by David B. Curtis
Jesus said all prophecy would be fulfilled during the days of vengence.
There are many clear indications that the first century is the focus of fulfillment of prophecy. Peter said that all the prophets who spoke, from Samuel on, foretold his day:

Indeed, all the prophets from Samuel on, as many as have spoken, have foretold these days. (Acts 3:24 NIV)

When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies, you will know that its desolation is near...For this is the time of punishment in fulfillment of all that has been written. (Luke 21:20,22 NIV)

This proves that the resurrection is now past because it is promised in Ezekiel 37 and Daniel 12. This proves that the great battle of Gog is now past because it is promised in Ezekiel 38 (and referenced in Revelation 20). This proves that the arrival of the new heavens and earth is in our past because it was promised in Isaiah 65 and 66. Jesus taught full preterism in His Olivet Discourse!

Some of the brightest biblical scholars in our generation embraced the complete fulfillment of prophecy in the first century. One example is David Chilton who made a clear statement about his views:

Some of you know of my sort of gradual movement into full-preterism position... Here I am a full-preterist. ¹

[T]he Bible is full of fulfilled prophecy. One-fourth of Scripture, when it was written, was prophetic; that is, it announced things that were to take place in the future. A great deal of that - in fact, a great deal more than people imagine - has already been fulfilled. ²

Preterism may seem like a new discovery; it certainly should be evaluated closely by those who respect the ultimate authority of Scripture for doctrine and practice. We believe the case is overwhelming. We also believe that preterism will bring a burst of new power to God's Church as God's people begin to realize more completely what the Bible teaches about prophecy - from beginning to end.