steve7150 wrote:
At any rate “coming in the clouds” is a phrase used in the OT to describe God ordained destruction of a nation and that may be what this activity foretold.
THAT very thing Steve IS indeed what Christ’s parousia was all about… and all that then consequently flowed from that, as per:
2Tim 4:1 I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who is about to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and by his kingdom.
judge = Judgement
living and dead = Resurrection
appearing = Coming
kingdom = Authority/rule
I understand God judged Jerusalem , no argument about that but the issue is whether a judgment of Jerusalem/Temple equates to Christ’s second coming which to me sounds like a world event.
Also my bible says “who is to judge the living and dead”, without the word “about” , It also continues with “preach the word” which has continued throughout the church age & not just 70AD.