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The Preterist Approach to Bible Prophecy: Understanding AD 70 and New Testament Fulfillment

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Understanding the Preterist View of Bible Prophecy Preterism is the belief that many prophecies in Scripture—especially those in the Olivet Discourse and the book of Revelation—were fulfilled in the first century. The term comes from the Latin praeter, meaning “past.” Preterists argue that Jesus’ warnings about tribulation, judgment, and the destruction of Jerusalem found their fulfillment in the events surrounding AD 70, when Rome crushed the Jewish revolt and destroyed the Temple. Within this system, two major streams exist: partial … Continue reading →

Surviving the Days of Tribulation

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What did Jesus declare would happen if the days of tribulation were allowed to continue? For then there will be great distress, unequaled from the beginning of the world until now–and never to be equaled again. If those days had not been cut short, no one would survive, but for the sake of the elect those days will be shortened. – Matthew 24:2122 What days are Jesus referring to here?  Clearly, its a time of distress [tribulation] unlike anything before … Continue reading →

The End of the Age

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Many look to the Olivet Discourse in Matthew 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21 as Jesus’ teaching about the end of days and His return.  It can be a difficult teaching to fully understand and its interpretation varies widely.  I suppose none of us will truly fully understand until that time comes when the veil is removed and these prophecies are finally fulfilled. My approach to understanding these passages is to take them in the plain sense reading in the … Continue reading →