No — the Jewish remnant does not recognize Christ while being protected during the tribulation; they recognize Him only when they see Him returning in glory at the second coming.
Les Feldick teaches that the Jews who flee to the mountains at the midpoint go there in unbelief so far as Christ is concerned. God shelters them for the final three and a half years, but their eyes are not opened until they see Him coming in the clouds with power and great glory. At that moment they see the nail prints, recognize Him as King and Messiah, and the nation is saved in a day.
Matthew 24:21 — Jesus describes the great tribulation that begins when the temple is defiled — the event that sends the Jewish remnant fleeing.
Matthew 24:30 — This verse records the moment the remnant sees the Son of Man coming in clouds of glory — the moment of recognition.
Zechariah 12:10 — Zechariah foretells Israel looking on the One they pierced and mourning, connecting their recognition to Christ's crucifixion.
Isaiah 66:8 — A nation being born at once captures the sudden, corporate salvation of Israel.
Romans 11:23 — Paul promises Israel will be grafted in again when they no longer remain in unbelief.
Jesus' Olivet discourse points to a time of flight and a great tribulation: "For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be" (Matthew 24:21). The same discourse describes what the remnant will finally see: "And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory" (Matthew 24:30). Zechariah shows that this sight brings repentance: "And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son" (Zechariah 12:10). Isaiah asks whether a nation can be born at once (Isaiah 66:8), and Paul promises that Israel, if they no longer abide in unbelief, "shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again" (Romans 11:23).
Les Feldick is explicit: the escaping remnant goes out in unbelief so far as Christ is concerned. Even though they give glory to God as they see the events unfold, they are still in unbelief concerning Christ (Clip 1). God keeps this remnant insulated, protecting them for the last three and a half years in the mountains — just like He did Israel in the wilderness under Moses (Clip 7). Recognition, for Les, happens at the return. The remnant will see Christ coming in the clouds of glory, in power, crushing the Gentile world, and then they will recognize who He is (Clip 7). At that moment they see the nail prints and the wound in His side and by sight believe and know that He is their King, their Messiah, their Savior (Clip 2). Les connects this to Zechariah 12:10: the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem will look on the One they pierced and mourn (Clip 3). The nation is then born in a day spiritually and grafted in again (Clips 5, 7).
Les says that the group of Jews who go into the mountain refuge go out "in unbelief so far as Christ as the Messiah and the King" (Clip 1). Even as they give glory to God while watching events unfold, they are still in unbelief concerning Christ (Clip 1). Israel is looking for a Messiah to come, but they do not recognize Christ as the Messiah (Clip 6).
At the midpoint, the Antichrist moves into the temple and defiles it; then great tribulation begins (Clip 0). Jesus warned that this tribulation would be unprecedented since the beginning of the world (Matthew 24:21), and the Jewish remnant flees into the mountains to the southeast (Clip 0).
They recognize Him when they see Him coming in the clouds of glory with power and great glory at the second coming (Clips 1, 7). They see the nail prints in His hands and the wound in His side and by sight believe He is their King, Messiah, and Savior (Clip 2). Zechariah 12:10 describes their mourning as they look on the One they pierced (Clip 3).
Les teaches that the 144,000 Jews will proclaim to the world the King of heaven and that the kingdom is at hand. Their message goes to every tribe, tongue, and nation. He says he does not know whether other Jews will be saved during the tribulation apart from the 144,000, but the 144,000 will minister to the Gentile nations.
Midpoint Tribulation and the Flight to the Mountains
Les sets the scene by explaining that when the Antichrist defiles the temple at the midpoint, the great tribulation begins — the context for the Jewish remnant's flight to the mountains.
The Remnant Goes into Hiding in Unbelief
Les explicitly teaches that the Jewish group escapes and remains in unbelief so far as Christ is concerned; they are protected only until they see Him returning in glory.
Recognition by Sight at the Second Coming
At Christ's return, the Jewish remnant sees Him in power and glory, sees the nail prints and the wound in His side, and by sight believes He is their King, Messiah, and Savior.
Zechariah's Prophecy of National Mourning
Les connects the Jewish nation's sudden recognition to Zechariah 12:10 — they will look on the One they pierced and mourn, realizing the one they crucified is their God.
The 144,000 Jewish Witnesses
Les explains that the 144,000 Jews proclaim the King of heaven and the kingdom at hand to the world; he is uncertain whether other Jews are saved during the tribulation apart from them.
The Nation Born in a Day
Les teaches that when Christ returns and the protected remnant sees Him, they believe in a moment and the nation of Israel is spiritually born in a day.
Israel's Present Blindness to the Messiah
Les notes that Israel is looking for a Messiah to come but does not recognize Jesus as the Messiah — the same blindness remains until the moment of the return.
Recognition at the Glorious Return
Les says the remnant hidden in the mountains for three and a half years sees Christ coming in power, recognizes who He is, is saved in a moment, and is grafted in again.
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 is the verse Les connects to the midpoint defilement and the unprecedented tribulation.
Matthew 24:30: And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
This is the coming-in-the-clouds verse Les says the remnant will finally see.
Zechariah 12:10: And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.
This is the mourning-for-the-pierced-One passage Les uses to show Israel's recognition.
Isaiah 66:8: Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children.
This verse underlies Les's statement that the nation is born in a day spiritually.
Romans 11:23: And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again.
This verse supports Les's point that Israel will be grafted in again after they leave unbelief.
According to Les Feldick, yes — when the remnant sees Christ returning in glory, they will see the nail prints in His hands and the wound in His side and by sight recognize Him as their King, Messiah, and Savior (Clips 2, 7).
No. Les teaches they go into the place of refuge in unbelief so far as Christ is concerned. Their recognition and salvation come at the second coming, when they see Him and believe in a moment (Clips 1, 5, 7).
Les says the remnant of Israel that has been protected will be saved in a moment/day when they see Christ returning. He points to Isaiah 66:8's question of a nation being born at once and Paul's statement that Israel will be grafted in again (Clips 5, 7; Isaiah 66:8; Romans 11:23).
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