Transcript Realized Eschatology (A.D. 70 Doctrine) The final coming of Christ and the promised resurrection occurred in A.D.

Realized Eschatology
(A.D. 70 Doctrine)
The final coming of Christ
and the promised
resurrection occurred in
A.D. 70
Has far-reaching consequences
upon the faith of Christians!
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If True:
• All who hope of a bodily, personal return of
Jesus are deceived (1 Thes 4:16)
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If True:
• We cannot expect our bodies to be raised to
immortality when Jesus comes (1 Cor 15)
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If False:
• Those holding this doctrine have erred and
guilty of overthrowing the faith of others
What Is Realized Eschatology?
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“Eschatology” – or doctrine of last things,
is meant the ideas entertained at any period on
the future life, the end of the world
(resurrection, judgment) and the eternal
destinies of mankind (ISBE, James Orr, II: p. 972)
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“Realized” – signifies accomplishment.
Realized Eschatology:
“A Doctrine of Completed Last Things”
Did Jesus Come in the First Century
After His Ascension?
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Not in bodily form
• Content of Matthew 24 is the destruction of
Jerusalem. He did not appear bodily in A.D.70
when Jerusalem fell.
• They would discern His presence when this
destructive judgment occurred
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A.D. 70 doctrine teaches:
• End of Jewish world was the second coming
• Coming of Christ was destruction of Jerusalem
A.D. 70 doctrine teaches:
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Every mention of the “coming of the
Lord” or “day of the Lord” means the
same event, regardless of its usage in
context
Every New Testament book would
have had to be written before A.D. 70
• Gospel of John – 80-90 A.D. Ephesus
• 1,2,3 John, Revelation – 90-96 A.D.
• Jude – 65-80 A.D.
Passages Refuting A.D. 70 Doctrine
“coming of the Lord” or “day of the Lord”
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Acts 1:9-11 (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17)
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2 Peter 3:5-7, 10-11
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John 5:28-29
• They “saw” his ascension – will return the same way
• The world will one day be destroyed by fire
• Graves are literal (proof of spiritual life is the ability to
give physical life (John 11:21-25 – Lazarus)
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1 Corinthians 15
• Teaches a future, bodily resurrection from the dead
Problems Concerning Worship
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The Lord’s Supper
• 1 Corinthians 11:26 “proclaim the Lord’s
death until He comes”
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Singing of Songs (Eph 5:19; Col 3:16)
• Pertaining to second coming of Christ
• Why sing about something that you believe
has already occurred?
Other Perversions of the
A.D. 70 Doctrine
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The church / kingdom was established only in a
partial, incomplete manner on Pentecost and did
not reach its full maturation until the destruction of
Jerusalem in AD 70.
The New Covenant could not be fully established
until the Old Covenant was destroyed and therefore
they both existed in tandem; both systems pleasing
to God for 40 years (A.D. 30-70)
Comforting Christians Concerning
Christ’s Coming
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Apostle Paul Comforts the Saints
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
• Jesus “Himself” will descend from heaven
• Did NOT happen in A.D. 70
• “we will ever be with the Lord” in a resurrected,
changed state
• Did NOT happen in A.D. 70
• We can “comfort one another with these words”
• No comfort in the words and doctrine of
Realized Eschatology
Conclusion
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A.D. 70 doctrine provides no final and decisive
solution to the sin problem humanity faces
• It presents a world in sin which will forever continue
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The Bible reveals that with the Lord’s return:
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Christians should be comforted in their hope of
the future return of Jesus Christ our Savior!
• This sin-cursed world will be destroyed (2 Peter 3:5-12)
• A new order will take place (2 Peter 3:13)
• 2 Thessalonians 1:10; Colossians 3:4