Introduction (3/8/23 update – This article is still in the process of being written. I will also be providing links to Gary DeMar’s podcasts where he is responding to his critics) Recently a public letter signed by Jason Bradfield, Uri Brito, Ardel Caneday, Jeff Durbin, John Frame, Sam Frost, Ken Gentry, Phillip Kayser, Brian Mattson, Andrew Sandlin, Keith Sherlin, Jeffery…
Introduction: As we saw in my first lecture and study of Postmillennialism’s treatment of the eschatological wedding and wedding feast found in Matthew 8:10-12; 22:1-14; 25:1-13 and Revelation 19-22, there is a clear avoidance of the OT fulfillment of this event found in Isaiah 25:6-9, because when the wedding feast is fulfilled (“in that day”) is when “death is…
Here is the short version: The Lord providentially guided me and opened my eyes to Full Preterism by allowing me to first experience the frustration, confusion and errors of Dispensationalism and then later seeing that a synthesis between the classic Amillennial view and the Partial Preterist view seemed more exegetical and Biblical (ie. Full Preterism – which for a brief…
Commentators have long understood that Daniel 12:2 is the source for Jesus’ teaching on the resurrection in John 5:28-29 because the only OT passage which mentions a resurrection for both the righteous and the wicked is Daniel 12:2 and the only OT passage addressing “eternal life” is Daniel 12:2. G.K. Beale points out an additional connection – in that Jesus…
A Full Preterist Response to Kenneth Gentry’s Articles: DANIEL 12, TRIBULATION, AND RESURRECTION and ACTS 24:15 AND THE ALLEGED NEARNESS OF THE RESURRECTION By: Michael J. Sullivan “At that time Michael shall stand up, The great prince who stands watch over the sons of your people; And there shall be a time of trouble, Such as never was since there…
House Divided Bridging the Gap in Reformed Eschatology A Preterist Response to When Shall These Things Be? Excerpts From Chapter 6 (Response to Robert Strimple) & Chapter Seven (Exposition of 1 Corinthians 15) Including an Exegesis of: Daniel 12:2, John 5:28-29, and 1 Corinthians 15 The Resurrection of the Dead Fulfilled by AD 70 David A. Green Copyright 2009 and…
House Divided Bridging the Gap in Reformed Eschatology A Preterist Response to When Shall These Things Be? Chapter Seven The Resurrection of the Dead Part 13 Romans 8:11 David A. Green Copyright 2009 and 2013 All rights reserved. No part of this book (or article) may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher…
House Divided Bridging the Gap in Reformed Eschatology A Preterist Response to When Shall These Things Be? Chapter Four The Eschatological Madness of Mathison or How Can These Things Be? Conclusion Michael J. Sullivan Copyright 2009 and 2013 – All rights reserved. No part of this book (or article) may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from…
House Divided Bridging the Gap in Reformed Eschatology A Preterist Response to When Shall These Things Be? Chapter Four The Eschatological Madness of Mathison or How Can These Things Be? Part 13 – What About Hymenaeus and Philetus 2 Timothy 2:17-18? Michael J. Sullivan Copyright 2009 and 2013 – All rights reserved. No part of this book (or article) may…
House Divided Bridging the Gap in Reformed Eschatology A Preterist Response to When Shall These Things Be? Chapter Four The Eschatological Madness of Mathison or How Can These Things Be? The Millennium Revelation 20 Michael J. Sullivan Copyright 2009 and 2013 – All rights reserved. No part of this book (or article) may be reproduced in any form without…
House Divided Bridging the Gap in Reformed Eschatology A Preterist Response to When Shall These Things Be? Chapter Four: The Eschatological Madness of Mathison or How Can These Things Be? All Israel Will be Saved Romans 11:26 Michael J. Sullivan Copyright 2009 and 2013 – All rights reserved. No part of this book (or article) may be reproduced in…
House Divided Bridging the Gap in Reformed Eschatology A Preterist Response to When Shall These Things Be? Chapter Four The Eschatological Madness of Mathison or How Can These Things Be? The Imminent Liberation of Creation Romans 8:18-23 Michael J. Sullivan Copyright 2009 and 2013 – All rights reserved. No part of this book (or article) may be reproduced in any…
House Divided Bridging the Gap in Reformed Eschatology A Preterist Response to When Shall These Things Be? Chapter Four The Eschatological Madness of Mathison or How Can These Things Be? Part 8 – The Rapture 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17 Michael J. Sullivan Copyright 2009 and 2013 – All rights reserved. No part of this book (or article) may be reproduced…
House Divided Bridging the Gap in Reformed Eschatology A Preterist Response to When Shall These Things Be? Chapter Four The Eschatological Madness of Mathison or How Can These Things Be? Part 7 – In Like Manner Acts 1:9-11 Michael J. Sullivan Copyright 2009 and 2013 – All rights reserved. No part of this book (or article) may be reproduced…
House Divided Bridging the Gap in Reformed Eschatology A Preterist Response to When Shall These Things Be? Chapter Four The Eschatological Madness of Mathison or How Can These Things Be? Part 6 – The Coming of the Son of Man Michael J. Sullivan Copyright 2009 and 2013 – All rights reserved. No part of this book (or article)…
House Divided Bridging the Gap in Reformed Eschatology A Preterist Response to When Shall These Things Be? Chapter Four The Eschatological Madness of Mathison or How Can These Things Be? Part 5 – Prophetic Telescoping Two Comings in Matthew 24-25? Michael J. Sullivan Copyright 2009 and 2013 – All rights reserved. No part of this book (or article) may…
House Divided Bridging the Gap in Reformed Eschatology A Preterist Response to When Shall These Things Be? Chapter Four The Eschatological Madness of Mathison or How Can These Things Be? Part 4 – All Things Fulfilled Luke 21:20-22 Michael J. Sullivan Copyright 2009 and 2013 – All rights reserved. No part of this book (or article) may be reproduced in…
House Divided Bridging the Gap in Reformed Eschatology A Preterist Response to When Shall These Things Be? Chapter Four The Eschatological Madness of Mathison or How Can These Things Be? Part 3 – Double Fulfillments Michael J. Sullivan Copyright 2009 and 2013 – All rights reserved. No part of this book (or article) may be reproduced in any form…
House Divided Bridging the Gap in Reformed Eschatology A Preterist Response to When Shall These Things Be? Chapter Four The Eschatological Madness of Mathison or How Can These Things Be? Part 2 – The Latter/Last Days Michael J. Sullivan Copyright 2009 and 2013 All rights reserved. No part of this book (or article) may be reproduced in any form without…
Most agree that Matthew 24:1-34 contain the fall of Jerusalem, but do verses 35-36ff. indicate a change of subject to another coming of Christ to end and renew planet earth? We and other Partial Preterists such as Gary DeMar, Joel McDurmon and Keith Mathison argue “no.” But then does it follow from these Partial Preterists that Jesus didn’t have much…
Mike Sullivan and William Bell wrap up their series on what theologians have called, “The Big Three” (Matt. 10:22-23; 16:27-28; 24:34). Did Jesus in fact predict that His Second Coming, end of the age, de-creation and resurrection would occur within some of the lifetimes of His contemporary audience or in their “this generation”? Tune in and you be a Beren…
Exposing Sam Frost’s Sloppy “Exegesis” of Matthew 16:27-28 Part 1 – The Use of Similar Identical or Parallel Language Within Matthew and the NT Michael J. Sullivan Introduction Partial Preterist Sam Frost has attempted to deal with one passage of what theologians have termed as “the big three” (Matt. 10:17-23; Matt. 16:27-28; Matt. 24:27-34) which addresses the question, “Did Jesus…
Does the orthodox view of Partial Preterism in interpreting Matthew 16:27-28; 24:30–25:31-46 help interpret Revelation 20:5-15? How does the classic orthodox Amillennial view interpret Revelation 1-19, 21-22 in light of Revelation 20:5-15? How does the classic Amillennial view interpret Matt. 16:27 and 24:30–25:31-46 in light of Revelation 20:5-15? Where does Full Preterism fall within these two orthodox views? Should Full…
If we compare the elements and motifs found in Revelation 20 with the rest of Revelation and that of the NT, do we see a literal end of time fulfillment or one to take place imminently in John’s day toward the end of the Old Covenant age in AD 70?
Seven Brief Points Which Prove The Full Preterist View of the Millennium of Revelation 20 is Exegetical and Orthodox By: Michael J. Sullivan 1) Reformed Partial Preterist author Kenneth Gentry in his writings informs us that the book of Revelation is about things which were in the past, present, and things which were “about to be” fulfilled in John’s day…
No one can deny that Full Preterism is the organic development (“Reformed and always reforming”) of the reformed orthodox church as it pertains to the time and nature of fulfillment for the judgment and resurrection of Dan. 12:1-4, 7, 13/Matt. 13:39-43 to take place. These texts would be fulfilled at the end of the “last days” or “end of the…
I was disappointed that at the Criswell conference on the millennium of Revelation 20 that Kenneth Gentry did not address the texts and argument/main point to my public question. My question was that since he now believes the resurrection of Daniel 12:2 was fulfilled spiritually, covenantally and corporately in AD 70, he now needs to address HOW (not shouting) the…
If it is “orthodox” to believe the following: 1) The resurrection and glorification of the Church in Daniel 12:2-3 happened in AD 70 – corporately, covenantally and Daniel was raised out of Abraham’s Bosom or Hades into God’s presence at that time and according to Revelation 20 (Partial Preterism). 2) The end of the age in Matthew 13:39-43 and Matthew…
My Review/Paper on the Oct. 12, 2012 Criswell Bible College Conference on the Millennium The “Already” and Imminent AD 70 “Not Yet” of the Resurrection in Revelation 20 By: Michael J. Sullivan Introduction: I had the privilege of attending Criswell College’s 2012 conference on the Millennium in which the following speakers were present to present their views on the millennium: …
My response to Joel McDurmon and American Vision’s letter about Don Preston’s presence at Criswell’s Millennial Conference (see here: American Vision’s Letter to Criswell) 1) A Partial Preterist was invited – Kenneth Gentry, and yet McDurmon complains that a Partial Preterist needed to be there? a. Gentry claimed the “last days” in the NT was a period of time from…
Joel McDurmon on Luke 21:22 Don K. Preston D. Div. www.eschatology.org In the McDurmon -V- Preston debate, July 19-21, 2012, Joel McDurmon clearly anticipated that I would appeal to Luke 21:22 where Jesus, describing the impending destruction of Jerusalem, said “These be the days of vengeance, in which all things that are written must be fulfilled.” McDurmon, it seems, thought…