Category: Middle

Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains: (Matthew 24:16)

Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house: Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes. (Matthew 24:17-18)

And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days! (Matthew 24:19)

But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day: (Matthew 24:20)

These passages refer to Jerusalem being trodden down by the Gentiles. Since Revelation 11:2 occurs during the second half of the 70th week of years, Luke 21:20 must also. Therefore, Jerusalem must be surrounded by armies at the midpoint of the 70th week of years.

And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. (Luke 21:20)

But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty [and] two months. (Revelation 11:2)