Will the Whole World Be Affected by the Judgments During the Tribulation?

Direct Answer

Yes — the Tribulation judgments will affect the whole world, not just Israel or the Middle East.

Les Feldick states plainly that the whole world will come under the effects of the Tribulation events, including cataclysmic meteorites, volcanoes, earthquakes, and natural disasters in magnified portions. Scripture also shows the cities of the nations falling and the earth itself mourning and fading away under God's judgments.

Key Scriptures

Revelation 16:17-19 — Revelation 16:19 explicitly says 'the cities of the nations fell' after the seventh bowl is poured out, revealing a worldwide scope of judgment.

Isaiah 24:2-4 — Isaiah 24 includes every class of person and says the earth mourns and fades away, showing the judgment is not limited to Israel.

What Does the Bible Say?

Scripture presents the Tribulation judgments as reaching the entire inhabited world. In Revelation 16:17-19, after the seventh angel pours out his vial, a voice from the throne says 'It is done.' The text then records a great earthquake, Jerusalem being divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations falling. The judgment is not described as limited to one region. Isaiah 24:2-4 also uses universal language: 'as with the people, so with the priest; as with the servant, so with his master; as with the maid, so with her mistress; as with the buyer, so with the seller; as with the lender, so with the borrower; as with the taker of usury, so with the giver of usury to him.' Verse 3 says 'the land shall be utterly emptied, and utterly spoiled: for the LORD hath spoken this word,' and verse 4 says 'the earth mourneth and fadeth away.'

What Does Les Feldick Teach About the Worldwide Tribulation?

Les Feldick is clear that the whole world will come under the effects of the Tribulation judgments. He describes the period as cataclysmic, filled with meteorites, volcanoes, earthquakes, and every natural disaster in magnified portions. He also notes that even though the Tribulation is primarily God dealing with Israel, the whole earth is involved. Les teaches that by the midpoint of the Tribulation, the beast's power becomes worldwide, producing a world government, and the false prophet operates a worldwide religious system. The whole earth will come under these judgments, though Israel remains the vortex of all activity in Revelation. At the end, Les says the whole planet will come under the convulsions of the final bowl judgments, although the epitome is in Jerusalem and the area of Israel. He also describes Armageddon as the gathering of millions of troops from the nations, including 200 million from the East, packed into Israel's valleys while God pours out His wrath.

Should We Expect a Localized or Worldwide Judgment?

Scripture says the cities of the nations fell when the seventh bowl was poured out, and Les Feldick states plainly that the whole world will come under the effects of the Tribulation events. He also quotes Isaiah 24 to show that the earth itself mourns and fades away under these judgments.

Does the Beast and False Prophet Have Worldwide Power?

Les explains that by the midpoint of the Tribulation the beast's power becomes worldwide, forming a world government, and the false prophet leads a worldwide religious system. Both are global, and the whole earth will be involved, though Israel remains the vortex of Revelation's activity.

Why Does Israel Still Matter If the Judgment Is Global?

Les teaches that Israel is the vortex of all prophetic activity, but the rest of the world still comes under judgment. He also says the final earthquake and convulsions will affect the whole planet, even though the epitome of these events will be in Jerusalem and the area of Israel.

What Happens at Armageddon?

Les describes armies gathered in the land of Israel, including 200 million from the East, packed into every valley like sardines in a can. God pours out His wrath on these congregated armies. He also says the Middle Eastern nations and the rest of the world are building military power to be called to the end-time doom of Armageddon.

From the Teaching

Why the Church Will Not Go Through the Tribulation

For the Word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword. So what's the sword? His Word. Oh, when He spoke at creation, what happened? The universes came into being. When He had everything all prepared, and He brought that dust from the ground, and He spoke to it, what happened? Adam appeared.

The Whole World Under Tribulation Effects

Les states plainly that the whole world will come under the effects of the Tribulation events, including meteorites, volcanoes, earthquakes, and natural disasters in magnified portions.

Armageddon and the Congregated Armies

Les describes millions of troops, including 200 million from the East, packed into the valleys of Israel, and shows God's wrath poured out on these congregated armies.

What Really Happens at Armageddon — Revelation 16 & 19

Don't forget those 200 million coming from the East. There are going to be millions packed into that little geographical area, not only of Israel, but since He's going to start down here at Edom, which is also east of the Dead Sea, and evidently as He pours out His wrath upon these congregated armies, He's going to come from the southeast of Jerusalem with that destruction and then wind up.

Worldwide Government and Religion in the Tribulation

Les explains that by mid-Tribulation the beast's power, the false prophet's religion, and the whole earth's involvement become global—even though Israel is the vortex.

The Whole Planet Under Convulsions

Les says the final bowl judgment includes a great earthquake and that the whole planet will come under convulsions, with the epitome in Jerusalem and Israel.

Nations Preparing for Armageddon

Les says Middle Eastern nations and the rest of the world are building military power to be called to end-time doom at Armageddon.

Everyone Under the Cataclysmic Seven Years

Les quotes Isaiah 24 to show every class of person—priest, servant, buyer, seller, lender, borrower—will come under the cataclysmic judgments.

Bible Verses

Revelation 16:17: And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done.

This announces the completion of God's wrath and introduces the global earthquake and the fall of the nations.

Revelation 16:18: And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.

The earthquake is described as without precedent since men were upon the earth, indicating a worldwide convulsion.

Revelation 16:19: And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.

The cities of the nations falling shows that the judgment reaches beyond Jerusalem to the whole world.

Isaiah 24:2: And it shall be, as with the people, so with the priest; as with the servant, so with his master; as with the maid, so with her mistress; as with the buyer, so with the seller; as with the lender, so with the borrower; as with the taker of usury, so with the giver of usury to him.

Every social and economic class is included in the judgment, showing that no one is exempt.

Isaiah 24:3: The land shall be utterly emptied, and utterly spoiled: for the LORD hath spoken this word.

The complete emptying and spoiling of the land points to the worldwide cataclysm of the Tribulation.

Isaiah 24:4: The earth mourneth and fadeth away, the world languisheth and fadeth away, the haughty people of the earth do languish.

The earth itself mourns and fades away, confirming that the judgments affect the whole planet.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the Tribulation judgments only against Israel?

No. Les Feldick says the whole world will come under the effects of the Tribulation events, and Scripture says the cities of the nations fell when the seventh bowl was poured out. Israel remains the vortex of prophetic activity, but the judgments are global.

Does the whole planet experience the earthquakes of Revelation 16?

Les says the whole planet will come under these convulsions, although the epitome of the judgment will be in Jerusalem and the area of Israel. The Bible describes the earthquake as so great that it was unlike anything since men were upon the earth.

What does Isaiah 24 say about who is affected?

Isaiah 24 lists priest and people, master and servant, maid and mistress, buyer and seller, lender and borrower—showing every class of person is affected. Les uses this to emphasize that everyone will come under the cataclysmic seven-year period.

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