Yes — when the curse is lifted, all creation will be delivered from the curse's bondage of corruption and enter the glorious liberty of the children of God, with the animal kingdom restored to peace.
Romans 8:20–22 shows that creation was subjected to the curse in hope and will itself be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. Isaiah 11:6–7 pictures the lifted curse in the animal kingdom: the wolf dwells with the lamb and the lion eats straw like the ox. Les Feldick emphasizes that the whole creation — rocks, rivers, trees, birds, fish, animals, and believers — is waiting for that day.
Romans 8:21 — This verse directly promises that creation will be delivered from the curse's bondage into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
Isaiah 11:6-7 — These verses describe the peaceful animal kingdom that will exist after the curse is lifted.
Genesis 3:15 — This verse follows the curse with the promise of the Redeemer, the seed of the woman, which gives creation hope.
Romans 8:20–22 reveals that the creation itself was subjected to vanity (the curse) "not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope." Verse 21 promises: "Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God." Verse 22 says "the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now." In Isaiah 11:6–7, when the curse is lifted, "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. And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox." Genesis 3:15 immediately follows the curse with the promise of the seed of the woman who will bruise the serpent's head.
Les teaches that when Adam sinned, the curse fell on everything—animate and inanimate—so the whole created order was subjected to vanity, not by its own fault but because of man (Clip 0, Clip 5). He points out that the present-day ecology, in which one species feeds on another, is not the way God originally created it; it is the result of the curse (Clip 2). He describes creation as groaning and travailing, with animals like the cottontail constantly searching for food and trying to avoid becoming food (Clip 3). Les says when the curse is lifted, Isaiah 11 pictures the animal kingdom at peace: the wolf will dwell with the lamb, and the lion will eat straw like the ox (Clip 1). Most importantly, he connects Romans 8:21 to our future: all creation will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God, and as joint heirs with Christ we will rule and reign over it (Clip 4). He also says the tribulation will pay off the curse and the world will be delivered from it (Clip 5).
The Bible says the creation was made subject to vanity "not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope" (Romans 8:20). Les explains that it was not creation's fault that the curse fell—it was Adam's and man's fault. He adds that the moment Adam sinned and the curse fell, God immediately promised a Redeemer, the seed of the woman in Genesis 3:15. God subjected creation in hope because He already had a plan of redemption.
Romans 8:22 says "the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now." Les explains that after the curse fell, the current ecology was set up: one species of animal or bird feeds on another species. This is not the way God created it; it is the result of the curse. Animals are under constant duress—always searching for food and trying to protect themselves from becoming food. Even the inanimate world is affected; the curse causes great desert areas such as the Sahara.
Isaiah 11 gives the picture of the animal kingdom after the curse is lifted. Les teaches that when Christ rules and reigns, the wolf will dwell with the lamb, and the lamb will not have to worry about being killed because the wolf will eat grass and berries like other creatures. Scripture adds that the lion shall eat straw like the ox.
Romans 8:21 says the creation will be delivered into "the glorious liberty of the children of God." Les uses this to explain that all of creation will come under our rule and reign as we are joint heirs with Christ. He says the creation shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God, and this is where we will come in.
Creation Subjected to the Curse by Man's Fault
Les explains that creation was made subject to the curse not by its own will but because of Adam's sin, and that God immediately promised a Redeemer in Genesis 3:15.
Peaceful Animal Kingdom After Curse Is Lifted
Les points to Isaiah 11 as the clearest picture of what happens when the curse is lifted: wolves dwell with lambs, and the lion eats grass and berries like other creatures.
Predator-Prey Ecology Is a Result of the Curse
Les teaches that the present ecology in which one species preys on another is not the original design; it is the result of the curse, and creation knows the day of deliverance is coming.
Creation Groans Under Constant Duress
Les shows from Romans 8:22 that the whole creation—rocks, rivers, trees, birds, fish, animals, and believers—is waiting for the curse to be lifted, using the cottontail's constant struggle as an illustration.
Deliverance Into the Liberty of the Children of God
Les connects Romans 8:21 with believers' future role: all creation will be delivered from the curse and come under the rule and reign of the children of God as joint heirs with Christ.
Tribulation and the Curse Being Paid Off
Les teaches that the tribulation will pay off the curse and that the entire world—including deserts and all of nature—will be delivered from it.
God's Plan to Redeem Everything Lost
Les says that when God dropped the curse, He immediately made a plan of redemption to bring back to Himself everything He had lost, and creation will be delivered into the liberty of God's children.
Whole Creation Includes Every Part of the World
Les emphasizes that 'whole creation' includes flowers, birds, trees, the animal kingdom, and even rocks, and that all of it will be delivered from the bondage of corruption.
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.
This verse is the first promise of a Redeemer immediately after the curse fell, giving creation hope.
Romans 8:19: For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.
This verse shows that creation is eagerly waiting for the revealing of God's children, which connects to the curse being lifted.
Romans 8:20: For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,
This verse explains that creation's subjection to the curse was not its own fault and was done in hope.
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.
This is the key verse promising that creation will be freed from the curse and share in the children of God's glory.
Romans 8:22: For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
This verse describes the present suffering of all creation under the curse.
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 pictures the peace that will come to the animal kingdom when the curse is lifted.
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 verse shows predators becoming peaceful plant-eaters after the curse is removed.
No. Isaiah 11:6–7 says the wolf will dwell with the lamb and the lion will eat straw like the ox. Les Feldick teaches that after the curse is lifted, the wolf will not kill the lamb; it will eat grass and berries like other creatures.
Romans 8:21 says creation will be delivered into the glorious liberty of the children of God. Les teaches that all creation will come under the rule and reign of believers as joint heirs with Christ, which is why creation eagerly waits for that day.
No. Les explains that the creation was made subject to vanity not willingly; it was Adam's fault and man's fault, not creation's fault. Because of Adam's sin, the curse came in, but God immediately promised a Redeemer.
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