Yes — Matthew 24 shows that every group in Judea will face an urgent flight to the mountains, with added hardships for rooftop dwellers, field workers, pregnant and nursing mothers, and for anyone fleeing in winter or on the Sabbath.
In Matthew 24:15-20, Jesus describes the flight that begins when the abomination of desolation defiles the temple. Les Feldick explains that this warning is for a cross-section of Jewish society, and that time will be so critical that people must leave without possessions or preparations.
Matthew 24:16 — Jesus explicitly commands those in Judea to flee to the mountains when the abomination is seen.
Matthew 24:17-20 — These verses name the specific groups: housetop dwellers, field workers, pregnant/nursing mothers, and cautions about winter and Sabbath.
In Matthew 24:15-20, Jesus describes what will happen when the abomination of desolation stands in the holy place. He says those in Judaea are to flee into the mountains. The person on the housetop must not come down to take anything out of his house, and the person in the field must not return back to get his clothes. Jesus then pronounces woe to those who are with child and to those who give suck in those days, and He instructs His hearers to pray that their flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day. These verses show that the challenges are direct commands and cautions specifically attached to the flight from Judea.
Les Feldick explains that the people Jesus addresses are not the 144,000, but a remnant — a cross-section of Jewish society living in Jerusalem and Judea at the midpoint of the Tribulation. He identifies the rooftop inhabitant as someone probably retired and well-to-do, without daily responsibilities; the person in the field as a younger, working person; and the mothers as young married women who are either expectant or nursing. He stresses that time is of the essence, and the instructions about winter and the Sabbath reveal that Israel will be back under the Law, with all of its walking restrictions. Les also notes that the mountains are predominantly southwest of Jerusalem, possibly Petra, and that God will protect this escaping remnant for the remaining three and a half years.
Les says that in Matthew 24 Jesus is speaking to a mixed group of Jews from every category of life, not just one age or social class. The text itself names people on the housetop, people in the field, and expectant/nursing mothers. Les adds that the housetop group is probably retired and well-to-do, the field group is the working class, and the mothers are young marrieds with their children.
The trigger is the abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel the prophet. Les teaches that this happens at the midpoint of the Tribulation, when the Antichrist enters the temple and defiles it, forcing the Jews to worship him. At that point Jesus says 'then let them which be in Judaea flee to the mountains.' Les explains that those on the housetop are not even to come down to take anything, and those in the field are not to return for clothes, because time is of the essence and they will not need their possessions.
Jesus says 'woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days.' Les points out that these women will be heavy with child or have nursing children and will have to walk a long distance to the mountains. This makes the escape much harder for them. He emphasizes that they are included in the escaping remnant as part of a cross-section of Jewish society.
Jesus instructs 'pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day.' Les says winter would bring adverse and miserable weather, and the Sabbath would be a problem because Israel will be back under the Law, which restricts how far a person can walk. Since the Temple is operating during the first three and a half years, the Jews will be aware of these Sabbath walking limits.
Abomination of Desolation and the Midpoint of the Tribulation
Les connects Jesus' warning to Daniel's prophecy, showing the flight begins when the temple is defiled at the middle of the Tribulation.
Housetop Dwellers and Field Workers
Les identifies the housetop dweller as a retired, well-to-do person and the field worker as a daily laborer, both ordered to flee without gathering anything.
Escaping Remnant and God's Protection
Les explains that a remnant of Jews from every category will flee to the mountains southwest of Jerusalem, perhaps Petra, and God will protect them through the second half of the Tribulation.
A Mixed Group of Jewish Escapers
Les notes the escaping group is mixed, including workers, young mothers, and pregnant women near delivery, proving the warning applies to all of society.
The Urgency of Immediate Flight
Les teaches that the command to leave everything behind shows time is of the essence and parallels God's wilderness care, though this group is not the 144,000.
Pregnant and Nursing Mothers; Winter Warning
Les applies the woe to expectant and nursing mothers and ties the winter warning to the difficulty of a cross-section of Jews having to flee quickly.
Field Workers, Mothers, and Sabbath/Winter Restrictions
Les teaches that field workers must not return for clothes, mothers with children face special woe, and winter weather or Sabbath travel restrictions add hardship because Israel is back under the Law.
Cross-Section of Society and Sabbath Walking Limits
Les says the remnant includes old and young, working and retired, men and women, and the Sabbath warning implies the temple is operating with walking limits.
Matthew 24:15: When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)
Identifies the event that triggers the whole flight warning.
Matthew 24:16: Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains:
The direct command to the people of Judea to leave for the mountains.
Matthew 24:17: Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house:
The specific warning to those on rooftops not to pause for possessions.
Matthew 24:18: Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes.
The warning to field workers to flee without returning for clothing.
Matthew 24:19: And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!
The special woe pronounced on expectant and nursing mothers.
Matthew 24:20: But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:
The instruction to pray for favorable timing because of winter weather and Sabbath travel restrictions.
Les says no — it is a remnant of Jews from every category, not the 144,000, that will flee to the mountains. He calls them the 'escaping remnant' and says God will protect them for the remaining three and a half years.
Les teaches that time is of the essence and the escapees will not need their possessions anyway. The command emphasizes how urgent the flight will be when the temple is defiled.
Les explains that Israel will be back under the Law, and the Law restricts how far a person can walk on the Sabbath. Since the Temple is operating during the first three and a half years, the Jews will be aware of these Sabbath walking limits.
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