The phrase means Jerusalem will remain under Gentile dominion from Nebuchadnezzar's conquest in 606 B.C. until Christ returns at His second coming.
Les Feldick explains that the times of the Gentiles is a definite period during which Jerusalem is trodden down by Gentile armies. The word 'until' shows this condition is temporary and will end when the Prince of Peace returns to the city.
Luke 21:24 — This verse directly contains the phrase 'until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled' and is the verse Les Feldick explains in the clips.
In Luke 21:24, Jesus foretells that the Jewish people 'shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.' The verse describes a period when Jerusalem is under Gentile control and explicitly attaches a time limit with the word 'until.' Scripture does not define the start or end date within the verse itself, but it clearly states that the Gentiles will no longer tread down Jerusalem when that period is fulfilled. In Matthew 23:39, Jesus also uses 'until' to indicate a future event, saying, 'Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.'
Les Feldick teaches that the casual reader might mistake Luke 21:24 for the Battle of Armageddon, but Jesus is actually referring to the besieging of Jerusalem by the Roman general Titus in 70 A.D. The 'times of the Gentiles' began when Nebuchadnezzar, leading a Gentile empire, first took Jerusalem in 606 B.C. From that time until Christ returns, Jerusalem has been, for the most part, under Gentile dominion. Les emphasizes the word 'until,' noting that it shows Gentile domination is not permanent; there is coming a time when the Gentiles will no longer trod the streets of Jerusalem. He also connects the times of the Gentiles with the 'fullness of the Gentiles' (Romans 11:25), as a people for His name—the body of Christ—is being called out concurrently. Les stresses that there will be no peace for Jerusalem until the Prince of Peace returns at His second coming, not the rapture.
Les Feldick clarifies that Jesus is not describing Armageddon or the Second Coming, but rather the siege of Jerusalem by the Roman general Titus in 70 A.D. The clue is that the people will 'be led away captive into all nations'—a scattering that distinguishes this event from Armageddon, when Israel will not be scattered but will go into the kingdom. In this siege, the Jews fell by the edge of the sword and were led away as captives.
Les Feldick states that the times of the Gentiles began way back in 606 B.C., when Nebuchadnezzar, as the head of a Gentile empire, first took Jerusalem. From that point onward, Jerusalem has been under Gentile dominion for the most part, and it will remain so until Christ returns.
The times of the Gentiles will end when Christ returns at His second coming to the city of Jerusalem. Les is clear that he is not referring to the rapture of the church, but to the moment when Christ's feet touch the Mount of Olives and Jerusalem finally has peace. Until that time, even after 1948, Israel is not totally sovereign and remains dependent on the Gentiles.
Les emphasizes that the word 'until' is a time word. It shows that the condition of Jerusalem being trodden down by the Gentiles is not permanent. There is coming a time when the Gentiles will no longer have Jerusalem under their feet. In the same way, Matthew 23:39 uses 'until' to point to a future event when Israel will say, 'Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.'
Jesus' Use of 'Until' as a Future Marker
Les notes that in Matthew 23:39, Jesus says Israel will not see Him 'until' they say 'Blessed is he that cometh,' showing that 'until' points to a future moment of recognition.
Titus' Siege, Not Armageddon
Les corrects the common assumption that Luke 21:24 is about Armageddon, explaining that it refers to Titus' siege of Jerusalem in 70 A.D., and that the times of the Gentiles began with Nebuchadnezzar and will last until Christ returns.
Dispersion and the 606 B.C. Start
Les connects the Jews being led away captive into all nations with the times of the Gentiles, which began when Nebuchadnezzar took Jerusalem in 606 B.C.
The Crucial Word 'Until'
Les stresses the word 'until' as the crucial part of the verse, showing that a time is coming when the Gentiles will no longer have Jerusalem under their feet.
No Peace Until the Prince of Peace Returns
Les says Jerusalem will have no peace until the Prince of Peace returns, and explains that the times of the Gentiles runs concurrently with the fullness of the Gentiles (the body of Christ).
The Time Word in Luke 21:24
Les reads the verse in context, pointing out that the dispersion to all nations is the clue to the 70 A.D. event, and the word 'until' indicates a future time when Gentiles will no longer trod the streets of Jerusalem.
Under the Heavy Boot of Gentile Armies
Les reiterates that the casual reader thinks of Armageddon, but Jesus is referring to Titus in 70 A.D.; Jerusalem is under the heavy boot of Gentile armies until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
From 606 B.C. to the Second Coming
Les explains that even after 1948 Israel is not fully sovereign, and that from 606 B.C. until Christ's second coming to Jerusalem, the city remains under the heel of the Gentiles.
Luke 21:24: And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
This is the key verse containing the phrase in question, showing that Gentile domination of Jerusalem has a defined end.
Matthew 23:39: For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
Jesus uses the same kind of 'until' language to point to a future event, which Les cites to illustrate the meaning of 'until.'
Romans 11:25: For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
Les connects the 'fullness of the Gentiles' with the times of the Gentiles, showing that both run concurrently during this period.
No. The times of the Gentiles began in 606 B.C. with Nebuchadnezzar, long before the church began. Les teaches that the fullness of the Gentiles—the body of Christ—is being called out concurrently during this period, but the times of the Gentiles will end at Christ's second coming, not at the rapture of the church.
No. Les Feldick is explicit that the casual reader might think it is Armageddon, but Jesus is referring to the besieging of Jerusalem by the Roman general Titus in 70 A.D. The dispersion into all nations is the clue that distinguishes it from the events at Christ's return.
Les says that in 1948 Israel seemingly became a sovereign state, but for all practical purposes they are not totally sovereign or independent of the Gentiles. From 606 B.C. until Christ returns, Jerusalem is under the heel of the Gentiles for the most part.
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