fulfilling the global control described in Revelation. This is part of the preparation, not proof that the tribulation has begun. The appearance of globalism in all forms—religion, economy, government—indicates we are close to the Antichrist's appearance, but the Church will be caught up before that.
Les lists increases in earthquakes, perplexity, governmental corruption, ungodliness, and wickedness as current signs. He also mentions wars and rumors of wars, but clarifies that these are not the tribulation—they are the preparation. The end is not yet. These signs should tell us we are getting close, but they do not mean we are in it.
Matthew 24 is Tribulation Ground
Les teaches that Matthew 24 is directed to Israel, not the Church, and describes tribulation events like false teachers and wars.
Current Events Are Preparation
Les explains that today's earthquakes, corruption, and wickedness are not the tribulation but the stage being set for it.
Beginnings of Tribulation Signs
Les notes we are seeing the beginnings of tribulation conditions, like roaring seas and fearing hearts, but not the full tribulation.
Matthew 24 Context
Les reiterates that Matthew 24 is all tribulation, with no church age doctrine, beginning with the temple's destruction.
Globalism and the Antichrist
Les sees globalism and technology as signs we are close to the Antichrist, but emphasizes the rapture comes first.
Parallel Between Matthew 24 and Revelation
Les shows that Matthew 24 describes the seven-year period and parallels Revelation 6, including the white horse of the Antichrist.
Church Removed Before Tribulation
Les insists the church must be raptured before God can begin the tribulation with Israel, refuting teachings that the church goes through it.
Certainty of Pre-Tribulation Rapture
Les is certain the church will not enter the tribulation because it is under grace, not law, and cannot mix the two.
Matthew 24:6-7: And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
Jesus describes tribulation conditions, which Les says are not yet.
Luke 21:26: Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
Les notes we see beginnings of this fear but primarily tribulation.
1 Thessalonians 4:17: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
Les references this as the rapture before tribulation.
No, we are not. Current events are preparation, not the tribulation itself. The tribulation will begin only after the Church is raptured and the Antichrist signs a treaty with Israel.
Because the Church is under grace, not law, and grace and law cannot mix. The Church age must end with the rapture before God resumes His dealings with Israel in the tribulation.
Increases in earthquakes, wars, globalism, governmental corruption, and apostasy are signs of preparation. These are the beginnings of sorrows, not the tribulation itself.
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