Yes — in the Kingdom, meat-eating animals will eat straw, grass, and forage like the ox rather than killing other animals.
Isaiah 11:7 says plainly that 'the lion shall eat straw like the ox.' Les Feldick teaches that predatory animals will lose their carnivorous appetite and revert to a plant-based diet. This is part of the curse being lifted and creation being restored to its pre-fall condition.
Isaiah 11:6-7 — This passage directly states that predators and prey will coexist and that the lion will eat straw like the ox, answering the question of what animals will eat.
Romans 8:21 — This verse shows creation will be delivered from corruption, which Les connects to the lifting of the curse and the changed animal diet.
Isaiah 11:6-7 describes the Kingdom as a time when the wolf dwells with the lamb, the leopard lies down with the kid, the calf and the young lion and the fatling are together, and the cow and the bear feed together. The same passage says, 'the lion shall eat straw like the ox.' Isaiah 11:9 adds that they 'shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain.' Romans 8:21 also speaks of creation itself being delivered from the bondage of corruption, pointing to a restoration that includes the animal world.
Les Feldick teaches that when Christ rules and reigns in the Kingdom and the curse is lifted, carnivorous animals will lose their appetite for meat. He points to Isaiah 11 and says the lion will eat straw like an ox, the wolf will eat grass and berries, and predators will pasture peacefully with their former prey. Les also says this is a return to the way God originally created things. Before Adam sinned, nothing ate meat; everything ate grass, herbs, nuts, and berries. In the Kingdom, every animal will be as tame as a household pet, and even a little child will be safe among them.
Yes. Les says the lion will lose his carnivorous appetite and revert to eating grass and forage, just like the ox. The wolf will also eat grass and berries instead of killing lambs. Isaiah 11:7 states directly that the lion shall eat straw like the ox.
Les ties the change to the lifting of the curse. Once Christ rules, the curse is lifted, and animals are restored to what they were before Adam fell. Leopards, lions, wolves, calves, and fatlings will pasture together, and the little child will lead them without danger.
Les says that before Adam sinned, nothing ate meat and nothing killed another species for its livelihood. Everything ate what grew naturally: grass, herbs, nuts, and berries. The Kingdom will restore that original condition.
Les says every animal will be a pet. Wild animals that are dangerous today will be just as tame as household pets. A little child will lead them without any fear of being hurt.
What the Bible Really Says About the Millennial Kingdom
Testament situation because He is referred to, of course, as the son of David. And David, of course, came out of the line of Jesse. Then verse 2, speaking of this branch, which is Christ, the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom, understanding, counsel, might, knowledge, and the fear of the Lord.
Changed Diet of Predators
Les says the lion will eat straw like an ox, lose its carnivorous appetite, and revert to grass and forage as before sin entered.
Wolf Eats Grass and Berries
Les explains that when the curse is lifted, the wolf will not kill the lamb because it will eat grass and berries like other creatures.
Every Animal a Pet
Les says every animal in the Kingdom will be as tame as a household pet.
Peaceful Pasturing
Leopards, lions, calves, and fatlings will all pasture together, and a little child will lead them without danger.
Kingdom Diet Confirmed
Les confirms that the lion will eat straw like the ox, as it was before sin entered, and that animals will not hurt or destroy.
Pre-Fall Diet Restored
Les says before Adam sinned nothing ate meat; everything ate grass, herbs, nuts, and berries, and so it will be when the Kingdom is set up.
Curse Lifted
Les says all animals will cohabit peacefully when the curse is lifted, because that is not the way God first created it.
Isaiah 11:6: The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.
This verse describes the peaceful coexistence of wild and domestic animals in the Kingdom.
Isaiah 11:7: And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.
This is the key verse directly answering what animals will eat: the lion will eat straw like the ox.
Isaiah 11:8: And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice' den.
This verse shows children will be safe even around previously dangerous serpents.
Isaiah 11:9: They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.
This verse confirms that the animal kingdom will no longer harm or destroy in the Kingdom.
Romans 8:21: Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
Les points to this verse to show creation will be delivered from the curse, which causes the animal diet and behavior to change.
No. Isaiah 11:7 says the lion will eat straw like the ox. Les explains that predators will lose their carnivorous appetite and eat grass, forage, and berries.
Yes. Les teaches that every animal will be as tame as a household pet, and a little child will safely lead wolves, leopards, and lions.
The curse will be lifted when Christ rules the Kingdom. Les says animals will go back to the way they were before Adam sinned, when nothing ate meat.
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