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Eschatology and Hyper-Preterism

Acts 1:9-1 and the Hyper-Preterism Debate, by Keith Mathison, is an excellent summary of refutation of a heresy which denies a future Second Advent. Those supporting this view hold that all New Testament prophecy, such as the second coming and final judgement, was fulfilled in the first century.

Posted by tim at April 22, 2004 8:27 PM

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Here's a question maybe you can answer, one I've had for a while but can't seem to find any help with despite research:
How do full preterists (or hyper preterists, too, I guess) interpret the resurrection of the dead spoken of by Paul? The final judgement, too.
When do they say those things occurred, or how were they fulfilled?

Just curious.

Posted by: Jared at April 27, 2004 12:52 PM

My understanding is that full-preterists do not believe in a physical resurrection of the body but assert that resurrection is spiritual via I Cor. 15:44. The resurrection of the Saints, which Paul wrote about, is said to have occurred in 70 A.D. as did the final judgement with the destruction of Jerusalem. The resurrection is viewed as the redemption of believers from the curse. Some view the past resurrection as the release of disembodied Saints who died prior to 70 A.D. from the grave, or a holding place. Christ's second coming, the resurrection and the final judgement are all viewed as occurring in 70 A.D. It seems that believers who die in our "age" lose their physical bodies, receive a spiritual body and are united to God.

I'm sure I've presented an oversimplified summary but hopefully it is helpful. For more research consider www.preteristarchive.com.

Posted by: tim at April 27, 2004 9:29 PM

Thanks, Tim.

Posted by: Jared at April 28, 2004 8:44 AM