Wages
Definition: The earned consequence or just recompense for one’s actions, particularly in covenantal or moral terms. In biblical usage, often contrasted with grace or gift.
Scripture: Rom 6:23 Rev 22:12
Tags: judgment, covenant, ethics
Type: Pastoral
Related: Death, Gift, Law, Grace, Covenant
Sources: Wages reflect the outcome of covenantal labor — whether under law or grace.
Notes: Preterism interprets “wages of sin” as covenantal death culminating in AD 70, contrasted with the unearned gift of life in Christ.
Wages
Definition: The earned consequence or just recompense for one’s actions, particularly in covenantal or moral terms. In biblical usage, often contrasted with grace or gift.
Scripture: Rom 6:23 Rev 22:12
Tags: judgment, covenant, ethics
Type: Pastoral
Related: Death, Gift, Law, Grace, Covenant
Sources: Wages reflect the outcome of covenantal labor — whether under law or grace.
Notes: Preterism interprets “wages of sin” as covenantal death culminating in AD 70, contrasted with the unearned gift of life in Christ.
Wailing
Definition: Symbol of mourning over covenant judgment and loss.
Scripture: Matt 24:30 Jer 9:1 Rev 18:9–19
Tags: emotion, judgment, prophecy
Type: Symbolic
Related: Lamentation, Mourning
Sources: Wailing reflects covenant grief.
Notes: Preterism sees wailing as fulfilled in AD 70 destruction.
Wailing Wall
Definition: Modern site of mourning, symbolizing the physical remnants of covenant judgment.
Scripture: Historical reference
Tags: history, symbolism, covenant
Type: Historical
Related: Temple, Mourning
Sources: Wall reflects covenant memory.
Notes: Preterism sees it as a reminder of fulfilled prophecy.
Washing of Regeneration
Definition: Spiritual cleansing and renewal through New Covenant grace.
Scripture: Titus 3:5 Eph 5:26 Heb 10:22
Tags: salvation, covenant, spirituality
Type: Preterist
Related: Purification, New Birth
Sources: Washing reflects spiritual rebirth.
Notes: Preterism sees this as fulfilled in Christ’s work.
Water Imagery
Definition: Symbol of cleansing, life, and covenant renewal.
Scripture: John 4:14 Ezek 47:1–12 Rev 22:1–2
Tags: symbolism, covenant, spirituality
Type: Symbolic
Related: Living Water, River Imagery
Sources: Water nourishes and purifies.
Notes: Preterism sees water imagery as fulfilled in spiritual transformation.
Weary
Definition: State of spiritual fatigue or covenant burden, often met with divine renewal and rest.
Scripture: Isa 40:29–31 Matt 11:28–30 Gal 6:9
Tags: ethics, covenant, perseverance
Type: Pastoral
Related: Rest, Yoke, Transformation
Sources: Weary souls are invited into covenant rest.
Notes: Preterism sees weariness as resolved in Christ’s fulfilled invitation to rest and renewal.
Wellspring
Definition: Symbol of spiritual vitality and covenant renewal.
Scripture: Prov 4:23 John 7:38 Ps 36:9
Tags: symbolism, covenant, life
Type: Symbolic
Related: Living Water, Spirit
Sources: Wellspring nourishes the soul.
Notes: Preterism sees this as fulfilled in New Covenant life.
Wheat and Tares
Definition: Parable of covenant sorting between faithful and false members.
Scripture: Matt 13:24–30 Matt 13:36–43
Tags: symbolism, judgment, covenant
Type: Symbolic
Related: Separation, Harvest
Sources: Sorting reflects covenant discernment.
Notes: Preterism sees this fulfilled in first-century judgment.
Wicked Generation
Definition: Phrase used by Jesus to describe covenant rebellion and impending judgment.
Scripture: Matt 12:39–45 Luke 11:29–32
Tags: judgment, covenant, ethics
Type: Preterist
Related: Apostasy, Rebellion
Sources: Wickedness invites covenant reckoning.
Notes: Preterism sees this as fulfilled in first-century context.