Definition: Gentile healed through obedience, symbolizing covenant inclusion and humility.
Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1–14 Luke 4:27
Tags: healing, inclusion, humility
Type: Typological
Related: Gentiles, Baptism
Sources: Naaman prefigures Gentile acceptance.
Notes: Preterism sees Naaman as a type of spiritual transformation.
Definition: Symbol of shame, exposure, or covenant vulnerability.
Scripture: Gen 3:7–11 Rev 3:17–18 Isa 47:3
Tags: symbolism, judgment, identity
Type: Symbolic
Related: Covering, Repentance
Sources: Nakedness reveals spiritual condition.
Notes: Preterism interprets nakedness as covenant exposure and call to renewal.
Definition: Symbol of divine authority, covenant identity, and salvation.
Scripture: Joel 2:32 Acts 2:21 Prov 18:10
Tags: salvation, covenant, worship
Type: Doctrinal
Related: Calling, Identity
Sources: Name represents character and power.
Notes: Preterism sees this as fulfilled in Christ’s revealed identity.
Definition: Symbol of covenant identity and divine ownership.
Scripture: Rev 3:12 Rev 14:1 Isa 62:2
Tags: identity, covenant, symbolism
Type: Symbolic
Related: Sealing, Saints
Sources: Names signify belonging and transformation.
Notes: Preterism sees this as fulfilled in spiritual adoption.
Definition: Symbol of covenant entry through faith and obedience.
Scripture: Matt 7:13–14 Luke 13:24
Tags: salvation, covenant, ethics
Type: Pastoral
Related: Remnant, Discipleship
Sources: Few find the path of life.
Notes: Preterism sees narrow gate as spiritual entrance into the New Covenant.
Definition: Symbolic of Gentile inclusion and covenant expansion beyond Israel.
Scripture: Ps 2:8 Matt 28:19 Rev 21:24
Tags: Gentiles, covenant, mission
Type: Preterist
Related: Fullness of the Gentiles, Evangelism
Sources: Nations represent global reach of the gospel.
Notes: Preterism sees nations as spiritually gathered into the kingdom.
Definition: Symbol of covenant inclusion and judgment, fulfilled in gospel expansion and AD 70.
Scripture: Matt 25:32 Isa 2:2–4 Rev 21:24
Tags: judgment, inclusion, prophecy
Type: Preterist
Related: Gentiles, Evangelism
Sources: Gathering is spiritual and covenantal.
Notes: Preterism sees this as fulfilled in apostolic mission and covenant reckoning.
Definition: Jesus’ hometown, often symbolic of humility and prophetic rejection.
Scripture: Matt 2:23 Luke 4:16–30 John 1:46
Tags: geography, identity, prophecy
Type: Historical
Related: Messiah, Rejection
Sources: Nazareth represents unexpected fulfillment.
Notes: Preterism sees Nazareth as part of covenant paradox.
Definition: A key interpretive lens in Preterism, emphasizing that prophetic events were “near” to the original audience and fulfilled within their generation.
Scripture: Rev 1:1 James 5:8 Rom 13:12
Tags: Hermeneutics,Fulfillment,Time
Type: Lexical
Related: Time Statements,Audience Relevance,Last Days
Sources: R.C. Sproul, The Last Days According to Jesus
Notes: “Near” means near — not thousands of years away. This principle anchors Preterist interpretation in real-time relevance.
Definition: Babylonian king used in prophecy to symbolize judgment and divine sovereignty.
Scripture: Dan 2:1–49 Jer 27:6 Dan 4:34–37
Tags: judgment, empire, prophecy
Type: Typological
Related: Babylon, Beast
Sources: Represents divine use of pagan power.
Notes: Preterism sees Nebuchadnezzar as a type of covenant judgment.