Yes — church age believers are included in the coming kingdom and will rule and reign with Christ on the earth.
Les Feldick teaches that believers have already been translated into the kingdom of God's Son, which is presently in heaven. When Christ returns to establish His earthly kingdom, believers will come with Him as part and parcel of it. They will rule and reign with Him on earth, and that kingdom will move on into the eternal new heaven and new earth.
Revelation 5:10 — This verse directly answers the question by showing that the redeemed are made kings and priests and will reign on the earth with Christ.
The Scriptures reveal that believers have already been placed into a kingdom. Colossians 1:13 says, "Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son." Revelation 5:10 adds, "And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth." The kingdom connected to David is also described as everlasting. Psalm 89:36-37 declares, "His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me. It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah." Daniel 7:14 likewise describes a kingdom given to the Son that shall not be destroyed: "And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed."
Les Feldick makes a direct connection between the church age believer and the coming kingdom. He teaches that the kingdom is presently in heaven — believers have been "translated into the kingdom of His dear Son" (Colossians 1:13), and their citizenship is heavenly. When God the Son leaves heaven and brings the heavenly kingdom with Him to establish the earthly kingdom, believers will be with Him. Church age believers are "part and parcel" of that kingdom, which will become a visible, viable, governmental kingdom when Christ becomes King of kings and Lord of lords. Les emphasizes that this is an active role. Believers will not sit on clouds strumming harps; they will rule and reign with Christ on the earth as a kingly priesthood. Rewards from the Christian walk will come to fruition in the kingdom economy, and a believer's level of responsibility in ruling with Christ will be based on faithfulness in this life. Finally, Les connects the future kingdom to eternity itself. The thousand-year reign of Christ is a defined but introductory period — Revelation 21 reveals a new heaven and a new earth, and the whole kingdom economy moves right on into that eternal setting.
Les teaches that when the King went back to glory, the kingdom returned to heaven. Church age believers become part of that kingdom in heaven — their citizenship is in heaven, and they have been translated into the kingdom of God's Son, which is presently located there. When God the Son leaves heaven and brings the heavenly kingdom with Him to establish the earthly kingdom, believers will be with Him. The kingdom is therefore both a present heavenly reality and a future earthly one.
Yes. Les states that the future of the believer is to rule and reign under the King of kings and Lord of lords on the earth. Believers will function as a kingly priesthood, and this earthly kingdom was promised all the way back to the book of Genesis. When Christ returns and sets up His kingdom for a thousand years, believers will be part of it and will play their role in it.
Les connects rewards to the kingdom economy. When the kingdom finally comes on the earth, Christ will be King of kings and Lord of lords, ruling primarily over the nation of Israel and also as the worldwide ruler. Believers will rule and reign with Him, and the reward aspect comes in because the level of responsibility each believer has in that reign will be based on his or her faithfulness in this present life.
Les teaches that the thousand-year reign of Christ is a definitive period of time, but it is merely the introduction to the eternal setting. Revelation 21 shows a new heaven and a new earth, and the whole kingdom economy moves right on into eternity. Far from sitting on clouds doing nothing, believers will play an active role in that kingdom, ruling and reigning under the Lord.
The Kingdom Continues Into Eternity
Les explains that the promised earthly kingdom is not limited to Israel's past glory; the thousand-year reign of Christ introduces the eternal setting, and the whole kingdom economy moves into the new heaven and new earth.
The Kingdom Returns From Heaven With Believers
When the King returned to glory, the kingdom went back to heaven; church age believers become part of that heavenly kingdom and will be part and parcel of it when it returns to the earth.
Paul's Gospel Still Involves the Kingdom
Les notes that although Paul does not dwell on the kingdom as much as the Old Testament does, church age believers are nevertheless involved in the kingdom and should not think they will be left out.
Believers Reign on the Earth
Les teaches that believers will rule and reign with Christ on the earth as a kingly priesthood — a promise of an earthly kingdom that goes all the way back to Genesis.
The Heavenly Kingdom Becomes an Earthly Kingdom
Les traces the kingdom from its present location in heaven to its future manifestation on earth: when Christ brings the heavenly kingdom with Him, believers will be with Him, and the kingdom becomes a visible, governmental reality.
Active Participants, Not Idle Observers
Les corrects the common idea of believers floating on clouds with harps; when Christ returns to set up His kingdom, believers will play an active role, ruling and reigning under the Lord.
Rewards Determine Kingdom Responsibility
When the kingdom becomes viable on earth, Christ is King of kings ruling primarily over Israel, and believers rule and reign with Him — with their level of responsibility based on their faithfulness here.
Church Age Believers Resurrected Next
Les places church age believers next in the resurrection order after Christ and the firstfruits, connecting resurrection to their participation in the coming kingdom.
Colossians 1:13: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
This is the verse Les points to for a believer's present citizenship in the kingdom, which is now in heaven and will come back to earth.
Revelation 5:10: And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
Les references this truth when he says believers will rule and reign with Christ in an earthly kingdom.
Psalm 89:36-37: His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me. It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.
This shows that the Davidic kingdom is everlasting, connecting the earthly kingdom to eternity.
Daniel 7:14: And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
Les connects this to the visible, governmental kingdom where Christ is served as King of kings by all peoples and nations.
Yes. Les teaches that when Christ returns and brings the heavenly kingdom to earth, believers will be with Him and will rule and reign with Him as a kingly priesthood. The kingdom will become a visible, governmental earthly kingdom with Christ as King of kings and Lord of lords.
Les teaches that the kingdom is currently in heaven. Believers' citizenship is in heaven, and they have been translated into the kingdom of God's Son, which is presently located there. When Christ returns to set up the earthly kingdom, believers will come with Him.
Not exactly. Les teaches that the thousand-year reign of Christ is a definitive period of time, but it serves as the introduction to eternity. Revelation 21 reveals a new heaven and a new earth, and the whole kingdom economy moves right on into that eternal setting.
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