Jesus is referring to the destruction of Jerusalem by the Roman general Titus in 70 A.D.
Les Feldick emphasizes that the clue is the dispersal of Jews into all nations, which does not happen at Armageddon. He points to the historical event under Titus, where Jews fell by the sword and were led away captive. The prophecy also includes Jerusalem being trodden down by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
Luke 21:23-24 — This is the exact passage Jesus speaks, describing the event in question.
Jesus, speaking to His disciples about the destruction of Jerusalem, says, 'But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people. 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.' (Luke 21:23-24 KJV). This passage describes a time of great distress for the people of Israel, with death by the sword, captivity among all nations, and Gentile domination of Jerusalem for a specific period.
Les Feldick teaches that Jesus is foretelling the historical siege of Jerusalem by the Roman general Titus in 70 A.D., not the end-time events of Armageddon. He bases this on the phrase 'led away captive into all nations,' which he says does not happen at the Second Coming because Israel will then enter the kingdom. He also explains that 'Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles' refers to the period of Gentile domination that began with Nebuchadnezzar and continues until Christ returns, when the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
Les Feldick explains that at Armageddon and the Second Coming, Israel will not be dispersed into the nations but will go into the kingdom. However, the Jews in this passage are 'led away captive into all nations,' which matches the events of 70 A.D. under Titus, not the end times.
Les teaches that this phrase refers to the period of Gentile domination over Jerusalem, which began with the Babylonian invasion under Nebuchadnezzar and continues to the present. The word 'until' indicates a time factor, and this period will end when Christ returns.
Les Feldick clarifies that the 'times of the Gentiles' in Luke 21:24 refers to the period of Gentile control over Jerusalem, beginning with Nebuchadnezzar. This is distinct from the 'fullness of the Gentiles' in Romans 11:25, which concerns the completion of the Body of Christ. The times of the Gentiles will be fulfilled when Christ returns.
Israel's Blindness & the Fullness of the Gentiles — Romans 11:25
is over, that little fetus has got all his little fingers and the fingernails, the eyes, and everything is now complete. And isn't it amazing, as this author pointed out, that the body rarely makes a mistake by making one finger much longer than it should be, or making toes longer, but everything stops it's cell making process at just exactly the right time.
Dispersal as Clue for 70 A.D.
Les Feldick shows that the dispersal of Jews into all nations in Luke 21:24 is the key clue that this refers to the 70 A.D. event, not Armageddon.
Vengeance and Distress
Les reads Luke 21:22-24 and highlights 'days of vengeance' and 'great distress in the land' as historical prophecy, not end-time events.
Titus the Roman General
Les explicitly identifies the event as the besieging of Jerusalem by Titus in 70 A.D., contradicting the casual assumption of Armageddon.
Historical Confirmation
Les reiterates that the prophecy was fulfilled in 70 A.D. under Titus, noting the awful siege, and confirms the clue of captivity.
Times of the Gentiles Began with Nebuchadnezzar
Les explains that the times of the Gentiles started with Nebuchadnezzar's taking of Jerusalem and continues until Christ returns.
Foretelling the Destruction
Les notes that Jesus foretold the destruction of the temple and city by Roman armies, fulfilling the prophecy.
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They would not see Him until He would return, and they would be able to say, Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord, which of course would be at His second coming. And then the one in Luke 21, which certainly refers to that period of time that is now past, and we are coming to the end of.
Luke 21:23: But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.
This verse describes the distress and wrath that will come upon the Jewish people during the event Jesus predicts.
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 verse directly states the fate of the Jews and the period of Gentile domination, which Les identifies as the 70 A.D. events and its aftermath.
No. Les Feldick points out that the dispersal of Jews into all nations contradicts Armageddon because at the Second Coming, Israel will not be dispersed. Instead, the event is the destruction of Jerusalem by Titus in 70 A.D.
Les teaches that the times of the Gentiles began when Nebuchadnezzar took Jerusalem, marking the start of Gentile dominion over the city. This period continues until Christ returns.
Watch the Teaching: Israel's Blindness & the Fullness of the Gentiles — Romans 11:25