Yes, the Kingdom is the introduction to the eternal state.
Les Feldick teaches that the thousand-year reign of Christ is a limited period, but it is the opening stage of the eternal state. The Kingdom's economy and circumstances continue into eternity, with an interruption of a new heaven and new earth, but the righteous who enter the Kingdom are entering eternal life.
Revelation 20:4 — This verse states the thousand-year reign, which Les identifies as the introduction to eternity.
Revelation 20:4 mentions a thousand-year reign of Christ. The Old Testament speaks of the Kingdom as everlasting, as in Daniel 2:44 and Daniel 7:14. Revelation 21:1 describes a new heaven and a new earth after the thousand years. The Bible says the righteous will inherit eternal life (Matthew 25:46), and Christ will reign forever (Luke 1:33).
Les Feldick teaches that the thousand-year reign of Christ is a limited period, but it is the introduction to the eternal state. He emphasizes that the Kingdom economy will continue into eternity, with the same circumstances and attributes, though the new heaven and new earth will come as an interruption. Les explains that the righteous who enter the Kingdom are entering eternal life, and the Kingdom is not a temporary destination but the opening stage of their eternal future. He also clarifies that eternity will involve activity and production, not floating on clouds.
Les teaches that the Kingdom is not separate from eternal life. Instead, it is the opening stage of the eternal future for the righteous. He says that when Jesus speaks of the righteous entering eternal life, that includes their entrance into the Kingdom, even while it remains within the thousand-year time frame.
After the thousand years, there is a new heaven and new earth. Les says this is an interruption, but the same circumstances seen in the Kingdom will be present in the eternal state.
What Happens to Gentiles After the Tribulation? Isaiah 24
If people have that mark of the beast, they will never succumb to the gospel of the kingdom. If they don't have the mark of the beast, they will be eligible for this salvation, but they'll not be able to buy or sell or transact business. Consequently, seven years is a long time.
Kingdom as Introduction
Les explains that the thousand-year kingdom is an introduction to the eternal state, with an interruption of a new heaven and new earth.
Kingdom Economy Continues
Les teaches that the same kingdom economy continues into all eternity, and heaven is not floating on clouds.
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Now, it took me a while to come to that conclusion, but I'm so convinced of it now, I speak it without apology, that the thousand-year reign of Christ is limited in time. Absolutely it is. The Scripture says a thousand years. But, in essence, that same kingdom economy is going to go right on into all eternity.
Kingdom as Introduction to Eternity
Les clarifies that the thousand-year reign is just an introduction into the eternal, resolving any contradiction with Old Testament language.
Continuation into Eternity
Les says eternity is a continuation of the Kingdom, with Christ ruling forever on the throne of David.
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And remember that's going to be on the earth, a lot of people don't have a concept of that. But remember the Kingdom, somebody in Indiana asked me the other day, why do you say the Kingdom is the Kingdom is the Kingdom? Because it's the only valid Kingdom in Scripture. Now if it speaks of a Gentile Kingdom, or the Kingdom of Babylon or something, that of course is different.
Same Circumstances in Eternity
Les explains that when the new heaven and new earth come, it will be the same set of circumstances as during the thousand years.
Revelation 20:4: And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
This verse establishes the thousand-year timeframe for Christ's reign, which Les identifies as the introduction to eternity.
Daniel 2:44: And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
This verse speaks of the Kingdom as everlasting, which Les says is consistent with the thousand-year reign that continues into eternity.
Revelation 21:1: And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
This verse describes the new heaven and new earth that come after the thousand years, which Les notes as an interruption before eternity.
Matthew 25:46: And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
This verse speaks of the righteous entering eternal life, which Les teaches includes their entrance into the Kingdom.
No, Les teaches that it is the opening stage of eternal life for the righteous. The Kingdom continues into eternity, with the same circumstances and economy.
The new heaven and new earth come after the thousand years as an interruption, but the same conditions of the Kingdom will be present in the eternal state.
Yes, Les says eternity will involve tremendous activity and production, not floating on clouds.
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