Do these guys really think Yeshua Came back in 70AD? They have some major problems, factual problems. There are some who teach that Jesus’ Second Coming happened in 70 A.D., during the Roman destruction of Jerusalem. This belief is often called Preterism—and it’s not only misleading, it's dangerous theology that undermines the true hope of the #Elect.
Let’s break it down clearly:
🔥 What Happened in 70 A.D.?
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The Roman army destroyed the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
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Massive judgment fell upon the Jewish people, fulfilling part of Jesus' prophecy in Matthew 24.
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But this was not the Second Coming.
📖 What the Bible Says About His Return
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Visible to All
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“Every eye shall see Him” (Revelation 1:7) — that didn’t happen in 70 A.D.
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Resurrection of the Dead
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“The dead in Christ shall rise first” (1 Thessalonians 4:16) — that didn’t happen in 70 A.D.
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Jesus Descends from Heaven
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“This same Jesus...shall so come in like manner” (Acts 1:11) — no such literal, bodily return has taken place.
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Final Judgment
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“He will separate the sheep from the goats” (Matthew 25:31-46) — this event is future, not past.
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⚠️ Why the 70 A.D. Return Claim Is False
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It denies the physical and glorious return of Messiah as King.
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It spiritualizes away key promises of resurrection, reward, and restoration.
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It confuses prophetic layers — some prophecies were partially fulfilled, but not completed.
🕊️ Why This Matters
If Jesus already returned, then:
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Where is the Millennial Kingdom?
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Where is the New Heaven and Earth?
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Where is the defeat of Satan, the restoration of all things, and the reign of peace and justice?
✅ The Truth
Jesus did not return in 70 A.D.
He is coming again visibly, bodily, and gloriously — to gather His elect, destroy the wicked, and reign forever.
Stay awake. Watch. Be ready.
“When the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?” — Luke 18:8
🧠 What About the Apostle John?
One of the clearest refutations of the idea that Jesus returned in 70 A.D. is the Apostle John himself.
📅 John Lived Long After 70 A.D.
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The Apostle John, according to early Church history, lived well into the 90s A.D., during the reign of Emperor Domitian.
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He wrote the Book of #Revelation from exile on Patmos long after the destruction of the Temple in 70 A.D.
So here’s the logical question:
If Jesus had already returned in glory around 70 A.D., why does John describe it as a future event in Revelation, written over 20 years later?
It makes no sense to describe the return of Christ, the resurrection of the dead, and the New Jerusalem as future if all those things already happened!
🧱 Debunking: “John Never Mentioned 70 A.D., So It Must Have Been Future”
Some Preterists argue that because John didn’t write about the destruction of Jerusalem, it proves he wrote before 70 A.D.
But this argument fails:
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Silence is not proof.
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Just because John doesn’t mention something doesn’t mean he was unaware of it.
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The destruction of Jerusalem wasn’t central to the theme of Revelation — the return of Christ, judgment of the nations, and the final victory are.
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Other books omit it too.
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The epistles of Peter, James, and even Paul’s later letters don’t mention the destruction either — yet no one claims they were all written before 70 A.D. for that reason alone.
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John uses Temple imagery spiritually.
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The heavenly Temple is mentioned in Revelation (e.g., Revelation 11), which would be odd if the earthly #Temple were the true center of prophecy.
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This aligns with John’s focus on heavenly realities, not on earthly Jerusalem as the final fulfillment.
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✝️ The Bigger Picture
John knew full well what happened in 70 A.D., yet he still looked forward to the real return of Yeshua — with resurrection, judgment, and glory.
“Behold, He cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see Him…” (Revelation 1:7)
Not some eyes.
Not figurative eyes.
Not Roman soldiers only.
But every eye.
That never happened in 70 A.D. — and John was still waiting for it just like we are.
✨ Was John Aware of the 70 A.D. Destruction When He Wrote About the New Jerusalem?
✅ Yes — He Almost Certainly Was
The Apostle John, writing the Book of Revelation from exile on Patmos (likely around 95 A.D.), would have lived through or known well about the destruction of Jerusalem that happened 25 years earlier.
So when John describes a New Jerusalem coming down from heaven (Revelation 21), he is not talking about rebuilding the old — he is describing something entirely new, eternal, and heavenly.
📜 Why This Matters
🚫 It's Not a Reference to 70 A.D.
If 70 A.D. was the climax of prophecy and the “return of Christ,” then:
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Why would John, writing decades later, still be looking forward to:
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A bodily return of Yeshua?
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A resurrection of the dead?
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A final judgment?
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A New Heaven and New Earth?
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A New Jerusalem from heaven, not rebuilt by men?
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🔥 The Real Message of Revelation 21
“And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband...” (Revelation 21:2)
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This isn’t a Roman siege event.
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It’s not political or military.
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It’s the culmination of God's redemptive plan — where death, sin, and even the curse are removed.
🧠 Summary: John's Perspective
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John knew the old Jerusalem was destroyed.
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He knew the earthly Temple was gone.
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Yet he still prophesied about:
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A coming Kingdom
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A heavenly city
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A returning King
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This shows beyond any doubt:
👉 John was not describing the past. He was writing about a future glory still to come.