057. What Is Preterism? The Waking Up To Grace podcast

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Preterism offers a radical reinterpretation of biblical prophecy, suggesting that Jesus' second coming occurred spiritually during the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD. This perspective challenges mainstream Christianity's futurist views and provides a framework for understanding Christ's words about returning within the generation of his first-century audience.
• Full preterism interprets all biblical prophecies as events fulfilled by 70 AD
• Partial preterism believes some prophecies remain unfulfilled
• Jesus repeatedly stated his return would happen within "this generation"
• Ancient Hebrew prophetic language used cosmic imagery metaphorically
• The destruction of Jerusalem fulfilled Jesus' warnings about judgment
• Modern Zionism misunderstands the relationship between ancient and modern Israel
• Understanding apocalyptic language requires Hebrew rather than Western context
• The kingdom was taken from national Israel and given to Christ's followers
• We are already living in the "age to come" mentioned in the New Testament
• Our identity in Christ is holy and righteous in the present
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Chapters

1. 057. What is Preterism? (00:00:00)

2. Introduction to Preterism (00:00:01)

3. Challenging Traditional Church Views (00:05:20)

4. Opposition: Futurism Explained (00:10:15)

5. Zionism and Modern Israel (00:15:13)

6. Apocalyptic Language in Hebrew Context (00:19:14)

7. Christ's Prophecies Fulfilled in AD 70 (00:24:28)

8. Conclusion and Final Thoughts (00:29:35)

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