Yes, Les Feldick teaches that Matthew 24 describes the tribulation period, the final seven years, not the church age.
Les states that Matthew 24 is entirely tribulation ground, covering the seven-year period. He connects its events to the four horsemen of Revelation 6 and highlights the Antichrist's actions, including the signing of a covenant with Israel and the abomination of desolation at the midpoint.
Matthew 24:3 — The disciples ask Jesus about the sign of His coming and the end of the age, setting the context for the entire chapter.
Matthew 24 records Jesus' answer to the disciples' question on the Mount of Olives: 'Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?' (Matthew 24:3). Jesus responds, 'Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. 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.' (Matthew 24:4-6).
Les emphasizes that Matthew 24 is entirely tribulation ground, not containing church age doctrine. He teaches that the events in the chapter parallel the four horsemen of Revelation 6, with the white horse representing the Antichrist's deceptive arrival (Matthew 24:5) and the red horse representing war (Matthew 24:6-7). He also explains that the tribulation period begins with the Antichrist signing a seven-year covenant with Israel (Daniel 9:27) and reaches its midpoint with the abomination of desolation (Matthew 24:15).
Les explicitly ties the events in Matthew 24 to the four horsemen of Revelation chapter 6. For example, Matthew 24:5, where many come in Christ's name, corresponds to the white horse of the Antichrist. Matthew 24:6-7, wars and rumors of wars, corresponds to the red horse. Les also sees the red horse as possibly representing the Red Army of Russia, linking to Ezekiel 38.
At the beginning, the Antichrist signs a covenant with Israel, guaranteeing seven years of peace and security (Daniel 9:27). This is one of the first events. At the midpoint, the Antichrist moves into the temple in Jerusalem, committing the abomination of desolation (Matthew 24:15). The first fourteen verses of Matthew 24 describe events that open the seven years, including famines, wars, and pestilences.
Les is emphatic that Matthew 24 is all tribulation and contains no church age doctrine. He warns against ignoring portions of Scripture that don't fit a particular teaching and notes that the chapter begins with the disciples showing Jesus the temple buildings (Matthew 24:1), setting the stage for prophetic events.
Les teaches that we are already seeing the beginnings of the tribulation period, as the world experiences wars, famines, and other signs. He uses the analogy of a high school drama, where weeks of preparation precede the curtain rising. The stage is being set for the final seven years.
Red Horse and Russia
Les connects the red horse of Revelation to the Red Army of Russia and ties it to Ezekiel 38, suggesting a possible military power involved in the tribulation.
Four Horsemen Parallel
Les openly links the events of Matthew 24 (false christs, wars) to the four horsemen of Revelation 6, showing a one-to-one correspondence.
Midpoint Abomination
Les points to Matthew 24:15 as the midpoint of the tribulation, where the Antichrist commits the abomination of desolation, and the first 14 verses describe the opening events.
All Matthew 24 is Tribulation
Les insists that all of Matthew 24, including verses 1-14, is tribulation ground, and that Jesus is speaking to the twelve and the nation of Israel.
No Church Age Doctrine
Les emphasizes that Matthew 24 contains no church age doctrine, using the high school drama analogy to explain that the tribulation will be a sudden increase of present conditions.
Context of the Temple
Les notes the context of Matthew 24: Jesus predicts the destruction of the temple, which is the starting point for the chapter's tribulation teaching.
Disciples' Question
Les highlights the disciples' question in Matthew 24:3 about the sign of Jesus' coming and the end of the age, which sets the stage for the entire chapter.
Stage Set Today
Les teaches that we are already seeing the beginnings of the tribulation period, with the stage being set for the final seven years.
Matthew 24:3: And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
The disciples ask Jesus about the sign of His coming and the end of the age, which prompts the entire discourse in Matthew 24.
Matthew 24:5: For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
Jesus warns against false christs, which Les connects to the Antichrist's deceptive arrival.
Matthew 24:6: 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.
Wars and rumors of wars are part of the beginning of the tribulation, but they are not the end.
Matthew 24:7: For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
This verse describes the international conflict that parallels the red horse of Revelation 6.
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:)
Jesus refers to the abomination of desolation at the midpoint of the tribulation, a key event Les emphasizes.
Les points out that the King James phrase 'end of the world' is better understood as 'end of the age,' because it is not the end of the world but the end of a specific dispensation, leading into the millennial kingdom.
Les teaches that the first 14 verses describe the beginning of the seven-year tribulation, including false christs, wars, famines, and pestilences, but that the end is not yet.
No, Les consistently teaches that Matthew 24 is tribulation ground for Israel and that the church will be raptured before the tribulation begins.
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