Will Israel Ever Occupy All the Land Promised to Them?

Direct Answer

Yes, Israel will one day occupy all the promised land, but not until Christ returns and establishes His Millennial Kingdom.

According to Les Feldick, Israel has never yet occupied all the land deeded to Abraham—from the river of Egypt to the Euphrates. Even David and Solomon controlled only part of it. The full possession will come when Christ returns and sets up His Kingdom; then the whole Middle East becomes Israel's homeland (Clips 2, 4, 6).

Key Scriptures

Genesis 15:18 — God's covenant with Abraham promised the land from the river of Egypt to the Euphrates—the boundaries Les describes.

Joshua 1:2 — This verse records God's directive to Joshua to enter the land He had already given Israel.

Zechariah 14:9 — This prophecy looks forward to the day when the Lord alone will reign over all the earth—the Kingdom context for Israel's full inheritance.

What Does the Bible Say About Israel's Land Promise?

The Bible opens the land promise with God's commission to Joshua in Joshua 1:2 (KJV): "Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel." This shows that God had already given the land to Israel. The same promise is rooted in the Abrahamic covenant, where God described the land as stretching from the river of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates (Genesis 15:18). Later, Zechariah 14:9 looks forward to the day when "the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one"—the future day of the Lord's universal reign.

What Does Les Feldick Teach About Israel's Promised Land?

Les Feldick is adamant that Israel has never yet occupied all the land God deeded to Abraham. Even at the peak of David and Solomon's rule, Israel controlled only part of the promised territory (Clip 6). The full deed, as Les describes it, runs from the Mediterranean Sea to the Euphrates River, down to the Red Sea and the river of Egypt, and up to northern Lebanon—effectively the whole Middle East (Clips 1, 2, 3, 6). Les teaches that this land was already deeded to Abraham's descendants, and no political process can change it (Clips 1, 7). But Israel will not receive it all in the present age. Speaking of the foreseeable future, Les says, "I think they'll be lucky to hang on to everything west of the Jordan River in the foreseeable future." Yet "when it's all done, Israel is going to have a homeland that goes all the way to the Euphrates River and all the way down to the River of Egypt and all the way up to northern Lebanon" (Clip 1). That full possession will occur when Christ returns and sets up the Millennial Kingdom (Clips 2, 4).

Why hasn't Israel already possessed all the promised land?

Les points out that even David and Solomon did not control the entire territory God had deeded to Abraham. The full promise was never realized in the Old Testament, and it will not be realized in the present age. According to Les, the complete fulfillment is reserved for the Millennial Kingdom when Christ returns (Clips 2, 4, 6).

When will Israel occupy the full promised territory?

Les explicitly says that Israel will finally get all the land promised to them in the Millennial Kingdom. When Christ returns and establishes His earthly rule, the whole Middle East—from the Mediterranean to the Euphrates and from the Red Sea to the river of Egypt—will become the homeland of Israel (Clips 2, 3, 4, 6).

What are the boundaries of the promised land?

Les describes the promised land as the whole Middle East: from the Mediterranean Sea on the west to the Euphrates River on the east; from the river of Egypt on the south to northern Lebanon on the north. This matches the boundaries God gave Abraham in Genesis 15. The land is already deeded to Israel; it is only a matter of time until they take full possession (Clips 1, 2, 3, 6).

From the Teaching

God's Original Grant of the Land

God commissioned Joshua to enter the land He had already given to Israel, establishing the divine deed to the Promised Land.

The Full Extent of the Deeded Land

Les teaches that Israel's future homeland runs from the Euphrates to the River of Egypt and up to northern Lebanon, and that no one can change God's covenant.

The Land Awaits the Millennial Kingdom

Les explicitly states that Israel will not get all the promised land now; the full inheritance comes in the Millennial Kingdom when Christ returns.

Kingdom-Era Homeland

Les describes the Kingdom economy as giving Israel the entire Middle East as their homeland, from the Mediterranean to the Euphrates and down to the Red Sea.

Fulfillment at Christ's Kingdom

Les teaches that the territory given to Abraham will not become fulfilled until Christ sets up the Kingdom; then it becomes Israel's homeland.

Israel's Land vs. Peace Talks

Les asserts that Israel now holds only a portion of what she will someday have, and that promises from world leaders cannot derail God's plan.

David and Solomon's Partial Possession

Les notes that even David and Solomon only acquired part of the promised territory, but the day is coming when Israel will cover the whole Middle East.

God's Deed Is Sovereign

Les emphasizes that Israel still does not possess all that God has deeded to them, yet world opinion cannot alter the sovereign grant.

Bible Verses

Joshua 1:2: Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel.

This verse records God's initial directive to Joshua and defines the land as something God was giving to Israel.

Zechariah 14:9: And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one.

This verse points to the future day when the Lord will reign as King over all the earth, the setting for Israel's full inheritance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will Israel ever occupy all the land promised to them?

Yes. Les Feldick teaches that Israel will finally receive all the land deeded to Abraham when Christ returns and sets up His Millennial Kingdom. Until that time, Israel will only hold a portion of the territory.

Why doesn't Israel take the whole Middle East now?

Les explains that the complete fulfillment of the land promise is reserved for the Millennial Kingdom, not the present age. Even David and Solomon only acquired part of the territory, and the full inheritance must wait for Christ's return.

What will happen to the Palestinians in the Kingdom?

Les says he can envision the day when the Palestinians will be pushed out or amalgamated; they will be given a choice. He does not specify the timing, but he trusts God's sovereign plan (Clip 5).

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