Technology is significant because it makes end-time prophecy believable and provides the means for the Antichrist's global control, but it does not indicate the tribulation has begun.
Les Feldick teaches that modern technology, such as satellite communications and computers, is essential for the literal fulfillment of prophetic events like the world seeing the two witnesses or the mark of the beast. This technology is setting the stage, not starting the tribulation, as current events are 'preparation' for what will come during the seven-year period.
Revelation 13:16-17 — This verse describes a mark required for buying and selling, which Les connects to computer technology.
The book of Revelation describes global events that literally span the world. For example, Revelation 11:9-12 states that people from every tribe and nation will see the bodies of the two witnesses for three and a half days, and then see them ascend to heaven. This requires a worldwide audience, which was impossible until the advent of satellite technology. Additionally, Revelation 13:16-17 speaks of a mark that controls commerce, required for buying and selling. This implies a system capable of tracking every individual's economic activity globally. The beast's power is described as being over all nations and languages (Revelation 13:7), indicating a worldwide reach that aligns with modern connectivity.
Les Feldick emphasizes that modern technology is making biblical prophecy credible. He repeatedly says that without satellite TV and instant communications, prophecies like the whole world seeing the two witnesses ascend (Revelation 11) would be hard to believe. With technology, these events become not only possible but 'plain as day.' He also points to computer technology as the enabling factor for the Antichrist's global control. The mark of the beast, requiring a system to enforce buying and selling, would be impractical without computers. Les explains that a world leader could 'call up' any person's information 'with the touch of a button,' making global surveillance and control feasible. However, Les clarifies that the current explosion in technology is 'preparation,' not the tribulation itself. He sees it as God allowing Satan to set the stage for the end-time scenario, but the church will be taken in the rapture before the tribulation begins. Thus, technology is a sign that the end is near, but it does not mean the tribulation has started.
Why the Rapture Is a Secret Most Christians Miss - Romans 16:25 Explained
meeting in the air. That is something that the rest of the Bible knew nothing about. It was only a secret revealed by and to the Apostle Paul. Now all these other references to the end time events are directed to the Second Coming, when He will come and stand in that day on the Mount of Olives. Now let's just start right there with verse 1, and the twelve of course are still intact.
Technology Makes Prophecy Believable
Les explains that satellite and instant news coverage make it easy to believe prophecies like the mark of the beast, because the technology for global tracking is already in place.
Technology as Preparation, Not the Tribulation
Les describes the explosion in technology as God letting Satan prepare for a world government, world leader, and world religion, but insists believers will not go through the tribulation.
Modern Technology Explains Revelation
Les says that attaching Revelation's events to modern technology makes everything 'plain as day,' showing the prophecies are logical in a tech-savvy world.
Current Events Are Preparation
Les clarifies that today's wars and earthquakes are not the tribulation but the preparation for it, with technology being part of that stage setting.
Technology for Antichrist's Control
Les mentions a Japanese biological computer as an example of how technology could enable the image of the beast to have life, highlighting the role of advanced tech in end-time events.
Satellites Fulfill Global Witness Prophecy
Les points out that without satellite technology, the prophecy of the whole world seeing the two witnesses ascend would be 'tough to buy,' but now it is believable.
Computerization and the End Near
Les shares an example of a banker in computerization to illustrate that exploding technology is rapidly bringing the world to the end-time scenario, making it necessary and a sign of the near end.
Revelation 11:9-12: And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves. And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth. And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them. And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.
This prophecy requires a worldwide audience, which Les says is only now possible through satellite technology.
Revelation 13:16-17: And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
This control of commerce would necessitate a global tracking system, which Les connects to computer technology.
No, Les Feldick clarifies that the explosion in technology is preparation, not the tribulation itself. Current events are setting the stage, but the tribulation begins only after the Antichrist signs a treaty with Israel.
Satellite technology allows the whole world to witness events live, making prophecies like the two witnesses being seen by all people believable. Les says this makes the book of Revelation easier to accept.
Les suggests that with computers, the Antichrist could access personal information about anyone worldwide at the touch of a button, enabling the global control described in Revelation, such as the mark of the beast for buying and selling.
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