The supposed evidence for hyperpreterism lies in the phrase “there shall certainly be a resurrection.” Here the Greek words behind “there shall certainly be” is mellein esesthai. Since the base word mello can mean “about to,” this statement is thought to demonstrate that Paul stated that the resurrection is “about to” happen. This is a misreading of Paul. Consider the following:
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Regarding Paul’s ”clever maneuver…to divide his opponents against themselves”, please see Jason’s Paul the Deceitful?
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sam
This link appears to have been removed…..hmmmm
Jason Bradfield
eh? Looks ok now.
sam
Here is Ken Palmer’s take on this issue….good read http://www.historicalpreterism.com/2012/02/18/certainly-sure-and-sometimes-near/
QuantumGreg
Very helpful, Ken!
One of us needs to take this approach to “Preterism 101″ scriptures on PretCosmos and consider the context of each. I really need that one. I plan on working on them specifically as I go. But right now, I’m reading G.K. Beale stuff and it is helping me see the “already-not-yet” and “initiated fulfillment” concepts in scripture. They’re amazing and everywhere. Things like:
“The time is coming, and now is…”
“This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you heard was coming and now is in the world already…”
etc…