Christ's kingdom will be established on the earth, centered in Jerusalem, not in heaven.
Scripture shows the King ruling on David's throne with judgment and justice forever, and Zechariah says the Lord shall be King over all the earth. Les Feldick emphasizes that the kingdom is spiritual, physical, and political, and will come to its fruition when Christ returns and sets it up on the earth.
Isaiah 9:7 — Promises the coming King will rule on David's throne, placing the kingdom on the earth.
Zechariah 14:9 — States plainly that the Lord shall be king over all the earth, not heaven.
Isaiah 2:2 — Locates the establishment of the Lord's house in Jerusalem, with all nations flowing to it.
The prophet Isaiah describes the coming King who will reign from David's throne: "Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this." This places His kingdom on the earth, because David's throne was an earthly throne in Jerusalem. Zechariah likewise says plainly, "And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one." The kingdom is identified as being over the earth — not in heaven. Isaiah 2 says that in the last days, "the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it." Jerusalem is central to this establishment.
Les Feldick teaches that the kingdom of heaven is not merely an invisible, spiritual reality; it is a kingdom that will be set up on the earth when Christ returns. He points out that Zechariah 14 says the Lord shall be King over all the earth — "not heaven, earth." Christ came and was rejected the first time, but Isaiah 9:7 promises He will still sit on David's throne and rule with judgment and justice forever. Les also clarifies that although the millennial reign lasts a thousand years, that same kingdom economy continues into eternity. Believers will not float on ethereal clouds; eternity will be connected to the earth, with Christ ruling from the New Jerusalem. He connects this to the land promises given to Abraham and to the twelve apostles ruling the twelve tribes under Christ's throne in Jerusalem.
Les teaches that the kingdom of heaven will be the kingdom on earth — it is the same kingdom. John the Baptist announced that the kingdom of heaven was at hand because Jesus was about to begin His earthly ministry. This kingdom is spiritual, physical, and political, and it will come to its fruition when Christ returns and sets it up on the earth.
Les says Christ will return and set up His rule from Jerusalem. The nation of Israel will finally enjoy everything promised to Abraham, and the twelve apostles will sit under Christ's throne at Jerusalem over the twelve tribes. Zechariah 14:9 says the Lord shall be King over all the earth — "not heaven, earth." Isaiah 9:7 places His government on David's throne.
Les is convinced that the thousand-year reign of Christ is limited in time, but that same kingdom economy goes right on into all eternity. In eternity, Christ will rule and reign, he thinks, from the New Jerusalem over nations. Believers should not expect to float on clouds forever.
Christ's Kingdom on David's Throne
Les reads Isaiah 9:7 to show God will establish Christ's government on David's throne, with judgment and justice forever, and identifies this as the coming King who was rejected.
The Kingdom Continues Into Eternity
Les emphasizes that the millennial reign is the beginning of an eternal kingdom economy and that believers will not spend eternity floating on clouds.
Daniel's Four Beasts and the Revived Roman Empire Explained
Now, it took me a while to come to that conclusion, but I'm so convinced of it now, I speak it without apology, that the thousand-year reign of Christ is limited in time. Absolutely it is. The Scripture says a thousand years. But, in essence, that same kingdom economy is going to go right on into all eternity.
The Kingdom Established in Jerusalem
Using Isaiah 2:2, Les shows the kingdom will be set up on the mountains, with Jerusalem at the center and all nations flowing into it.
Christ's Reign From the New Jerusalem
Les says that even after the millennial reign ends, Christ will continue ruling and reigning from the New Jerusalem in eternity.
Jerusalem and the Twelve Apostles
Les connects the promised land to Israel and says the twelve apostles will rule the twelve tribes under Christ's throne in Jerusalem.
The Lord King Over All the Earth
From Zechariah 14, Les teaches plainly that the Lord will be King over the earth, not heaven, when He returns to the Mount of Olives.
The Kingdom of Heaven Is an Earthly Kingdom
Les clarifies that the kingdom of heaven is the kingdom on earth — spiritual, physical, and political — established when Christ returns.
Isaiah 9:7: Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
This verse directly locates Christ's kingdom on David's earthly throne with an everlasting righteous government.
Zechariah 14:9: And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one.
This verse plainly states that the Lord's kingship will be over the earth, not just in heaven.
Isaiah 2:2: And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.
This verse shows the kingdom being established on earth with Jerusalem and the Lord's house as its focus.
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.
This verse emphasizes that the earthly kingdom God sets up will never be destroyed and will stand forever.
Christ will establish His kingdom on the earth, centered in Jerusalem. Isaiah 2:2 says the Lord's house will be established on the mountains, and Zechariah 14:9 says the Lord shall be King over all the earth.
Les Feldick explains it is both — the kingdom is spiritual, physical, and political. It comes to its fruition when Christ returns and sets it up on the earth.
Yes. The millennial reign is limited to a thousand years, but the same kingdom economy continues into eternity, with Christ ruling from the New Jerusalem.
Les said our eternal estate is not floating on clouds; instead, the kingdom and eternity will be connected to this earth, with Christ ruling and reigning.
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