Yes. In fact, the entire present evil world (Galatians 1:4) is under God’s judgment.
Consider the symbolic picture in Revelation 19:11-12, 14-16 (NKJV), 11 “Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. 12 …on His head were many crowns. ... 14 And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses. 15 Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations. And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron. He Himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. 16 And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.”
God loves mankind and wants to relieve their oppression and suffering. Christ’s “rod of iron” symbolizes that he will stop all sin. Isaiah 65:25 (NKJV), “‘…They shall not hurt nor destroy in all My holy mountain,’ Says the LORD.”
We are living in the end times. Christ is setting up his eternal kingdom, but he must first destroy the unjust systems of government, social orders, false religions, etc. Then Christ will establish his righteous rule of justice and love. Daniel 2:44 (NIV), “In the time of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will crush all those kingdoms and bring them to an end, but it will itself endure forever.”
Therefore, God instructs us, “Go, my people, enter your rooms and shut the doors behind you; hide yourselves for a little while until his wrath has passed by.” (Isaiah 26:20) God will shorten the severe time of trouble in order to begin the blessings of God’s kingdom on earth. “For he will finish the work and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth” (Romans 9:28).
After God’s wrath, mankind will rejoice in the resurrection. “Your dead will live, LORD; their bodies will rise—let those who dwell in the dust wake up and shout for joy—your dew is like the dew of the morning; the earth will give birth to her dead” Isaiah 26:19.
Additional Resources:
PDF Booklet: “The Day of Judgment”Christian Questions Podcast
Episode #934: "Will Sinners Be Happy on Judgment Day?"
Understanding the events and purposes of Judgment Day
CQ Rewind Show Notes
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