Les Feldick
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Les never claims to "know" it all; in fact, he often states that he "may be wrong", but he's merely telling us what "he believes" but that we have to form our own opinion by "reading what's in the Book". That's his sole purpose for teaching...to get us to "study what's in the Book". Once we're doing that, regardless of whether it's through Les or not, then it's up to the Holy Spirit, when He knows it's time...and that time is different for each of us, to open our eyes and reveal the meanings of the many "secrets" or "mysteries" that are spoken of in the Bible. Israel was a very religious nation, yet most of them failed to "see" (understand) that Christ was their Messiah. Furthermore, even the apostles who recognized Him, didn't understand. Christ TOLD them several times that He would be crucified, buried, & would be resurrected in 3 days; yet, they weren't at that tomb early that morning waiting for Him...because they didn't KNOW...they didn't understand. God wasn't ready to reveal these "mysteries" to even them. Why? As Les has explained, because God knew Jesus HAD to die for the atonement of our sins. That's the only way He could "buy us back" from Satan. Had Israel "understood" the secrets, they would not have had Him crucified. And though many Jews today are Christians, they can't all be converted because then there wouldn't be 144,000 left for the Tribulation.
Thanks, Les, for helping me to study my Bible giving the Holy Spirit a chance to "reveal the mysteries" to me through your teachings. For without the Spirit, your teachings would have been unheard...just as Christ's words to the disciples went unheard to them nearly 2000 years ago.