Yes, there will be animals in the Kingdom — the beginning of eternity — as Isaiah 11 pictures them living peacefully.
Isaiah 11:6 describes the wolf dwelling with the lamb and a little child leading the calf, young lion, and fatling together. Les Feldick teaches that when the curse is lifted, all animals will cohabit peacefully, and every animal will be tame like a pet. He does not promise that a specific pet from this life will appear, but there will be animals in the Kingdom economy.
Isaiah 11:6 — This verse answers the question directly by showing animals present in the Kingdom age, living together in peace.
Isaiah 11 presents the Messiah, the Branch from Jesse, ruling in righteousness. When He reigns, the animal world is transformed. The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; the calf, the young lion, and the fatling are together, and a little child shall lead them. The cow and the bear shall feed, and their young ones shall lie down together. The lion shall eat straw like the ox. Even a sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice' den. The passage concludes that they shall not hurt nor destroy in all God's holy mountain, for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord. These verses show animals present and peaceful in the Kingdom scene.
Les Feldick explains that the Kingdom age — though stipulated as a thousand years — is the beginning of eternity, and eternity will be based on much the same circumstances as the Kingdom. When the curse is lifted, as Isaiah 11 describes, the animal kingdom will no longer be at war. The wolf will dwell with the lamb and will eat grass and berries instead of killing. Les urges believers to take Isaiah 11 literally: the leopard lies down with the kid, the calf and the young lion and the fatling are together, and a little child leads them. He says that in the Kingdom every animal will be a pet — wild animals will be just as tame as our household pets. When asked about pets, Les says he will not see his own special little dog in the Kingdom economy, but there will indeed be animals, and among those animals people will have pets. He also notes that before Adam sinned, none of the animal kingdom ate other species; after the curse, animals reverted to the natural order that God originally intended. The lion will lose his carnivorous appetite and eat straw like an ox, and all of creation is looking forward to the day when the curse is lifted.
Les Feldick addresses this question directly. He says he is a dog lover and had a special little dog for fifteen years, but he knows he is not going to see that little black dog in the Kingdom economy. However, he is sure there are going to be animals in the Kingdom, and among those animals people are going to have pets.
Isaiah 11:6-8 pictures the wolf dwelling with the lamb, the leopard lying down with the kid, and a little child leading the calf, the young lion, and the fatling. Les says to take this literally. The cow and the bear feed together, their young lie down together, and the lion eats straw like the ox. Children play safely around poisonous snakes. Les explains that every animal will be a pet — wild animals will be just as tame as household pets.
Les teaches that the curse brought pain, suffering, and the fight for existence to the animal kingdom. Before Adam sinned, none of the animal kingdom ate anything except what grew naturally; carnivores did not kill other species. When the curse is lifted, that original condition returns. So the peaceful animal life in Isaiah 11 is the result of the curse being lifted, and all of creation is looking forward to that day.
The Kingdom Is the Beginning of Eternity
Les teaches that the Kingdom age is the beginning of eternity, so conditions in the Kingdom carry into eternity.
The Curse and the Animal Kingdom
Les explains that after the curse is lifted, the wolf will dwell with the lamb and eat grass and berries rather than kill.
Isaiah 11 Taken Literally
Les urges taking Isaiah 11:6 literally, picturing predator and prey living together peacefully in the Kingdom.
Every Animal Will Be a Pet
Les responds to pet questions by saying every animal will be a pet — wild animals will be as tame as household pets.
Your Personal Pet and Kingdom Animals
Les says he won't see his own special dog in the Kingdom, but there will be animals and people will likely have pets among them.
The Lion Eats Straw Like an Ox
Les points out that the lion will lose his carnivorous appetite and return to eating grass and forage as before sin.
No Meat Eating Before the Curse
Les teaches that before Adam sinned, no animals ate other species; Isaiah 11 pictures that original condition returning.
Creation Groaning Under the Curse
Les describes all creation living under pain and fear because of the curse and looking forward to the day when the curse is lifted and animals cohabit peacefully.
Isaiah 11:5: And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.
Describes the Messiah's righteous rule preceding the animal peace.
Isaiah 11:6: The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.
The key verse showing animals present and peaceful in the Kingdom.
Isaiah 11:7: And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.
Shows carnivores becoming herbivores and young together.
Isaiah 11:8: And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice' den.
Even dangerous snakes will be harmless, with children playing safely.
Isaiah 11:9: They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.
Summarizes the peaceful condition of the Kingdom.
Les Feldick says no to that specific animal. He explains that his own little dog of fifteen years will not appear in the Kingdom, but there will be animals in the Kingdom and people are likely to have pets among them.
Isaiah 11 says the lion will eat straw like the ox. Les adds that before Adam sinned no animals ate other species, so the Kingdom will return to that original condition with animals eating grass and forage.
Yes. He says to take it literally and pictures the wolf, leopard, calf, young lion, and fatling all living together, with a little child leading them.
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