Many saw the writing on the wall and escaped
Judea before the war, which would trap them, especially the wealthy.
Jesus, in his prophecy of Jerusalem's destruction told his followers, if
they were left in the land, when their last chance at escape would
occur. As stated. Cestius' army surrounded Jerusalem. Victory was
assured due to the land being unready for war. But for some unknown
reason, and looked upon as a sign and wonder of Biblical proportions by
the false prophets and those who were led a stray by them. Cestius left
the siege and marched his army towards Egypt. Jesus' instructions
were explicate at that point. Immediate flee or face the consequences of
perishing in what follows.
Luke 21:20. And when you shall see Jerusalem
compassed with armies, then know that the desolation of it is near. 21.
Then let them which are in Judea flee to the mountains; and let them
which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in
the countries enter into it. 22. For these are the days of vengeance,
that all things which are written may be fulfilled. 23. But woe to them
that are with child, and to them that are nursing in those days! for
there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.
24. And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away
captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the
Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
Matthew 24:15. When you therefore shall see the
abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the
holy place, (whoever reads, let him understand:)16.
Then let them which be in Judea flee into the
mountains: 17. Let him which is on the housetop not come down to
take any thing out of his house: 18. Neither let him which is in the
field return back to take his clothes. 19. And woe unto them that are
with child, and to them that are nursing in those days! 20. But pray
that your flight is not in the winter, neither on the Sabbath day: 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.
Mark 13:14. But when you shall see the
abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing
where it ought not, (let him that reads understand,) then let them that
be in Judea flee to the mountains: 15. And let him that is on the
housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any
thing out of his house: 16. And let him that is in the field not turn
back again for to take up his garment. 17. But woe to them that are with
child, and to them that are nursing in those days! 18. And pray that
your flight be not in the winter. 19. For in those days shall be
affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God
created to this time, neither shall be. 20. And except that the Lord had
shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's
sake, whom he has chosen, he has shortened the days.
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