Full preterists (also called hyper-preterists, though they prefer "consistent preterists") believe that Daniel 9:27 is 100% literal when it says that the 70 weeks "seal up the vision and prophecy". They believe that Mt. 24 refers to the fall of Jerusalem, and that ALL prophecy was fulfilled at that point; that the second coming happened in 70 A.D, and that the resurrection, the judgment, etc. were all fulfilled spiritually, in the New Birth.

Partial preterists (including me) believe that Mt. 24 is PRIMARILY about the fall of Jerusalem, but disagree about whether some parts may have a later fulfillment. The Son of Man "coming on clouds" is interpreted to refer to Christ's appearing BEFORE GOD to receive "all authority...in heaven and in earth" (Dan. 7:13,14; Mt. 28:18. The "angels" ("aggelos" - messengers) would then be those who are sent to gather in the elect (Mt. 28:19,20) -- US.

In the partial preterist view, the antichrist and the Great Tribulation are past, though some see continuing tribulation, in lesser degrees, as a feature of the entire period between the time of Jesus' birth at Bethlehem and the Second Coming, which is seen as yet to happen, along with the general resurrection, judgment, etc.

> Please help me understand the preterist
> explanation of the sequence of events.

> According to Mt 24 the Abomination of
> Desolation heralds the start of the great
> tribulation, I understand that preterists
> feel that was fulfilled in the destruction
> of Jerusalem.

> But then "immediately after the
> tribulation" it says we will see the
> Son of Man coming in the clouds of Heaven
> with power and great glory. And then the
> angels gather together the elect etc etc.

> So does preterism teach that the 2nd coming
> has already occurred, but had no significant
> effect on the world, or does it teach that
> the 2nd coming is separated in time from the
> tribulation and is still yet to come?