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The book of revelation was written before ad 70 the end. The book of revelation is apocalyptic literature, not a historical work, and therefore we should not expect it to mention any historical. Believers in preterism, need the book of revelation to be written before the destruction of jerusalem in 70ad. Nov 04, 2014 believers in preterism, need the book of revelation to be written before the destruction of jerusalem in 70ad. All of these writings are quoted by early church writers. Should the book of revelation be dated before ad 70. The fact that the jews of today have rebuilt jerusalem and yes, jerusalem is the capital of israel, full stop has nothing to do with the fact that what revelation said, namely the destruction of jerusalem in ad 69 70 happened. The book of revelation was written after 70 ad kingdom files. Only hyperfull preterist has the agenda to contest this fact because their whole eschatology will crash and crumble just by proving that revelation was not written 70 ad but after like most scholars say. Several church fathers also wrote that domitian ad 51ad 96 was roman emperor when john received the revelation. The significance of the number 7 in the book of revelation. November 4, 2014 november 4, 2014 by kingdom files. In my opinion, the revelation was written prior to ad 60, my hub explains why.

Dionysius 248 ad, bishop of alexandria and disciple of origen, wrote that. Victorinus late third century, author of the earliest commentary on the book of revelation, wrote. Revelation was very likely written between ad 65 70 before the temple was destroyed. Perhaps more than any other new testament book, the date for the writing of revelation is important for interpreting the book. And thus, the minority view holds that the book of revelation dates from the period before 70 ad. Was the book of revelation written before 70 ad,or after 70 ad. Jun 03, 2017 25 reasons why the revelation was written before 70 a. Posted on july 27, 2017 april 27, 2018 by alexander gibb. Civilwarbuff yep, sarcasm always works apart from the sarcasm then, still waiting for.

Obviously, if revelation is a prophecy of the events of ad 70 it had to be written prior to that time. Most definitely the gospel of john was written before the destruction of jerusalem ad 70 as references are made within the book to structures existing before that siege of jerusalem. As you can see the temple was destroyed in 70 ad, but oddly enough this information is never written in any new testament book. However, the dominant, traditional date for revelation is. Oct 24, 2014 as you can see the temple was destroyed in 70 ad, but oddly enough this information is never written in any new testament book. Some say it was written before the destruction of jerusalem in ad 70, and others say it was written. Michael d, if that doesnt describe you, i will stand corrected. Known to critical scholars as pseudopauline epistles, ephesians, colossians, 2 thessalonians, 1 timothy, 2 timothy and titus are thought to have been written between 70 ce and the first half of the second century. Another reason for suggesting an early writing is the mention that some heretics were calling themselves apostles revelation 2. The problem for preterists is that for this view to even have a chance of being correct, the book of revelation must have been written before ad 70. The bible was written before 70 ad and here is why, page 1. Why, because the bible says that at the the destruction of the temple and city all vision and prophecy are sealed up thus no more inspired biblical prophecy would be penned after this time. Robinson, redating the new testament, 22153 already mentioned above. Jul 27, 2017 in my opinion, john received the revelation prior to ad 70, to encourage and prepare the church for the events leading to the visions imminent fulfilment.

Was revelation written before or after the destruction of the. Traditionally, the book of revelation has been dated near the end of the first century, around a. Now, this corresponds to what happened historically in 70 ad to jerusalem. Read the pros and cons of the debate revelation was written before a. The fact that the jews of today have rebuilt jerusalem and yes, jerusalem is the capital of israel, full stop has nothing to do with the fact that what revelation said, namely the destruction of jerusalem in ad 6970 happened. However, paul makes absolutely no mention of the problem with the ephesian church highlighted in revelation 2. The following posts lay out a case that the book of revelation was written prior to 70 ad, and that this book has much to say about the destruction of jerusalem and apostate israel which took place in johns day. Mack goes as far as to say, in who wrote the new testament, page 152, it would not have made sense before the war had run its course. Apr 07, 2018 perhaps more than any other new testament book, the date for the writing of revelation is important for interpreting the book. Was revelation written before or after the destruction of.

Preterists take the position that john wrote revelation prior to 70 ad, which they claim is the tribulation. Anyone that says revelation is about this time period is adding to the book, rev 22. John was sent to patmos under nero, and the book of revelation was written before the times of the gentiles which was from 6670 ad. Revelation ad 6979 revelation was written as its was revealed rev 10. St john the evangelist on patmos, titian 1544 source. This is a historical fact that jerusalem was destroyed in ad 69 70. Feb 19, 2015 revelation was written before ad 70, that means that everything in revelation has already happened. So the references in the book of revelation that people were still desiring to be identified with jews is evidence against a post70 c.

The year 70 was a crucial year for the city of jerusalem, for it was that year that the war with the romans was concluded. As that temple was the center of the jewish life, if revelation had been written after its destruction it could not have failed to have been mentioned in the book. John was sent to patmos under nero, and the book of revelation was written before the times of the gentiles which was from 66 70 ad. If revelation was written before ad 70, its message to the church at. If nero is the 6th, then the book was written before galba, i. If the book was written in the 90s, then the immediate background for the book is persecution of christians under domitian. The only grounds anyone has for purporting this date are a single statement, quite obscure, written by eusebius pamphilus, bishop of cesarea. The earliest known complete list of the 27 books of the new testament is found in a letter written by athanasius, a 4thcentury bishop of alexandria, dated to 367 ad.

Why the modern view of the book of revelation may be. John must prophesy again the first point to consider in favor of the early date is the fact that john was told that he must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings in revelation 10. The book of revelation was written before ad 70 hubpages. Revelation was written before the destruction of jerusalem and that temple, most probably in ad. In my opinion, john received the revelation prior to ad 70, to encourage and prepare the church for the events leading to the visions imminent.

If the book of revelation is a book of prophecy as it claims to be rev. Historically, though, many thought it was written earlier than that, and there is a surprisingly strong case that the book was written in the late a. It will be shown, from internal evidence, that revelation was written before the destruction of jerusalem in ad 70. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. Revelation was very likely written between ad 6570 before the temple was destroyed. Ken gentry in his book, before jerusalem fell cites evidence for a pre 70 ad date. Furthermore, those who hold that the book of revelation was written long after the destruction of the temple in ad 70 face an even more. In 180, irenaeus, who knew johns disciple polycarp, quote from every new testament book while also excluding and opposing gnostic writings. My question is about how the book of revelation is dated. I believe therefore, christs second coming described in the revelation took place during the great and the dreadful day of the lord in ad 70. An illustration september 27, 2014 october 16, 2014 adam maarschalk 22 comments so far this year ive posted three prophecy charts created by jonathan welton, regarding 1 the fulfillment of daniel 2, 2 revelations focus on the land of israel in the first century, and 3 the fulfillment of. The late date is a dispensational necessity, but no support for it can be found in within the book of revelation, nor other scriptures.

That leads me to the logical conclusion that the books of the bible were written before 70 ad as that long awaited prophecy is never mentioned. This fits perfectly the preterist contention that the book of revelation was written near the end of neros reign right before the jewish war of ad 6670. Pauls genuine epistles were, of course, written before 70 ce. Aspects of the text of the book of revelation have been understood by some as. Alan, surely there would exist scriptural record of johns ministerings for 40 years among all those whom he had alleged to have ministered to, but there is no record nor documented book of this, simply because it is not true. The only source for the 95 date was irenaeus, who by the way said that jesus died at 50 years of age. This revelation came to john before jerusalems destruction in ad 70 rev 11. There are many points of interest contained in the book of daniel which with very little interpretation, coincides with the entire chapter of matthew 24. It is hard to believe that the two situations could be contemporary as must be the case if revelation were written before ad 70.

Most scholars today think that the book of revelation was written around the year a. Was revelation written before or after the destruction of the temple. Revelation was written before ad 70, that means that everything in revelation has already happened. For more information on the external and internal evidence that revelation was written prior to 70 ad, see these five posts.

Revelation was written during neros reign before 70ad. Historically, there seems to be many more than that after 70 ad as christianity began to grow very rapidly. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. The book of revelation has been traditionally dated by scholars to have been written in or about 96 ad. This view that all prophecies have been fulfilled is called preterism. It is very easy to believe this could be the case if revelation were written a generation later. Why, because the bible says that at the the destruction of the temple and city all vision and prophecy are sealed up thus no more inspired biblical prophecy would. Sep 27, 2014 the book of revelation written before 70 ad. Brown says in an introduction to the new testament, page 164, there is wide scholarly agreement that marks gospel was written in the late 60s or just after 70, and therefore the destruction of the temple was imminent or had already occurred.

If john wrote it after 70ad, then it is a fully prophetic book speaking of a future time. Some writers, however, have advanced the preterist from a latin word meaning that which is past view, contending that the apocalypse was penned around a. A 2nd century manuscript of revelation says it was written when nero was caesar 68 a. You need to do a little more research concerning the dating for the book of revelation. If johns mention of tribulation means the great tribulation, then they were in it before 70 ad. Robinson honest to god came out with a radical redating of the nt as all written prior to 70 a. If revelation was written before 70 ad, its message to the church at ephesus would have overlapped pauls messages to ephesus, including the letter to timothy. It would be hard to argue that revelation was entirely fulfilled at the doj if revelation was written when scholars think it was. Was the book of john written first or the book of revelation. According to matthew and revelation, there still is more to come.

There are many scholars who believe that revelation was written before a. The early date for the writing of the revelation, as alluded to by michael d, is based on an interpretation that the events prophesied were fulfilled in the destruction of jerusalem in 70 ad, placing its writing in the 60s. When people write about the dating of the books of the new testament. A popular notion concerning the dating of the book of revelation has been 96 a. Army hospital hard to view when this book was written but we can assume that it occurred prior to the destruction of jerusalem of 70 ad as that is noted as a fact in the book of revelations as is the case of all the other gospel records. The book of revelation has to be written pre 70ad in order for revelation to be an inspired prophecy. This is a historical fact that jerusalem was destroyed in ad 6970.

Apr 27, 2017 the book of revelation wasnt written in 96 ad. One of the great resources for understanding and reading about church history is the writings of eusebius. Because the writings of the new covenant had to be completed before the old covenant worship was finally and publicly abolished in 70 ad signifying the end of the period of transition between the two testaments. The 27book new testament was first formally canonized during the councils of hippo 393 and carthage 397 in north africa. Why the modern view of the book of revelation may be flawed. However, no early christian writer earlier than 300 ad to our knowledge believed revelation was written before the doj, or even believed the 70 ad theory eusbius theophania may be the first indication, which. Obviously this date would completely prevent anyone from accepting the preterist theory that the events described in revelation took place some 25 years earlier in 70 ad. Mar 05, 20 this revelation came to john before jerusalems destruction in ad 70 rev 11. These things i have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace. The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. The temple is apparently still standing in chapter 11. A hot debate has been continuing in the church as well as academia as to the date that johns apocalypse was penned.