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Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple
The appeal of preterism is clear. It means Christians don't have to go through the great tribulation! It's effect is the same as pre trib. It removes the teaching of Jesus that saints go through the great tribulation.
That is quite popular!
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This is wrong on so many levels, it's hilarious. If you think that's the appeal of preterism, then you do not understand the preterist view point (regardless of its flaws)
First, pre-trib has way more in common with post-trib than preterism. The only difference between both views is when the rapture occurs. Everything else is virtually the same (as far as their interpretation of Matt 24,
Mark 13,
Luke 17,
Luke 21,
Daniel 7-12, and the book of Revelation)
As for preterism, its appeal is mainly due to the fact that the interpretation is from a 1st century perspective. In other words, how the original recipients of the book of Revelations would have understood the message? (not interpreting from a 21st century perspective)
Take for instance, when the writer in
Rev 1:7 Look, he is coming with the clouds,”
and “every eye will see him,
even those who pierced him..." How would the original audience have understood it?
Would they have said, "sure those that pierced him will be alive for 2000 years, so this ain't gonna happen for a very long time..." or would they have thought "this event would happen soon, since those that pierced him would still be alive at his coming to see him."
How about when it says "Behold, I am coming soon..." How would the original recipients have understood it? If "soon" means for not for another 2000 years, then language has lost its meaning...lol
Both views have inconsistencies. Both views have to face the cognitive dissonance associated with their view, of course, that's an entire different can of worms. At least, each camp should acknowledge its inconsistency instead of ignoring it and berating that of the other camp.
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