Matthew 21-22 Fulfilled in AD 70, Part 3: (Matthew 21:17-22) – The Cursing of Israel as Fig Tree and Mountain
Introduction The New Testament reveals a covenantal shift from Old Covenant Israel to the New Covenant people of God—those united in Christ, not ethnicity. This transition is prophetically framed in Jesus’ curse on the fig tree (Matt. 21:18–21) and John’s vision of a burning mountain thrown into the sea (Rev. 8:8). These passages together portray […]
Matthew 21-22 Fulfilled in AD 70, Part 2: (Matthew 21:12-17) – The High Priest Inspects the Temple and Declares it Unclean and Doomed for Destruction
In Matthew 21:12–17, Jesus enters the temple as the true High Priest, confronting its corruption and pronouncing its impending judgment. His actions echo the prophetic warnings of Jeremiah and Ezekiel, fulfilling the priestly inspection ritual of Leviticus 14:33–53 and signaling the end of the old covenant temple system. By quoting Isaiah 56:7 and Jeremiah 7:11, […]
Matthew 21-22 Fulfilled in AD 70, Part 1: The Triumphant Entry (Matthew 21:1-11) – Jesus as the Greater Alexander, Solomon, and Nehemiah
Introduction: A Messianic Spectacle Having completed a five-part series demonstrating that, prior to Matthew 24-25, Jesus taught His second coming would occur within the lifetime and generation of the first-century church (cf. Matt. 10:22-23; 16:27-28; 23:39; 26:63-65; Luke 17:20-37), I believe it would be beneficial to undertake a series on Matthew 21-22. This series will […]
The Coming of the Son of Man in AD 70 Part 5: Matthew 26:63-65 The Messiah Returns – Psalm 110, Daniel 7, and Matthew’s Unified Vision of AD 70
After examining Matthew 23 in its immediate context alongside chapters 24–25, it might seem natural to transition directly into the Olivet Discourse. However, given Jesus’ declaration to the religious leaders in Matthew 23:39—that “you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord’” at one of […]
The Coming of the Son of Man in AD 70 Part 4: Matthew 23 – “Blessed is He Who Comes in the Name of the Lord”
What kind of kingdom was Jesus describing, and when would it arrive? As explored in our three-part Daniel series, both the spiritual kingdom and Christ’s coming “on the clouds” would be fulfilled during the Roman Empire, when He would destroy one temple and “anoint” or consecrate / fill another “Most Holy Place” (Dan. 2; 7:13-27; […]
The Coming of the Son of Man in AD 70 Part 3: Luke 17:20-37 – The Light of Day Dawns and the Kingdom Shines Within
What kind of kingdom was Jesus describing, and when would it arrive? As explored in our three-part Daniel series, both the spiritual kingdom and Christ’s coming “on the clouds” would be fulfilled during the Roman Empire, when He would destroy one temple and “anoint” or consecrate / fill another “Most Holy Place” (Dan. 2; 7:13-27; […]
The Coming of the Son of Man in AD 70 Part 2: Matt. 16:27-28 – He is About to Come in Glory, Power, and In His Kingdom
Introduction In Part 1 of this series, we examined Matthew 10:17–23 and identified several key points. First, Jesus draws on Daniel 7, describing a period of intense persecution preceding the Son of Man’s coming to deliver the Kingdom to the saints and bring the “end.” Second, the only “coming” of the Son of Man that […]
The Coming of The Son of Man in AD 70 Part 1: Matt. 10:17-23 – What is His “Coming” and “The End”?
Introduction After examining articles that show how God uses Isaiah and Daniel to build on Moses’ eschatology in Deuteronomy 32, we see their shared focus on a perverse and crooked generation during the Roman Empire, marking the “near” “appointed time of the end.” This generation would witness the Messiah’s coming on the clouds, bringing salvation […]
Deuteronomy 32: The Forgotten Foundation of Old and New Testament Eschatology
Introduction: When I first began preparing a lecture on Deuteronomy 32 for a Bible conference, I quickly discovered that this passage—though frequently echoed in the New Testament—had been almost entirely neglected in accessible theological literature. That realization sparked the conviction that this Song of Moses, often sung yet rarely studied, needed to be reintroduced to […]
Isaiah Part 3 – Isaiah 63–66: The Day of Vengeance, Redemption, New Jerusalem, and New Heavens and Earth
Introduction This final portion of Isaiah is essential because many Christians assume that the coming of Christ in Matthew 24:30-31, 1 Thessalonians 4:15–17 and 2 Peter 3 describes the end of the physical world . But like Isaiah 65–66, Jesus and Paul use symbolic, apocalyptic language. Both point to the end of the old covenant […]
