The midpoint of the tribulation is marked by the Antichrist's defiling of the temple in Jerusalem, the killing and resurrection of the two witnesses, and the beginning of the great tribulation.
According to Les Feldick's teaching from Scripture, halfway through the seven-year tribulation the Antichrist comes from Europe to the temple in Jerusalem, defiles it, stops Jewish worship, and demands to be worshipped as God. At the same time, the two witnesses who have preached for three and a half years are killed, raised, and taken up. From that point the great tribulation begins — a time of wrath that Daniel and Jesus both describe.
Matthew 24:15 — Jesus identifies the abomination of desolation as the sign that the midpoint has arrived.
Matthew 24:21 — Jesus describes the great tribulation that immediately follows the midpoint.
Revelation 11:12 — Revelation shows the two witnesses being raised and ascending at the midpoint.
In the Olivet Discourse, Jesus directly describes the midpoint of the seven-year period. He says, "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:)" and then commands those in Judaea to "flee into the mountains." This desecration of the temple is the critical sign that the midpoint has come. Jesus also explains what follows this defilement: "For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be." The book of Revelation likewise records the fate of the two witnesses at the midpoint: after three and a half days the Spirit of life from God enters them, they stand on their feet, and a voice from heaven calls them up — they ascend in a cloud, and their enemies behold them.
Les teaches that the midpoint is the hinge of the entire seven-year tribulation. He explains that the first three and a half years are not a utopia — war, famine, pestilence, and turmoil are already escalating. At the midpoint, however, the Antichrist moves his headquarters from Europe into the temple in Jerusalem. He defiles the temple, sets up his throne room, turns on the Jewish people, and forces them to worship him as God. At that same midpoint, the two witnesses who have been preaching in Jerusalem for three and a half years are killed, left in the street for three days, and then resurrected and taken up so the whole world can see them ascend. Les also notes that Satan is cast out of heaven at this time. From the midpoint on, the last three and a half years become the great tribulation — the wrath and vexation of God, a period of tribulation such as has never been seen before.
Les teaches that the Antichrist comes from his headquarters in Europe into the temple in Jerusalem. He defiles the temple, sets up his throne room and seat of government, turns on Israel, and forces the Jew to worship him as God. This desecration is the same event Jesus called the abomination of desolation and it triggers the final half of the tribulation.
Les teaches that the two witnesses have been preaching to Israel for three and a half years. At the midpoint they are killed and laid in the streets of Jerusalem for three days. Then they are resurrected and taken up to heaven, and Scripture says the whole world is able to see them ascend.
No. Les emphasizes that the first three and a half years are not a "Sunday school picnic." There is already war, famine, pestilence, and turmoil, and conditions grow progressively worse as the midpoint approaches. The midpoint is not the first judgment; it is the trigger for the final, far worse half.
Les points out that Daniel divided the seven years and Jesus did the same. Jesus said that when you see the temple desecrated — the abomination — then flee to the mountains. From that midpoint on, the great tribulation begins: "such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be."
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Antichrist Defiles the Temple at Midpoint
Les teaches that at the midpoint the two witnesses are killed and lie in the street before ascending, and the Antichrist returns from Europe to defile the temple and force Israel to worship him as God.
Midpoint Events in Revelation
Les explains that the midpoint includes the death and resurrection of the two witnesses, the Antichrist moving his headquarters into the temple, and Satan being cast out of heaven.
First Half Not Peaceful
Les clarifies that the first three and a half years are not peaceful — war, famine, pestilence, and turmoil are already underway — and the midpoint triggers the final half which is beyond description.
Great Earthquake at Midpoint
Les describes the midpoint as including a great earthquake, the resurrection and ascension of the two witnesses, and the arrival of the day of God's wrath.
Daniel's Last Three and a Half Years
Les connects the midpoint to Daniel's prophecy of the final three and a half years, when the Antichrist turns on the Jew and the earth comes under the wrath of God and Satan.
Jesus' Warning to Flee
Les teaches that Jesus divided the seven years and told His listeners that when they see the temple desecrated at the midpoint, they should flee to the mountains because from then on is the great tribulation.
Study Revelation by Events
Les reinforces that the midpoint is marked by the end of the two witnesses and their ascension, alongside the Antichrist's coming from Europe to desecrate the temple and turn on Israel.
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:)
This is the sign Jesus gives for the midpoint of the seven-year tribulation.
Matthew 24:16: Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains:
Jesus directs those in Judaea to flee when the temple is defiled at the midpoint.
Matthew 24:21: For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
This verse describes the great tribulation that begins at the midpoint.
Revelation 11:11: And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them.
This is the resurrection of the two witnesses at the midpoint.
Revelation 11:12: And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.
This is the ascension of the two witnesses that the whole world sees at the midpoint.
At the midpoint, the Antichrist comes to the temple in Jerusalem, defiles it, and demands worship. The two witnesses are killed, resurrected, and taken up, and the great tribulation begins.
Les teaches it is not a "Sunday school picnic." War, famine, pestilence, and turmoil are already present and getting worse before the midpoint.
Because from that point on, as Jesus said, the tribulation is "such as was not since the beginning of the world" — a period of wrath and vexation beyond human description.
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