According to Les Feldick, Jewish people are expecting a powerful human Messiah — not God — who will bring peace, elevate Israel, restore the Temple, and demonstrate political, military, and moral strength, a description that matches the Antichrist.
Les draws on rabbinic comments, conversations with Jewish friends, and events in Israel to show that the Messiah they want is a man of extraordinary ability rather than deity. He points to Jesus's warning in John 5:43 that Israel would reject Him and accept another who comes in his own name, and Les identifies that coming figure as the Antichrist.
John 5:43 — Jesus directly told Israel that after rejecting Him they would welcome another coming in his own name — the exact scenario Les applies to Jewish Messianic expectation.
Daniel 9:27 — The seven-year covenant made by a coming prince is what Israel will initially mistake for the work of their Messiah.
Scripture records Jesus's own words about Israel's future response to a false Messiah. In John 5:43 He said, "I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive." That verse shows that Israel's rejection of the true Messiah would be followed by acceptance of an impostor who comes with his own authority. Daniel 9:27 describes a coming prince who confirms a covenant with Israel for one week, only to cause sacrifice and oblation to cease in the middle of that week. This is the kind of political and religious treaty figure that fits Israel's longing for a Messiah who brings peace and secures the nation. Paul, writing to the Corinthians, says, "For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom" (1 Corinthians 1:22). A desire for visible, powerful proof is a biblical trait of Jewish expectation.
Les Feldick shows a stark contrast between Israel's present expectations and who Jesus actually is. He points out that the Messiah Jewish leaders describe is a man of political power, military strength, and moral uprightness who will rule the world in peace, elevate Israel, and restore Temple worship. They explicitly say this Messiah is not God. Les says this description is "the perfect description of the man of sin" and that everything they are looking for in a Messiah is exactly what he teaches about the Antichrist. He cites Jesus's warning that Israel would accept another who comes in his own name, and he applies it to the coming Antichrist who will sign a seven-year treaty with Israel. Les also points to current events — the Red Heifer, Temple preparations, and highway billboards in Israel telling people to prepare for the Messiah — as evidence that Israel is waiting for a first coming, not Christ's return. The nation's growing desperation and frantic peacemaking make it ready to accept this false Messiah.
No. Les says when he asks Jewish friends what they are looking for in a Messiah, the response is "He's not God like you claim." The Messiah they expect is a powerful human leader, not deity. Les ties this to their readiness to accept the counterfeit Messiah.
Les says the Messiah they are looking for is "the perfect description of the man of sin." The expected leader has political and military power and appears morally upright. He says "everything you're looking for in your Messiah coming the first time is what I teach... the Antichrist." For Les, the man they are looking for is the Antichrist.
Les quotes Jesus's words: "I come in My own name, and you won't accept Me. But another shall come in My name, and you will accept Him." He identifies that other as the Antichrist. This is recorded in John 5:43.
Les points to the Red Heifer excitement and Orthodox Jewish expectations that the Temple will be restored. He also mentions billboards on Israel's highways telling people to prepare for the coming of the Messiah. To Israel this will be a first coming, because they do not recognize Jesus as their Messiah.
Les notes that Israel is being backed into a corner and is frantically trying to make peace. This creates the setting for a man who signs a seven-year treaty, guarantees Israel's borders, and appears to fulfill everything their Messiah promised. When that happens, Les says, the Jews will think they have finally arrived.
Israel's pressure and frantic peacemaking
Les describes a nation backed into a corner, which explains why Israel is so ready to accept a powerful peacemaking Messiah.
Rabbis' Messiah vs. the Man of Sin
Les points to rabbinic commentary and says the Messiah they long for — a world peacemaker who elevates Israel — is the perfect description of the Antichrist.
Messiah is not God; Temple hopes
Les reports that Jewish friends say the Messiah is not God, and he links the Red Heifer excitement to their hope that Messiah will restore Temple worship — but says it will be the counterfeit Messiah.
Political, military, morally upright leader
Les explains that Israel will look for a man with political power, military backing, and moral uprightness — exactly what they expected their Messiah to be.
Another who comes in his own name
Les says everything Israel is looking for in a Messiah is what the Bible describes as the Antichrist, and he cites Jesus' warning that Israel will accept another who comes in his own name.
Billboards and present expectation
Les describes billboards on Israel's highways telling people to prepare for the coming of the Messiah, showing Israel expects a first coming, not a return of Christ.
Longing for the King, yet blinded
Les says every Jew deeply wanted the King, Messiah, and Redeemer, but the majority rejected Christ and were blinded, leaving them still waiting.
The man they are looking for
Les asserts the man Israel seeks is the Antichrist, and he ties this to Paul's statement that Jews require a sign.
John 5:43: I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
This verse is the direct warning Les applies to Israel's future acceptance of the Antichrist.
Daniel 9:27: And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.
Les references this seven-year covenant when explaining why Israel will initially think their Messiah has arrived.
1 Corinthians 1:22: For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
Paul identifies Israel's craving for signs, which Les says fits the kind of powerful, visible Messiah they expect.
No. Les says when he asks Jewish friends what they are looking for in a Messiah, they respond, "He's not God like you claim." Instead they expect a powerful human deliverer who will bring peace and restore Israel.
Because he matches everything they want: political power, military strength, moral appearance, peace, and the restoration of Israel. Les quotes Jesus's John 5:43 warning that they will accept another who comes in his own name.
Les says the coming Antichrist will sign a seven-year treaty with Israel, which will look like everything their Messiah promised. In the middle of that week he will stop the sacrifices, and Israel's hope will be shattered.
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