Prophecy is significant because it is God's foretold, time-specific plan for the nation of Israel, not the church.
Les Feldick defines true Old Testament prophecy as God not only foretelling a future event but also placing it in a time frame, and he says this is always associated only with Israel. He repeatedly stresses that there is no prophecy given to the church. Therefore, prophecy's significance lies in what God will do with Israel in the future, beginning with the tribulation period.
Daniel 9:24 — This is the passage Les Feldick points to as 490 years determined upon Israel, showing prophecy comes with a time frame and directs God's purposes to Israel.
Genesis 15:13 — This is the earliest prophecy Les cites: God tells Abraham Israel will be enslaved in a land not theirs for a set time.
The Bible connects prophecy directly to the nation of Israel. In Daniel 9:24, the angel says to Daniel: "Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy." This is the passage Les Feldick identifies as a 490-year prophetic time frame for Israel. In Genesis 15:13, God tells Abram: "Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years." This shows God revealing Israel's future before it happens. Romans 9:4 also lists what belongs to Israel: "Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises."
Les Feldick teaches that all true prophecy centers on the nation of Israel and is usually placed within a time frame. He says, "All true prophecy centers on the nation of Israel," and that Old Testament prophecy includes both God's foretelling and His timing. He points to Daniel 9 as the clearest example: 490 years are determined upon Israel, with all the details of what will fill those years (Clips 1, 2, 6). Les also repeatedly insists that there is no prophecy for the church. He says, "There is not a single prophecy given to the church. Not one." Since the church age has no prophetic time schedule, no one can read a prophetic timetable for today. The current age only sets the stage and places the players in position; the curtain will rise when the Antichrist signs a seven-year treaty with Israel, beginning the seven-year tribulation (Clips 2, 4, 7). Because prophecy is based on Israel's history, Les encourages believers who want to study prophecy to learn history. Everything prophetic is grounded in what God has done with Israel and what He has promised to do with Israel in the future (Clips 3, 5).
According to Les, true prophecy is not just any statement about the future. It is God foretelling something and putting it in a time frame. He says, "When you come to Old Testament Bible prophecy, always remember that not only does God foretell something, but He puts it in a time frame." This is always associated only with the nation of Israel.
Les stresses repeatedly that all prophecy centers on Israel. He says "There is no prophecy to the church" and "there is not a single prophecy given to the church. Not one." Because God is not currently dealing with the nation of Israel, prophecy per se is not being fulfilled today; the stage is merely being set.
God told Abraham that Israel would be enslaved in a land not theirs for a set time (Clip 6). Daniel 9 says 490 years are determined upon Israel (Clip 2). Les also notes God named kings 100 years before they were born and foretold the cross, resurrection, ascension, and Israel's final seven years (Clip 5).
Les teaches that the curtain rises when the Antichrist signs a seven-year treaty with the nation of Israel. Then the seven-year tribulation begins, which is again God dealing prophetically with Israel. Prophecy is not being fulfilled today; it is future.
Nebuchadnezzar's Dream That Predicted Every World Empire — Daniel 2
just a young fellow. But he speaks up, and he answered with counsel and wisdom to Ariok, the captain of the king's guard, who has gone forth to slay the wise of Babylon. And Daniel answered and said, Why is the decree so hasty from the king? So Ariok made the thing known to Daniel.
True Prophecy Defined
Les shows that true Bible prophecy is not merely any statement about the future; God both foretells it and puts it in a time frame. This is always associated with Israel.
Prophecy Centers on Israel, Not the Church
Les stresses that all true prophecy centers on Israel and gives Daniel 9 as an example of a 490-year prophetic period. He says the church has nothing like this and no prophecy of its own.
History Behind Israel's Prophecy
Because all prophecy centers on Israel, Les tells students of prophecy to learn Israel's history; the prophetic future is built on Israel's historical past.
Prophecy's Future Fulfillment
Les explains that no prophecy is being fulfilled today because God is not dealing with Israel as a nation. The fulfillment will start when the Antichrist signs a seven-year treaty with Israel, beginning the tribulation.
God Reveals Israel's Future in Advance
Les says everything connected with Israel is told beforehand: kings are named a century in advance, and the cross, resurrection, ascension, and final seven years are all foretold.
Prophecy to Abraham and Daniel
Les shows that the first prophecy to Abraham included Israel's slavery and deliverance in a time frame, and Daniel 9 later states 490 years are determined upon Israel.
All Prophecy Given to Israel
Les underlines that every Old Testament prophecy is written to Israel. He says there is not a single prophecy given to the church, and Romans 9:4 lists the promises belonging to Israel.
Daniel 9:24: Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
Les cites this as 490 years determined upon Israel and the basis for the seven-year tribulation.
Genesis 15:13: And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years;
Les calls this the first prophecy in the Old Testament — God tells Abraham Israel will be enslaved and then delivered.
Romans 9:4: Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
Les cites this to show the promises and the service of God were given to Israel, and all prophecy in the Old Testament is addressed to Israel.
Les Feldick teaches that there is no prophecy for the church. He says, "There is not a single prophecy given to the church. Not one." All prophecy is directed to Israel, and the church age has no prophetic time schedule.
True prophecy, according to Les, is God foretelling a future event and placing it in a time frame. It is not just a general prediction, and in the Old Testament it is always associated with the nation of Israel.
Les says prophecy is not being fulfilled today and is merely future. It will begin after the Antichrist signs a seven-year treaty with Israel, which starts the seven-year tribulation.
Les teaches that everything in prophecy is based on the history of Israel. To study prophecy well, you need to learn history, because God has prophetically built the future upon Israel's past.
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