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Preterist Commentary on the Psalms: Psalm 8
This ps. is, perhaps, one of the more important pss. I will be exegeting in this series (we have 142 left!). I believe it clearly demonstrates the eschatological crisis that Israel came to see itself in, as the NT authors … Continue reading
Preterist Commentary on the Psalms: Psalm 6
Ps. 6, I believe, ends a “set”. Ps. 1 and 2 form an “introduction” in general to the Pss. as a whole, whereas Pss 3-6 form a set by alternating evening and morning prayers. Ps. 6 is an evening prayer … Continue reading
Hebrews 1.10-12: A Preterist Assessment
Recently I have been asked to respond to how I would deal with Hebrews (Hb) 1.10-12, which is a quotation of Ps. 102. What I thought I would do is show a step by step process of how I arrive … Continue reading
Preterist Commentary on the Psalms: Psalm 5
Some commentators take Pss. 3-6 as referring to the entire episode of David and Absalom. If this is the case, the Sitz im Leben starts with the rebellion (Ps. 3), continues through the rebellion (Ps.4), then comes to the return … Continue reading
Preterist Commentary on the Psalms: Psalm 4
Some commentators still see the context here as Abasalom’s rebellion. This may be the case. It certainly would make sense. Others do not see any specific context, though mention is made of “right sacrifices” which, some conclude, is after David … Continue reading
Preterist Commentary on the Psalms: Psalm 3
Going through the Hebrew text of the Psalms has opened my eyes to a few things normally glossed over. We had to do some work in the Psalms during my courses in Biblical Hebrew (Waltke, Pratt, Futado). However, translating them … Continue reading
Preterist Commentary on the Psalms: Psalm 2
Psalm 2 is what is called a “royal psalm”. I believe, with others, that it also forms an introduction of sorts along with Psalm 1. Psalm is the ideal man – the “perfect” man, so to speak, who meditates day … Continue reading
A Preterist Commentary on the Psalms: Psalm 1
אַשְׁרֵי הָאִישׁ– אֲשֶׁר לֹא הָלַךְ, בַּעֲצַת רְשָׁעִים “Blessed the man Who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked; וּבְדֶרֶךְ חַטָּאִים, לֹא עָמָד, וּבְמוֹשַׁב לֵצִים, לֹא יָשָׁב And in the way of sinners he does not stand and in … Continue reading
Logic Made Easy: I Corinthians 15:11-20
1. Get out your Bible, any Bible, and read the passage. 2. In Logic, there is a syllogism called “modus tollens” which means “method of denying”. Simply, it is “if Q follows from P, and Q is false, then P … Continue reading
Now the serpent was more subtle
Now the serpent was more subtle…. Subtle. This word is connected to logic. Some translate it as “crafty.” The serpent clearly manipulated the word of God. But, how did he do it? First, the Commandment itself: “But of the tree … Continue reading
IBD and CBV: FYI ASAP
I thought I would have fun with the title. But seriously, folks. I want to demonstrate, briefly, a few concerns I have with the IBD view and exegesis. Mainly, I wanted to focus on the “seed analogy” of Paul in … Continue reading
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A Reconstruction of the Millennium
Due to the recent discussions of Revelation 20, I offer this reconstruction of Revelation based on source and form criticism. Thesis: John is following the pattern (form) of Ezekiel 37-48. Therefore, Ezekiel is the source of John’s final redaction. John … Continue reading
A Futurist Translation
ESV 1 Corinthians 15:1 Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, 2 and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I … Continue reading
Essay on The Millennium of Revelation 20
Before I begin to get into the thesis of this essay concerning my own conclusions on Revelation 20, some brief remarks are in order. In Patrick Fairbairn’s work, The Interpretation of Prophecy (1865), Charles Walker wrote a biographical introduction (January … Continue reading
Hosean Allusions In I Cor 15
One has to do forensic work in I Cor 15. The oft repeated analogy is that of listening to one end of a phone conversation and trying to figure out the other end. Deductions, clues, hints, implications and inferences can … Continue reading
Some Musings on the Present Tense in Greek
I have noted the present passive indicative tenses that abound in I Cor. 15. The dead “are being raised”; the Death “is being destroyed” and Christ “must currently reign.” Christ affirmed that “even now the dead hear my voice and … Continue reading
I Corinthians 15 – Greek Translation
I make known to you, brothers, the good news which I proclaimed to you, which, also, you received, in which, also, you have stood, through which, also, you are being saved, by what word I proclaimed to you if you … Continue reading
I Corinthians 15 – Part 7
I. Paul’s Seed Analogy. A. The questions: How are the dead being raised (present passive), and in what body (singular) are they (plural) coming (present active)? 1. Notice what is being said. How are “they” raised? Not, “how are we … Continue reading
I Corinthians 15 – Part 6
The following is the outline for the 6th lecture of Sam’s 7 part series. The audio can be found here under the “I Cor 15 Series” category. I. I Corinthians 15: 20-28. A. Paul bases his argument “according to the … Continue reading
I Corinthians 15 – Part 5
The following is the outline for the 5th lecture of Sam’s 7 part series. The audio can be found here under the “I Cor 15 Series” category. A. What does the Bible say? Acts 4:2; 24:5-16; 26:8. The “hope of … Continue reading
I Corinthians 15 – Part 4
The following is the outline for the 4th lecture of Sam’s 7 part series. The audio can be found here under the “I Cor 15 Series” category. I. I Corinthians 15:1-11. A. Paul’s aim is not to prove that Jesus … Continue reading
I Corinthians 15 – Part 3
The following is the outline for the 3rd lecture of Sam’s 7 part series. The audio can be found here under the “I Cor 15 Series” category. I. Dealing with the “time texts.” A. Time texts in I Corinthians. 1:7. … Continue reading
I Corinthians 15 – Part 2
The following is the outline for the 2nd lecture of Sam’s 7 part series. The audio can be found here under the “I Cor 15 Series” category. I. Review A. Paul’s “break” with the Jews perceived as a religious break … Continue reading
I Corinthians 15 – Part 1
The following is the outline for the 1st lecture of Sam’s 7 part series. The audio can be found here under the “I Cor 15 Series” category. I. Introduction to the city of Corinth (AD 57). A. Brief remarks. Charles … Continue reading
Isaiah Lecture 9
In the last lecture I introduced two important aspects for reading and interpreting Isaiah. The first was color scheme by which we took various historical eras marked out in Isaiah and applied them to any given text. Last week I … Continue reading
A Fresh Look at I Thessalonians 4
This paper was originally written in debate form as a response to Ed Stevens’ rapture theory. That debate has been cancelled for reasons made known in another article on this site. This paper has been edited, but the body of … Continue reading
Isaiah Lecture 8
Part 1, Point 1: Historical Hindsight Reading We are going to back track just a little in order to "get" some of the last points I was making before. In a few lectures back, I wrote, "If we could plot … Continue reading
Isaiah Lecture 7
1-5 Introduction 6-8 Historical Narrative/Ahaz and the Assyrians 9-35 Major Prophetic 36-39 Historical Narrative/Hezekiah/Defeat of the Assyrians/Entrance of Babylonians 40-66 Major Prophetic This shows the major divisions of the book of Isaiah. 1-5 spans the scope of the book, but … Continue reading
Isaiah Lecture 6
“A drama normally develops a plot. So does the Vision. It portrays the continuing tension throughout these generations between Yahweh’s strategy and Israel/Jerusalem’s plans for themselves. The entire Vision is, in a way, an extension of Yahweh’s complaint (chap. 1) … Continue reading
Isaiah Lecture 5
I am convinced that Isaiah 1-5 forms the Introduction of the book. Isaiah 6 is the Calling of Isaiah and sets out the prophets task. Israel and Judah will not hear his message. The calling is spelled out in these … Continue reading
Isaiah – Lecture 4
In our last lecture we spent a great deal of time arguing in favor of a “messianic” interpretation for the “son” in 9.6-7 and 7.14. “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: behold, a virgin shall conceive, and … Continue reading
Isaiah – Lecture 3
We are covering a block of material in Isaiah in this lecture that is a bit lengthy as it is controversial. 7-12 forms an initial block, and has within it many other sub- units. Chapter 13 breaks off with a … Continue reading
Isaiah – Lecture 2
I. Review Our outline has been the problem; the result of the problem; the solution; the result of the solution. The first things we noted in the first lecture was that: 1. Isaiah begins with a stern denunciation … Continue reading
Isaiah – An Introduction
When one comes to the scroll of Isaiah, one is immediately confronted with history. #Ama’-!b, Why”[.v;y> (Isaiah son of Amoz) set his literary pen at the outset in the context of kings: The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which … Continue reading
Isaiah: Motyer on Chapter 1
I am going to read Isaiah from YLT and some light commentary from Motyer’s The Prophecy of Isaiah. This is to orient us to the book. As I go I will make some comments of interest to the Preterist. Motyer’s … Continue reading
Genesis 16
Now Sarai Abram’s wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar. 2 And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto … Continue reading
Genesis 1 & 2 – Adam’s Death
It has been traditionally asserted within the history of the church that physical death is the direct result of the Fall of Adam. I want to investigate this thesis and test it in the Genesis context itself. In order to … Continue reading
Hebrews 12
The Greek word “therefore” (Toigarou/n) that we find in 12.1 connects us with 11.39,40: “And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: 40 God having provided some better thing for us, that they without … Continue reading
Hebrews 11
In this chapter we find an impressive list of holy men and women who “by faith” hoped in something “better”. In each example something can be drawn out of their lives for the current audience of this letter. Each saint … Continue reading
Hebrews 10
My translation: For the Torah, containing a shadow of the about-to-come-good things, not itself the image of the realities, is not able to perfect by the same sacrifices, which they are offering continually every year, those who are approaching. Comment: … Continue reading
Hebrews 9
We now move into the tabernacle imagery, and it is here, that I am convinced, that the points made thus far are all to be kept in mind. It had, indeed, then (even the first tabernacle) ordinances of service, also … Continue reading
Hebrews 8
To review, chapter 1 set forth the exalted Christ, his current exaltation at the “right hand of God.” This was set “in the last days” (1.2) as they anticipated “the world about to come” (2.5) and the “salvation about to … Continue reading
Hebrews 7
For this Melchisedek (M), king of Salem, priest of God Most High, the one who met Abraham (while returning from the slaughter of the kings), and blessed him (M blessed Abraham); to whom indeed Abraham divided from all (his possessions) … Continue reading
Hebrews 6
It is first important to know that the divisions of this letter are a little off. 5.11-6.12 forms a single unit and so we will start there. 6.13-19 equally forms a small unit, and 6.20-8.6 forms yet another. From this, … Continue reading
Hebrews 5
For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to ofer gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2 He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself … Continue reading
Hebrews 4
Craddok writes, It is significant that the writer of Hebrews did not return immediately to the historical books (Exod 17:1-1 7; Num 14:20-23, 28-35; 20:2-13) to recall Israel’s rebellion and testing of God, and God’s oath that they would never … Continue reading
Hebrews 3
From the Babylonian Talmud, Folio 99a, Sanhedrin: It has been taught: R. Eliezer said: The days of the Messiah will last forty years, as it is written, Forty years long shall I take hold of the generation. And again, Another … Continue reading
Hebrews 2
The letter has already spelled out the proper framework in which we, as readers, are to interpret the contents. These last days…the salvation about to come…. the world about to come. If, then, and quite logically, there is a world … Continue reading
Hebrews 1
And when he speaks of the last times, he intimates that there is no longer any reason to expect any new revelation; for it was not a word in part that Christ brought, but the final conclusion. It is in … Continue reading
Matthew 16.27-28 – Part IV
Matt 16:27-28 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which … Continue reading
Matthew 16.27-28 – Part III
Matt 16:27-28 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which … Continue reading
Matthew 16.27-28 – Part II
Matt 16:27-28 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which … Continue reading
Matthew 16.27-28 – Part I
Matt 16:27-28 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which … Continue reading
I Thess. 4
A Textual Analysis and Theological Excursion Into Resurrection Life In Greek exegesis there are two basic steps to follow (with many sub – steps included). The first is to ascertain the text itself, its grammar, syntactical features and its structure … Continue reading
Genesis 14-15
Genesis 14 In the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim, 2 these kings made war with Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king … Continue reading
Genesis 12-13
Genesis 12.1-9 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee: 2 And I will make of thee … Continue reading
Genesis 9-11
Genesis 9.18-28 And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan. 19 These are the three sons of Noah: and of them was the … Continue reading
Genesis 6-9
Genesis 6.1-8 And so it was that mankind have begun to multiply on the face of the ground, and daughters have been born to them, 2 and sons of God saw the daughters of men that they are fair, … Continue reading
Genesis 5
Genesis 5.1-29 This is the book of the generations of Adam. When God created man, he made him in the likeness of God. 2 Male and female he created them, and he blessed them and named them Man when … Continue reading
Genesis 4
Genesis 4.1-2 Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, “I have gotten a man with the help of the LORD.” 2 And again, she bore his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper … Continue reading
Genesis 3
Genesis 3.1-7 And the serpent hath been subtile above every beast of the field which Jehovah God hath made, and he saith unto the woman, ‘Is it true that God hath said, Ye do not eat of every tree … Continue reading
II Peter 3 – Part IV
I will conclude our study in 2 Peter 3 in this article. We have covered the first 8 verses of this chapter. To briefly review, I noted that the “scoffers” were contemporaneous with Peter’s congregations. This point meant that they … Continue reading
II Peter 3 – Part III
The notion that is being challenged is that this passage unquestionably refers to the literal destruction of the entire universe. Peter does not say it will be “transformed,” but that it will be “destroyed by fire” and “melt like wax” … Continue reading
II Peter 2 – Part II
I am always open to criticism since I am fallible. Dale Lloyd, a subscriber to the Post, brought to my attention a small but important detail in the quotation I used from Gordon Clark’s commentary on 2 Peter. Clark wrote … Continue reading
II Peter 3 – Part I
Our last studies have dealt with Matthew 16:27,28. We argued from the text that Jesus predicted that he would return within the time of that generation with the glory of the father’s angels. His kingdom would then be established forever. … Continue reading
II Cor 5 – Part II
Our last post certainly engendered some good conversations. Some of it had to do with the “context” and “meaning” of a text. I am perplexed to know how one can get “meaning” from a text without evaluating the particles, phrases … Continue reading
II Cor 5 – Part III
R. Beiringer is one of many commentators that show the comparison between Paul’s Romerbrief and Corinthians. Specifically, Ro 5.11, just before Paul gives midrash on Genesis 2-3 (5.12-21), which states, “And not only so, but we are also boasting in … Continue reading
II Cor 5 – Part I
I have been asked by several people to write an article on the resurrection of the dead utilizing the passage of II Co 5. I will use Greek as often as possible, for that was the language Paul used and … Continue reading
Genesis 1 – 2.25
Genesis 1.1-5 In the beginning of God’s preparing the heavens and the land — 2 Now the land was formless and empty, and darkness is on the face of this deep, and the Spirit of God did hover on the … Continue reading
Preterist Commentary on the Psalms: Psalm 7
This is one of the more interesting Pss. in that it is dealing with a specific episode in David’s life. Of course, we do not know when (or who) this refers to since “Cush the Benjamite” is not mentioned anywhere … Continue reading →