Category Archives: Preterism

Even now the Ax is laid to the Root of the Trees

Matthew 3:10 has come up in a couple of recent discussions. The discussion – controversy, actually – centered not on the ax, but on the tree. That is, whether or not the endangered tree was the covenant nation of Israel. … Continue reading

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Zion’s Latent and Everlasting Glory

Isaiah 60:10 – 22 Man looks on the outward appearance, God on the heart. It has been ever thus. It is true in life in general, in the way we see each other, the way we judge the world around … Continue reading

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As the Angels – Ισαγγελοι

Luke 20:34-38 (Matthew 22:29-32; Mark 12:24-27) The Sadducees thought they could trap Jesus with what they perceived to be an inconsistency in His teaching of the resurrection of believers. Of course, Jesus answered their supposed quandary of the seven wives … Continue reading

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The “Standing” Misunderstanding of Hebrews 9:8

An Unscriptural Assumption of Covenant Eschatology When did the Old Covenant end and the New begin? Many Reformed believers say that the Old Covenant, though changed in form, still continues. And many Dispensationalists say the New Covenant has yet to … Continue reading

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Some Interesting Preteristic Quotes from Ancient Writers

. Our surest proofs are, of course, derived from the Bible. But quotes from the earlier writers show, at the very least, a greater emphasis on the events of AD 70 than most modern mainstream Christian writers. ———————– “Remembering this … Continue reading

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Desolations – Plural

I forget whether I posted this article here. At any rate, it is an update that I did just this afternoon. —————– We could do a whole series of articles deconstructing the whole Corporate Body View as it relates to … Continue reading

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Six Promises of Christ to His People and City: Daniel 9:24 (Part one of two)

This is an article written in 2010, written when I was still in Amillennialism. As such it requires a lot of rewriting. But because a lot of this is still, I believe, quite valid – and was the product of … Continue reading

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Six Promises of Christ to His People and City. Part 3: Daniel 9:24

“Seventy weeks are determined For your people and for your holy city,To finish the transgression,To make an end of sins,To make reconciliation for iniquity,To bring in everlasting righteousness,To seal up vision and prophecy,And to anoint the Most Holy.” His People, … Continue reading

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Six Promises of Christ to His People and City. Part 2: Daniel 9:24

Gabriel comes to Daniel in answer to his prayer. Actually the angel’s answer is even larger than the prophet’s prayer. (This reminds me of Eph. 3:20-21 and Romans 8:26). Daniel had asked for understanding of the two visions (Dan. 7 … Continue reading

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Some Thoughts on the Post-Incarnate Christ

I think that we Christians – like everyone else – have a hard time of thinking outside the box, It is hard to see beyond our own frame of reference. This is why we always need to prayerfully rely on … Continue reading

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