Preterist Interpretation of Revelation 1:1–3 Preterists argue that Revelation 1:1–3 establishes the framework for interpreting the entire book as a prophecy fulfilled in the first century. The key phrases, "things which must shortly take place" (v. 1) and "the time is near" (v. 3), are fundamental to their understanding. They view these phrases as signifying the urgency of … Continue reading What Preterists Get Wrong About Revelation 1:1-3