Paul, have been invalidated in the ―body‖. The "middle wall of partition" has been eliminated; there are no
distinctions of background, race or religious training that are recognised within the body of Believers of
Y‘shua, because they follow the "one and same" covenant.
Here, then, will be a class of people who cannot be identified with the present day ―body‖. They will be
Jewish believers in Y‘shua who will be converted after the removal of the ―bride‖ at the time when the Great
Tribulation starts, when the Antichrist elevates himself from Messiah to that of YHWH and demands to be
worshipped as YHWH. That will open the Orthodox Jews‘ eyes when the Antichrist disregards Isaiah chapter
11.
Why must they flee so suddenly? Because of the sudden enforcement of the 666 system, and the fact that
they will be beheaded if they do not take the mark (Rev 20:4). People will be fleeing without taking any
belongings!
Rev 12:14- 17 – Detail of Israel's flight into the wilderness for a time (=1), times (=2), and half a time (=½),
meaning the last 3½ years.
Daniel gives us more detail of Israel‘s flight into the wilderness, into Jordan:
―He (Antichrist) shall come into the glorious land (Israel). And tens of thousands shall fall, but these shall be
delivered out of his hand: Edom (south-western Jordan) and Moab (central-western Jordan) and the main
part of the Ammonites (northern-western Jordan)‖. (Dan 11:41)
24:20 But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the Sabbath day―But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the Sabbath day:‖ (Matt 24:20)
The Jews are currently busy with arrangements to reform the Sanhedrin as it was in Y‘shua‘s time. An advert
was placed in the leading newspapers of the world for the seventy top rabbis to reform the Sanhedrin.
One of the 613 laws is that you are not allowed to travel more than ± a thousand paces on any Sabbath.
Because of this law, the Jews will flee for only a thousand paces and then stop and be killed. The verses
also mention winter – the winter in Jerusalem also gets extremely cold with snow at times.
24:21- 22 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this
time, no, nor ever shall be―(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. (22) And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but
for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.‖
This is speaking of the last 3½ years of the Tribulation period – the Great Tribulation. This is the time from
when the Antichrist breaks the 7-year peace-pact (when war breaks out at the midpoint - possibly the second
seal – red horse), until Y‘shua comes back for the Battle of Armageddon (Rev 19).
This is the time when all hell literally breaks loose on earth. Y‘shua reveals the truth. He says it will be
different at the end of the age. Then evil will reign in triumphant, malicious glee. All bonds will be broken,
restraints will be cast aside, and lawlessness will fill the earth. YHWH will move in judgment and terrible
catastrophes will sweep the earth, but still man will not repent. Fear will not drive men to prayer but to further
defiance. They will not wish to be delivered but only to be destroyed. They will take no delight in good, but
will be happy at the triumph of evil.
It is easy to document this by three very vivid pictures from the book of Revelation. The larger part of that
book traces the course of events in the Great Tribulation. It especially reveals the condition of human hearts
during the time of worldwide crisis. They may not be very far removed in time as we are drawing nearer to
them all the time; but we have not yet reached the point of such blatant, unblushing and worldwide delight in
evil.
24:23-24 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not―(23) Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. (24) For there shall
arise false Christ's, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were
possible, they shall deceive the very elect.‖