Comments on: Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!

By: Chris L

Chris L — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:30:26 +0000

Apparently, C?N has taken a firm pre-mil stance, linking to a "refutation" of partial-preterism which ignores pretty much every hermeneutical guideline in textual interpretation. Just one (of many) examples: The reviewer's interpretation of the word 'generation' ignores all previous use of the word in scripture, and documented first-century practice which links "generation" to the number 40 (or a multiple thereof). When Hebrew children were taught mathematical skills, they were taught from scripture, with each number tied to certain words or concepts. From the Qumran scrolls and other sources, we know that generation is associated with 40 years, as it is in the primary use of 'generation' in Hebrew history - the generation lost in the wilderness during the Exodus. So, to accept the reviewer's usage of "this generation" (spoken between 29 and 33 A.D.) to mean anything other than that generation (roughly 40 years), you've got to ignore Scriptural Interpretation 101. That is just one example. However, the reviewer proves my point in trying to sum up why the pre-mil position has to be true:

My primary practical concerns regarding the preterist view of eschatology are twofold: It minimizes our future hope and removes a prime source of motivation for godly living.

How does partial-preterism minimize future hope, unless we consider hope to mean continuing and ever-increasing strife, discord and evil prior to the parousia? Basically, "hope" takes on an Orwellian undertone, and our "prime source of motivation" is nothing more than fire insurance. In reality, our "prime source of motivation" is to be the love of God, not the fear of apocalypse and hell. Its no wonder the ODM's can consider no alternative than a bleak reading of prophecy, and an arrogant assumption of primacy over the original hearers and readers of Jesus and Paul...

By: keith

keith — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 19:51:38 +0000

Another conspiracy theory: Elvis is alive and well. He’s a sacker at a Kroger in Michigan. That’s all I’m allowed to say.
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And all this time, I thought the Left Behind series was inspired!

By: CRN.Info and Analysis » Some practical examples

CRN.Info and Analysis » Some practical examples — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 17:58:26 +0000

[...] Joe Martino on Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My! [...]

By: Joe Martino

Joe Martino — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 11:40:42 +0000

Well Julie, I can only speak for the church but I do know we have a JFK investigative group that meets right after centering prayer on the 6th Saturday of every month.

By: phil

phil — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 01:57:25 +0000

Julie,
I thought it was pretty funny, actually.

The real question is what does Rob Bell know and when did he know it?

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 01:46:32 +0000

See, again, that was the wrong thing to say.

I think I should leave this site for a few hours.

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 01:45:34 +0000

Ok. I’m sorry.

I knew, as soon as I clicked the “submit” button, that I shouldn’t have said that.

It was supposed to be a joke.

It’s not funny.

Mainly, I have nothing to say about Chris’ post because…it’s over my head on my first immediate read.

So I thought I’d try to hijack the thread and discuss…well, you know.

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 01:44:24 +0000

I’m curious as to how Rob Bell and homosexuality tie into all of this.

By: Chris L

Chris L — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 20:41:31 +0000

I would ascribe to the ‘magic bullet’ theory, but I don’t want to revive the Harry Potter discussion yet again…

By: Henry (Rick) Frueh

Henry (Rick) Frueh — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 20:34:56 +0000

I think Pee Wee Herman was involved also.