The term 'latter days' refers to the end-time period—specifically the Tribulation and the Second Coming—not to the entire age called the 'last days.'
Les Feldick distinguishes the 'last days' as everything from Christ's first advent to the end of the age, while the 'latter days' point to the final tribulation and the return of Christ (Clip 2). In the latter days, Israel's kingdom prophecies will be fulfilled, and the regathered nation of Israel is already preparing the way (Clip 1, Clip 7).
Isaiah 2:2 — Isaiah's prophecy of the last days, which Les refers to as the time when Israel's Kingdom will be established, sits at the heart of the 'latter days' discussion.
Daniel 12:10 — Daniel's end-time prophecy, quoted by Les, describes the purification and trial that will occur as the prophetic books are unsealed in the latter days.
The Old Testament prophets looked forward to a climactic end-time. Isaiah wrote, 'And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it' (Isaiah 2:2). This language of the last days points to a future time when God's kingdom will be manifest. Daniel's prophecy also speaks of the final time: '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' (Daniel 12:10). The verse indicates a coming period of trial and purification. Hosea uses agricultural imagery to describe the Lord's coming: 'Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth' (Hosea 6:3). This speaks of a time of blessing and restoration, often associated with the latter days.
Les Feldick makes a sharp distinction between the 'last days' and the 'latter days.' The last days of Scripture run from the first coming of Christ to the end of the present age (Clip 2). The latter days, however, refer to the final period—the Tribulation and the Second Coming (Clip 2). He points out that 'last days' for Israel is the time when the King returns and establishes His kingdom, which is distinct from the church's last days (Clip 1). Les also ties the latter days to current history: the Jewish people have been regathered from the nations, became a sovereign state in 1948, and are now experiencing the 'latter rain' as the land blossoms again (Clip 6, Clip 7). He sees the final seven years, which belong to Daniel's 490-year prophecy, as still future—the Tribulation that must come before Christ's return (Clip 5). Les views the opening up of end-time prophecies as a sign that we are living in the time of the end (Clip 3). He also notes that the hostile coalition described in Ezekiel 38—Russia, Iran, Ethiopia, Libya, and European powers—is aligned with present-day ethnic and religious hatred (Clip 0). Jerusalem remains under Gentile dominance until Christ returns (Clip 4).
In Les Feldick's teaching, the 'last days' of Scripture are not the same as the 'latter days.' The last days begin with Christ's first advent and continue to the end of the age (Clip 2). The 'latter days' refer specifically to the Tribulation and the Second Coming (Clip 2). He also clarifies that the 'last days' for Israel differ from the 'last days' for the church: for Israel, the last days mean the King establishing His kingdom (Clip 1).
Les connects the latter days to Israel's present-day restoration. The Jewish people have returned to the land, and in 1948 they became a sovereign state again (Clip 7). This regathering is setting the stage for the fulfillment of prophetic Word (Clip 7). He points to the restoration of the 'latter rain'—Israel is beginning to blossom as a rose, experiencing rains in two seasons instead of one (Clip 6). Even Jerusalem, though not directly controlled by Israel's enemies, is still under the shadow of Gentile powers until Christ returns (Clip 4).
The Bible itself records that the latter days will involve both judgment and blessing. Daniel's prophecy about the end time declares that 'the wicked shall do wickedly' while 'the wise shall understand' (Daniel 12:10). Les notes that the Lord told Daniel his book would be closed up until the end time; now, as we approach that final period, the Holy Spirit has opened these prophecies to understanding (Clip 3). The final seven years, commonly called the Tribulation, belong to Daniel's seventy-week prophecy and have not yet been fulfilled (Clip 5). These events will climax when Christ returns and Jerusalem is delivered from Gentile domination (Clip 4).
The Latter-Day Nations at Odds
Les describes the ethnic and religious hatred among nations named in Ezekiel 38—such as Russia, Iran, Ethiopia, Libya, and Eastern Europe—as the backdrop for the end-time invasion.
Israel's Last Days vs. the Church's Last Days
Les explains that the 'last days' for Israel refer to the King coming to set up His kingdom, which is a different time frame from the last days of the church.
Defining 'Last Days' and 'Latter Days'
Les makes the key distinction: the 'last days' are from Christ's first advent to the end of the age, while the 'latter days' refer to the Tribulation and Second Coming.
End-Time Prophecies Opened
Les says Daniel's book was closed until the end time, but now the Holy Spirit is opening end-time prophecies as we approach the latter days.
Jerusalem Under Gentile Control
Les notes that Jerusalem is still under the basic influence of Gentile powers, and this will end when Christ returns in the latter days.
Seven-Year Tribulation Ahead
Les explains that the final seven years—the Tribulation—belong to Daniel's 490-year prophecy and remain future, falling within the latter days.
Former and Latter Rain Restored
Les uses the metaphor of the latter rain to show Israel is blossoming again, indicating the latter days are near.
Israel Regathered for Prophecy Fulfillment
Les emphasizes that the regathering of Israel and statehood in 1948 are preparing the world for the fulfillment of prophetic Word in the latter days.
Isaiah 2:2: And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.
Isaiah's vision of the last days is central to understanding the future establishment of God's kingdom, a theme Les ties to Israel's hope.
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.
Daniel's end-time prophecy, quoted by Les in Clip 3, describes the trials that accompany the latter days.
Hosea 6:3: Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.
The imagery of the latter and former rain is used by Les in Clip 6 to show Israel's restored blessing in the latter days.
No. Les Feldick teaches that the last days are the entire period from Christ's first advent to the end of the age, while the latter days refer specifically to the Tribulation and the Second Coming (Clip 2).
Les says the last days for Israel are when the King comes and sets up His kingdom (Clip 1). This is distinct from the church's time frame, and it aligns with the end-time fulfillment of Israel's prophecies.
Israel's return to the land and 1948 statehood are signs that we are approaching the latter days, as the regathered nation prepares for the fulfillment of end-time prophecy (Clip 7).
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