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To: cuz1961

“...”things like lions laying with sheep and satan bound...”

Well, you personally can assign that belief to people you disagree with, but I don’t think that a person that believes that exists on this earth.


9 posted on 11/02/2025 5:31:42 AM PST by odawg
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To: odawg

but I don’t think that a person that believes that exists on this earth.

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That’s my point.

If you don’t believe those exist now, or ever will be, you can’t ascribe to replacement theology aka preterism.

Preterists are Amillennialists

Amillennialists are those who believe that the “millennium,” or thousand-year reign of Christ mentioned in the Bible, is not a literal, future period on Earth but is a symbolic representation of the present spiritual reign of Christ from heaven, which began with his resurrection and will continue until his second coming. This view holds that Christ currently reigns through his church, not a physical kingdom on Earth, and that his reign is simultaneous with the present church age.
Key beliefs of amillennialism
A symbolic millennium: The thousand years in Revelation 20 are not a literal time frame but a symbolic representation of the current age, from Christ’s ascension to his second coming.
Present spiritual reign: Christ’s reign is already happening in the spiritual realm, and believers are currently reigning with him in heaven.
Spiritual kingdom: The Kingdom of God is present now through the Church and the spread of the gospel, not a future, physical kingdom on Earth.
“Now” and “not yet”: Amillennialism uses a “two-age” framework, seeing the current age as a mix of the present reality (the “now” of the kingdom) and the future hope (the “not yet”).
Satan’s binding: They believe Satan was “bound” at Christ’s ascension, which shattered his dominion over the nations and allowed the gospel to be preached throughout the world.
The final judgment: Amillennialists believe the millennium will be followed by the final judgment and the creation of a new heaven and a new earth, not another earthly reign of Christ.

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And if you think God is done with Israel , as Tucker does, and call yourself a Christian, then you ARE an Amillennialist.

That’s what preterism is based on.

Maybe you are just on of those cherry picker theologians?

You can’t have it both ways, either you believe God is done with Israel and you are a preterist, or you aren’t and must believe God will fulfill His promises to Israel.


13 posted on 11/02/2025 5:42:40 AM PST by cuz1961
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