Yes — get the earlier lessons and start at Genesis instead of trying to begin with Revelation.
Les says coming into his teaching late in the New Testament is like a child entering calculus without fourth-grade arithmetic — the study is progressive. He recommends starting with him in Genesis and moving forward, and he notes that all past programs are available on videotape back to Genesis chapter 1.
Genesis 1:1 — This is the verse at which Les begins his Genesis study and the starting point he recommends for new students.
The Bible opens with Genesis 1:1: "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth." This first verse establishes God as the One who started it all. The biblical record itself therefore begins at Genesis, while Revelation is the final book — so Genesis 1:1 is the natural foundation for reading and understanding the whole Bible.
Les tells people who want to join his class while he is in Revelation to "hold them off" until he starts again in Genesis. He wants students to start at the beginning and come all the way up. His illustration is that joining late is like a child entering calculus without fourth-grade arithmetic — the study is a progressive process. He does add that he would not push anyone out the door and tell them to wait. Les also explains that Revelation is unique: unlike Genesis, the Gospels, or Romans, it cannot be taught verse by verse. A verse-by-verse approach to Revelation makes no sense; its events must be isolated and pieced together. For new listeners, all past programs are available on videotape back to Genesis chapter 1, and viewers can call the 800 number or write to get a list of tapes.
Les says if someone wants to start coming while he is in Revelation, he prefers they wait until he starts again in Genesis. He uses the analogy of a child entering calculus without fourth-grade arithmetic because the study is progressive. He also notes that Revelation is different from other Bible books: it cannot simply be taught verse by verse; the events have to be isolated and pieced together, which makes beginning there especially difficult.
Les says all past lessons and programs are available on videotape, all the way back to Genesis chapter 1. Viewers can call the 800 number or write to the ministry, and a list of available tapes will be sent to them. The earlier programs began with Genesis, went through Daniel, and then paused for a requested study of Revelation before planning to return to the Gospels, Acts, and Paul's letters.
In the earlier lessons, Les starts at Genesis 1:1 with "In the beginning God" and teaches that what matters is that God started it all. He takes Genesis slowly, skims lighter parts of the Old Testament, studies Daniel meticulously, then moves through the Gospels, Acts verse by verse, and Romans and Paul's epistles.
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Why Start at Genesis Instead of Revelation?
Les tells new students not to jump in during Revelation; he advises them to wait until the study begins again in Genesis, comparing late entry to calculus without fourth-grade arithmetic.
Past Lessons Available by 800 Number
Les tells those just tuning in that all past lessons or programs are available on videotape by calling the 800 number or writing, so earlier material can be obtained.
Revelation Cannot Be Taught Verse by Verse
Les explains that Revelation is unlike Genesis, Romans, or the Gospels because it cannot be taken verse by verse — you have to isolate the events and piece them together, which makes starting there especially difficult.
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Past Programs Available Back to Genesis
Les reminds new listeners that programs are available on videotape all the way back to Genesis chapter 1, and that the study went from Genesis through Daniel before pausing for Revelation.
Starting at Genesis 1:1
Les models the recommended starting point by beginning at Genesis 1:1 with 'In the beginning God,' showing that the foundation of the study is the opening verse of Scripture.
Call or Write for the Tape List
Les says all past programs are available on videotape for a nominal charge, and viewers can call or write for a list of tapes in order to get the earlier material.
Genesis 1:1: In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
This is the first verse of the Bible and the point where Les begins his study, giving new students the foundation they need.
Les says if someone wants to start coming while he is in Revelation, he prefers they wait until the study starts again in Genesis. He uses the example of a child entering calculus without fourth-grade arithmetic because the study is progressive. He does not want to push anyone out the door, but the earlier material provides the foundation.
All past programs are available on videotape, all the way back to Genesis chapter 1. You can call the 800 number or write to the ministry, and they will send you a list of the tapes that are available.
Les says Revelation is very different from other portions of Scripture: it cannot be taught verse by verse. You have to isolate the events and piece them together. Without the progressive foundation of the earlier books, following the Revelation study is like starting at the top without the foundation.
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