Why the Church Age Is Hidden in the Old Testament

B17L2 📖 What does the Bible really say about God's Kingdom timeline — and why is the Church Age completely hidden from the Old Testament prophets? In this verse-by-verse study through Acts chapter 1, Les walks through one of the most important and often overlooked truths in all of Scripture: the progressive revelation of God. Starting with Acts 1:6-7, where the disciples ask Jesus about restoring the Kingdom to Israel, this lesson cross-references Matthew 19:27-28, where Jesus promises the twelve apostles they will sit on twelve thrones ruling the twelve tribes of Israel. That promise was real — and the disciples hadn't forgotten it. From there, the study moves into Genesis 21:33, unpacking the Hebrew name El Olam — the Everlasting God — and how God, as the God of time, hides things in time until He is ready to reveal them. Deuteronomy 29:29 is opened to show that secret things belong to God, but revealed things belong to us. Then Psalms 2 is studied in detail, laying out the full Old Testament prophetic timeline: Israel's rejection of the King, the Tribulation, Christ's return, and the establishment of the Kingdom in Jerusalem. ✝️ Key Topics Covered: • Acts 1:6-7 — Was the disciples' question about the Kingdom valid? • Matthew 19:27-28 — The twelve thrones promise explained • Genesis 21:33 — El Olam: God as the God of time who hides and reveals • Deuteronomy 29:29 — Secret things vs. revealed things • Psalms 2 — The complete Old Testament prophetic timeline • Why the Church Age and the Rapture are not found in the Old Testament or the Gospels • Acts 10:45 & 11:2 — Why Jewish believers were astonished when Gentiles were saved 🔑 Acts 1:6 Kingdom of Israel explained, Psalms 2 Bible study verse by verse, El Olam meaning Hebrew, Deuteronomy 29:29 secret things, Matthew 19:28 twelve thrones, progressive revelation Bible, why is the church age a mystery, Age of Grace hidden in Scripture, dispensational Bible study Acts. 💡 Les Feldick Bible Study brings you verse-by-verse Bible teaching that makes the scriptures come alive. Whether you're a new believer or have studied the Bible for decades, these teachings will deepen your understanding of God's Word. Les Feldick has a unique gift for explaining complex biblical concepts in a way that anyone can understand, using scripture to interpret scripture. 📖 Visit our website: www.lesfeldickbiblestudy.com If this study blessed you, please LIKE the video and SHARE it with someone who needs to hear this teaching. Your likes and shares help others find these Bible studies. 00:00 — Welcome & Correcting Last Week's Mistake (Queen of Sheba) 00:24 — Returning to Acts 1 — The Disciples' Question About the Kingdom 02:07 — Acts 1:6 — "Lord, Wilt Thou Restore the Kingdom to Israel?" 02:51 — Cross-Reference: Acts 1:3 — 40 Days of Kingdom Teaching 03:01 — Matthew 19:27-28 — Peter's Question & the Twelve Thrones Promise 05:39 — The Disciples Remembered — What Was on Their Minds at Ascension? 06:51 — Acts 1:7 — Jesus Does NOT Deny the Coming Kingdom 07:19 — Only the Father Knows the Hour — Why Jesus Could Say That 08:04 — Genesis 21:33 — El Olam: God as the Everlasting God Who Hides in Time 09:54 — Progressive Revelation: God Reveals Truth Gradually Through History 10:36 — Deuteronomy 29:29 — Secret Things Belong to God; Revealed Things to Us 12:43 — Psalms 2:1-2 — Heathen Rage & Israel's Rulers Against the Lord 13:50 — Why Jesus Had to Die by Crucifixion, Not Stoning 14:25 — What If Israel Had Accepted the Kingdom? God's Sovereignty Explained 15:49 — Psalms 2:3-4 — God Laughs at Man's Foolishness; Nations in Derision 17:54 — Psalms 2:5 — God's Wrath & the Coming Tribulation 18:56 — Psalms 2:6-9 — The King Set on Zion; Christ's Return & Armageddon 19:59 — Psalms 2:11-12 — Kiss the Son; God the Son in the Old Testament 20:22 — The Old Testament Timeline: Adam to Abraham to the Cross 22:00 — What's Missing from Psalms 2? The Church Age — A Secret in God's Mind 23:12 — Why the Rapture & Church Doctrine Are Not in the Gospels or Old Testament 24:14 — Peter Had No Concept of God Turning to the Gentiles 25:03 — Acts 10:45 — Jewish Believers Astonished That Gentiles Were Saved 26:57 — Acts 11:2 — "You Went In to Men Uncircumcised" — Proof It Was All Jewish 27:38 — Closing & Ministry Information