I continue my study of satan and trace the New Testament usage of how this idea is connected to Old Covenant Israel. Again, I have made no complete decisions and am still studying at this time.
Zach, if i heard you right, you are seeing Revelation in three parts (something like 1 to 4, 4 to11 then13 to 22), do you see further break downs or recapitulations within your, so to speak, big three? Also, the brood of vipers Passage that you touched on, if we take that back to Genesis 3 (and maybe further back to Gen.1 and the creation of creatures) then does that not imply that Gen. 3 (and maybe Gen.1) is historical narrative, in other words, there was an actual snake/creature that talked to Eve? I think it does. Thanks.
Brother that was perfect. So glad to hear that explained as the shift of covenant power structure!!’ Thank you!!
Devil is walking around and not bound in prison too LOL😂 At the beginning of 1000 yr beast and false prophet are thrown in fire but Satan is only bound. Rev 16 they are all working together synonymously. So my serious question is how do we explain that.
Hi Zach, thank you for your study. I like how we become new stars that replace the old ones in the New Covenant. In my personal studies regarding Satan, I have come to the conclusion that he's a spiritual being. Because in Rev 1:18 Christ has the keys of death and Hades, also in Rev 9:1 the falling star was given the keys to the bottomless pit, then in Rev 20:1 the angel now has the keys and Satan is now bound.
I know this is very problematic if you hold to the millennium as 30-70AD/26-66AD. I hold to a Bar Kochba Revolt view for the millennium.
But not to get side tracked, I believe Satan was kicked out of Heaven because Jesus as the High Priest was fulfilling Hebrews 9:23 and Ezekiel 45:18-46:2. Jesus was purifying the Heavenly Temple built without hands. This is outlined in Leviticus 16 and Hebrews 9:11-24. This is why we see the Heavenly Temple coming down in Revelation 21. It was consecrated by Christ just like Solomon and Hezekiah.
Once you see it you cannot unsee it. Good, I am not crazy. The Devil like a roaring lion goes about seeking whom he may devour….. the false prophets, the judaizers who could not make the transition through unbelief. I'm tracking with you on this adversary of the bretheren Zach, don't let-up. Strength and prayers. Love br. David – Canada.
This is really good. That Ezekiel reference is spot on.
I’m convinced that demon possession was the ownership of the Romans over Judea and the covenant people. The demons would be cast out along with satan (apostate Israel) so the kingdom of God could inhabit the world free of bondage.
Daniel 2…so they will mix with one another in marriage. God’s kingdom broke the Roman/OC Israel kingdom into pieces and brought them to an end.
In Daniel 12 and parallel passages the topic of resurrection is brought up. Like when Jesus said, "the time is coming and now is," tells me that the resurrection wasn't a single moment in time, but rather a process beginning with Jesus and continuing until 70 AD when His enemies were destroyed. Jesus said, "I am the resurrection," and everyone who heard the gospel and believed, ie born again, were brought up from death to life… Resurrected
And as far as "the satan" goes, if Adam and Eve weren't the first humans, but the first humans brought into covenant relationship with God, then there were other people around, hence Cain's wife. The head of the anti God crowd wanted to spoil the party and set out to cause division. Was his actions so reprehensible that a snake in the grass reference was used?
Well done ! As someone who had been a full preterist for 15 years (well read in all the work of Max King, Don Preston, etc.) I would say you nailed the Revelation 12 concept perfectly and brought needed illumination to the preterist camp. , Seeing the spiritual force (satan) of the old covenant administration of death, having had binding authority as the accuser in heaven, and it being thrown down along with its emissaries (the apostate Sanhedrin) from its heavenly authority, and ultimately consummated in 70ad, while Messiah took the heavenly reign. And now Messiah and his people are ruling from heaven .. This is all great. But I would just hope that you carefully re-consider your Preterist view once you get into Revelation 13 . As Satan having been thrown down to earth is now going to build a new kingdom from the ashes. This, post 70ad, is where the beast of Rev 13 arises a new kingdom of satan, NOT having authority from heaven though like before, but only limited to earth . so this is an entirely earthly fleshly kingdom of man .. this is satan apostasizing like he always does. so what does he apostasize now, the message of the gospel. The arise of Graeco-Roman Christendom is the new kingdom of Satan on earth. his earthly throne is from Rome and deceives the whole world .. BUT, good news for the saints, our citizenship is in heaven and the beast on earth has no power of authority over us .. this beast system is 2000 years old and going strong . The Graeco-roman christianity is just like that old adminstration of death that was accusing Israel . it will deceive, if possible even the Elect. So wake up saints
Very good video, Zach. I'm fairly new to preterism (a few years into it) and am really trying to grow in my understanding. I appreciate your videos. Great information.
Great teaching Zach..!! Ryan Killpatrick of “all prophecy fulfilled” has an excellent series on “last days” included is “Gog / Magog” same direction you’re headed… absolutely resonates as truth.
thank you for digging into the word! I have been questioning satan for awhile, I listen to another guy who isn't a pretarist but definitely a "boat rocker" and he opened my eyes to Isaiah 14, Lucifer…everyone thinks that's talking about the devil, churchianity's satan, but it's actually talking about the King of Babylon! Also, in Mathew where it says "the thief comes not but to kill, steal and destroy"….everybody says that's talking about Satan, but it's NOT! It's talking about false shepherds that came before Christ. It's literally right there in black and white but we have all been so indoctrinated that it's hard to unlearn these things. Anymore, I question every doctrine mainstream teaches, I'm so glad there are preachers doing the same! Thank you!
I understand satan just means adversary and can be a person, people etc. rather than an evil cosmic being, but who then is the Devil? bible does say your "adversary, the Devil", so basically your satan, the devil. So is the devil an evil cosmic being? I don't think Jews believe there is a devil, so I'm not certain about this biblical figure. Trying to figure it out!
I listened a second time and took notes. It really was an excellent teaching! One question, who or what tempted Jesus in the wilderness and who is the strong man He had to bind before He could plunder his home?
Not sure I learned anything because it ALL needs to be reviewed and studied and researched! Well done, Zach!
Zach, if i heard you right, you are seeing Revelation in three parts (something like 1 to 4, 4 to11 then13 to 22), do you see further break downs or recapitulations within your, so to speak, big three? Also, the brood of vipers Passage that you touched on, if we take that back to Genesis 3 (and maybe further back to Gen.1 and the creation of creatures) then does that not imply that Gen. 3 (and maybe Gen.1) is historical narrative, in other words, there was an actual snake/creature that talked to Eve? I think it does. Thanks.
Brother that was perfect. So glad to hear that explained as the shift of covenant power structure!!’ Thank you!!
Devil is walking around and not bound in prison too LOL😂 At the beginning of 1000 yr beast and false prophet are thrown in fire but Satan is only bound. Rev 16 they are all working together synonymously. So my serious question is how do we explain that.
Hi Zach, thank you for your study. I like how we become new stars that replace the old ones in the New Covenant. In my personal studies regarding Satan, I have come to the conclusion that he's a spiritual being. Because in Rev 1:18 Christ has the keys of death and Hades, also in Rev 9:1 the falling star was given the keys to the bottomless pit, then in Rev 20:1 the angel now has the keys and Satan is now bound.
I know this is very problematic if you hold to the millennium as 30-70AD/26-66AD. I hold to a Bar Kochba Revolt view for the millennium.
But not to get side tracked, I believe Satan was kicked out of Heaven because Jesus as the High Priest was fulfilling Hebrews 9:23 and Ezekiel 45:18-46:2. Jesus was purifying the Heavenly Temple built without hands. This is outlined in Leviticus 16 and Hebrews 9:11-24. This is why we see the Heavenly Temple coming down in Revelation 21. It was consecrated by Christ just like Solomon and Hezekiah.
Once you see it you cannot unsee it. Good, I am not crazy. The Devil like a roaring lion goes about seeking whom he may devour….. the false prophets, the judaizers who could not make the transition through unbelief. I'm tracking with you on this adversary of the bretheren Zach, don't let-up. Strength and prayers. Love br. David – Canada.
Milton Terry pointed out an interesting structure:
Revelation 1-11 = Bridegroom section
Revelation 12-22 = Bride section.
Folllowing the order of Genesis with Adam then Eve.
Thx for making this teaching available!!
This is really good. That Ezekiel reference is spot on.
I’m convinced that demon possession was the ownership of the Romans over Judea and the covenant people. The demons would be cast out along with satan (apostate Israel) so the kingdom of God could inhabit the world free of bondage.
Daniel 2…so they will mix with one another in marriage. God’s kingdom broke the Roman/OC Israel kingdom into pieces and brought them to an end.
So. Good.
Oh wow! Israel the adversary seeking who they may devour… shaking the foundations of my teaching!
In Daniel 12 and parallel passages the topic of resurrection is brought up. Like when Jesus said, "the time is coming and now is," tells me that the resurrection wasn't a single moment in time, but rather a process beginning with Jesus and continuing until 70 AD when His enemies were destroyed.
Jesus said, "I am the resurrection," and everyone who heard the gospel and believed, ie born again, were brought up from death to life… Resurrected
Thanks Zack great message
Luke 22:3 Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve.
Has a whole new meaning
Something to think about as I never understood what was going on here in this passage.
Excellent! Praise God Almighty! Thank you brother!
And as far as "the satan" goes, if Adam and Eve weren't the first humans, but the first humans brought into covenant relationship with God, then there were other people around, hence Cain's wife.
The head of the anti God crowd wanted to spoil the party and set out to cause division.
Was his actions so reprehensible that a snake in the grass reference was used?
Once you see it, you don't unsee it.
Well done ! As someone who had been a full preterist for 15 years (well read in all the work of Max King, Don Preston, etc.) I would say you nailed the Revelation 12 concept perfectly and brought needed illumination to the preterist camp. , Seeing the spiritual force (satan) of the old covenant administration of death, having had binding authority as the accuser in heaven, and it being thrown down along with its emissaries (the apostate Sanhedrin) from its heavenly authority, and ultimately consummated in 70ad, while Messiah took the heavenly reign. And now Messiah and his people are ruling from heaven .. This is all great. But I would just hope that you carefully re-consider your Preterist view once you get into Revelation 13 . As Satan having been thrown down to earth is now going to build a new kingdom from the ashes. This, post 70ad, is where the beast of Rev 13 arises a new kingdom of satan, NOT having authority from heaven though like before, but only limited to earth . so this is an entirely earthly fleshly kingdom of man .. this is satan apostasizing like he always does. so what does he apostasize now, the message of the gospel. The arise of Graeco-Roman Christendom is the new kingdom of Satan on earth. his earthly throne is from Rome and deceives the whole world .. BUT, good news for the saints, our citizenship is in heaven and the beast on earth has no power of authority over us .. this beast system is 2000 years old and going strong . The Graeco-roman christianity is just like that old adminstration of death that was accusing Israel . it will deceive, if possible even the Elect. So wake up saints
The Law = Covenant Theology
Raised us up. Resurrection is the inheritance. We are raised with Christ already. The Creedalists are still waiting for it.
Keep digging brother. Doing a great job. Get ready for some adversary from the religious folks.
Very good video, Zach. I'm fairly new to preterism (a few years into it) and am really trying to grow in my understanding. I appreciate your videos. Great information.
Ezekiel 22:27 says wolves, not lions. How do you reconcile this with 1st Peter 5?
H2061
Original: זאב
Transliteration: ze'êb
Phonetic: zeh-abe'
BDB Definition:
wolf
Origin: from an unused root meaning to be yellow
TWOT entry: 522
Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine
Strong's Definition: From an unused root meaning to be yellow ; a wolf: – wolf.
Great teaching Zach..!!
Ryan Killpatrick of “all prophecy fulfilled” has an excellent series on “last days” included is “Gog / Magog” same direction you’re headed… absolutely resonates as truth.
https://youtu.be/3FtnTKkl0v8?si=gFpbm3I9Q0RCGE0x
thank you for digging into the word! I have been questioning satan for awhile, I listen to another guy who isn't a pretarist but definitely a "boat rocker" and he opened my eyes to Isaiah 14, Lucifer…everyone thinks that's talking about the devil, churchianity's satan, but it's actually talking about the King of Babylon! Also, in Mathew where it says "the thief comes not but to kill, steal and destroy"….everybody says that's talking about Satan, but it's NOT! It's talking about false shepherds that came before Christ. It's literally right there in black and white but we have all been so indoctrinated that it's hard to unlearn these things. Anymore, I question every doctrine mainstream teaches, I'm so glad there are preachers doing the same! Thank you!
I understand satan just means adversary and can be a person, people etc. rather than an evil cosmic being, but who then is the Devil? bible does say your "adversary, the Devil", so basically your satan, the devil. So is the devil an evil cosmic being? I don't think Jews believe there is a devil, so I'm not certain about this biblical figure. Trying to figure it out!
I listened a second time and took notes. It really was an excellent teaching! One question, who or what tempted Jesus in the wilderness and who is the strong man He had to bind before He could plunder his home?