AD 70 Doctrine aka… Realized Eschatology Covenant Eschatology Transmillennialism ™ Part 2

AD 70 DoctrineAD 70 Doctrineaka…aka…

Realized EschatologyRealized Eschatology

Covenant EschatologyCovenant Eschatology

TransmillennialismTransmillennialism™™

Part 2

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AD 70 DoctrineAD 70 Doctrine

AD 30

AD 30

AD 70

AD 70Destructio

n of Jerusalem

“Last Days”“Last Days”

“…out of the decay of Judaism arose the spiritual body of Christianity.” (The Spirit of Prophecy, Max King, 200)

Coming of Christ

Coming of Christ

(Transitional Period)

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Faulty Bible Interpretation Produces

Non-existent Time Period

Faulty Bible Interpretation Produces

Non-existent Time Period

• “…whenever faulty interpretation creates a time period that doesn’t exist in the Bible, more error will follow by attributing to that period something that cannot belong to it.” (The Spirit of Prophecy, King, 81)

• “…whenever faulty interpretation creates a time period that doesn’t exist in the Bible, more error will follow by attributing to that period something that cannot belong to it.” (The Spirit of Prophecy, King, 81)

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AD 30

AD 30

AD 70

AD 70


““Christianity is a fulfillment of Christianity is a fulfillment of the prophecies, types and the prophecies, types and shadows of the law and not shadows of the law and not merely a ‘fill-in’ between merely a ‘fill-in’ between Judaism and another age to Judaism and another age to come. come.

Coming of Christ

Coming of Christ

Overlapping of Covenants


Destruction of

Jerusalem

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AD 30

AD 30

AD 70

AD 70Destructio

n of Jerusalem


““Abraham had Abraham had twotwo sons, and sons, and there was no there was no gapgap between between them. They them. They overlappedoverlapped a little, a little, but Isaac ‘came on’ when but Isaac ‘came on’ when Ishmael ‘went out.’ Ishmael ‘went out.’ The son born The son born of the of the spiritspirit was given the place was given the place and inheritance of the son born and inheritance of the son born of the of the fleshflesh..

Coming of Christ

Coming of Christ



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AD 30

AD 30

AD 70

AD 70Destructio

n of Jerusalem


““Hence, this simple allegory (Gal. Hence, this simple allegory (Gal. 4:21-31) establishes the ‘Spirit of 4:21-31) establishes the ‘Spirit of Prophecy,’ confirming prophecy’s Prophecy,’ confirming prophecy’s fulfillment in the spiritual seed of fulfillment in the spiritual seed of Abraham through Christ (Gal. Abraham through Christ (Gal. 3:16, 26-29), and beyond the fall 3:16, 26-29), and beyond the fall of Jerusalem these prophecies of Jerusalem these prophecies cannot be extended.”cannot be extended.” ((The Spirit of The Spirit of Prophecy, Prophecy, 239)239)

Coming of Christ

Coming of Christ



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If there is an Overlapping of the Covenants, then…


• Spiritual adultery occurred from AD 30-70 with God’s approval, Rom. 7:1-6

• The cross is not the focal point in the removal of the old covenant, Col. 2:13-15• At the cross the old covenant was

wiped out, taken out of the way and nailed to the cross (2:14)

• Triumph over sin occurred at the cross, not AD 70!

• Spiritual adultery occurred from AD 30-70 with God’s approval, Rom. 7:1-6

• The cross is not the focal point in the removal of the old covenant, Col. 2:13-15• At the cross the old covenant was

wiped out, taken out of the way and nailed to the cross (2:14)

• Triumph over sin occurred at the cross, not AD 70!

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• The old covenant was not done away in Christ before AD 70 as Paul said that it was, 2 Cor. 3:14

• Two priesthoods were in force at the same time (AD 30-70), Heb. 7:11-14

• The old covenant was not done away in Christ before AD 70 as Paul said that it was, 2 Cor. 3:14

• Two priesthoods were in force at the same time (AD 30-70), Heb. 7:11-14

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• Peace was not made between Jews and Gentiles by the cross and not until AD 70, Eph. 2:13-18 (“now”)

• No freedom in Christ from the law of Moses until AD 70, but see Gal. 5:1 (4:21-31)

• Peace was not made between Jews and Gentiles by the cross and not until AD 70, Eph. 2:13-18 (“now”)

• No freedom in Christ from the law of Moses until AD 70, but see Gal. 5:1 (4:21-31)

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Other Consequences of AD 70 Error


• God’s Scheme of Redemption was NOT accomplished before and until AD 70 (Gal. 3:24-29)•Faith has come…no longer under a

tutor (law of Moses), 3:25•Are all sons of God through faith,

3:26•There is neither Jew nor Greek, 3:28•Heirs according to the promise, 3:29

• All before AD 70!

• God’s Scheme of Redemption was NOT accomplished before and until AD 70 (Gal. 3:24-29)•Faith has come…no longer under a

tutor (law of Moses), 3:25•Are all sons of God through faith,

3:26•There is neither Jew nor Greek, 3:28•Heirs according to the promise, 3:29

• All before AD 70!

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• AD 70 says the following things were not accomplished until AD 70:•Second coming of Christ (1 Cor. 15:23)•Resurrection of the dead (1 Cor. 15)• Judgment day of the Lord (2 Pet. 3:10)•Establishment of the new covenant

• AD 70 says the following things were not accomplished until AD 70:•Second coming of Christ (1 Cor. 15:23)•Resurrection of the dead (1 Cor. 15)• Judgment day of the Lord (2 Pet. 3:10)•Establishment of the new covenant

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• AD 70 says the following things were not accomplished until AD 70:•Completeness in Christ (adulthood,

adoption and redemption)•Kingdom fully established•Reception of the eternal inheritance

• AD 70 says the following things were not accomplished until AD 70:•Completeness in Christ (adulthood,

adoption and redemption)•Kingdom fully established•Reception of the eternal inheritance

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• TRULY…“…whenever faulty interpretation

creates a time period that doesn’t exist in the Bible, more error will follow by attributing to that period something that cannot belong to it.” (King, 81)

• TRULY…“…whenever faulty interpretation

creates a time period that doesn’t exist in the Bible, more error will follow by attributing to that period something that cannot belong to it.” (King, 81)

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Grave Consequences if Redemption not Complete

until AD 70


until AD 70• Errors concerning Redemption:

• Complete forgiveness not obtainable before AD 70 … Acts 2:38-41; 22:16; Rom. 6:17-18

“When would ungodliness be turned away from Jacob, or their sins be taken away? When Christ, the deliverer, came OUT OF SION. When did Christ come out of Zion? Not at his first coming, but his second coming.” (The Spirit of Prophecy, 63)

• Errors concerning Redemption: • Complete forgiveness not obtainable

before AD 70 … Acts 2:38-41; 22:16; Rom. 6:17-18

“When would ungodliness be turned away from Jacob, or their sins be taken away? When Christ, the deliverer, came OUT OF SION. When did Christ come out of Zion? Not at his first coming, but his second coming.” (The Spirit of Prophecy, 63)

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until AD 70


until AD 70• Errors concerning

Redemption: •Cannot be mature or made full in Christ until AD 70

•Not according to Colossians 2:10 (1:27-28)!

• Errors concerning Redemption: •Cannot be mature or made full in Christ until AD 70

•Not according to Colossians 2:10 (1:27-28)!

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until AD 70


until AD 70• Errors concerning the Word of

God: •None of the New Testament has relevant application to people who live after AD 70!

•God does not speak to us now in the Son, Heb. 1:2 (2 Tim. 3:16-17)

• Errors concerning the Word of God: •None of the New Testament has relevant application to people who live after AD 70!

•God does not speak to us now in the Son, Heb. 1:2 (2 Tim. 3:16-17)

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until AD 70


until AD 70• Errors concerning the Kingdom:

•Kingdom was not fully established until AD 70 … Col. 1:13; Heb. 12:28

•Yet, no part of the kingdom was missing from AD 30-70:

•King (Lk. 1:32-33; Jno. 18:37; 1 Tim. 6:15)

•Territory (Mk. 16:15; Lk. 17:20-21)•Subjects (Acts 10:34-35)•Law (Jas. 1:25)

• Errors concerning the Kingdom: •Kingdom was not fully established

until AD 70 … Col. 1:13; Heb. 12:28 •Yet, no part of the kingdom was

missing from AD 30-70:•King (Lk. 1:32-33; Jno. 18:37; 1 Tim.

6:15)•Territory (Mk. 16:15; Lk. 17:20-21)•Subjects (Acts 10:34-35)•Law (Jas. 1:25)

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until AD 70


until AD 70• Errors concerning Resurrection:

•No marriage and no death after AD 70? … Luke 20:34-36

“We are now in that world ‘which is to come’....instead of being in last days we are in eternal days world without end (Eph. 3:21).” (Ibid., 81)

• Errors concerning Resurrection: •No marriage and no death after AD 70? … Luke 20:34-36

“We are now in that world ‘which is to come’....instead of being in last days we are in eternal days world without end (Eph. 3:21).” (Ibid., 81)

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until AD 70


until AD 70• Errors concerning Worship:

•Should the Lord’s Supper be eaten? 1 Cor. 11:26

• Options: No longer proclaim his death, Or, no longer eat the supper. WHICH??

•Must stop all songs and prayers referring to the return of Jesus; those who don’t are offering false worship.

• Errors concerning Worship: •Should the Lord’s Supper be eaten?

1 Cor. 11:26 • Options: No longer proclaim his death, Or, no longer eat the supper. WHICH??

•Must stop all songs and prayers referring to the return of Jesus; those who don’t are offering false worship.

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until AD 70


until AD 70• Errors concerning Heaven and Hell:

• Heaven is now--on earth • If true, explain 1 Pet 1:3-5; Rev 20:11

•Hell is not really eternal torment • If heaven is figurative of one’s present existence on earth with God, then hell becomes only a figure, too. Mk. 9:47-48

• Errors concerning Heaven and Hell:

• Heaven is now--on earth • If true, explain 1 Pet 1:3-5; Rev 20:11

•Hell is not really eternal torment • If heaven is figurative of one’s present existence on earth with God, then hell becomes only a figure, too. Mk. 9:47-48

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Comforting Christians Concerning Christ’s Coming

1 Ths. 4:13-18


1 Ths. 4:13-18

• His future return is our sure hope, 4:13

• Bodily resurrection yet to come, 4:14

• Every Christian will fully participate in the events of Christ’s return, 4:15

• His future return is our sure hope, 4:13

• Bodily resurrection yet to come, 4:14

• Every Christian will fully participate in the events of Christ’s return, 4:15

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1 Ths. 4:13-18


1 Ths. 4:13-18

• The Lord Himself will descend from heaven and the dead saints will be raised, 4:16

• Living Christians will be caught up with them in the clouds to meet the Lord, 4:17

• The Lord Himself will descend from heaven and the dead saints will be raised, 4:16

• Living Christians will be caught up with them in the clouds to meet the Lord, 4:17

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1 Ths. 4:13-18


1 Ths. 4:13-18

• In this manner, Christians will always be with the Lord, 4:17

• A comforting truth; not a cunning deception, 4:18 (2 Pet. 1:16; 3:13)

• In this manner, Christians will always be with the Lord, 4:17

• A comforting truth; not a cunning deception, 4:18 (2 Pet. 1:16; 3:13)

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The AD 70 Doctrine is False!

The AD 70 Doctrine is False!

• We have a living hope of a future, bodily, visible return of Jesus Christ, 1 Pet. 1:3-5; cf. 1 Cor. 15:19-20

• We will all stand before the Lord’s judgment seat, 2 Cor. 5:10

• Realized Eschatology is Realized Apostasy that causes souls to be lost!!

• We have a living hope of a future, bodily, visible return of Jesus Christ, 1 Pet. 1:3-5; cf. 1 Cor. 15:19-20

• We will all stand before the Lord’s judgment seat, 2 Cor. 5:10

• Realized Eschatology is Realized Apostasy that causes souls to be lost!!

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