Yes — Christ's death accomplished reconciliation for sin, paid the sin debt, and defeated Satan.
Daniel 9:24 told Daniel that 490 years were determined for his people, Israel. Les Feldick connects that prophecy to the cross, teaching that Christ paid the sin debt for every human being, making reconciliation available to the whole world. The resurrection confirmed His victory over sin, death, and Satan.
Daniel 9:24 — This is the prophecy of 490 years that Les uses as the framework for what Christ accomplished for Israel and the world.
Daniel 9:24 declares that seventy weeks — that is, 490 years — are determined upon Daniel's people and upon the holy city. The verse lists several accomplishments: to finish the transgression, to make an end of sins, to make reconciliation for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. In the New Testament, 2 Corinthians 5:19 says that God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them. Romans 5:10 further reveals that we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son.
Les opens by stressing that true prophecy is directed to the nation of Israel and usually within a time frame. He uses Daniel 9:24 as the perfect example, noting that the seventy weeks are determined upon Daniel's people, Israel. He then teaches that at the cross Christ defeated Satan, fulfilled the bruising of the serpent's head from Genesis 3:15, and settled the sin debt for every human being. Because the atonement is already complete, those who go to eternal hell do so because they did not appropriate it. Les emphasizes that reconciliation is not just possible but available to the whole human race through Christ's death, and that the resurrection separates believers from the power of sin, death, and Satan.
Les teaches from 2 Corinthians 5:18–19 that God reconciled the world to Himself through Christ and gave believers the ministry of reconciliation. He stresses that Christ died paying the sin debt for every human being, so no one can say God didn't supply their need. Romans 5:10 is used to show that the death of Christ made reconciliation available to the whole human race.
Les explains that Genesis 3:15 was a prophecy — the seed of the woman would bruise the head of the serpent. That took place at the cross, where Christ defeated Satan. He also uses Aaron's serpent swallowing the serpents of the magicians as a picture that death is swallowed in victory at the cross.
Les repeatedly states that the sins of every human being have already been atoned for. He says that people who go to eternal hell do so because they did not capitalize on or appropriate the atonement that Christ already provided. This is why the message of reconciliation must be proclaimed to the lost.
Les teaches that more power was exercised at the resurrection than in anything else God ever did. Through the resurrection, Christ totally defeated the powers of Satan and settled the sin debt. Since Christ arose victorious over sin and death, believers are separated from the power of sin, death, and Satan.
Daniel's 490-Year Prophecy for Israel
Les places Daniel 9:24 in context, showing the 490 years are determined upon Daniel's people, Israel, establishing why this prophecy frames what Christ accomplished.
Sin Debt Settled and Satan Defeated
Les teaches that the resurrection totally defeated all the powers of Satan and settled the sin debt for every human being, which is why those who reject it end up in hell by their own choice.
The 3 Parts of the Law & Why They Don't Save You
How that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, see according to the Old Testament. It was prophesied, but it was never revealed that it would be a salvation for Jew and Gentile alike. How that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures.
Satan's Head Bruised at the Cross
Using Genesis 3:15, Les shows that the seed of the woman bruised the head of the serpent at the cross, which is how Christ defeated Satan.
Reconciliation for the Whole World
Les explains that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, and that Christ paid the sin debt for every human being, making the ministry of reconciliation necessary.
Victory Over Death at the Cross
Les uses Aaron's serpent to illustrate that the victory over death was accomplished at the cross through Christ's death and resurrection.
Reconciliation Available, Salvation Through His Life
Les teaches that the cross made reconciliation not only possible but available to the whole human race, and believers are saved by Christ's resurrection life.
The Blood Necessary for Remission
Les reminds that without the shedding of blood there is no remission, so Christ's death and resurrection are essential to what Daniel prophesied.
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.
This is the prophecy of 490 years that Les uses as the foundation for what Christ accomplished.
Genesis 3:15: And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
The first prophecy of the cross, where the seed of the woman defeats the serpent.
2 Corinthians 5:19: To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
Shows that the death of Christ reconciled the world to God.
Romans 5:10: For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
Shows reconciliation was accomplished through Christ's death while salvation is through His life.
Daniel 9:24 lists 'to make an end of sins' among things determined for Israel. Les teaches that Christ totally settled the sin debt for everyone and that believers are separated from sin's power through the resurrection.
No. Les says the atonement is already secured for everyone, but a person must appropriate or capitalize on it. Those who reject it have no one to blame but themselves.
Les points to Genesis 3:15, where the seed of the woman bruises the serpent's head. At the cross, Christ literally defeated Satan, and the resurrection demonstrated power over sin, death, and hell.
Watch the Teaching: Daniel's 70 Weeks Explained — The 490-Year Prophecy Unpacked