The fullness of the Gentiles is the completion of the Body of Christ, which will trigger the rapture and the end of Israel's spiritual blindness.
According to Les Feldick's teaching, this phrase refers to the moment when all the Gentile believers that God intends to save have been added to the Body of Christ. When this is complete, God will remove the church and resume His dealings with Israel, lifting their temporary blindness.
Romans 11:25 — This verse explicitly mentions the 'fullness of the Gentiles' and connects it to Israel's temporary blindness.
Romans 11:25 (KJV) states: "For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in." This verse reveals that Israel's spiritual blindness is partial and temporary, lasting 'until' the fullness of the Gentiles is brought in.
Les Feldick teaches that the 'fullness of the Gentiles' is the completion of the Body of Christ—the church. He explains that God is currently calling out a people for His name from among the Gentiles, and as each person is saved, they are added to this Body. When the last person who completes the Body is saved, the church will be raptured, and God will turn back to Israel. This will also mark the end of Israel's spiritual blindness, allowing them to re-enter a spiritual relationship with God.
Les teaches that when the Body of Christ is full—when the last person has been saved—God will remove the church (the Rapture) and then resume His dealings with Israel. This is not associated with a set date but with the completion of the Body.
No, Les emphasizes that Israel's blindness is 'for a season'—temporary, not permanent. It will last until the fullness of the Gentiles is brought in, after which it will be lifted.
Les defines the fullness of the Gentiles as the Body of Christ, the church. He notes that God is filling this Body with Gentile believers, and when it is full, the church age will end.
Temporary Blindness
Les explains that Israel's blindness is temporary, similar to Paul's blinding of Elymas, because they opposed the Gospel going to Gentiles.
Definition of Fullness
Les defines the fullness of the Gentiles as the Body of Christ, which is being filled as Gentiles are saved.
Rapture Trigger
Les teaches that when the Body of Christ is full, God will take the church out and resume dealing with Israel.
End of Blindness
Les explains that Israel's blindness will end only when the fullness of the Gentiles is complete, leading to the rapture and restoration of Israel.
Calling Out a People
Les links the fullness of the Gentiles to the calling out of a people for His name (Acts 15) and the completion of the Body.
Timeframe
Les explains that God will finish His work with the Gentiles, then lift Israel's blindness, and 'all Israel shall be saved.'
Gentile Salvation
Les describes the unique outpouring of grace on Gentile masses, making them members of the Body of Christ, while Israel remains blinded.
Rapture
Les teaches that when the church is complete, it will be taken out, allowing God to finish His plan with Israel.
Romans 11:25: For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
This is the key verse that introduces the concept of the fullness of the Gentiles.
Romans 11:7: What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded.
This verse shows that Israel, as a whole, did not obtain what it sought, and the rest were blinded—supporting the temporary blindness.
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:
This verse indicates that after the fullness of the Gentiles, Israel will be saved.
It is the completion of the Body of Christ—the church—when all the Gentile believers God intends to save have been added. This will trigger the rapture and the end of Israel's temporary blindness.
Israel's blindness will end when the fullness of the Gentiles is brought in, meaning when the Body of Christ is complete. Then God will resume His dealings with Israel.
No, it does not. The Bible connects the rapture to the completion of the Body of Christ, which is unknown. Therefore, no dates should be set.
Watch the Teaching: Israel's Blindness & the Fullness of the Gentiles — Romans 11:25