Any of you believe in Preterism? I ask as i have been watching
Mr Don Preston on youtube and i am amazed that a lot of what he says actually makes a lot of sense indeed!
Be very careful of Mr. Preston's Full Preterism.
The disciples asked two questions and Christ answered two questions in the Olivet Discourse.
1. When would the temple be destroyed?
2. What will be the sign of your Second Coming?
Luke's Gospel contains the simplest timeline.
The following comes straight from the NKJV.
Jesus Foretells Destruction of Jerusalem
Luk 21:20 "But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near.
Luk 21:21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those who are in the midst of her depart, and let not those who are in the country enter her.
Luk 21:22 For these are the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
Luk 21:23 But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! For there will be great distress in the land and wrath upon this people.
Luk 21:24 And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
The Coming of the Son of Man
Luk 21:25 "And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring;
Luk 21:26 men's hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
Luk 21:27 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
Luk 21:28 Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near."
Based on the text above, Christ gave a "partial-preterist" explanation by answering both questions.
This is not Full-Preterism.
Don Preston claims Jesus is not coming back again.
He also claims Jesus returned to earth in 70 AD, even though He remained seated at the Father's right hand. Let me know when you figure that one out.
He also claims we are now living in the eternal New Heavens and New Earth, even though astronomers understand that the sun's Hydrogen fuel will run out and the earth will be destroyed if things continue as they are now. So much for Mr. Preston's eternal state.
Like all false doctrines Mr. Preston is mixing truth with error.
Adopting Full-Preterism is like driving your car off a cliff.
After you go off the edge, it does not matter which way you turn the steering wheel...
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