Fulfilled Theology - Preterist
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Everyone,
Please share your view what does this mean ("heaven" and "earth")? Also what about "no more sea"?
From Gen. 1-3?
The Mosaic covenant?
Something else?
This is only for the full preterist view and it should be interesting.
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They were the heaven and earth and sea of Genesis 1.
The verses immediately (Rev. 20:11-15) preceding reference Heaven & earth, the sea and life and death. Life and death are themes from Gen. 1-3. The serpent of old (Gen. 3) in Rev. 20:2 is the devil who also deceived the saints. Death, sorrow, pain, the fountain of water, the stones, the gold, and the gates that follows Rev. 21:1 are elements from Gen. 1-3.
There can be no reasonable doubt that John is referring to the heavens and earth of Genesis 1.
As a believer in Covenant Eschatology, the heaven and earth that passed away, refers to the old covenant which ended in AD 70. Therefore, the Genesis 1 heavens and earth must be that same old covenant.
Blessings
Jeff and Taffy,
I agree. I think in Rev. 21 came from Gen. 1-3.
I just need to understand a little bit more about "heavens and earth" itself as well with the "sea". Also what is the difference from the "world" (kosmos) if they are not the same thing?
I think the "covenant world" means God's chosen people with laws, commandments, genealogies, and the Promised Land. This encompassing the "heaven and earth". So when the heaven and earth passed away, it means there is no longer laws, commandments, genealogies, and the earthy Promised Land because all things were fulfilled in Christ, correct?
Don,
John's usage of "earth" ge and "world" kosmos is very consistent. Heaven and earth refers to the covenant and covenant people throughout history. World refers to a single generation of heaven and earth.
Matthew is not consistent in that usage. I believe Peter is, but those who see a second heaven and earth in 2 Peter 3:7 obviously disagree.
Jeff
Jeff,
What do you mean when you said "Matthew is not consistent in that usage"? Could you please clarify?
Do you agree with Taffy's posts in above?
Guys,
What about no more "sea" in Rev. 21:1?
Jeff and Taffy,
What about the animals in Gen. 1-3? I think some covenant creationists claimed they were the "Gentiles" but I am not convinced. The reason is that only Adam and his descendants were in need for the redemption, not for the "non-Adamites"/"Gentiles"/those who were not in covenant with God.
Don,
Matthew appears to use "world" and "heavens and earth" interchangeably in places.
Donald said:
Jeff,
What do you mean when you said "Matthew is not consistent in that usage"? Could you please clarify?
Do you agree with Taffy's posts in above?
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