The time of Jacob's trouble is the seven-year tribulation period, which is God's primary dealing with the nation of Israel.
According to Les Feldick, Jeremiah 30:7 explicitly identifies this as the time of Jacob's trouble, where 'Jacob' refers to the nation of Israel. It is a period of unparalleled distress focused on Israel, though the whole world suffers. This period is the final seven years of Daniel's prophecy, culminating in Israel's salvation of a remnant.
Jeremiah 30:7 — This verse directly names the period as 'the time of Jacob's trouble' and describes its unparalleled severity.
Jeremiah 30:7 (KJV) states: 'Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob's trouble; but he shall be saved out of it.' This verse indicates a day of great distress that is unique in history, specifically associated with Jacob (Israel), yet promising deliverance. The surrounding context (Jeremiah 30:5-6) describes fear and anguish, with men like a woman in travail and faces turning pale.
Les Feldick teaches that the time of Jacob's trouble is the seven-year tribulation period, which is God's primary dealing with the nation of Israel, not the Church. He emphasizes that the Church is not part of this because it is not under the covenants, which are Jew-only. This period is characterized by unparalleled suffering, centered on Israel, with the whole world also affected. The result will be a remnant of Israel saved out of it, as mentioned in Jeremiah 30:7.
Les explains that 'Jacob' refers to the nation of Israel, not the man, indicating that this period is specifically God's dealing with His covenant people. The covenants are Jew-only, and the tribulation is when they come into fruition.
Les describes it as a time of great distress and fear, with men like a woman in travail, faces pale, and suffering beyond imagination. He notes that it will be worse than anything the world has ever known, as Jesus said in Matthew 24, and Israel will be in the vortex of it. The turmoil will be centered primarily in the Middle East.
While the whole world will suffer, Les emphasizes that the tribulation is primarily directed toward the nation of Israel. Prophecy is directed to Israel, and they will face intense persecution and hatred, as described in Matthew 24:9-10.
Les teaches that although it is a time of God's wrath and vexation, Israel will be saved out of it, meaning a remnant of believers will emerge. This deliverance is part of God's covenant purposes.
Tribulation is God's Dealing with Israel
Les explains that the tribulation is primarily God's dealing with the nation of Israel, not the Church, and that covenants are Jew-only, coming into fruition during this time.
Jacob Refers to the Nation
Les identifies Jacob as the nation of Israel and emphasizes that the time of Jacob's trouble is a terrible period from which Israel will be saved.
Primarily Israel, Not Exclusive
Les reiterates that the tribulation is primarily God dealing with Israel, and that everything is set for the final seven years.
Vortex on Israel
Les stresses that the tribulation will have its vortex upon the nation of Israel, referencing Jeremiah 30:7.
Unparalleled Distress
Les connects the tribulation to the worst days ever known, with Israel in the vortex, and quotes Jeremiah 30:6.
Directed Primarily to Israel
Les states that the horrible things in Revelation are primarily directed to the nation of Israel, and that all prophecy is directed to Israel.
Israel's Horrible Days Ahead
Les describes the specific afflictions and hatred that will come upon the Jews during the last seven years, quoting Matthew 24:9-10.
Center of God's Dealings
Les reinforces that Israel is at the center of God's dealing with the human race, and that the time of Jacob's trouble is a time of trauma and suffering.
Jeremiah 30:5: For thus saith the LORD; We have heard a voice of trembling, of fear, and not of peace.
This verse sets the tone of fear and trembling associated with the time of Jacob's trouble.
Jeremiah 30:6: Ask ye now, and see whether a man doth travail with child? wherefore do I see every man with his hands on his loins, as a woman in travail, and all faces are turned into paleness?
This verse describes the extreme distress and anguish, comparing men to a woman in labor.
Jeremiah 30:7: Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob's trouble; but he shall be saved out of it.
This is the key verse that names the period as the time of Jacob's trouble and promises deliverance.
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.
Jesus confirms the unparalleled nature of this tribulation period.
Matthew 24:9: Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.
This verse indicates the persecution that will come upon the Jews during this time.
Matthew 24:10: And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
This verse further describes the betrayal and hatred during the tribulation.
Yes, Les Feldick teaches that the time of Jacob's trouble refers to the seven-year tribulation period, which is God's primary dealing with the nation of Israel.
Jacob refers to the nation of Israel, not the individual man, as Les emphasizes in his teaching.
No, Les teaches that the Church is not part of this period because it is God's dealing with Israel, and the covenants are Jew-only.
Israel will face unprecedented suffering and persecution, but a remnant will be saved out of it, as Jeremiah 30:7 indicates.
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