Preterism – Abiding Foundations

Compiled Resources Responding to the Preteristic Understanding of Matthew 24:34 “This Generation”

Posted on January 24, 2025February 19, 2026 by Abiding Foundations

As I am becoming more and more aware of resources available responding to the preteristic understanding of Matthew 24:34 [ἡ γενεὰ αὕτη], I want to make them accessible here for those who are interested in knowing what resources exist.

I affirm that genea [γενεὰ] is used qualitatively in Matthew 24:34 to speak of a class/type of evil and wicked people which have existed from Abel to the time of Jesus [Matthew 23:35-36] and will continue until the Lord comes back (2nd Coming) and destroys “this” evil and wicked generation.

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Countering Commonly Used Preteristic Proof-Texts

Posted on September 20, 2022February 19, 2026 by Abiding Foundations

The purpose of this article is an attempt to defend the futuristic understanding of commonly used preteristic proof texts such as Matthew 10:23, 16:27-28, 24:34, 26:64; Revelation 1:1, 3, 22:6-7. This article will attempt to harmonize these texts with the futuristic interpretation while simultaneously showing that these texts fit far better under our eschatological worldview than the preterists. Below, I will identify what I believe these texts teach upfront. You will observe that I don’t believe any of the commonly held preteristic proof texts relate to the temple’s destruction in A.D. 70, meaning, I don’t believe that the preteristic interpretation for any of these texts is sufficiently grounded.

Here is my position on each text:

Matthew 10:23 – Second Coming of Christ
Matthew 16:27 – Second Coming of Christ
Matthew 16:28 – Transfiguration
Matthew 24:34 – Transhistorical Type/Class of People
Matthew 26:64 – Tied to the Martyrdom of Stephen
Revelation 1:1, 3, 22:6-7 – Imminency & Certainty

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Responding to Gary DeMar’s Critique of My Article (Pt. 3)

Posted on July 14, 2022February 19, 2026 by Abiding Foundations

DeMar is fired up, writing yet another article on July 14th, 2022. To see his article, please follow this link: “‘This Generation’ = Only the Generation of Jesus’ Day” This will be my response to his critique.

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Responding to Gary DeMar’s Critique of My Article (Pt. 2)

Posted on July 13, 2022February 19, 2026 by Abiding Foundations

Gary DeMar on July 12th, 2022, continued with his critique of my position, please follow this link to read the article: “This Generation’ as a Single Generation in Jesus’ Day.” This will be my response to his critique.

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Responding to Gary DeMar’s Critique of My Article (Pt. 1)

Posted on July 7, 2022February 19, 2026 by Abiding Foundations

Gary DeMar on July 7th, 2022 decided to begin a multipart response to my article on “this generation.” To see his article, please follow this link: “Is “This Generation” Past or Future?” This will be my response to his critique.

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Matthew 24:34 – This Generation

Posted on April 26, 2022February 19, 2026 by Abiding Foundations

Here is my exegetical analysis of Matthew 24:34 and counter-argument against the preteristic understanding of “this generation.”

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When was the Book of Revelation Written?

Posted on August 9, 2021March 23, 2026 by Abiding Foundations

The dating of the book of Revelation is often a point of contention within evangelical Christian circles. When one begins to enter the arena of eschatology (study of end-times) they are often faced with the question surrounding the dating of this book. In my many years of study, I have found the only viable position to stand on, is that of the Domitianic Dating.

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Response to Kenneth Gentry – “The Date of Revelation and the Temple”

Posted on April 14, 2021March 23, 2026 by Abiding Foundations

I would like to take this opportunity to respond to Gentry’s claims that he published on his Facebook wall today:

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The Olivet Discourse – An Exegetical Analysis of Matthew 24:1-51

Posted on October 14, 2020May 1, 2026 by Abiding Foundations

Come check out my new exegetical analysis of Matthew 24:1-51. It has been my attempt to provide a thorough exegetical look at the Olivet Discourse from a Dispensational Premillennial/Futuristic standpoint. As the Preteristic position has gained momentum, I believe it is important to put out scholarly responses to opposing positions. I hope that reading this will provide you with a serious challenge and will encourage you to continue your own studies on the subject.

Update: May 2023 – I have re-published the exegetical analysis that I completed back in 2020 with some slight modifications. The first modification I made pertains to the structure that I used for Matthew 24:3 and how Jesus proceeds to answer the questions that are asked. I followed the work of John Hart on the structure of Matthew 24 and his chiasm as seen in his book “Evidence for the Rapture.” I felt at the time his work was persuasive but after many discussions have since moved away from it. The approach I take in my revised work emphasizes what I believe is a stronger understanding of the text while also incorporating more information from Luke’s Gospel. The second modification pertains to the latter portion of Matthew 24, specifically vs.36-51. In following Hart’s work I had seen a pre-tribulational rapture after the peri de transition in Matthew 24:36. I have found this difficult to defend for a number of reasons, however, these reasons have led me to shift gears here and to see the coming parousia in vs.37 as the second coming and not the rapture. I have not abandoned the pre-tribulational rapture, but I have merely excluded it from the arguments in Matthew 24.

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