Yes, the escaping remnant of Jews will flee to the mountains southeast of Jerusalem and be supernaturally protected and provided for by God for the last three and a half years.
According to Les Feldick, when the abomination of desolation occurs, a remnant of Jews in Judea will flee to the mountains, likely in the area of Moab/Petra. God will protect them from the Antichrist's forces and provide for their needs, similar to His care for Israel in the wilderness.
Matthew 24:16 — Jesus instructs those in Judea to flee to the mountains, directly indicating the remnant's action.
Revelation 12:14 — Describes the woman (Israel) being given eagle's wings to flee into the wilderness, symbolizing divine protection.
In Matthew 24:15-16, Jesus speaks of the abomination of desolation and instructs those in Judea to flee to the mountains. This fleeing is a physical escape from the area of Jerusalem to a place of safety in the mountains. The imagery in Revelation 12:14 of the woman receiving 'two wings of a great eagle' to fly into the wilderness indicates that this escape is divinely assisted. The Bible does not specify the exact location, but it implies a mountainous wilderness area where the remnant will be cared for. In Exodus 19:4, God reminds Israel how He bore them 'on eagles' wings' after bringing them out of Egypt, which parallels the protection promised to the remnant. The Scripture shows that God will sustain His people in a wilderness setting, providing for their needs, as seen in the wilderness wanderings of Israel (Deuteronomy 8:3-4).
Les Feldick teaches that the 'escaping remnant' of Jews is a percentage of the nation, not the whole, who will flee from the Jerusalem area to the mountains southeast of Jerusalem, possibly the ancient city of Petra. This flight is triggered by the abomination of desolation at the midpoint of the Tribulation. God will supernaturally protect them for the last three and a half years, insulating them from the tribulation's horrors, just as He protected Israel in the wilderness. The Antichrist will send an army to destroy them, but God will intervene, opening the earth to swallow the army, similar to the Red Sea deliverance. God will provide food, clothing, and shelter, ensuring their survival until the Tribulation ends. This protection is likened to the wilderness experience under Moses, where shoes and clothes did not wear out and daily needs were met.
According to Les Feldick, the remnant will flee to the mountains southeast of Jerusalem, possibly the mountains of Moab and the ancient city of Petra. He notes that while he is not certain of the exact location, it is a mountainous area where God will protect them.
Just as God protected Israel in the wilderness for 40 years, He will protect this remnant for 3.5 years. This includes providing food, clothing, and shelter, and insulating them from the tribulation's judgments. When the Antichrist sends an army, God will open the earth to swallow them, as He drowned the Egyptians in the Red Sea.
No, Les Feldick is clear that this is a remnant, a percentage of the nation, not the whole. It will be a cross-section of Jewish society from every category of life.
Parallel with Exodus
Les draws a parallel between Israel's escape from Egypt and the remnant's escape from the Antichrist's army, noting that God will intervene supernaturally to protect them.
Definition of Escaping Remnant
Les defines the escaping remnant as a percentage of Israel, not the whole, who flee to the mountains and are protected for the last 3.5 years.
Trigger for Flight
Les explains that a triggering mechanism, likely the abomination of desolation, causes the Jews to flee to the mountains, with God watching over them.
Protection Like Wilderness
Les emphasizes that God will protect the remnant in the mountains of Moab/Petra for 3.5 years, providing everything just as He did for Israel in the wilderness.
Providential Protection
Les compares the remnant's protection to Israel's insulation in Goshen, where God separated them from the plagues.
Divine Intervention
Les describes how the remnant will make their way out of Jerusalem, and God will intervene to destroy the Antichrist's army and provide for them totally.
When Will the Tribulation Begin? The 70th Week of Daniel
But you know what? That was a Sunday school picnic compared to what's coming. I've often said if I was a Jew, the last place they could get me to go would be Israel. But you see, they go there blithely, no comprehension of what's coming. But Jesus said that when this last three and a half years break, except for these, and I call them the escaping remnant.
Midpoint of Tribulation
Les clarifies that this fleeing occurs at the midpoint of the Tribulation and that the remnant is a cross-section of society, not the 144,000.
Matthew 24:16: Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains:
Jesus instructs the Jews in Judea to flee when the abomination of desolation appears.
Revelation 12:14: And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.
Describes the woman (Israel) being given eagle's wings to flee to a place of safety for 3.5 years.
Exodus 19:4: Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself.
God reminds Israel of His past deliverance, paralleling the protection of the remnant.
No, according to Les Feldick, it will be a percentage of the nation, a remnant from every category of Jewish life, not the whole nation.
Les Feldick suggests they will flee to the mountains southeast of Jerusalem, likely the mountains of Moab and possibly the ancient city of Petra, though he acknowledges uncertainty.
God will protect them for the last three and a half years of the Tribulation, feeding and clothing them supernaturally, much like Israel's wilderness experience.
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