We begin by looking at how the Zealot leader Eleazar started the rebellion by blowing the ram's horn and rallying the troops inside Jerusalem to block Gessius Florus's attempt to get the rest of the imageless gold coins out of the Temple. This shows how Eleazar was the originator of the revolt, and the fulfillment of the Man of Lawlessness. Josephus gives "the day and the hour" of the Parousia with its associated resurrection of the dead and bodily change of the living. Josephus, Tacitus, Yosippon, Hegesippus, and Eusebius all record these events in their histories of the Jewish War. R. C. Sproul Sr. calls this historical testimony "a most remarkable record [which] lends credence" to the idea that there was some kind of coming of Christ in connection with the destruction of Jerusalem. If you wish to have the free PDF written lesson outline for this podcast, simply email us to request it (preterist1@preterist.org). Be sure to mention the date of this podcast when you contact us.
Similar Posts
Barnabas (intro)
Picked back up on our historical narrative at AD 61-63, which was while Paul was in prison in Rome, when James was killed, John was exiled to Patmos, and several of the New Testament books were written. It is also the time when Barnabas was killed by the Jews on the island of Cyprus, and…
Apostolic Canonization (Pt 3)
This lesson completes our series on Apostolic Canonization. We take a closer look at Apostle Peter's role in using the keys of the kingdom (i.e., his binding and loosing authority) to certify all 27 of the New Testament books as inspired, canonical, and authoritative before he died in AD 64. If you wish to have…
Romans – Introduction
Every prophetic view (futurist and preterist) uses the book of Romans as a source for its particular approach to fulfillment. How we interpret Romans can make a big difference not only in our eschatological perspectives, but in our understanding of salvation as well. In this introduction, we note that the book of Romans is not…
Daily Sacrifice Ceased (AD 66)
Menahem, who was one of the early Zealot leaders, led his rebel forces to Masada, overpowered the Roman garrison, seized all the weapons stored there, left an occupational force, and then came back to Jerusalem to help the rebel forces in their struggle against the moderates, royalists, and the Roman garrison. Because of his murder…
Paul Taken to Caesarea – Acts 21-24 (AD 58-60)
After Paul was arrested in the temple, he was put on trial there in Jerusalem before Ananias b. Nedebaeus (the current High Priest). When a plot against his life was discovered, Paul was then sent to Caesarea, where he remained under guard for two years. There is a PDF lesson outline available for this podcast….
Paul's Arrest in Jerus – Acts 20-21 (AD 58)
We look at the final events at the end of Paul's third missionary journey, and his arrival in Jerusalem for the festival of Pentecost (June AD 58). He presented the Gentile contributions to the saints in Jerusalem. While he was in the temple purifying himself, he was arrested on charges of polluting the temple. There…