Paul warned believers not to be deceived by anyone saying the Lord had already come (2 Tim. 2:17-19). He uses the false teaching of Hymenaeus and Philetus as an example. They overthrew the faith of some by teaching the resurrection had past. Sadly, history is about to repeat itself. There are teachers today called Preterists. Preterist means past. Preterists believe the events described in The Revelation of Jesus Christ were fulfilled by A.D. 70. They confidently teach the Great Tribulation of the saints by the Beast took place in the first century. This is why many sincere Christians now believe Nero of Rome was the Beast (Antichrist). They point out Nero proclaimed to be God. That he forced many Christians to worship him. Even the number of his name turns out to be 666. When the Word of God appears at the supper of the great God, the Beast will be cast alive into the lake of fire. Unfortunately, Nero committed suicide. This proves this ruler couldn't have been the Beast. Yet many Christians blindly trust in this heresy. Why is this so dangerous? Anyone believing the Beast is past is being set up to receive his mark! The same can be said for those believing they will be raptured before the Beast takes over the nations. These heresies are paving the way for an avalanche of deception.