Yes — in Les Feldick's teaching, the battle with Amalek symbolizes the old flesh (old Adam) warring against the new spiritual life.
Les traces Amalek back to Esau's line and shows that Amalek was Israel's first enemy after the exodus. He then connects that Old Testament conflict to the New Testament teaching that the flesh wars against the Spirit and that the believer's real battle is against spiritual wickedness, not flesh and blood.
Exodus 17:8 — The actual account of Amalek fighting against Israel shortly after the exodus.
Genesis 36:12 — Shows Amalek's descent from Esau through Eliphaz and Timnah, making him a close family relation of Israel.
Galatians 5:17 — The New Testament key verse on the flesh warring against the Spirit, which Les applies to the Amalek picture.
Ephesians 6:12 — Defines the believer's battle as spiritual, not against flesh and blood.
The Bible records that after Israel came out of Egypt, "Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim" (Exodus 17:8). Amalek's genealogy links him to Esau's family: "And Timnah was concubine to Eliphaz Esau's son; and she bare to Eliphaz Amalek" (Genesis 36:12). In the New Testament, Paul describes the believer's conflict in spiritual terms: "For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh" (Galatians 5:17), and "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places" (Ephesians 6:12).
Les Feldick teaches that the Amalekite conflict is a picture of something far deeper than a physical battle. He first points out that Amalek came from Esau's family: Amalek was born to Timnah, the concubine of Eliphaz, Esau's son (Genesis 36:12). These near relatives, Les observes, became arch enemies of Israel in Old Testament history, and Amalek was the first enemy Israel faced after leaving Egypt. In the New Testament passages Les connects to this picture, the believer is engaged in a spiritual conflict: "we wrestle not against flesh and blood" (Ephesians 6:12), and the flesh — old Adam — wars against the indwelling Spirit. For Les, the Amalek battle therefore symbolizes the old flesh opposing the new spiritual life. He also draws the companion truth from the smitten rock: Christ was smitten once for our offenses, and believers now appropriate Him through fellowship and communication, not by smiting Him again.
Les points out that Amalek was born to Timnah, the concubine of Eliphaz, the son of Esau. Within family relationships, affiliations are closest and emotions are quickest, yet in Israel's history these relatives became arch enemies. When Israel came out of Egypt under Moses and headed toward Sinai, the first war they had to fight was with the Amalekites.
Les emphasizes that the believer's battle is not against flesh and blood. Quoting Ephesians 6:12, he says believers wrestle against principalities, powers, and spiritual wickedness in high places — something beyond the normal, with tremendous power. He also describes the internal conflict: the flesh, old Adam, wars against the Spirit, and the Spirit wars against old Adam. This inner man needs constant nourishing from the Word, fellowship with believers, and prayer.
Les teaches that Christ was smitten once for our offenses, and He is not to be smitten twice. When Moses struck the rock in Numbers contrary to God's instruction, the principle is that you do not smite Christ twice. Christ went to the cross once and arose victorious over sin and death. Now believers appropriate His work through fellowship, speaking, and communication — not through another crucifixion.
Christ Smitten Once
Les teaches that Christ was smitten once for our offenses and that believers now enjoy fellowship with Him rather than smiting Him again.
Amalek's Family Origin
Les identifies Amalek as the son of Eliphaz through Timnah, and notes that Amalek was the first enemy Israel fought after leaving Egypt.
Spiritual Warfare in Ephesians
Les quotes Ephesians 6:12 to show that believers wrestle against spiritual wickedness, not against flesh and blood.
Amalek Among Esau's Relatives
Les explains that Amalek originated from Esau's offspring and that these close relatives became arch enemies in Old Testament history.
The Flesh Wars Against the Spirit
Les teaches that the flesh, old Adam, wars against the Spirit and the Spirit wars against old Adam.
Spiritual Wickedness in High Places
Les stresses that the believer is up against something beyond the normal — spiritual wickedness in high places — with tremendous power.
Nourishing the Inner Man
Les describes the ongoing warfare between old Adam and the new nature, nourished by the Word, fellowship, and prayer.
Ezekiel 38–39 & Revelation 6: Russia's Invasion of Israel Explained
Not the enemy, but each other. Now that's what's so unique about this great invasion of Israel. Now flip back again to Ezekiel and compare the words. The Sovereign God is going to fight this battle here on the hills of Israel, and of course it happened before, where you remember when Samaria, I think it was, had been encircled and was under siege, and they were starving to death.
Genesis 36:12: And Timnah was concubine to Eliphaz Esau's son; and she bare to Eliphaz Amalek: these are the sons of Adah Esau's wife.
This verse establishes Amalek's literal descent from Esau, which Les uses to show why Amalek became a family enemy of Israel.
Exodus 17:8: Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim.
This is the historical incident of the Amalekite attack that forms the basis of the spiritual symbolism.
Exodus 17:11: And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
The outcome of the physical battle depended on Moses' uplifted hands, pointing to divine help in the conflict.
Galatians 5:17: For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
This New Testament verse describes the same conflict Les sees pictured in the Amalek battle — the flesh against the Spirit.
Ephesians 6:12: For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Paul defines the believer's true battle as spiritual, which is how Les applies the Amalek conflict to the Christian life.
Romans 7:23: But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
This verse describes the internal war between the old nature and the new mind, similar to the flesh-Spirit conflict Les emphasizes.
It was a literal historical battle recorded in Exodus 17. But in Les Feldick's teaching, it also serves as a spiritual picture of the old flesh warring against the new Spirit in the believer.
Les points out that Amalek was born to Timnah, the concubine of Eliphaz, Esau's son. This made the Amalekites close relatives of Israel, yet they became arch enemies in the Old Testament.
According to Les, believers do not wrestle against flesh and blood but against spiritual wickedness in high places. The battle is spiritual, and within the believer the flesh wars against the Spirit.
Watch the Teaching: Christ the Rock: Spiritual Warfare & The Battle with Amalek