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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Definition: Symbol of covenant neglect and spiritual rebellion.
Scripture: Matt 24:48–51 Luke 12:45–46
Tags: ethics, judgment, covenant
Type: Typological
Related: Faithful Servant, Apostasy
Sources: Wickedness invites separation.
Notes: Preterism sees this fulfilled in first-century leadership failure.
Definition: Covenantal rebellion and ethical failure, judged and overcome in Christ.
Scripture: Gen 6:5 Rom 1:29–32 Isa 5:20
Tags: ethics, judgment, covenant
Type: Doctrinal
Related: Unrighteousness, Apostasy
Sources: Wickedness breaks covenant harmony.
Notes: Preterism sees this judged in AD 70 and transformed in Christ.
Definition: Symbol of testing, transition, and covenant preparation.
Scripture: Matt 4:1–11 Exod 16:1–35 Rev 12:6
Tags: symbolism, covenant, testing
Type: Typological
Related: Scattering, Purification
Sources: Wilderness precedes covenant fulfillment.
Notes: Preterism sees wilderness as spiritual metaphor for transformation.
Definition: Apocalyptic imagery of covenant upheaval and divine intervention.
Scripture: Rev 7:1–3 Jer 4:11–12 Dan 7:2
Tags: symbolism, judgment, prophecy
Type: Symbolic
Related: Earthquake Imagery, Fire Imagery
Sources: Winds scatter and refine.
Notes: Preterism interprets winds as symbolic of AD 70 events.