Posted on 01/20/2014 7:30:29 PM PST by grumpa
Lots of questions like history channel trying to prove bigfoot and UFOs.
The problem with preterism is that so many events clearly described in Revelation just did not happen in 70 AD.
WHEATON A broad coalition of evangelical theologians has cracked the code of the Book of Revelation, solving its mysteries, metaphors and messages in what is being called a watershed moment in Christian history."To get this kind of across-the-board agreement is phenomenal," said a spokesman. "Moments like this come along once in a millenium."
The key to understanding the book's puzzling enigmas and fundamental message was "hidden in plain sight," say the scholars. The book's purpose and message can be summed up for lay readers as
(Excerpt - read more at Evangelical scholars solve Book of Revelation's mysteries
I think hed better just stay a Preterist. He is obviously clueless as to what scripture prophesy really says. I sure hope he doesnt try to teach that crap to anyone who truly has studied prophesies.
So, when Meek can exegete Zechariah 8: 20-23, Luke 21:24, Ezekiel 37, Romans 11, I’m all ears. Nothing he spews makes sense in light of plain reading of the Word.
Links appear to lead to a ( humorous) dead end?
I became a preterist.
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Yeah. That’s the ticket. Localize the Second Coming.... the same way that the Libs try to localize the worldwide flood of Noah’s day.
Okay, so R.C. Sproule is also a preterist. He is as wrong as this guy (about eschatology, though he is outstanding in virtually every other area of theology).
I still love my preterist brethren, however! Eschatology divides believers into several different camps, due to our imperfect understanding of he prophetic Scriptures.
The biggest separator, however, is this: Is the LORD going to give the Jews a literal (earthly-based) Millennial Kingdom with Christ ruling from Jerusalem — or not?
If not, then the Amils, preterists, and/or Post-Mils are probably on the right track.
I tend to disagree with them on this point, however, and anticipate a literal (post-Rapture/pre-Second Coming) Jerusalem-centered Millennium! So call me a wooden-headed literalist. (I have been called worse!)
correction: I should rather say that I believe the Millennium will be ushered in by the LORD at His Second Coming (but after the Rapture and after the Tribulation).
Apologies... open to comments, criticisms.
Bttt.
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Eschatology is often worthless, a vanity, and a distraction. Beyond the idea that a Christian ought to live as if Christ is coming in the next hour, every hour of their lives, none of the eschatalogical doctrines affect my Christian testimony or walk.
I laugh in this guys face. Hopefully with enough spittle to ruin his day. I wonder how many people he’s deflated and caused to leave the faith?
So many straw men, so little time!
I thought the preterism book was closed in 1948, and then nailed shut in 1967.
Exactly! I could probably argue or show his misguidedness in every instance he sites, but who has the time to waste in proving him wrong when I already know he is wrong.
What is interesting is that there are millions upon millions of Christians who believe scripture HAS answered these questions but the author acts as tho they have never been answered by anyone...Apparently the author just doesn't care for the biblical answers given...
None from me...
AMEN! The truth summed up in one sentence! Have said this for years......
A lot of prophecy cannot be determined until after it has passed and looking back it can be recognized.
Looking forward, it often doesn’t make much sense.
It happened with Jesus when He came.
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