Rev 11:2 Proves Revelation Was Written Before AD 70

Rev 11:2 Leave out the court which is outside the temple & don’t measure it, for it has been given to the nations; & they will tread under foot the holy city (Jerusalem) for 42 months. Rev 11:2 is talking about the destruction of Jerusalem before Jerusalem was destroyed, Rev 11:2 proves Revelation was written before AD 70. Jerusalem was destroyed in AD 70.

The teaching that says, “Revelation was written after AD 70″ doesn’t agree with Rev 11:2.

Rev 4:1 proves the truth that everything in Revelation hadn’t happened before Revelation was written, which means Revelation wasn’t written after the destruction of Jerusalem.

Rev 4:1  After these things I looked, and behold, a door {standing} open in heaven, and the first voice which I had heard, like {the sound} of a trumpet speaking with me, said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after these things.”

Rev 11:1  A reed [as a measuring rod] was then given to me, [shaped] like a staff, and I was told: Rise up and measure the sanctuary of God and the altar [of incense], and [number] those who worship there.

Rev 11:2  But leave out of your measuring the court outside the sanctuary of God; omit that, for it is given over to the Nations, and they will trample the holy city [Jerusalem] underfoot for 42 months (three and one-half years).

Lk 21:6 & Lk 21:20 are talking about the destruction of Jerusalem. The “tribulation” that is spoken of in Matt 24:21 is the destruction of Jerusalem.

It took the Romans three and a half years to destroy Jerusalem.

Lk 21:6  As for all this that you [thoughtfully] look at, the time will come when there shall not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.

Lk 21:20  But when you [the disciples] see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know {and} understand that her desolation has come near.

Matt 24:21  For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be

Matt 24:34  Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.

The statement, “this generation will not pass until all these things take place” in Matt 24:34 is referring to the time period of the disciples, it is not referring to our time period, we are not that generation, we are not in the “last days”.

The truth is, Revelation was not written for this time period, Revelation was written to only seven churches in Asia that were alive during the time that Revelation was written (Rev 1:4 & Rev 1:11).

Rev 1:4  John to the seven churches which are in Asia

Rev 1:11 what you see, write in a book, and send it to the seven churches which are in Asia: to Ephesus and to Smyrna and to Pergamum and to Thyatira and to Sardis and to Philadelphia and to Laodicea.”

Everything that is written in Revelation was to happen quickly (Rev 1:1, Rev 22:10, Rev 22:12 & Rev 22:20).

Rev 1:1  The Revelation of Yeshua Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

Rev 22:10  “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near.”

Rev 22:12  “Behold, I [Christ] am coming quickly, and my reward {is} with me, to render to every man according to what he has done.”

Revelation was written before AD 70, that means that everything in Revelation has already happened.

Anyone that says Revelation is about this time period is adding to the book, Rev 22:18 is a warning to anyone that adds to the book.

Rev 22:18  I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues which are written in this book;

Rev 22:19  and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book.

Rev 22:20  He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming quickly. Amen. Come, Lord Yeshua.

There is another verse in Revelation that proves Revelation was written before AD 70, that verse is Rev 1:7, here is a link to my post about Rev 1:7, this link will also lead to more links to my posts that will show that Matt 24:14 does not say the gospel has to be preached to everyone on the planet & then the planet will be destroyed, & that will show that we are not in the last days, & that will show that the tribulation & the day of the Lord has already happened https://bornfromabove7.wordpress.com/2014/09/25/rev-17-proves-revelation-was-written-before-ad70/

Rev 11:2 Proves Revelation Was Written Before AD70

Rev 11:2 Leave out the court which is outside the temple & don’t measure it, for it has been given to the nations; & they will tread under foot the holy city (Jerusalem) for 42  months. Rev 11:2 is talking about the destruction of Jerusalem before Jerusalem was destroyed, Rev 11:2 proves Revelation was written before AD70. Jerusalem was destroyed in AD70.

The teaching that says, “Revelation was written after AD70” doesn’t agree with Rev 11:2.

Rev 4:1 proves the truth that everything in Revelation hadn’t happened before Revelation was written, which means Revelation wasn’t written after the destruction of Jerusalem.

Rev 4:1  After these things I looked, and behold, a door {standing} open in heaven, and the first voice which I had heard, like {the sound} of a trumpet speaking with me, said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after these things.”

Rev 11:1  A reed [as a measuring rod] was then given to me, [shaped] like a staff, and I was told: Rise up and measure the sanctuary of God and the altar [of incense], and [number] those who worship there.

Rev 11:2  But leave out of your measuring the court outside the sanctuary of God; omit that, for it is given over to the Nations, and they will trample the holy city [Jerusalem] underfoot for 42 months (three and one-half years).

Lk 21:6 & Lk 21:20 are talking about the destruction of Jerusalem. The “tribulation” that is spoken of in Matt 24:21 is the destruction of Jerusalem.

It took the Romans three and a half years to destroy Jerusalem.

Lk 21:6  As for all this that you [thoughtfully] look at, the time will come when there shall not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.

Lk 21:20  But when you [the disciples] see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know {and} understand that her desolation has come near.

Matt 24:21  For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be

Matt 24:34  Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.

The statement, “this generation will not pass until all these things take place” in Matt 24:34 is referring to the time period of the disciples, it is not referring to our time period, we are not that generation, we are not in the “last days”.

The truth is, Revelation was not written for this time period, Revelation was written to only seven churches in Asia that were alive during the time that Revelation was written (Rev 1:4 & Rev 1:11).

Rev 1:4  John to the seven churches which are in Asia

Rev 1:11 what you see, write in a book, and send it to the seven churches which are in Asia: to Ephesus and to Smyrna and to Pergamum and to Thyatira and to Sardis and to Philadelphia and to Laodicea.”

Everything that is written in Revelation was to happen quickly (Rev 1:1, Rev 22:10, Rev 22:12 & Rev 22:20).

Rev 1:1  The Revelation of Yeshua Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

Rev 22:10  “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near.”

Rev 22:12  “Behold, I [Christ] am coming quickly, and my reward {is} with me, to render to every man according to what he has done.”

Revelation was written before AD70, that means that everything in Revelation has already happened.

Anyone that says Revelation is about this time period is adding to the book, Rev 22:18 is a warning to anyone that adds to the book.

Rev 22:18  I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues which are written in this book;

Rev 22:19  and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book.

Rev 22:20  He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming quickly. Amen. Come, Lord Yeshua.

There is another verse in Revelation that proves Revelation was written before AD70, that verse is Rev 1:7, here is a link to my post about Rev 1:7, this link will also lead to more links to my posts that will show that Matt 24:14 does not say the gospel has to be preached to everyone on the planet & then the planet will be destroyed, & that will show that we are not in the last days, & that will show that the tribulation & the day of the Lord has already happened https://bornfromabove7.wordpress.com/2014/09/25/rev-17-proves-revelation-was-written-before-ad70/

Rev 1:7 Proves Revelation Was Written Before AD70

Rev 1:1  [This is] the revelation of Eashoa the Christ [his unveiling of the divine mysteries]. God gave it to him to disclose {and} make known to his bond servants certain things which must shortly {and} speedily come to pass in their entirety. And he sent and communicated it through his angel (messenger) to his bond servant John,

Rev 1:2  Who has testified to {and} vouched for all that he saw [in his visions], the word of God and the testimony of Eashoa the Messiah (the Christ).

Rev 1:3  Blessed (happy, to be envied) is the man who reads aloud [in the seven assemblies] the word of this prophecy; and blessed (happy, to be envied) are those who hear [it read] and who keep themselves true to the things which are written in it [heeding them and laying them to heart], for the time [for them to be fulfilled] is near.

Rev 1:4  John to the seven assemblies (churches) that are in Asia: May grace (God’s unmerited favor) be granted to you and spiritual peace (the peace of the Christ’s kingdom) from Him [God] Who is and Who was and Who is to come, and from the seven Spirits [the sevenfold Holy Spirit] before His throne,

Rev 1:5  And from Eashoa the Christ the faithful {and} trustworthy Witness, the Firstborn of the dead [first to be brought back to life] and the Prince (Ruler) of the kings of the earth. To him who ever loves us and has once [for all] loosed {and} freed us from our sins by his own blood,

Rev 1:6  And formed us into a kingdom (a royal race), priests to his God and Father–to him be the glory and the power {and} the majesty and the dominion throughout the ages {and} forever and ever. Amen (so be it).

In the first 6 verses of Revelation Chapter 1, we can see, number one, from the first verse the Christ is not God.

Number two, the things that are written in Revelation are to happen quickly (Rev 1:1).

Number 3, the time is near for the things to happen that are written in Revelation (Rev 1:3).

Number four, Revelation is addressed to only seven churches in Asia who were alive during the time that Revelation was written (Rev 1:4).

Rev 1:7  Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and all the tribes of the earth shall gaze upon him {and} beat their breasts {and} mourn {and} lament over him. Even so [must it be]. Amen (so be it).

The statement “he is coming with the clouds” in Rev 1:7 is referring to the day of the Lord, the day of the Lord is the Lord’s judgement upon the ungodly people that are spoken of in 2 Pet 3:7.

The day of the Lord happened after Jerusalem was destroyed. Rev 1:7 says what the Christ says in Matt 24:30. Matt 24:29-30 is talking about the day of the Lord.

The “tribulation” that is spoken of in Matt 24:29 is the destruction of Jerusalem, Jerusalem was destroyed in AD70.

Matt 24:29  Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not shed its light, and the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

Matt 24:30  Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn {and} beat their breasts {and} lament in anguish, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory [in brilliancy and splendor].

In Matt 24:29-30 the Christ uses words that he knows the disciples will understand that describe judgement that come from the Old Testament, in Matt 24:29-30 the Christ is not talking about the end of the planet, here is a link to my post about Matt 24:29-30 that will show why Matt 24:29-30 are not talking about the end of the planet https://bornfromabove7.wordpress.com/category/matthew-2429-30/

Many people say Rev 1:8 is talking about the Christ, but it is made very clear by what John says in Rev 1:4 about God, that Rev 1:8 is talking about God, not the Christ.

Rev 1:8  I am the Alpha and the Omega, {the Beginning and the End,} says the Lord God, He Who is and Who was and Who is to come, the Almighty (the Ruler of all).

Rev 1:9  I, John, your brother and companion (sharer and participator) with you in the tribulation and kingdom and patient endurance [which are] in Eashoa {the Christ,} was on the isle called Patmos, [banished] on account of [my witnessing to] the Word of God and the testimony (the proof, the evidence) for Eashoa {the Christ.}

Rev 1:10  I was in the Spirit [rapt in His power] on the Lord’s Day, and I heard behind me a great voice like the calling of a war trumpet,

Rev 1:11  Saying, {I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last.} Write promptly what you see (your vision) in a book and send it to the seven churches {which are in Asia}–to Ephesus and to Smyrna and to Pergamum and to Thyatira and to Sardis and to Philadelphia and to Laodicea.

Rev 1:11, once again makes it very clear that Revelation is addressed to only seven churches in Asia that were alive during the time that Revelation was written, so whatever is written in Revelation applies only to the seven churches.

Rev 1:12  Then I turned to see [whose was] the voice that was speaking to me, and on turning I saw seven golden lampstands,

Rev 1:13  And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.

Rev 1:14  His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;

Rev 1:15  And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.

Rev 1:16  And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.

Rev 1:17  And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:

Rev 1:18  I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

Rev 1:19  Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;

Rev 1:20  The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.

There is another verse in Revelation that proves Revelation was written before AD70, that verse is Rev 7:14, here is a link to my post that will explain more https://bornfromabove7.wordpress.com/category/revelation-was-written-before-70ad/

Matt 24:21 talks about the tribulation, the tribulation happened when Jerusalem was destroyed, both Matt 24:21 & Rev 12:9 are talking about the Roman world, here is a link to my post about Matt 24:21 & Rev 12:9 https://bornfromabove7.wordpress.com/2014/09/17/matt-24-isnt-about-the-end-of-the-planet/

Luke 21 proves the tribulation happened when Jerusalem was destroyed, here is link to my post about Luke 21 https://bornfromabove7.wordpress.com/category/a-christian-believes-the-tribulation-has-already-happened/

The Kingdom of God is a spiritual kingdom, it is not a physical kingdom https://bornfromabove7.wordpress.com/2014/08/21/the-kingdom-of-god/

Hebrews 1:2 proves the Apostles were in the last days, we are not in the last days, here is a link to my post that will show why we are not in the last days https://bornfromabove7.wordpress.com/2014/09/20/we-are-not-in-the-last-days/

Here is a link to more of my posts that will show why we are not in the last days https://bornfromabove7.wordpress.com/category/we-are-not-in-the-last-days/

The Day Of The Lord that is spoken about in 2 Peter 3:7 happened after Jerusalem was destroyed, 2 Pet 3:7 is not talking about the planet being destroyed by fire, 2 Pet 3:7 is talking about people being destroyed by fire, the ungodly people were destroyed by fire immediately after Jerusalem was destroyed, here is a link that will show why 2 Pet 3:7 is not talking about the planet being destroyed by fire https://bornfromabove7.wordpress.com/category/the-day-of-the-lord-has-already-happened/

Revelation Was Written Before 70AD

The “tribulation” that is spoken of in Matthew 24 happened when Jerusalem was destroyed, Jerusalem was destroyed in 70AD. There is a verse in the book of Revelation that proves Revelation was written before 70AD, that verse is Revelation 7:14.

The book of Revelation was written to seven churches (seven groups of people) to warn them of what was to come, Revelation 22:10 tells the churches that the time is at hand, that means that everything in the book of Revelation happened during the time that the seven churches in Asia were alive, and that means that Revelation is not about this time period.

In the world today there are many people that claim to be Christian that say, “Revelation is about this time period”, but that can’t be true because Revelation was written to seven churches that were in Asia and no one else, those who say, “Revelation is about this time period” are adding to the book, Rev 22:18 is a warning to anyone that adds to the book.

Matthew 24:21 – For then there will be great tribulation (affliction, distress, and oppression) such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now–no, and never will be [again].

Revelation 1:4 – John to the seven assemblies (churches) that are in Asia:

Revelation 1:11 – Write promptly what you see (your vision) in a book and send it to the seven churches {which are in Asia}–to Ephesus and to Smyrna and to Pergamum and to Thyatira and to Sardis and to Philadelphia and to Laodicea.

Revelation 4:1 – AFTER THIS I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven! And the first voice which I had heard addressing me like [the calling of] a war trumpet said, Come up here, and I will show you what must take place in the future.

Revelation 7:14 – I replied, Sir, you know. And he said to me, These are they who have come out of the great tribulation (persecution), and have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Revelation 22:10 – Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book {and} make no secret of them, for the time when things are brought to a crisis {and} the period of their fulfillment is near.

Revelation 22:16- I, Yeshua, have sent my messenger (angel) to you to witness {and} to give you assurance of these things for the churches (assemblies).

The “churches” that the Messiah speaks of in Revelation 22:16 are the seven churches that the book is addressed to in Revelation 1:4 and Revelation 1:11.

Revelation 22:18 – I [personally solemnly] warn everyone who listens to the statements of the prophecy [the predictions and the consolations and admonitions pertaining to them] in this book: If anyone shall add anything to them, God will add {and} lay upon him the plagues (the afflictions and the calamities) that are recorded {and} described in this book.

Revelation 22:19 – And if anyone cancels {or} takes away from the statements of the book of this prophecy [these predictions relating to Christ’s kingdom and its speedy triumph, together with the consolations and admonitions or warnings pertaining to them], God will cancel {and} take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the city of holiness (purity and hallowedness), which are described {and} promised in this book.

Revelation 22:20 – He Who gives this warning {and} affirms {and} testifies to these things says, Yes (it is true). [Surely] I am coming quickly (swiftly, speedily). Amen (so let it be)! Yes, come, Lord Yeshua!

In the world today there are many people that claim to be Christian that say, “Revelation is about this time period”, but that can’t be true because Revelation was written to seven churches that were in Asia and no one else, those who say, “Revelation is about this time period” are adding to the book, Rev 22:18 is a warning to anyone that adds to the book.

Here is a link to my post that will explain more about the “tribulation” that is spoken about in Matthew 24:21, and that will show why a Christian believes the tribulation has already happened https://bornfromabove7.wordpress.com/2014/09/11/a-christian-believes-the-tribulation-has-already-happened/

Colossians 1:23 says that the gospel was preached to every creature under heaven, which means that everything that the Messiah spoke of in Matthew 24 has already happened, here is a link to my post that will show why a Christian believes that the gospel has already been preached  https://bornfromabove7.wordpress.com/2014/09/12/a-christian-believes-the-gospel-has-already-been-preached/