The Kingdom of God is now in Heaven, in the person of Christ the King.
Les Feldick teaches that the Kingdom of God is wherever the King is. When Christ was on earth, John the Baptist could announce the Kingdom was at hand (Clip 1). When Christ ascended back to Heaven, the Kingdom went with Him (Clips 5, 6), so tonight it is located in Heaven (Clip 2).
Colossians 1:13 — Paul states believers have been translated into the Kingdom of God's dear Son — the central passage Les repeats to explain both the Kingdom's location and the believer's place in it.
Philippians 3:20 — Paul locates the believer's citizenship in Heaven, which Les directly ties to where the Kingdom is now.
John the Baptist announced to Israel, 'Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand' (Matthew 3:2) — the Kingdom was near because the King was present among the Jewish people. After His resurrection, Jesus spent forty days 'speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God' (Acts 1:3). Paul writes to the Colossians that believers have been 'delivered from the power of darkness' and 'translated into the kingdom of his dear Son' (Colossians 1:13). He also tells the Philippians, 'For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ' (Philippians 3:20). Daniel's prophecy describes the Son of man receiving 'dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him' (Daniel 7:14).
Les Feldick teaches that the Kingdom of God is inseparable from the King. When Christ was on earth, the Kingdom of Heaven was in the midst of Israel, in the person of Christ (Clip 0), and John the Baptist could say it was at hand because the King was at hand (Clip 1). Once Christ returned to Heaven, Les says the Kingdom went with Him (Clips 5, 6). Les concludes that the Kingdom is tonight in glory, in the person of Christ (Clip 1), and located in Heaven (Clip 2). He insists there is only one Kingdom in Scripture — the Kingdom is the Kingdom is the Kingdom (Clip 3) — the same Kingdom that will one day be set upon this earth when Christ returns as King of kings and Lord of lords, becoming a visible, viable, governmental, political Kingdom (Clips 2, 7). For believers today, Les points to Colossians 1: believers have been translated into the Kingdom of His dear Son (Clips 1, 4, 7), and they are already citizens of that Kingdom, which is in Heaven tonight (Clips 2, 3, 4). At the same time, Christ is not the King of the Church — He is the Head of the Body — though believers are members of the Kingdom (Clip 3).
Les Feldick teaches that Christ is the King, absolutely, but He is not the King of the Church — He is the Head of the Body (Clip 3). Paul explained that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ (Ephesians 3:6, Clip 0). Believers are members of the Kingdom, even though Christ's relationship to the Church is that of Head to Body.
Yes. Paul writes that the Father hath delivered us from the power of darkness and hath translated us into the Kingdom of His dear Son (Colossians 1:13). Les teaches that believers today are already members of the Kingdom (Clips 4, 7) and that our citizenship is in Heaven (Philippians 3:20; Clips 2, 4).
Les teaches that when God the Son leaves Heaven, He will bring the Heavenly Kingdom with Him to set up the earthly Kingdom (Clip 2). That Kingdom will become a visible, viable, governmental, political kingdom when He becomes King of kings and Lord of lords (Clip 2), and believers, who are already in it, will be part and parcel of it (Clips 3, 7).
Paul, Apostle of the Gentiles
Les identifies Paul as the apostle of the Gentiles and points to Ephesians 3:6, where Gentiles are fellow heirs, of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ.
Where Is the Kingdom Tonight?
Les teaches the Kingdom is tonight in glory, in the person of Christ, and that John the Baptist's 'at hand' announcement was because the King was present.
The Kingdom Is Now Located in Heaven
Les teaches that Grace Age believers have been translated into the Kingdom of God's dear Son, which is located in Heaven, and that the Son will one day bring that Kingdom with Him to earth.
Christ Is Head of the Body, Not King of the Church
Les states Christ is not the King of the Church but the Head of the Body, while believers are still citizens of the one Kingdom, which is in Heaven tonight.
The Kingdom Is in Heaven Because the King Is Its Epitome
Les teaches that since Christ is the epitome of the Kingdom, the Kingdom is in Heaven, and believers in the Body of Christ are also members of that Kingdom.
The Kingdom Went With Christ Into Heaven
Les explains that since Christ is no longer on earth, the Kingdom of Heaven is no longer 'at hand' — when He returned to Heaven, the Kingdom went with Him.
The Kingdom Went With Him (Second Appearance)
Les repeats the same teaching that the Kingdom went with Christ into Heaven when He ascended.
Believers Are Already Members of the Kingdom
Les teaches that believers today are already members of the Kingdom, which is in Heaven and will one day come to the earth.
Colossians 1:12-13: Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
This is the central verse Les uses: believers have already been translated into the Kingdom, which is in Heaven.
Philippians 3:20: For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
Paul locates the believer's citizenship in Heaven, which Les connects to the Kingdom being in Heaven.
Matthew 3:2: And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
John the Baptist announced the Kingdom 'at hand' because the King was present on earth.
Acts 1:3: To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:
After His resurrection, Christ spent forty days speaking of the Kingdom of God before His ascension.
Daniel 7:14: And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
Daniel prophesies the everlasting Kingdom that Christ will receive, which Les connects to His future reign on earth.
The Kingdom of God is now in Heaven, in the person of Christ the King. Les Feldick teaches that when Christ ascended back to Heaven, the Kingdom went with Him, and tonight it is located in Heaven (Clips 5, 6; Clip 2).
Because the King was at hand. Les teaches that the Kingdom was in the midst of Israel in the person of Jesus Christ, so the announcement was that the Kingdom was near (Clip 1).
Yes. Paul writes that God 'hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son' (Colossians 1:13). Les teaches that believers are already members and citizens of that Kingdom, which is in Heaven tonight (Clips 3, 4, 7).
No. Les teaches the Kingdom is in Heaven now. It will come to earth when Christ returns and sets up His Kingdom, becoming King of kings and Lord of lords (Clips 2, 3).
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