This website was specifically designed to introduce the Preterist interpretation of the Scriptures to the newcomer.

For the past several years, Preterism has been making a tremendous comeback.  We say comeback because although it may be new to us in our day of being "Left Behind" on the "Late Great Planet Earth" understanding of Bible prophecy, it is not, however, new to Christian history (Best Of The Old Guys).

Preterism essentially means "past in fulfillment."  The Preterist sees that while the prophecies of the New Testament concerning our Lord's Return were future to that first-century generation of Christians, they, nevertheless, are not future to us.  The Preterist believes that when Christ spoke of the nearness of His Return, He did so in clear, plain, easy to understand language -

When you are persecuted in one place, flee to another. I tell you the truth, you will not finish going through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes. (Mtt.10:23)

For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father's glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what he has done.  I tell you the truth, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.  (Mtt.16:27-28)

Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it is near, right at the door. I tell you the truth, this generation  will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened.  (Mtt.24:33-34)

It's really not that hard.  The only thing that may be standing in your way is how you read your Bible.  Do you apply the most basic rule of interpreting the Scriptures - Audience Relevance?  Do you seek to understand the meaning of a particular verse or passage through the mind of the original audience?  Put yourself in their sandals; because if you don't, you can make Christ's words mean anything you want; and many interpreters have.
 
"If the Scripture has more than one meaning, it has no meaning at all."
- Dr. John Owen

What would His words have meant TO YOU BACK THEN?

If you were a member of the Church in Corinth or Thessalonica, what do you think Paul meant in his epistles written TO YOU BACK THEN?

Behold, I tell YOU a mystery: WE will not all sleep, but we will all be changed.  
(I Cor.15:51)

According to the Lord's own word, we tell YOU that WE who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord.  (I Thess.4:15)

Or the book of Revelation, written TO the seven churches in Asia?

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass....for the time is at hand. (Rev.1:1, 3)

Preterism is the only interpretive method that consistently maintains audience relevance throughout; and by so doing, it is the ONLY method that can stand on the Scriptures Alone.

The Second Helvetic Confession -
"...as far as they agree with the Scriptures; but we modestly dissent from them when they are found to set down things differing from, or altogether contrary to, the Scriptures....And in the same order also we place the decrees and canons of councils. Wherefore we do not permit ourselves, in controversies about religion or matters of faith, to urge our case with only the opinions of the fathers or decrees of councils; much less by received opinions, or by the large number of those who share the same opinion, or by the prescription of a long time."  

What Is A Preterist (and why would I want to become one)?          Kenneth J. Davies

What Is The Preterist View of Bible Prophecy?                                   Edward E. Stevens

If you are interested in learning more, check out the other pages on our site <<LEFT.

Website Managers:  J. E. Gautier Jr. and Daniel E. Harden

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