A remnant of Israel will flee from Jerusalem and Judea to the mountains southeast of Jerusalem — likely in Moab, possibly the ancient city of Petra.
At the midpoint of the Tribulation, when the Antichrist defiles the Temple and turns on the Jews, a remnant will leave the city and head to the mountains. Les Feldick points southeast of Jerusalem, toward Moab and possibly Petra. There God will prepare a place and protect them for 1,260 days (three and a half years).
Matthew 24:16 — Jesus directly commands those in Judaea to flee to the mountains when they see the abomination of desolation.
Revelation 12:6 — Describes the woman (Israel) fleeing into the wilderness to a place prepared by God for 1,260 days.
In Matthew 24, Jesus warns those in Judaea to flee to the mountains when they see the abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel the prophet. Scripture records His words: "Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains." In Revelation 12, the same flight is pictured symbolically: "And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days." The surrounding context identifies the woman as the one who brought forth the man child, and identifies the dragon who persecutes her as the one cast to the earth.
Les Feldick connects Matthew 24:15-16 with Revelation 12:6 and explains that the Jews who flee are a remnant, not the whole nation. He calls them "the Escaping Remnant" — a remnant of Jews from every category of life — who leave Jerusalem and the area of Judea at the midpoint of the Tribulation. At that same moment, the Antichrist defiles the Temple and turns on the Jews, taking away their freedom of worship. Les says the fleeing group goes to the mountains southeast of Jerusalem, thinking of Moab and possibly the ancient city of Petra, though he says he does not know for certain. He emphasizes that God prepares a place for them in the wilderness and protects and feeds them for 1,260 days (three and a half years). He also notes that this is the same midpoint when Satan is cast out of heaven, resulting in a "double barreled attack on mankind" — the wrath of God and the wrath of Satan.
At the midpoint of the Tribulation, the Antichrist enters the Temple in Jerusalem and defiles it, then turns on the Jewish people who had previously enjoyed a semblance of religious freedom. Jesus had already warned those in Judea to flee to the mountains when they saw the abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel the prophet. Les also notes that in the same hour Satan is cast out of heaven and pours out his wrath, so the flight happens during a "double barreled attack on mankind."
No. Les Feldick emphasizes that it is not the whole nation but a remnant. He calls this group "the Escaping Remnant" — a remnant of Jews from every category of life. They flee from Jerusalem and the area of Judea because of physical fear, as refugees have always done, but not all of Israel leaves the city.
Les points southeast of Jerusalem as the direction of escape. He says, "I think of Moab, might be the city of Petra, but at least it's going to be someplace out in the mountains southeast of Jerusalem." In another place he says the nearest mountains for safety would be down to the southeast, and some think it will be the red rock city of Petra, but he does not know for certain.
Midpoint Flight Under Double Wrath
Les explains that the flight happens at the midpoint of the Tribulation, when the Antichrist defiles the Temple, and mankind faces both the wrath of God and the wrath of Satan.
Mountains Southeast of Jerusalem
Les ties Revelation 12 to Matthew 24 and says the fleeing Jews will be led to the mountains southeast of Jerusalem, possibly in Moab or at Petra.
The Wilderness Place Prepared by God
Les points to Revelation 12:6, where the woman (Israel) fled into the wilderness to a place prepared by God and was fed there for 1,260 days.
The Escaping Remnant
Les says the fleeing group is the Escaping Remnant — not the whole nation, but Jews from every category of life — who flee to the mountains where God protects them for three and a half years.
The Woman and the Man-Child
Les identifies the woman in Revelation 12 as the nation of Israel, and says the man-child is the Christ child; the flight described is a remnant fleeing for their life.
Satan Persecutes the Woman
Les explains that after Satan is cast out of heaven, the dragon turns his attention on the woman, the nation of Israel, while God protects the escaping remnant in the wilderness.
1260 Days in the Wilderness
Les connects the woman's flight in Revelation 12:6 to the mountains Jesus spoke of, and notes the Godhead feeds her for 1260 days, or 3 1/2 years.
Fleeing to the Nearest Southeast Mountains
Les says when the Antichrist defiles the Temple and turns on the Jews, a remnant flees from Jerusalem and Judea to the mountains southeast, which some think is Petra.
Matthew 24:16: Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains:
Jesus' direct command to those in Judea when the abomination of desolation appears.
Revelation 12:6: And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.
Shows the woman/Israel being cared for in the wilderness for 1,260 days.
Revelation 12:13: And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.
Shows the dragon/Satan persecuting Israel after being cast to earth.
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 being nourished in her wilderness place for three and a half years.
He says the mountains are southeast of Jerusalem and that he thinks of Moab, possibly the city of Petra, but he says he does not know for certain whether it is Petra.
No. Les says a remnant of Jews from every category of life, not the whole nation, will flee from Jerusalem and the area of Judea.
At the midpoint of the Tribulation, when the Antichrist defiles the Temple and turns on the Jews. Jesus connected this to seeing the abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel.
God will protect and feed them for 1,260 days, or three and a half years, according to Revelation 12:6.
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