Why is Preterism Popular?
• No Future Tribulation A time marked by cataclysmic events and great tribulation is effectively “erased” from the future. This is encouraging for those whose focus is on “this world.” • Christian Social Action Having removed the Tribulation from the future, there is no longer a perceived disincentive for efforts by Christians to “change the world” through social and political action. • Does Away with Pretribulational Rapture Those who view the pretribulational rapture of the Church as a “defeatist escape” can avoid this doctrine. • Politically Correct regarding Middle East Preterism denies the continued importance of Israel in the plan of God and sees Old Testament promises concerning Israel to be irrelevant. Israel is seen as having no biblical mandate for possession of the Promised Land. Preterism believes the Church replaced Israel in the plan of God. • Lack of Bible Knowledge Many Christians lack a comprehensive understanding of biblical passages concerning prophecy. Especially th
