New Earth Christian Studies

Preterist Studies

• Jerusalem Repossessed: A lesson in Demonology? No, Matthew 12:43-45 is another prophesy of the destruction of Jerusalem.
• Father Forgive Them, and may Thy Burning Anger Overtake Them. Not just a lesson on forgiveness, but a call for Judgement.
• Do Angels Ask Stupid Questions? Were the angels really talking about Jesus' return at His ascension?
• Is the Bible written to us? Keeping the Scriptures in their context.
• Has the Gospel Been Preached to the Whole World? One of the signs of the coming of the end of the age (according to Jesus) already fulfilled (according to Paul)!
• The Winnowing Fork: Judgement is not for our future, by was imminent when John the Baptist introduced Jesus!
• Getting Caught Up in the Rapture! Not a physical lifting in the sky, but an image of imminent resurrection!
• At Hand: James said the coming of the Lord was at hand. What did he mean?
• Knock! Knock! A brief look at James 5:9, "The judge is standing right at the door."
• One day = a thousand years? Not according to the Bible. Just an excuse to make "soon" = "some time"
• JewSpeak: The Jews read scripture differently from modern Christians.
• It's Elementary! - 2 Peter 3 is not about global cataclysm, but follows the theme of the rest of the Bible.
• Babylon = Jerusalem: One reason why Revelationwas a soon-to-be-fulfilled prophesy.
• Another Look at the Resurrection:
  1 Corinthians 15 tells us about our New Covenant immortality.
• Great Expectations? A straightforward reading of Scripture shows that Jesus and the apostles were expecting something SOON!
• All Things New: The New Heavens and Earth and he New Jerusalem are all about the New Covenant!
• Hey Jude! Jude's letter was not about our future.
• Promises, Promises: Leaving the Wilderness. The New Testament disciples lived in a period of transition from old to new. It was the end of this they were looking forward to.
• The Prophet Motive: The ones who killed the prophets (Revelation 16, 18) were specifically targeted by God in His vengeance.
• Seeing the Light of Day: The Christians of the Bible were living in the night, awaiting the dawn of Jesus' appearance. This was to be imminent in its arrival.
• Malachi: Old Testament prophet's perspective - Salvation and judgement occurred at the one time, heralded by John the baptist.
• Moving Mountains and Not Giving a Fig! Rather than a lesson on faith, Jesus was predicting the fall of Jerusalem.
• Those Who Pierced Him: Revelation 1:7 is not a prophesy of a global witnessing of and mourning over Christ's return!
• The New Jerusalem: No Pearly Gates in Heaven? New Jerusalem is right here!
• When the Perfect Comes: Either we should be experiencing all the gifts, or Jesus has returned in power.
• Standing There: However you want to play with the word 'generation', Matthew 16:28 shows just when Jesus would return.
• Transfiguration or Parousia? A response to someone who believes that Matthew 16:28 refers to the Transfiguration.
• Hymenaeus & Philetus? A response to someone who believes that preterists are guilty of this same heresy!

Other Studies

Hell on Earth: Most if not all references to Hell were more about the fate of the living than the fate of the dead.

The Rich Man and Lazarus: This parable is certainly not about the afterlife, but rather the fate of Israel.

What are the Treasure and the Pearl? Matthew 13's Kingdom parables tell the gospel in a nutshell. This may challenge an old teaching of the "Pearl of Great Price", or it may just be an encouragement.