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The Feast

Definition: Symbol of covenantal celebration and spiritual nourishment.

Scripture: Matt 22:4 Isa 25:6 Rev 19:9

Tags: Symbolism,Fulfillment,Covenant

Type: Symbolic

Related: Marriage,Invitation,Blessing

Sources: William Bell

Notes: Feast affirms covenantal joy.


The Fire

Definition: Symbol of judgment and purification, fulfilled in covenantal transition.

Scripture: Matt 3:11-12 2 Pet 3:10 Mal 3:2

Tags: Judgment,Symbolism,Fulfillment

Type: Symbolic

Related: Lake of Fire,Elements,Purification

Sources: Milton Terry

Notes: Fire purifies covenantal structures.


The Fire on the Altar

Definition: Symbol of covenantal acceptance and purification.

Scripture: Lev 9:24 Heb 12:29 Rev 8:5

Tags: Symbolism,Fulfillment,Covenant

Type: Symbolic

Related: Altar,Fire,Spirit

Sources: Max King

Notes: Altar fire consumes and consecrates.


The First Resurrection

Definition: A symbolic resurrection of the saints into covenantal life, often interpreted as the transition into the New Covenant body.

Scripture: Rev 20:5-6 Eph 2:5-6 Rom 6:4

Tags: Resurrection,Fulfillment,Covenant

Type: Symbolic

Related: Spiritual Life,Body of Christ,Millennium

Sources: David Chilton, Days of Vengeance

Notes: This resurrection is spiritual and covenantal, not physical.


The Flesh

Definition: Symbol of the Old Covenant system and human effort, contrasted with spiritual life in Christ.

Scripture: Rom 8:8 Gal 5:17 John 6:63

Tags: Symbolism,Covenant,Fulfillment

Type: Symbolic

Related: Spirit,Old Man,Law

Sources: Don K. Preston

Notes: Flesh is covenantal dependence, not anatomy.


The Foundation

Definition: Apostolic and prophetic witness forming the base of the New Covenant temple.

Scripture: Eph 2:20 1 Cor 3:10 Heb 6:1

Tags: Fulfillment,Ecclesiology,Covenant

Type: Theological

Related: Cornerstone,Living Stones,Temple of God

Sources: Don K. Preston

Notes: The foundation is revelatory and covenantal.


The Fruit

Definition: Symbol of covenantal character and evidence of spiritual life.

Scripture: Gal 5:22 Matt 7:17 John 15:5

Tags: Identity,Fulfillment,Symbolism

Type: Symbolic

Related: Tree,Spirit,New Man

Sources: Don K. Preston

Notes: Fruit reveals covenantal transformation.


The Fruitfulness

Definition: Symbol of covenantal productivity and spiritual evidence.

Scripture: John 15:5 Gal 5:22 Ps 1:3

Tags: Symbolism,Fulfillment,Identity

Type: Symbolic

Related: Fruit,Spirit,New Man

Sources: Don K. Preston

Notes: Fruitfulness reveals covenantal maturity.


The Fulfillment

Definition: The completion of prophetic and covenantal promises in Christ and the New Covenant, culminating in AD 70.

Scripture: Luke 21:22 Matt 5:17 Acts 3:18

Tags: Fulfillment,Covenant,Prophecy

Type: Theological

Related: AD 70,Consummation,Covenant Transition

Sources: Max King, The Cross and the Parousia of Christ

Notes: Fulfillment is the heart of Preterist theology — not delay, but completion.


The Fulfillment

Definition: Completion of covenantal expectation in Christ.

Scripture: Luke 21:22 Matt 5:17 Acts 13:32

Tags: Fulfillment,Covenant,Identity

Type: Theological

Related: Promise,Kingdom of God,Restoration

Sources: David Chilton

Notes: Fulfillment is covenantal consummation.