Mat 24 begins with a prediction of the fall of Jerusalem and destruction of the temple.
The expulsion of the Jews from the Holy Land in 71-72 AD can be seen as a partial fulfillment of much of Mat 24.
I agree that it is hard to make a case for Jesus having returned in 70A.D. and even harder to make a case for a millenniel reign of Jesus having occurred. I don't think even the Preterists attempt that.
The expulsion of the Jews from the Holy Land in 71-72 AD can be seen as a partial fulfillment of much of Mat 24.
I agree that it is hard to make a case for Jesus having returned in 70A.D. and even harder to make a case for a millenniel reign of Jesus having occurred. I don't think even the Preterists attempt that.
[SUP]7 [/SUP]Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen.
Let's see, there were Roman solders present in 70 AD young enough to have been "those who pierced Him," can that be said today?