When will Israel actually possess all the land God promised them?
Israel will actually possess the full land promise when Christ returns. The territory will extend from the river of Egypt to the great river Euphrates, and from Mount Hermon down to the Red Sea. They do not have it yet, but God does not change His mind.
Les explains that God made a covenant with Abraham and said, "Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river Euphrates." He notes the past-tense wording: God gave it and deeded it to Abraham, so He will not change His mind. Regardless of what Israel does with the land—whether they give it back or fight for it—Les says they will possess the whole Middle East as their homeland when Christ returns. The boundaries run from the river of Egypt to the Euphrates and from Mount Hermon down to the Red Sea. Israel does not have it yet, not even close, but they will, because the works and calling of God do not change His mind.
In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:
When will Israel possess the full territory from the river of Egypt to the Euphrates?
Israel will possess the full territory from the river of Egypt to the Euphrates when the Kingdom is set up. Although David and Solomon partially controlled it, the complete land grant awaits the future Kingdom, when Israel's homeland will extend across the whole Middle East.
Will God change His mind about the land He promised Abraham?
No. God will not change His mind about the land promised Abraham. He deeded it to Abraham and his seed by covenant, and because His calling does not change, Israel will possess the full territory from the river of Egypt to the Euphrates when Christ returns.
More Questions
What will happen to Israel's land when Christ returns?
Regardless of what Israel does with the land — gives it back or fights for it — when Christ returns they will have the whole Middle East as their homeland.
How far will Israel's homeland extend in the future?
Israel's future homeland will stretch from the river of Egypt to the great river Euphrates, and from Mount Hermon down to the Red Sea.
How far did the land God gave to Israel extend?
The land God was giving to Israel in the Joshua promise stretched from the wilderness and Lebanon all the way to the Euphrates River.