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The Heirs

Definition: Believers who receive covenantal inheritance through Christ.

Scripture: Rom 8:17 Gal 3:29 Titus 3:7

Tags: Identity,Fulfillment,Covenant

Type: Theological

Related: Inheritance,Body of Christ,New Man

Sources: Don K. Preston

Notes: Heirs are covenantal recipients.


The High Priest

Definition: Mediator of covenant; fulfilled in Christ’s eternal priesthood.

Scripture: Heb 4:14 Heb 7:26 Lev 16:32

Tags: Priesthood,Covenant,Fulfillment

Type: Theological

Related: Atonement,Temple,Covenant

Sources: Max King

Notes: Christ’s priesthood is eternal and spiritual.


The Holy City

Definition: Symbol of covenantal purity and fulfilled community.

Scripture: Rev 21:2 Isa 52:1 Neh 11:1

Tags: Symbolism,Fulfillment,Covenant

Type: Symbolic

Related: New Jerusalem,Zion,Temple

Sources: David Chilton

Notes: Holy city reflects covenantal holiness.


The Hope of Israel

Definition: The resurrection promise made to Israel, fulfilled covenantally in Christ and the New Covenant community.

Scripture: Acts 26:6-8 Rom 15:8 Heb 11:39-40

Tags: Resurrection,Covenant,Promise

Type: Theological

Related: Resurrection,Body of Christ,Spiritual Life

Sources: William Bell, The Hope of Israel

Notes: This hope was fulfilled in Christ, not deferred to a future age.


The Image of the Beast

Definition: Symbol of idolatrous covenantal allegiance.

Scripture: Rev 13:14 Dan 3:1 Rev 14:9

Tags: Symbolism,Fulfillment,Judgment

Type: Symbolic

Related: Beast,Mark,Separation

Sources: Don K. Preston

Notes: Image reflects covenantal distortion.


The Inheritance

Definition: Covenantal reward and spiritual possession fulfilled in Christ.

Scripture: Eph 1:11 Col 1:12 Heb 9:15

Tags: Fulfillment,Covenant,Identity

Type: Theological

Related: Heirs,Blessing,Kingdom of God

Sources: Max King

Notes: Inheritance is covenantal possession.


The Inheritance

Definition: Fulfilled promise of covenantal blessing, received by faith in the New Covenant.

Scripture: Eph 1:11 Col 1:12 Heb 9:15

Tags: Fulfillment,Covenant,Identity

Type: Theological

Related: Adoption,Kingdom of God,Fulfillment

Sources: Max King

Notes: Inheritance is spiritual, not territorial.


The Invitation

Definition: Covenantal call to partake in fulfilled promise.

Scripture: Rev 22:17 Isa 55:1 Matt 11:28

Tags: Fulfillment,Covenant,Identity

Type: Theological

Related: Water of Life,Spirit,Promise

Sources: David Chilton

Notes: Invitation is covenantal welcome.


The Keys

Definition: Symbol of covenantal authority and access, fulfilled in Christ and His body.

Scripture: Matt 16:19 Rev 3:7 Isa 22:22

Tags: Symbolism,Covenant,Fulfillment

Type: Symbolic

Related: Door,Authority,Kingdom of God

Sources: Max King

Notes: Keys unlock covenantal realities.


The Kingdom of God

Definition: In Preterist theology, the Kingdom was inaugurated during Christ’s ministry and fully manifested after AD 70. It is a spiritual reign, not a geopolitical entity.

Scripture: Luke 17:20-21 Matt 16:28 Col 1:13

Tags: Kingdom,Fulfillment,Spirituality

Type: Theological

Related: New Heavens and Earth,Parousia,Resurrection

Sources: N.T. Wright, How God Became King

Notes: The Kingdom is often misunderstood as future or physical, but Preterism sees it as present and spiritual.