Yes, people say this, but the Bible says such scoffing is itself a fulfillment of last-days prophecy — not a disproof of Christ's promise.
The objection that “all things continue as they were” and that generations have passed without the promise being kept is exactly what 2 Peter 3 predicts would happen in the last days. Les Feldick points out that these scoffers are “willingly ignorant” and refuse to listen to anything different. The promise remains certain; the apparent delay does not cancel it.
2 Peter 3:3-4 — These verses directly address the claim that Christ's return is unfulfilled, calling it the words of scoffers in the last days.
The Bible itself predicts that in the last days people will question the promise of Christ's return. 2 Peter 3:3-4 says, “Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.” Verse 5 points out that these skeptics are “willingly ignorant” — they refuse to accept any alternative explanation. The objection that nothing has changed is not a new objection; Scripture anticipated it. Because the Bible only quotes this objection as the language of scoffers, it does not present their claim as true. Instead, the Scripture frames it as a predicted attack on the faithful promise of Christ's coming.
Les Feldick teaches that the objection “Where is the promise of His coming?” is precisely what 2 Peter 3 said would happen. He tells listeners he hears this every day. The scoffers' line is that the world has always had wars, earthquakes, and pestilence, so these signs don't mean anything — and nothing has changed since the fathers fell asleep. He explains that such scoffers are “willingly ignorant”: they do not want to know any different and will not listen to anything different. The objection does not invalidate the promise; it actually fulfills Scriptural prophecy. Les also teaches that the return is still certain, even if it seems long from a human perspective. In Christ's words, “Behold, I come quickly” — but in eternity it is only “a snap of the finger.” He connects the promise of Christ's return to Israel's future glory, noting that while Israel has been set aside and blinded, God is still dealing with them and they will one day see their Messiah when He returns as King of kings.
The scoffers say, “Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.” They claim nothing has changed — the world has always had war, earthquakes, and pestilence, so the promise must be unfulfilled.
Les explains that the promise seems delayed because God's prophetic timetable for Israel paused. The Old Testament promised the coming of Christ as King, but Israel rejected the King, so the tribulation and kingdom did not come then. Daniel's 490 years were not fully fulfilled at Christ's first coming — only 483 years, leaving seven years still unfulfilled. From God's perspective, the delay is not long: a thousand years with God is as a day.
No. Les teaches that the promise remains certain. All Old Testament prophecies line up with the coming of the King and the Kingdom, and they will be fulfilled. Israel will experience her greatest glory, and one day they will look on Him whom they pierced. The return is not a question of whether it will happen, but when.
Les says that the scoffing is beside the point: “Christ is coming soon, so people should be looking up and be ready.” He points to the nearness of the fulfillment, noting that we are much closer to it than John was when he wrote Revelation. The King is coming.
Israel's Future Glory Ahead
Though Israel is set aside and blinded now, Les reminds us that Israel is still in God's program and will experience her greatest glory — pointing to the certainty of the promise.
Scoffers Questioning the Promise
Les identifies the everyday reality of 2 Peter 3: people ask, "Where is the promise of His coming?" and use the world's ongoing troubles as their excuse.
Willingly Ignorant Scoffers
Les explains that scoffers are willingly ignorant — they refuse to listen to any alternative because they don't want to know any different.
Old Testament Promises Await Fulfillment
Les explains that all Old Testament prophecies anticipating the King and Kingdom are still future because Israel rejected the King at His first coming.
His Coming Is Quick in Eternity
Les answers the "it's been a long time" objection by showing that from God's eternal perspective, it's only a snap of the finger, and we are much closer now.
Israel Preparing for Messiah's Coming
Les says even some Jews recognize the signs are building that the Messiah must come, and everything is moving toward the coming of the King of kings.
Unfinished Seven Years of Daniel
Les shows the delay is by design: Daniel's 70 weeks weren't fulfilled at Christ's first coming, leaving seven years that remain to be completed.
The Second Coming with Glory and Power
Les describes the second coming as Christ returning with glory and power, fulfilling Zechariah and Matthew's promise that Israel will see Him coming in the clouds.
2 Peter 3:3-4: Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
This is the central text answering why people say the promise is unfulfilled — Scripture predicts the scoffing itself.
2 Peter 3:5: For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
Peter exposes that scoffers are willingly ignorant, a point Les emphasizes to explain why they reject the promise.
Revelation 22:7: Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.
Christ's own words affirm the promise is imminent, even when human perspective sees a long delay.
Yes. 2 Peter 3:3-4 explicitly says that in the last days scoffers will come saying, "Where is the promise of his coming?" So the objection is not a surprise to Bible readers — it is a fulfillment of prophecy.
Les Feldick explains that the delay is due to God's unfinished program with Israel. Israel rejected the King, so the tribulation and kingdom were postponed. Daniel's prophecy left seven years unfulfilled, and from God's perspective the time has been short.
They are willingly ignorant. Les emphasizes they do not want to know any different and will not listen to anything different. That is why they keep saying nothing has changed.
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