But the Preterists insist that an honest analysis of all scripture demands their interpretation is correct, and theirs alone.
But then, most views say the same thing.
Too many things the preterists cannot explain for me after 50 years of serious study of the scripture.
NO VIEW can explain all things. I knew Hal Lindsay in the 60’s and he was sure he had it all figured out then. But history didn’t play his way then.
The person who insists that he/she has it all together - I run from.....
I do know this: Jesus warned often, “Watch & pray - we know not what hour He will come.” Revelation ends with “Come, Lord Jesus, Come!”
If those are in our heart - we’ll be ok. Spiritually. Physically? Only God knows.....
Arlis, we’ve both been around FR since 95 AD and yet I don’t think I ever ran into you. Nice to know you’re here.
A wise view, but here you are dealing with a blogger who not only teaches that teaches the resurrection is past already (cf. 2 Timothy 2:17-18) ) and (i presume) that most all (or all) in the book of Revelation has been fulfilled, thus rendering the devil to be bound that he should deceive the nations no more,
but who warns about "the Cursed" " Grave Error of the Trinity," which "Destroys the Faith of Christ," which "means that we cannot become like the Son of God" (sinless in this life), even linking it to Revelation 13; and (not unsurprisingly) argues that Attending Church is Unbiblical; - http://hubpages.com/@planksandnails
Not all he says on his blog is wrong, but with his mixture of truth and error he is one you should be warned of.
The Pharisees believed they had the prophecies all worked out. They thought that the Messiah was not going to come from Nazareth and used this as an argument that our Lord Jesus could not be the Messiah. Early the "wise men" believed the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem but apparently didn't understand the meaning of how the Messiah would be called "out of Egypt".
I think it's dangerous to believe that we totally understand prophetic scripture. As for Revelation, Daniel, etc., I simply say "Hmmmm...very interesting." and set it back on the shelve.