Heaven is a place of intense, glorious activity, not an idle existence in the clouds.
Les Feldick teaches that heaven will be a place of intense activity, not a monotonous existence on a cloud. The Bible's new heaven and new earth will be an extension of the kingdom economy, where believers are busy and have pleasures evermore. For the body of Christ, this includes ruling with Christ in the heavenlies and having responsibilities throughout God's new creation, for eternity.
Daniel 2:44 — God's eternal, never-destroyed kingdom is the foundation of the eternal state.
Revelation 21:1 — The new heaven and new earth are the ultimate setting for heaven.
2 Corinthians 12:2 — The third heaven is identified as God's very abode.
The Bible speaks of a kingdom that God Himself will set up in the days of these kings, a kingdom which shall never be destroyed and shall stand for ever (Daniel 2:44). It also reveals a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth have passed away (Revelation 21:1). In that eternal state, there shall be no more curse, and the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, with His servants serving Him (Revelation 22:3). Scripture further identifies three heavens—the atmosphere, the starry heavens, and the third heaven, the very abode of God—into which Paul was caught up to paradise, hearing unspeakable words (2 Corinthians 12:2,4). The psalmist also speaks of pleasures evermore at God's right hand (Psalm 16:11).
Les Feldick consistently corrects the idea that heaven will be boring or idle. He says, 'Heaven is going to be a place of intense activity. We're going to be so busy... God's not going to have anything to do with idleness' (Clip 1). He uses illustrations from everyday life—fishing, hunting, pro football, vacations—to show that God is preparing an eternity of even better experiences and opportunities (Clips 1, 3, 4). He also explains that the kingdom economy, which begins at Christ's return on a glorious earth where the curse has been lifted, will move right on into the new heaven and new earth and continue throughout eternity (Clips 1, 2, 3, 5). Les emphasizes that eternity will be a 'viable exercise'—a place of intense activity without the sorrows and tribulations of the present (Clip 2).
Les directly addresses the misconception that heaven is a place of idle rest. He says people often picture sitting on a cloud and strumming a harp, but eternity will be the opposite: a place of intense activity and responsibility (Clips 2, 4). He even notes that 'idle mind is the devil's workshop' and that God will keep believers busy with tremendous activity (Clip 1). For those who love earthly pursuits like fishing, hunting, or pro football, Les says heaven will offer something even better (Clip 1).
The Bible reveals that the present heaven and earth will pass away and be replaced by a new heaven and a new earth (Revelation 21:1). Les teaches that this new earth will be the abode of believers, where Christ will be all in all, and it will be an extension of the kingdom economy with tremendous production and activity (Clips 3, 5). The curse will be gone, and the whole created order will be part of the eternal kingdom (Clip 1).
Les teaches that believers will not be spectators but participants. God will give us 'tremendous amount of responsibility and activity' (Clip 4). For the body of Christ, this includes ruling with Christ in the heavenlies and having responsibilities throughout God's new creation, free from the limits of time and space (Clip 7). There will be all kinds of things to enjoy, with pleasures evermore as God defines them (Clip 3).
Scripture calls three different realms 'heaven': the atmosphere, the starry heavens, and the third heaven, which is the very abode of God. Paul tells of a man caught up to the third heaven, into paradise, where he heard unspeakable words (2 Corinthians 12:2-4). Les highlights this to show that the ultimate heaven is God's own dwelling place.
The Kingdom That Shall Never Be Destroyed
Les teaches that the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed, even though Revelation gives it a (millennial) thousand-year time element.
Heaven Is a Place of Intense Activity
Les directly answers the question by saying heaven is not idle; believers will be busy with tremendous activity and glory beyond comprehension, and there will be something better than even the greatest earthly pleasures.
The Kingdom Economy Moves into Eternity
Les explains that the new heaven and new earth receive the whole kingdom economy, which moves into eternity; heaven will not be boring or monotonous but a viable, intense place.
Activity, Enjoyment, and Pleasures Evermore
Les expects the eternal state to have aspects of the millennial kingdom, with God providing activity, things to enjoy, and pleasures evermore as God defines pleasure.
God Gives Responsibility and Activity
Les argues that people naturally want to be involved in exciting things; God will give believers tremendous responsibility and activity, making heaven the opposite of sitting on the sidelines.
New Earth Is an Extension of the Kingdom Economy
After the millennial reign ends in fire, the new heaven and new earth will be the abode of believers; it will be an extension of the kingdom economy with tremendous production and activity.
The Third Heaven Is God's Abode
Les explains Scripture's three heavens—atmosphere, starry heavens, and the third heaven—and that Paul was caught up into paradise, hearing unspeakable words.
Believers Rule with Christ in the Heavenlies
For the body of Christ, eternity is heavenly: we will rule with Christ in the heavenlies, have responsibilities throughout God's new creation, and not be limited by time or space—forever.
Daniel 2:44: And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
God's eternal, never-destroyed kingdom is the foundation of the eternal state.
Revelation 21:1: And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
The new heaven and new earth are the ultimate setting for the eternal state.
Revelation 22:3: And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:
The lifting of the curse shows the restored creation in which believers will live.
2 Corinthians 12:2: I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.
This verse defines the 'third heaven' as the very abode of God.
2 Corinthians 12:4: How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
Paul's experience of paradise underscores the glory of God's dwelling.
Psalm 16:11: Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
The promise of pleasures evermore supports the biblical hope of eternal enjoyment.
No. Les Feldick teaches that heaven will be a place of intense activity, with believers busy and engaged in glorious, purposeful work—not sitting on clouds strumming harps. He says eternity will be a 'viable exercise' and the opposite of idleness.
According to Les, we will have tremendous responsibility and activity. For the body of Christ, we will rule with Christ in the heavenlies and have responsibilities throughout God's new creation, not limited by time and space, forever.
The Bible's new heaven and new earth (Revelation 21:1) will be the abode of believers. Les teaches that it will be an extension of the kingdom economy, with tremendous production and activity and no curse.
Scripture speaks of three heavens—the atmosphere, the starry heavens, and the third heaven, which is the very abode of God. Paul was caught up to this third heaven and into paradise.
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