Yes — Les Feldick teaches that modern technology is making biblical prophecy more believable and bringing it closer, though it is not yet the fulfillment.
Les says we are not in the tribulation yet, but every new technology is bringing the prophecies closer because the whole Book of Revelation is based on tremendous technology. He points to satellite communications, live worldwide newscasts, computer data systems, and talking computers as developments that make prophecies like the two witnesses, the speaking image of the beast, and the Antichrist's global control visible and credible.
Revelation 11:9 — This prophecy says the people, kindreds, tongues, and nations will see the two witnesses' dead bodies — the exact event Les says satellite technology makes believable.
Revelation 13:15 — This verse describes an image of the beast that speaks, which Les connects directly to modern voice-capable computers.
The book of Revelation describes end-time events that are global in scope. Of the two witnesses, John writes: "And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves" (Revelation 11:9). After they are raised, "they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them" (Revelation 11:12). The Bible also describes the image of the beast: "And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed" (Revelation 13:15). And it records, "And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name" (Revelation 13:16-17).
Les Feldick teaches that modern technology is making the book of Revelation "now very believable." He says that with satellite television and live communications, we see events on the other side of the world as they happen, so prophecies like the worldwide view of the two witnesses are no longer hard to imagine. Les also says the whole book of Revelation is based on our tremendous technology. He points to computers as the means by which the Antichrist could put his thumb on every individual on earth. "Now it stands to reason," he says, "that the Antichrist could never be able to put his thumb on every human being on earth without the computer." With today's computer networks, all he would need to do is push a button to bring up data on an individual in Timbuktu. He applies the same idea to the speaking image of the beast. "Our technology is already there," Les says, because computers can talk with voice capabilities. The image is going to speak, and it will cause the world to worship the Antichrist. Les is careful to say, "But we're not there yet. We're not in the tribulation by no stretch of the imagination. But everything is bringing us closer and closer." He also describes the explosion in technology as God's way of letting Satan have his free course as the world moves toward a world government, a world leader, and a world religion.
Les Feldick stops short of saying current technology is the fulfillment. He says, "But we're not there yet. We're not in the tribulation by no stretch of the imagination. But everything is bringing us closer and closer." He also says every new technology is bringing the prophecies closer because the whole Book of Revelation is based on tremendous technology. Technology is setting the stage rather than being the promised event itself.
Les uses the two witnesses as his clearest example. He remembers hearing a preacher years ago describe two bodies lying dead in the streets of Jerusalem and asking, "How can the whole world see two bodies laying in Jerusalem?" Now, with satellite television and live worldwide newscasts, that is no longer a question. He says the prophecy that the world will see the witnesses' dead bodies, and then see them ascend, has been made possible by technology and our satellite system of communication.
Les says the Antichrist could never be able to put his thumb on every human being without the computer. With modern computer technology, he could bring up data on an individual anywhere in the world at the push of a button. Les also connects the Bible's prophecy of a speaking image of the beast to modern computers that can talk: "Our technology is already there. We've got computers that can talk, voice, and so forth."
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of the darkness and stepped into the light of Paul's gospel, and so now this is what he's telling them. When you knew not God, verse 8, you did service, you went through all the superstitious rituals unto them who by nature are no God. Why? They were nothing but wood and stone. They had no power except satanic power. Now then the next verse. But now.
Technology Brings Prophecy Closer
Les says every new technology is bringing the prophecies closer and that the Book of Revelation depends on computer-era control, enabling the Antichrist to access data on any individual at the push of a button.
Revelation Believable Through Live World Television
Les points out that satellite television lets us see events on the other side of the world as they happen, making the Book of Revelation now very believable.
Two Witnesses Visible Worldwide
Les recalls when the idea of the whole world seeing two dead bodies in Jerusalem seemed impossible, but with modern communications that is no longer a question.
Ascension of the Witnesses Made Possible by Satellite
Les says the worldwide viewing of the two witnesses' ascent has been made possible by technology and our satellite system of communication.
Speaking Image and Voice-Enabled Computers
Les says the prophecy of the speaking image is going to happen and that the technology is already here because computers can talk and can cause people to worship the Antichrist or be killed.
Technology Lets Satan Have His Free Course
Les says the explosion in technology is God's way of letting Satan have his free course as the world moves toward a world government, a world leader, and a world religion.
Image of the Beast and the Mark of the Beast
Les repeats that the image of the beast will speak, comparing it to modern voice-enabled computers, and then turns to the mark of the beast.
Revelation 11:9: And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves.
This verse describes the worldwide viewing of the two witnesses' bodies, which Les says satellite technology makes believable.
Revelation 11:12: And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.
This verse describes the two witnesses ascending to heaven, an event Les says has been made visible by satellite communications.
Revelation 13:15: And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.
This verse describes the speaking image of the beast, which Les connects to modern voice-capable computers.
Revelation 13:16: And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
This verse describes a mark placed on all people, a prophecy often associated with the kind of global tracking Les says modern computers enable.
Revelation 13:17: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
This verse says a mark is required to buy and sell, a global economic control that Les says the Antichrist could not administer without computer technology.
Daniel 12:10: Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.
Les quotes this verse as Daniel is told not to worry about understanding prophecy until the time of the end.
No. Les says, "But we're not there yet. We're not in the tribulation by no stretch of the imagination." He teaches that every new technology is bringing the prophecies closer, but technology is setting the stage rather than being the fulfillment itself.
Les points to satellite television and worldwide newscasts. Years ago people asked how the whole world could see two bodies in Jerusalem; with live satellite communications, Les says that is no longer a question.
Les says the Antichrist could never put his thumb on every human being without the computer. With today's computer networks, he could push a button and bring up data on an individual in Timbuktu.
Les says yes. He teaches that the prophecy of the image speaking is "already there" because computers can talk, and the image will cause the world to worship the Antichrist or be killed.
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