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Yeah churches understood this for millennia... until politics infiltrated (thank you Darby and Scofield and others) and convinced people of error.
The Scofield strawman is getting old. Not only does no one care about this guy; but many of the so called church fathers and later the so-called reformers did not believe in preterist eschatology- except Calvin; which is funny because a few pages ago you were trying to put futurists in his camp.
 
The Scofield strawman is getting old. Not only does no one care about this guy; but many of the so called church fathers and later the so-called reformers did not believe in preterist eschatology- except Calvin; which is funny because a few pages ago you were trying to put futurists in his camp.

Darby's dispensationalism was unheard of in the Christian world until Darby invented it in the mid-1800s. Scofield popularized it with his reference bible and the Dallas Theological Seminary filled American churches with its graduates teaching dispensationalism from the pulpit.

Not all people who reject dispensationalism are preterists.
 
The Scofield strawman is getting old. Not only does no one care about this guy; but many of the so called church fathers and later the so-called reformers did not believe in preterist eschatology- except Calvin; which is funny because a few pages ago you were trying to put futurists in his camp.

It is not a straw man it is history, and well documented by primary sources regarding his life.
You have not offered proof on the rest so I will disregard
 
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Well, Heishere seems to think that guy is responsible for the survival of futurism in general; which is nonsensical. Personally, I don't care who either of those people are, or what they did.

He is responsible for futurism as it pertains to natural Israel. He's not responsible for it's survival, though, because it didn't exist in Christianity from the 1st century to the 19th century. He is responsible for its infiltration into Christian thought.
 
Those following calvin other reformers are backin up!

As in backing away from the Lord due to following a different "jesus" and another "gospel" that what God's Word teaches.
Joseph as a Type of Christ

The similarities between their lives are numerous, focusing on their rejection, suffering, and eventual exaltation:

The Beloved Son:
Both were the specially loved sons of their fathers.

The Rejection:
Joseph was sold by his brothers for twenty pieces of silver; Jesus was betrayed by Judas for thirty.
The Descent and Ascent: Joseph went from the pit and the prison to the right hand of Pharaoh; Jesus descended into death and was resurrected to the right hand of God.

The Savior of the World:
Joseph provided bread to a starving world; Jesus is described as the "Bread of Life" who saves the world from spiritual famine.

Asenath as a Type of the Church:
Asenath, the Egyptian bride given to Joseph during his time of rejection by his brothers, represents the Gentile Bride (The Church)

The Period of Absence:
Joseph took a Gentile bride while he was "dead" to his brothers and separated from his kinsmen. Similarly, the Church is gathered during the period between Christ's first and second comings while Israel, as a nation, has largely rejected Him.

Sharing in Glory:
Just as Asenath shared in Joseph’s royal status and Egyptian exaltation, the Church is described as the "Bride of Christ," sharing in His inheritance and glory.

Reconciliation as a Type of the Second Coming

The emotional reunion in Genesis 45 is often viewed as a blueprint for the future reconciliation of Israel at the Second Coming:

Recognition:
Joseph’s brothers did not recognize him at first; they saw only a powerful Egyptian lord. It was only when Joseph revealed himself ("I am Joseph") that they knew him. This mirrors the prophecy in Zechariah 12:10, where it is said they will "look on me, the one they have pierced."

Repentance and Grace:
The brothers were terrified of judgment, but Joseph offered forgiveness and provision instead of retribution. This typifies the "National Repentance" of Israel when they recognize their Messiah.

Family Reunited:
The reconciliation leads to the entire family of Jacob being brought into a land of plenty (Goshen), mirroring the Millennial Kingdom or the final restoration of the people.

Further Typology
Other scholars often add the role of the Pharaoh (representing God the Father) and the Silver Cup (representing testing or judgment) to this model.