Alas, I approach the text which makes preterists squeal with glee and Pre-mil’s faint with the malady of exegetical psychosis. Or perhaps I am being a tad melodramatic. I am referring to the ‘this generation’ of Matthew 24v34. I now endeavour to interpret this statement: “Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away [...]
Posts Tagged ‘eschatology’
12 May
Matthew 24:1-3 – Olivet Discourse continued… (Part 1)
Mathew 24’s first two verses begin by describing a comment Jesus made about the incredible stones with which the temple was made, this comment then triggered the rest of the discourse. The disciples probably thought that Christ would be impressed, as they were, by the beautiful stones, but instead He goes on to predict that [...]
7 May
The Olivet Discourse – Matthew 24
It has been on my mind for awhile to deal with the whole issue of eschatology, and to be honest, as I approached the issue, I began to realize how little I understand. The more I read various views (which initially seemed rather convincing) the more I began to realize that none really answers all [...]
10 Dec
A Friendly Discussion on Preterism (Part 2.1)
The Time Texts: The Crux of Preterism
R.C. Sproul says that “the central thesis . . . of all preterists is that the New Testament’s time frame references with respect to the parousia point to a fulfillment within the lifetime of at least some of Jesus’ disciples.[i]” The majority of preterist books I have come [...]
