Yes — the doctrine of the remnant is the biblical pattern that God always preserves a small group of true believers.
Throughout Scripture, God has never worked through the majority. He preserved only eight in the flood, reserved seven thousand in Elijah's day, and promises that only a third of Israel will be saved at the end of the age. Les Feldick teaches that this same pattern continues through the church age.
1 Kings 19:18 — God reveals a remnant of 7,000 faithful Israelites who have not bowed to Baal.
Romans 9:27 — Paul states plainly that a remnant of Israel will be saved.
Zechariah 13:8 — Only a third of Israel will be left after two-thirds are cut off.
Revelation 12:17 — A remnant is described as those who keep God's commandments and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
From Genesis to Revelation, Scripture shows a consistent pattern of God preserving a remnant rather than the majority. In 1 Kings 19:18, after Elijah thinks he is the only one left, God tells him, "Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him." Paul later quotes Isaiah: "Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved" (Romans 9:27). Zechariah 13:8 declares, "And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the LORD, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein." Revelation 12:17 identifies the remnant as those who "keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ." Romans 9:30 adds that Gentiles who did not follow after righteousness have attained to righteousness, while Romans 11:26 says, "And so all Israel shall be saved."
Les Feldick defines the remnant as the small percentage of true believers God has always kept. He says, "God has never enjoyed the majority. It's always been that small remnant." He traces this pattern from Noah's flood, where only eight people were saved, to Israel's history, where only a few from Jacob truly believed, to Elijah's day, where God told Elijah that 7,000 had not bowed to Baal. Les applies the same principle to the present: "even now through the church age, it's always been just a small percentage." He also teaches that the remnant continues in Israel's end-time program. Only a third of Jews will be saved during the tribulation; two-thirds will lose their lives. This escaping remnant will be protected, will see Christ at His second coming, and will become the seed stock of the nation of Israel. The 144,000 are connected with the remnant as those who have been warning the world that the King is coming.
Les says that all through Scripture God has never enjoyed the majority; it has always been the small remnant. He points to the flood, where only eight people remained true to God, and to Jacob's descendants, where only a few responded and believed. He calls this a pattern that continues from Genesis to Revelation.
When Elijah killed the prophets of Baal, Jezebel threatened his life, and he ran and sat under a juniper tree, saying, "God, take my life. This is the last of Israel. I'm the only one left." God answered, "I do have 7,000." Les uses this to show that even when a believer thinks he is alone, God has preserved a remnant.
Les says that since Pentecost, Paul went to the Jew first, some believed, but most did not. A remnant would be saved. He applies this same principle to the present: even now through the church age, it is always a small percentage, a small remnant.
Les teaches that only a third of Israel will be saved at the end of the tribulation; two-thirds will lose their lives. This remnant includes the 144,000 and those who escape to the mountains at the midpoint. God will protect them, and at Christ's second coming they will finally believe and become the beginning of the nation of Israel.
Elijah's Great Victory and Fear
Les recounts how Elijah called down fire, killed the prophets of Baal, and then fled in fear at Jezebel's threat — setting up the story of God's 7,000 remnant.
God's Pattern of the Small Remnant
Les states that God never enjoyed the majority; from the flood to Jacob's descendants, only a small remnant remained true.
A Remnant Saved in Every Age
Les explains that a remnant of Jews have been saved since Pentecost, and at the end of the age only a third of Israel will be saved.
Elijah's 7,000
God told Elijah He had 7,000 who had not bowed to Baal — that was a remnant, and the same small-percentage pattern continues through church history.
The Remnant and the 144,000
Les connects the end-time remnant with the 144,000, who have been proclaiming the King is coming, and with Israel's escape to the mountains.
The Remnant Becomes Israel's Seed Stock
At His second coming the remnant of Israel will believe, be protected, and become the seed stock of the nation in the Kingdom.
Israel's Unbelief and the Remnant
Despite Israel's repeated unbelief, beginning at Kadesh Barnea, there has always been a remnant of true believers; the same remnant will cause God to spare the nation at the end of the age.
Only a Third — All Israel Saved
Les notes that God never got 100% from Israel — only a remnant — while Paul still says 'all Israel shall be saved.'
1 Kings 19:18: Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him.
God's answer to Elijah shows that a faithful remnant existed even when Elijah thought he was alone.
Romans 9:27: Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved.
Paul applies the Old Testament remnant promise to Israel's salvation.
Zechariah 13:8: And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the LORD, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein.
Zechariah's prophecy shows that only a third of Israel will survive the end-time judgment.
Romans 9:30: What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.
Paul contrasts the Gentile believers with Israel's unbelief just after discussing the remnant.
Romans 11:26: And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob.
Paul's promise that all Israel will be saved accompanies the remnant doctrine in Les's teaching.
Revelation 12:17: And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
This describes the end-time remnant of Israel that God protects.
The remnant is the small percentage of true believers God has always preserved. Les says God never enjoyed the majority; it has always been a small remnant — from eight at the flood to 7,000 in Elijah's day.
No. Les says, "Did God ever get 100%? Remnant. A few." Throughout Israel's history God worked through a remnant, not through the whole nation.
Les says only a third will be saved; two-thirds will lose their lives. This is the end-time remnant of Israel.
The remnant will finally believe when they see Christ coming, and they will become the seed stock of the nation of Israel in the Kingdom.
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