Studying the Bible is a lifelong journey that takes readers down a path that explores not only the past but also uncovers the future. Although there are different interpretations of many passages of scripture throughout the Bible by a variety of different schools of thought, the Bible is a historical record, and a spiritual tool designed to challenge the mind and feed the soul. One of the most debated parts of the Bible among scholars and lay persons alike is what the Bible reveals about future events. This debate examines what prophetic words have been fulfilled and what prophecies are yet to come to pass, and this is where many people are divided on their beliefs.
However, studying and understanding the meanings conveyed in the scriptures takes time. There are many intricate details readers must understand to interpret the scriptures in context. These details further explain the culture and the climate of the time each particular scripture was written, and incorporates historical information of that time that is also used to confirm prophetic passages. Some readers support the position that there are prophetic passages in the Bible that have not been fulfilled, but preterist’s support the position that all, or most all prophecies have already been fulfilled.
Preterist Theology believes the Bible reveals that Jesus has already returned and end time prophecies have been fulfilled as well. These beliefs are based on a detailed study of the scriptures and their interpretation, and a detailed study of historical data that corresponds with scriptural references that confirm they have been fulfilled. These studies shed light on every prophetic passage in the Bible, which includes the 24th chapter of Matthew. Preterist Theologians believe the fulfillment of Bible prophecies show that certain books contain scriptures that were fulfilled in the first century, and that Matthew 24 fulfilled in the first century also. Although there are many disagreements on these views, debate is healthy when it causes people with opposing ideas to re-examine and study their beliefs searching for truth about God’s Word.
Proving that Matthew 24 fulfilled is significant because there are many different beliefs surrounding what Jesus revealed about the end times in this chapter. Preterists believe that every event Jesus spoke of to his disciples in certain verses of this chapter were fulfilled. They delve deeply into each verse and relate historical events, and witness accounts to conclude a fulfillment of these verses.
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