I think most futurist scholars would agree with me on this one
Gentlemen I appreciate your comments and attempted rebuttals each and every one. I don’t mind any of the smart remarks and insults—extra credit will be given to those who can insult with a flair for the creative—you’re all riding C’s in that department so far—I hope a little more effort will be fourth coming in future posts.
Well John (my Young Padawan) my mind was once closed to the notion of preterism, but it simply has the stronger argument so I eventually had to become a full preterist since I was seeking truth and not forcing a view point on the scriptures. You say you can disprove preterism with any greek text—please do so—my mind is wide open—disprove it—please do!!!! If you can do so what have you been waiting all this time for a personal invitation—there you have it.
There is plenty of scholarly research that comes to the conclusion that Hebrew writers used Ugaritic literature which their audience was already familiar with to drive home their points to their audience. Baal was Yahweh’s biggest rival and they were supplanting his claims on cloud riding for instance by saying Yahweh “The one true God” was the real cloud rider. Cloud riding wasn’t the only instance where they did this. If you were half the scholar you tell us you are you would already know this.
Another example, for instance, is the throne room scene in Daniel 7 which is similar to various throne room scenes in Ugaritic literature such as when EL bestows kingship upon Baal.
1. El is the ancient high council—think—Ancient of Days
2. El bestows kingship upon Baal the cloudrider after he defeats Yamm-think –Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven who has defeated the beast.
3. Baal becomes king of gods, El’s visor, and has everlasting rule—think Son of Man given all dominion and rules at right hand of the Ancient of Days.
You can deny it all day my young Padawan—but facts is facts—the similarity is too striking for any honest reading to deny the influence of Ugaritic literature on Hebrew literature. Hebrew writers worked with what their audience was already familiar with – since we believe the whole bible is divinely inspired you have to say the Holy Spirit worked within the context of what the Jewish people were already familiar with to first introduce Jesus to a Hebrew audience. My faith in the Trinity and the Holy Scriptures is strong enough to deal with that—yours apparently is not.
You will of course say it can’t be proven—but you can’t prove they didn't and the evidence is on my side as you can see above. Many scholars which are futurists are also on my side here as well.
This post is long enough I’ll continue in the next one.
Gentlemen I appreciate your comments and attempted rebuttals each and every one. I don’t mind any of the smart remarks and insults—extra credit will be given to those who can insult with a flair for the creative—you’re all riding C’s in that department so far—I hope a little more effort will be fourth coming in future posts.
Well John (my Young Padawan) my mind was once closed to the notion of preterism, but it simply has the stronger argument so I eventually had to become a full preterist since I was seeking truth and not forcing a view point on the scriptures. You say you can disprove preterism with any greek text—please do so—my mind is wide open—disprove it—please do!!!! If you can do so what have you been waiting all this time for a personal invitation—there you have it.
There is plenty of scholarly research that comes to the conclusion that Hebrew writers used Ugaritic literature which their audience was already familiar with to drive home their points to their audience. Baal was Yahweh’s biggest rival and they were supplanting his claims on cloud riding for instance by saying Yahweh “The one true God” was the real cloud rider. Cloud riding wasn’t the only instance where they did this. If you were half the scholar you tell us you are you would already know this.
Another example, for instance, is the throne room scene in Daniel 7 which is similar to various throne room scenes in Ugaritic literature such as when EL bestows kingship upon Baal.
1. El is the ancient high council—think—Ancient of Days
2. El bestows kingship upon Baal the cloudrider after he defeats Yamm-think –Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven who has defeated the beast.
3. Baal becomes king of gods, El’s visor, and has everlasting rule—think Son of Man given all dominion and rules at right hand of the Ancient of Days.
You can deny it all day my young Padawan—but facts is facts—the similarity is too striking for any honest reading to deny the influence of Ugaritic literature on Hebrew literature. Hebrew writers worked with what their audience was already familiar with – since we believe the whole bible is divinely inspired you have to say the Holy Spirit worked within the context of what the Jewish people were already familiar with to first introduce Jesus to a Hebrew audience. My faith in the Trinity and the Holy Scriptures is strong enough to deal with that—yours apparently is not.
You will of course say it can’t be proven—but you can’t prove they didn't and the evidence is on my side as you can see above. Many scholars which are futurists are also on my side here as well.
This post is long enough I’ll continue in the next one.
