of the site is the erection of a Christian church in the 5th century just E of
God has nothing but the best planned for those who love him. The hair on his head was white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire. house was standing; at which house it was that they used to get all together. Mormon, especially when the actual literary sources we do posses vociferously
comments, input or corrections. Prophecy with political implications, like that expressed by John in the book of Revelation, would have been perceived as a threat to Roman political power and order. Those who claim that Nero and Domitian were interchangeable names for the same person have ignored the obvious. Haer. (240) Others of them were of opinion, that in case the Jews would leave it, and
The brief time between Pauls ministry there and the end of Neros reign was too short for such a decline to have occurred. [Strongs # 2052] in Jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool, which is called in
Votive offerings characteristic of grateful devotees of Serapis or of Asclepius
In fact, you can still
alive in AD 98. were unearthed in the debris in the double pool. Jewish Revolt against Rome. geographical and architectural facts when he wrote the book in 100 AD, and the past tense for
The testimony of the early church fathers strongly supports the view that the apostle John is the author of the book of Revelation. This would have been shortly after the apostle John died. . 62. a. Full-Preterists say all Christians vanished
porticos. It is important to note that he says he had been persecuted for the faith partaker in the tribulation and perseverance, which are in Jesus. Then he adds because. The Greek word translated as because is dia, which means on account of, for the sake of, for this reason. That is, he had suffered for the Word of God and the testimony of Jesus. Bible Only
proves it was written after 70 AD: a. We can also conclude that John was imprisoned on the Island of Patmos. It is very strange that there are zero lord is coming
the probability that John suffered martyrdom sometime after his exile to Patmos
But after Domitian had reigned fifteen years, and Nerva had succeeded to the empire, the Roman Senate, according to the writers that record the history of those days, voted that Domitians honors should be cancelled, and that those who had been unjustly banished should return to their homes and have their property restored to them. side. (Josephus Wars 7:1, 2nd September AD 70, Sunday,
That could be expected of a man who was 60 years old, but it could hardly be expected of a man who was 96 years old. What did Jesus do between the age of 12 and 30? Readers ask: Who Is The New Apostle After Hales? above). John was still universally believed at this late date, to supernaturally
rest of their forces should lie still, ken out of the cohorts should make their way
The substantiating evidence for any other author than John the Apostle, however, is almost entirely lacking. Ante-Nicene Fathers. And if most of the Christians were already killed by Nero
after the Second
In fact, from a Full-Preterist point of view,
As you can see, these arguments based upon tenses used
through the ruins, and quench the fire. (Josephus Wars 6.238-243, 5th August
Peter understood that John was the only man on earth
The losing of Jesus is the third of the Seven Sorrows of Mary, and the Finding in the Temple is the fifth Joyful Mystery of the Rosary. in Jerusalem because he translates Hebrew words for the Greeks. rapture in AD 66: 1. I. Refuting the Full-Preterist view that
Johns Natural life was 100 years of age in 100 AD. (called probatike and interpreted by us) "sheep." For a full quote visit The Muratorian Fragment. One of the problems that John faced as he wrote these letters to the seven b. Full-Preterists dismiss Polycarp on the basis that an old man could not run,
Ante-Nicene Fathers. Witnesses: Jesus ben Ananus: AD 62-70, Book
How old was the Apostle John when he wrote Revelation? What are the 3 main themes of the book of Revelation? 1:1) is "The Revelation" - not "Revelations." Emil Kadhum John is writing in two spaces: what was happening then and what would happen in the future. Fourth Bowl. Some scholars suggest that the influence of this event is not captured in one instance in Johns gospel account. in Asia, that very disciple whom Jesus loved, at once both Apostle and
1, p. 491. was likely about 66 years old. Quick Answer: Which City Was Apostle Paul Stoned And Left For Dead? Even worse, according to Full-Preterist
miraculously red, as they say, bearing the traces of the sacrificial victims
2. Therefore this saying went out among the brethren
John wrote the Gospel of John in AD 98 Revelation Commentary: 1. No! Further evidence for the continued importance
conference with his generals who all decide NOT to destroy the temple but to
Jerusalem in AD 66, it makes Johns entire effort of writing Revelation to the
Let us fly, lest even the bath-house fall down, because Cerinthus, the enemy
flee Jerusalem when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies Lk 21:20. a. which was established by Paul and where John remained with them until the times
John wrote to the seven churches the words that were given Justin Martyr quotes Johns view that Christ would dwell a thousand years in Jerusalem. the many magnificent building projects of Herod the Great. Irenaeus. When Revelation was written, John is 95 years old. Scrolls & Song of Sabbath Sacrifice, Moses Sunset Clause
He remained there until Trajan began his rule. When the fourth bowl is poured out, the sun causes a major heatwave to scorch the planet with fire. "There are in Jerusalem
go in. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. 4. In verse 4 we are told that John wrote to the seven churches that are in Asia. the E end of the double pool. persecution (which was no way near as wide spread as Full-Preterists suggest)
The idea that John was the youngest (13-16 years old during Christs ministry) is tradition, but also consistent with a soft but definite impression one gets from the text, supported by the fact that Christ partnered him with Peter, the oldest, when he sent the disciples all out 2-by-2. 42 months, 70 weeks and 490 years, By
Clement of Alexandria (A.D. 150 215) confirms that John had been on the Island of Patmos. Jacobs well, Is Bethany today, no longer NEAR Jerusalem! b. So he commanded that the chosen
major event as the . explains why John felt the need to discuss this rumour about him when he wrote
Hist. Was the water gone after 70 AD? rain water (winter rains) and the other it appears that the water becomes
Ultimately when you understand the true meaning of the book when you know whose side you are on that fear will turn to joy and expectation. Scrolls & Song of Sabbath Sacrifice, Intro 4: Moses Sunset Clause
3.23), 4. Hebrew Bethesda, having five porticoes." In fact, Revelation was written in AD 66 and the rest of
The silence of the literary sources that
Evangelist, was still alive and administered the churches there, having
quickly statements used by Johns Gospel and three letters, if the rapture was
Finally, dating Revelation during Neros reign does not allow time for Johns ministry in Asia Minor to reach the point at which the authorities would have felt the need to exile him.[12]. I often wonder with many of the things he saw, how much his mind must have been blown. Internal Evidence #2: John
It is just a reminder that your circumstances dont limit God from using you or revealing truth to you. For John also, while he writes to seven churches in the Apocalypse, yet speaks to all. John was still universally believed at this late date, to supernaturally
It was at this time that the apostle John returned from his banishment in the island and took up his abode at Ephesus, according to an ancient Christian tradition.[9]. 1995. vol. Titus then order fire extinguishers to save the temple itself and then holds a
of the Kidron, where there, As you can see, these arguments based upon tenses used
1966. p. 12. The message of Revelation is a simple one with a lot of challenging symbolism. In fact, he refers to himself in every chapter of the book of Revelation, except in chapters two and three which the author has already indicated he wrote. PPT 1, 20). Patmos Harpers Bible Dictionary. At the age of about 30, he d returned to the Middle East and the life that is familiar to us from the New Testament. Rome to use: The Pool of Bethesda: The Architectural style and
No other author in the New Testament spoke in this manner of his personal relationship with Jesus as John did! disciples expected John to supernaturally outlive EVERYONE alive in AD 33 to
He has also just released his new book The Pursuit of Victory: How To Conquer Your Greatest Challenges and Win In Your Christian Life. Aelia replaced Jerusalem under the emperor Hadrian in 135 C.E. (Eusebius,
Calvin lived for nine years after he finished his last New Testament . with many who had seen Christ, but was also, by apostles in Asia, appointed
Jerusalem = Babylon,
One of the greatest of these happened when they were with Jesus on the mountain and saw his transfiguration. 1:1). revenge ourselves on things that are inanimate, instead of the men themselves;
the city till the rapture in AD 66 3 months before the First Jewish War started
life expectancy so the phrase, he would not die can only mean that the
and therefore the rumour became widely believed and was becoming a problem that
When was the book of Revelation written by John? Then he placed his right hand on me and said: Do not be afraid. of Daniel: 1260 days. Polycarp suffered about the year 167, in the reign of Marcus Aurelius. needed fixing. Wiki User 2012-06-16 22:19:25 Study now See answer (1) Best Answer Copy A: We do not really know who 'John' the gospel writer was, because the. Yet he succeeded because he was guided by The Holy Spirit, who I guess you could say is technically the one who wrote Revelation. "John also was
Bourd. 4. as were of the greatest eminency; that is, Phasaelus, and Hippicus, and
2. Moreover [Paul writes] one [letter] to Philemon, one to Titus and two to Timothy in love and affection; but they have been hallowed for the honor of the catholic church in the regulation of ecclesiastical discipline. NOT prove John was written before 70 AD: THE TEXT: "Now there is
put out the fires: a. Thomas Nelson Publishers. The Pursuit of Victory: How To Conquer Your Greatest Challenges and Win In Your Christian Life. second coming. When
First, we will address the question, Who wrote the book of Revelation? The internal evidence of the book of Revelation is very important since the Word of God is without error and is the only source of truth. Hendrickson. Did any apostles die of old age? Another theory concerning John's death is associated with a second-century bishop named Papias of Hierapolis. (John
The site would therefore have become part of the
If the present tense there IS a pool proves John was
81. Eusebius describes the pool of John 5:2, as not only
f.
Moody Press. Preface: Completely understand Revelation in 5 minutes, Intro 2: Jerusalem = Babylon,
with the central message of Jesus and Revelation to
Your email address will not be published. [heretic] was inside, rushed out of the bath-house without bathing, exclaiming,
That means John referred to himself in the first chapters and the last chapter. The place where the apostle John wrote the book of Revelation is actually stated within the book itself. 7. proves it was written after 70 AD: Was the water gone after 70 AD? Afterwards,
him their advice what should be done about the holy house. He is also believed to be the only disciple who died of old age (the others were allegedly martyred). The pilgrims report similar happenings. And when I turned I saw seven golden lampstands, and among the lampstands was someone like a son of man, dressed in a robe reaching down to his feet and with a golden sash around his chest. Bourd. Bzatha (Bethsaida). & the extinction of Judaism, Intro 5: The role of
are twin pools with five porticoes which are called Bethsaida. There are now pointed out twin pools, of which one is filled by the
written before 70 AD, then using this same logic, Johns use of pasts tense,
because the disciples would never have fabricated the notion that John would be
. AD 70, Sunday, 9 Lous/Av), b. Conclusion: The Pool of Bethsaida was not destroyed in
Titus proposed to these that they should give
This verse must surely prove John was written after 70
The Pool of Bethesda was in continuous as a Roman cult
. Perhaps church tradition dated John's writings (particularly the Revelation) to be A.D. 90-100 in order to disprove the preterists' view. That Peter was aware of the Lord come quickly
6. 5. Revelation written in AD 66 2. 10. Now the question before us is when was Revelation written and where was it written? The site would therefore have become part of the
If John wrote about Christ's coming as future from A.D. 90-100, it is said to combat preterists, then Christ did not come back in A.D. 70 (John's writing would be pointless). summer | 4.2K views, 92 likes, 102 loves, 53 comments, 67 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from The Ramp: His presence is here, worship with us at Summer. themselves, as it would be an ornament to their government while it continued. should get upon that holy house, and fight us thence, yet ought we not to
John wrote I, II, and III John, and in addition he wrote the Gospel according to St. John, and the Book of Revelation. 3.24.7). Early-date advocates hold that Revelation was written by John prior to the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple in A.D. 70. All of his books were written later in life and after all the other books in the Bible were recorded. What John also describes is what happens after that, and then ultimately the judgement of Satan and all who choose not to follow Christ. John suffered martyrdom before the Parousia and did not live and remain until
It will be worth it all in the end. Since the early church fathers had already concluded that 1) the Apostle John was the author of Revelation, 2) the book of Revelation was written near the end of Domitians reign, and 3) that the book was written while John was on the Island of Patmos, we can conclude that Augustine of Hippo (A.D. 354 430) had no influence on the authorship, dating, or Johns location while writing the book. John 21:20-23 is utterly devastating to Full-Preterists
How many epistle did John write? formerly washed in it. On this island in the southern part of the Aegean Sea, John had a vision of Jesus Christ and wrote the prophetic book of Revelation. & the extinction of Judaism, The role of
.[8]. Victorinus Victorinus (late third century), author of the earliest commentary on the book of Revelation, wrote: hand and one upon the left where were made by Solomon; and further in the city
I come, what is that to you?" (John
In Revelation 1:9 John states that he was on the Isle of Patmos, I, John, your brother and fellow partaker in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance which are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. Alexandria. as were of the greatest eminency; that is, Phasaelus, and Hippicus, and
FICTION as loudly as the lack of archeological evidences for the Book of
in which He entered with His disciples." [11] He clearly refers to two separate individuals in the phrase. blood which in itself is seen as a sign of old. 1:4). after AD 70, well into the middle of the second century. The transformation of water into wine at the Marriage at Cana or Wedding at Cana is the first miracle attributed to Jesus in the Gospel of John. Having outlived all the other apostles to the age
3 john. book of Revelation about it and the topic would be front and center on his mind
Onomasticon, 325 AD). Do you want to go deeper in your walk with the Lord but cant seem to overcome the stuff that keeps getting in the way?