Yes — understanding end-time prophecy is critically important for believers, and it grows more important as the end approaches.
Les Feldick bases this on Paul's example: Paul taught prophecy to new believers fresh out of paganism, so how much more should believers know it as the hour approaches (Clip 4). Scripture also says believers do well to take heed to prophecy as a light in a dark place (2 Peter 1:19). Understanding prophecy keeps believers from being deceived in the closing days and helps them recognize that current events are setting the stage for the Antichrist (Clips 6, 7).
2 Peter 1:19 — This is the Bible's direct command to heed prophecy, making it the core scriptural basis for studying end-time truth.
Daniel 12:10 — Daniel is told that in the time of the end the wise shall understand, showing that prophetic understanding is part of God's plan for the last days.
Matthew 24:4 — Jesus' first answer to the disciples' end-time question is a warning against deception, showing why prophecy must be understood.
The Bible directly instructs believers to pay attention to prophecy. Second Peter 1:19 says, 'We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation' (2 Peter 1:20). When the disciples asked Jesus on the Mount of Olives, 'Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?' (Matthew 24:3), Jesus replied, 'Take heed that no man deceive you' (Matthew 24:4). Paul opens his end-time teaching to the Thessalonians with the same warning: 'Let no man deceive you by any means' (2 Thessalonians 2:3). Daniel was told, 'shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end' (Daniel 12:4), and that 'none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand' (Daniel 12:10). The Bible ties understanding of end-time prophecy directly to the time of the end, and says the wise will have it.
Les Feldick teaches that understanding prophecy is not optional for believers as the end approaches. His stated reason for teaching as much prophecy as he does is that if Paul thought it important to teach end-time matters to new believers fresh out of paganism, then 'how much more important isn't it for us to teach it and to know it as we are approaching the hour' (Clip 4). He also warns his students to be as aware of what isn't said — Scriptures that are ignored — as of what is said, because portions of Scripture can be ignored to completely adulterate a good biblical teaching (Clip 2). Les observes the world is unknowingly setting the stage for the Antichrist. The constant talk of global business, global government, and now global religion is, he says, all prophesied — 'It's all in here, but they don't know that' (Clip 6). Even in America where Bibles are everywhere, very few people know that we are approaching the end time or that the Lord is about to intervene in human history (Clip 5). Finally, Les stresses the danger of deception. When the disciples asked Jesus for the sign of His coming, Jesus did not say, 'Look for globalism, and look for the Antichrist.' He said, 'Don't be deceived.' Les concludes that this means mass deception will come on the world in the closing days — and that deception will use the Word of God deceptively (Clip 7). Prophecy functions as a light shining in a dark place, and believers are to pay attention to it (Clip 3). Understanding what God has laid out in prophecy is how believers discern what is scriptural.
Les points to Paul's practice of teaching end-time truths to believers who were fresh out of paganism as his own reason for teaching so much prophecy. If Paul thought prophecy was important for new converts in his day, Les argues, then it is far more important for believers as the end approaches. Paul also revealed that a restraining power holds back the Antichrist 'that he might be revealed in his time' — meaning the man of sin will not appear ahead of God's timetable (Clip 4).
Les observes that America has had the Gospel preached, and the Bible is in almost every home and library, yet very few people know that we are approaching the end time or that the Lord is about to intervene in human history (Clip 5). Tabloids may scream that the end is coming, but they know nothing of biblical prophecy or the details God has laid out. Even with all the churches and Bibles, America has no concept that the events taking place are the constant fulfilling of the stage-setting for the Antichrist (Clip 6).
When the disciples asked Jesus what would be the sign of His coming and the end of the world, His answer was 'Take heed that no man deceive you' (Matthew 24:4). Les notes that Jesus did not start with a list of signs; He started with a warning against deception. From this, Les concludes that mass deception is coming on the world in the closing days, deception that will even use the Word of God deceptively (Clip 7). Believers are told to take heed to prophecy as 'a light that shineth in a dark place' (2 Peter 1:19), and no prophecy is of any private interpretation (Clip 3).
Daniel was told, 'Go thy way, Daniel, for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end' (Daniel 12:4, 9). Les notes that it was not until the late 1800s and the turn of the century that men began to get a comprehension of prophecy; before that there was no real clear-cut teaching of how these things would unfold. Now, Les says, it is so much easier to understand — and it will keep getting clearer as the end approaches (Clip 1).
The Antichrist's Self-Exaltation
Les uses 2 Thessalonians 2:4 to show that the coming world ruler will oppose and exalt himself above all that is called God — a key detail end-time prophecy reveals so believers can recognize him.
Prophecy Sealed Until the End Time
Les explains that Daniel's words were sealed until the time of the end and that men only began to comprehend prophecy in the late 1800s — now it grows clearer every week as the end nears.
Beware of Ignored Scripture
Les warns his students to be as aware of what isn't said as what is said, because ignoring portions of Scripture can completely adulterate a good biblical teaching.
Prophecy Is a Light in a Dark Place
Les emphasizes 2 Peter 1:19 — we do well to take heed to prophecy as a light shining in a dark place — and stresses that no prophecy is of private interpretation, so context must govern.
Les's Reason for Teaching Prophecy
Les states his reason for teaching as much prophecy as he does: Paul taught it to new believers fresh out of paganism, so it is even more important for us to know as we approach the hour.
Few Know the Lord Is About to Intervene
Les observes that despite Bibles everywhere in America, very few people know or understand that we are approaching the end time and that the Lord is about to intervene in human history.
Current Events as Stage-Setting
Les explains that the push for global business, global government, and a global religion is all prophesied — the stage is being set day by day for the appearance of the Antichrist.
Jesus' Warning: 'Don't Be Deceived'
Les notes that Jesus answered the disciples' end-time question with 'Don't be deceived,' which means mass deception — even deceptive use of the Word of God — will mark the closing days.
Daniel 12:4: But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.
Shows prophecy was sealed until the time of the end, so it would not be understood before then.
Daniel 12:10: Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.
The wise will understand at the time of the end, while the wicked will not.
2 Peter 1:19: We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
Believers are told they do well to take heed to prophecy as a light in a dark place.
2 Peter 1:20: Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
Prophecy must not be interpreted by taking one verse and twisting it out of shape; context matters.
Matthew 24:3: And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
The disciples asked Jesus for the sign of His coming and the end of the world, prompting His answer about deception.
Matthew 24:4: And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
Jesus' first instruction in response to the end-time question was a warning against deception.
2 Thessalonians 2:3: Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
Paul opens his end-time teaching with the same warning against deception that Jesus gave.
2 Thessalonians 2:4: Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
Describes the Antichrist's self-exaltation above God, which Les uses to explain what prophecy reveals about the coming world ruler.
2 Thessalonians 2:6: And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
The Antichrist will be revealed in God's time — there is a restraining power until then.
Les's stated reason is that Paul thought prophecy was important in his day for new believers fresh out of paganism — so it is even more important for us to teach and know as we approach the hour. He also sees mass deception coming on the world in the closing days, and prophecy is the believer's safeguard.
When the disciples asked on the Mount of Olives, Jesus answered, 'Take heed that no man deceive you' (Matthew 24:4). Les emphasizes that Jesus did not begin with a list of signs but with a warning against deception, implying that deception on a massive scale would mark the closing days.
Daniel was told the words were closed up and sealed until the time of the end. Les points out that it wasn't until the late 1800s and the turn of the century that men began to get a comprehension of prophecy, and now it becomes easier to understand as the end approaches.
Les teaches that the worldwide push toward global business, global government, and a global religion is all prophesied in Scripture — it is stage-setting for the Antichrist. However, he is careful to say these things are not yet prophecy being fulfilled but the stage being set day by day.
Yes — Jesus warned 'Take heed that no man deceive you,' and Paul opened his end-time teaching with 'Let no man deceive you by any means.' Les teaches the closing days will feature mass deception, including deceptive use of the Word of God, so believers must discern what is scriptural.
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