Christ’s reign means He continues to rule with absolute authority until every enemy, including death, is destroyed and placed under His feet.
In 1 Corinthians 15:25, Scripture says Christ must reign until all enemies are under His feet. Les Feldick connects this to Christ’s absolute rule in the thousand-year kingdom and explains that after that reign, Christ must defeat the final enemy—death—so that God may be all in all.
1 Corinthians 15:25 — This is the key verse expressing Christ’s ongoing reign until every enemy is under His feet.
1 Corinthians 15:26 — It names death as the last enemy to be destroyed, completing the conquering work of Christ’s reign.
Scripture explicitly teaches that Christ must reign until every enemy is placed under His feet. 1 Corinthians 15:25 says, “For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.” The next verse identifies the final enemy: “The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.” The passage goes on to explain that when all things are subdued under Christ, the Son will be subject to Him who put all things under Him, “that God may be all in all.” Revelation 20:7 shows that even after the thousand-year reign, Satan is loosed from his prison, indicating that the complete subjection of all enemies is not finished until the end of the millennium. Daniel 7:14 describes the kingdom and dominion given to Christ as one that shall not pass away, connecting His rule to an eternal reign.
Les Feldick teaches that Christ’s reign begins at the onset of the thousand-year Kingdom, where He is absolute King of Kings and Lord of Lords. He emphasizes that no Satanic power will oppose Christ during that reign, yet Satan is still alive and will not be put away forever until the thousand years are finished. After Christ has shown His authority and power, Les says He must defeat the final enemy—death. He also tells believers they will rule and reign with Christ for a thousand years on this earth, and that the kingdom continues into eternity.
In the provided teaching, Les connects Christ’s reign to the thousand-year period called the Millennium. He says that from the onset of His rule and reign in the thousand years, Christ is absolute King of Kings and Lord of Lords. At the same time, he points to Revelation 20:7, where Satan is loosed ‘when the thousand years are expired.’ This means the final putting away of enemies comes after the thousand-year reign is complete.
Les explicitly identifies death as the final enemy. He says that after Christ has shown His authority and power in His kingdom, ‘then He has to defeat that final enemy. And which one is that? That’s death.’ He describes this as part of the consummation of all things so that even believers and angelic hosts come to the epitome of understanding who Christ is.
According to 1 Corinthians 15:28, when all things are subdued unto Christ, the Son will also be subject to the Father, ‘that God may be all in all.’ Les adds that after the thousand-year kingdom, the new heaven and new earth come, and Christ’s kingdom continues on into eternity.
Les points to Revelation 19:16, where Christ has ‘King of kings, and Lord of lords’ written on His vesture and thigh, and says believers will be part and parcel of that reign. He states plainly that we will rule and reign with Christ for a thousand years on this earth.
What Happens After Christ's 1,000-Year Reign? 1 Corinthians 15:28
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Christ’s Absolute Rule and the Millennium’s End
Les explains that Christ’s thousand-year reign is absolute, but Satan remains alive until the thousand years finish, showing that the final subjection of enemies has not yet occurred.
The Final Enemy, Death, Is Defeated After Christ’s Rule
Les teaches that after Christ has demonstrated His authority, He must defeat the final enemy—death—which is the last step in bringing all things to consummation.
King of Kings and Believers Reigning With Him
Les points to Christ as King of Kings and Lord of Lords, adding that believers will rule and reign with Him for a thousand years on earth.
The Eternal Kingdom Given by the Father
Les describes Christ receiving an eternal dominion and kingdom from the Father, one that shall not pass away.
Death Reigned Through Adam’s Offense
Les connects death’s reign to Adam’s offense and shows believers reign in life through Christ’s work.
Absolute, Total, and Glorious Power in Christ’s Kingdom
Les contrasts Satan’s limited control with the absolute, total, and glorious power that will characterize Christ’s kingdom.
Kingdom Continues Into Eternity
Les teaches that after the thousand-year kingdom, the new heaven and new earth come and Christ’s kingdom continues into eternity.
1 Corinthians 15:25: For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
This verse is the foundation of the question, directly stating that Christ’s reign continues until all enemies are subdued.
1 Corinthians 15:26: The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
It identifies the final enemy that Christ’s reign must conquer.
1 Corinthians 15:28: And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.
This verse shows the end result of Christ’s reign—God the Father being all in all.
Revelation 20:7: And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison;
This confirms that Satan is not finally put away until after the thousand-year reign of Christ.
Revelation 19:16: And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
This verse reveals Christ’s absolute title and authority during His reign.
Daniel 7:14: And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
This verse describes the eternal and indestructible kingdom given to Christ.
Romans 5:17: For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
This verse connects death’s reign to Adam’s sin and contrasts it with believers reigning in life through Christ.
The Bible says Christ must reign until every enemy is placed under His feet. This means His rule will not stop until all opposition, including death, is destroyed and all things are subdued under Him.
According to 1 Corinthians 15:26, the last enemy is death. Les Feldick teaches that after Christ’s authority is fully displayed in His kingdom, He will defeat death as the final enemy.
Les tells believers they will rule and reign with Christ for a thousand years on this earth, based on passages such as Revelation 19:16 and the book of Revelation.
Watch the Teaching: What Happens After Christ's 1,000-Year Reign? 1 Corinthians 15:28