While foretelling the destruction of Jerusalem, Jesus said: “So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand” (Luke 21:31). Some conclude from this passage that the kingdom did not exist until the destruction of Jerusalem. However, the New Testament repeatedly speaks of the kingdom as already existing before that event (Col. 1:13; Heb. 12:22-28; Rev. 1:9). How, then, should Luke 21:31 be understood?… Read more
Category: AD 70
Refuting Realized Eschatology (The A.D. 70 Doctrine)
The doctrine known as “Realized Eschatology,” or the “A.D. 70 Doctrine,” falsely asserts that all Bible prophecy was fulfilled by A.D. 70, including the final return of Christ, the resurrection of the dead, and the final judgment. Eschatology is the study of final things, and its adherents assert that all final things prophesied in God’s Word have occurred and have thus been “realized.” While they claim to be teaching the true fulfillment of prophecy, this doctrine undermines foundational Christian hope and contradicts clear Biblical teachings.… Read more