Definition: Old term for spiritual anointing and empowerment.
Scripture: 1 John 2:20 Ps 133:2 Acts 10:38
Tags: Spirit, covenant, empowerment
Type: Typological
Related: Anointing, Oil Imagery
Sources: Unction conveys divine enablement.
Notes: Preterism sees this as fulfilled in spiritual gifting.
Definition: Spiritual discernment granted through covenant renewal and revelation.
Scripture: Prov 2:6 Luke 24:45 Eph 1:18
Tags: wisdom, covenant, spirituality
Type: Pastoral
Related: Knowledge of God, Mystery
Sources: Understanding flows from spiritual light.
Notes: Preterism sees this as fruit of fulfilled covenant.
Definition: Symbol of covenant neglect and judgment.
Scripture: Matt 24:48–51 Luke 12:45–46
Tags: symbolism, ethics, judgment
Type: Typological
Related: Faithful Servant, Separation
Sources: Unfaithfulness invites reckoning.
Notes: Preterism sees this fulfilled in first-century leadership failure.
Definition: Symbol of incomplete spiritual ambition or covenant presumption.
Scripture: Luke 14:28–30
Tags: symbolism, ethics, covenant
Type: Typological
Related: Counting the Cost, Apostasy
Sources: Tower reflects lack of preparation.
Notes: Preterism sees this as a warning against shallow covenant commitment.
Definition: Symbol of revealed covenant judgment and fulfillment.
Scripture: Rev 6:1–17 Ezek 2:9–10
Tags: symbolism, prophecy, covenant
Type: Symbolic
Related: Seals, Opening of the Scroll
Sources: Scroll reveals divine decree.
Notes: Preterism sees scroll unfolding as fulfilled in AD 70.
Definition: Progressive revelation of covenant events leading to fulfillment.
Scripture: Dan 2:28–45 Rev 1:1–3
Tags: prophecy, timeline, covenant
Type: Preterist
Related: Seventy Weeks, Prophetic Timeline
Sources: Unfolding reveals divine orchestration.
Notes: Preterism sees prophecy as historically fulfilled.
Definition: Covenantal breach that hinders spiritual growth and community.
Scripture: Matt 6:14–15 Heb 12:15 Eph 4:32
Tags: ethics, covenant, relationship
Type: Pastoral
Related: Mercy, Reconciliation
Sources: Unforgiveness contradicts covenant grace.
Notes: Preterism emphasizes forgiveness as central to New Covenant life.
Definition: Symbol of covenant failure and impending judgment.
Scripture: Luke 13:6–9 Matt 21:19 Jer 8:13
Tags: symbolism, judgment, covenant
Type: Typological
Related: Fig Tree, Apostasy
Sources: Unfruitfulness invites removal.
Notes: Preterism sees this as fulfilled in Israel’s rejection.
Definition: Spiritual oneness in Christ, fulfilled through New Covenant inclusion and maturity.
Scripture: Eph 4:13 John 17:21–23 Gal 3:28
Tags: identity, covenant, ethics
Type: Preterist
Related: One New Man, Body of Christ
Sources: Unity reflects covenant fulfillment.
Notes: Preterism sees unity as fruit of spiritual reconciliation.
Definition: Feast symbolizing purity and covenant separation, fulfilled in Christ’s sinless offering.
Scripture: Exod 12:15–20 1 Cor 5:7–8
Tags: feast, covenant, purity
Type: Typological
Related: Passover, Leaven
Sources: Unleavened bread reflects spiritual sincerity.
Notes: Preterism sees this fulfilled in Christ and New Covenant ethics.