Definition: God’s chosen people, often referring to faithful Israel and the early church under the New Covenant.
Scripture: Isa 65:9 Matt 24:22 Rom 8:33
Tags: identity, salvation, covenant
Type: Preterist
Related: Remnant, Saints
Sources: Elect are preserved through judgment and called into kingdom inheritance.
Notes: Preterism emphasizes historical preservation and spiritual calling.
Definition: Symbolic term for foundational principles or powers, often referring to the Mosaic system.
Scripture: Gal 4:3 Col 2:8 2 Pet 3:10
Tags: law, covenant, judgment
Type: Symbolic
Related: Heaven and Earth, Old Covenant
Sources: In preterism, “elements” melting refers to covenantal dissolution, not cosmic destruction.
Notes: Clarifies apocalyptic texts by decoding symbolic language.
Definition: A phrase denoting the close of the Mosaic covenant era, fulfilled in the destruction of Jerusalem.
Scripture: Matt 13:39–40 Matt 24:3 Heb 9:26
Tags: covenant, eschatology, judgment
Type: Preterist
Related: Last Days, New Covenant
Sources: Often misread as end of the world; preterism sees it as covenantal transition.
Notes: Clarifies Jesus’ timeline and audience relevance in prophetic discourse.
Definition: Faithful perseverance through trials, especially during covenantal upheaval and persecution.
Scripture: Matt 10:22 Heb 10:36 Rev 14:12
Tags: perseverance, faith, judgment
Type: Pastoral
Related: Tribulation, Remnant
Sources: Endurance is a mark of covenant faithfulness.
Notes: Preterism sees endurance as vital during first-century tribulation.
Definition: A northern tribe often symbolizing divided Israel and prophetic judgment.
Scripture: Hos 5:9 Isa 7:17 Ezek 37:16
Tags: Israel, division, prophecy
Type: Symbolic
Related: Judah, Northern Kingdom
Sources: Ephraim’s fall prefigures broader covenantal collapse.
Notes: Preterists may see Ephraim as emblematic of spiritual rebellion.
Definition: The study of last things, redefined in preterism as fulfilled events rather than future speculation.
Scripture: Luke 21:22 Heb 1:2 Rev 1:1
Tags: prophecy, fulfillment, theology
Type: Preterist
Related: End of the Age, Judgment
Sources: Preterism reframes eschatology around covenantal climax in AD 70.
Notes: Shifts focus from fear-based futurism to historical redemption.
Definition: Symbolic of divine judgment, often linked to covenantal wrath rather than literal flames.
Scripture: Matt 25:41 Jude 1:7 Rev 20:10
Tags: judgment, symbolism, wrath
Type: Symbolic
Related: Lake of Fire, Gehenna
Sources: Used metaphorically in prophetic warnings.
Notes: Preterism interprets this as covenantal, not cosmological.
Definition: A decisive covenantal verdict with lasting consequences, fulfilled in the first-century transition.
Scripture: Heb 6:2 Matt 25:46 Rev 20:12
Tags: judgment, covenant, eschatology
Type: Preterist
Related: Lake of Fire, Resurrection
Sources: Often misunderstood as cosmic finality; preterism sees historical fulfillment.
Notes: Judgment is eternal in consequence, not necessarily in timing.
Definition: Spiritual life in covenant union with God, inaugurated through Christ and fulfilled in the New Covenant.
Scripture: Rom 6:23 John 17:3 1 John 5:11
Tags: salvation, covenant, identity
Type: Symbolic
Related: Life, Resurrection, Kingdom of God
Sources: Eternal life is relational and covenantal, not merely endless duration.
Notes: Preterism sees eternal life as present spiritual reality, not postponed reward.
Definition: Spiritual life in covenant union with God, inaugurated through Christ and fulfilled in the New Covenant.
Scripture: John 3:16 John 17:3 1 John 5:11
Tags: salvation, covenant, identity
Type: Symbolic
Related: Life, Resurrection, Kingdom of God
Sources: Eternal life is relational and covenantal, not merely endless duration.
Notes: Preterism sees eternal life as present spiritual reality, not postponed reward.