I studied at Whitefield College where I was introduced to your biblical teaching. Thankful. Question: is Acts 2 Joel’s prophesy complete? Amil believe latter part is still judgment to come. I see it as fulfilled by AD 70
I agree with you. All prophecy has been fulfilled by the time of or shortly after the destruction of the Temple. Jesus made it clear that when the temple was destroyed and the abomination of desolation was set up that Daniels prophecy of the resurrection of Israel out of hades would be completed. It all had to happen by the end of the Old Covenant age.
I have been wondering how can Revelation 13:7-8 be explained within the preterist view. How come all nations praised the beast if it was only in Rome that these things happened?
Thanks for your thoughtful question — it’s one that comes up often when reading Revelation through a preterist lens.
Revelation 13:7–8 describes the beast as having authority over “every tribe, tongue, and nation,” and that “all who dwell on the earth” worship it. While this might sound global in a modern sense, the language reflects the first-century Roman world — the extent of imperial influence as understood by John’s audience.
Rome’s dominion stretched across the Mediterranean, encompassing a vast array of peoples and cultures. More than that, the armies that came against Jerusalem in AD 70 weren’t just Roman — they included auxiliaries from Syria, Arabia, and other provinces, all under Roman command. So when Revelation speaks of “all nations,” it’s describing the imperial system and its reach, not every modern nation-state.
Worship of the beast also points to political allegiance and participation in the imperial cult, especially in Asia Minor where emperor worship was widespread. Those who aligned with Rome’s power structure — economically, religiously, or politically — were seen as giving their loyalty to the beast.
Importantly, verse 8 distinguishes between those who worship the beast and those whose names are written in the book of life. This shows that the worship wasn’t universal — there was a faithful remnant who resisted, even under persecution.
In short, Revelation 13 uses symbolic and covenantal language to describe the scope of Roman power and the spiritual choices faced by the early church. It’s not about literal global worship, but about the overwhelming influence of the beast system in the world of that time.
Dr. Warburton ”Julian the Apostate”
Who is this man of lawlessness in 2 Thess. 3?
I studied at Whitefield College where I was introduced to your biblical teaching. Thankful. Question: is Acts 2 Joel’s prophesy complete? Amil believe latter part is still judgment to come. I see it as fulfilled by AD 70
I agree with you. All prophecy has been fulfilled by the time of or shortly after the destruction of the Temple. Jesus made it clear that when the temple was destroyed and the abomination of desolation was set up that Daniels prophecy of the resurrection of Israel out of hades would be completed. It all had to happen by the end of the Old Covenant age.
Yes, I have come to that understanding after abandoning dispensationalism
I have been wondering how can Revelation 13:7-8 be explained within the preterist view. How come all nations praised the beast if it was only in Rome that these things happened?
Thanks for your thoughtful question — it’s one that comes up often when reading Revelation through a preterist lens.
Revelation 13:7–8 describes the beast as having authority over “every tribe, tongue, and nation,” and that “all who dwell on the earth” worship it. While this might sound global in a modern sense, the language reflects the first-century Roman world — the extent of imperial influence as understood by John’s audience.
Rome’s dominion stretched across the Mediterranean, encompassing a vast array of peoples and cultures. More than that, the armies that came against Jerusalem in AD 70 weren’t just Roman — they included auxiliaries from Syria, Arabia, and other provinces, all under Roman command. So when Revelation speaks of “all nations,” it’s describing the imperial system and its reach, not every modern nation-state.
Worship of the beast also points to political allegiance and participation in the imperial cult, especially in Asia Minor where emperor worship was widespread. Those who aligned with Rome’s power structure — economically, religiously, or politically — were seen as giving their loyalty to the beast.
Importantly, verse 8 distinguishes between those who worship the beast and those whose names are written in the book of life. This shows that the worship wasn’t universal — there was a faithful remnant who resisted, even under persecution.
In short, Revelation 13 uses symbolic and covenantal language to describe the scope of Roman power and the spiritual choices faced by the early church. It’s not about literal global worship, but about the overwhelming influence of the beast system in the world of that time.
Hope that helps clarify!