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DESTRUCTION OF JERUSALEM, AD 70

DESTRUCTION OF JERUSALEM, AD 70. JEWISH REVOLT 66-70 AD. Matthew 24:1-2

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DESTRUCTION OF JERUSALEM, AD 70

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  1. DESTRUCTION OF JERUSALEM, AD 70 JEWISH REVOLT 66-70 AD

  2. Matthew 24:1-2 24:1 Jesus left the temple and was going away, when his disciples came to point out to him the buildings of the temple. 2 But he answered them, “You see all these, do you not? Truly, I say to you, there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.” Futurist Preterist

  3. “An eschatological viewpoint that places many or all eschatological events in the past, especially during the destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70” R. C. Sproul The Last Days According to Jesus, p. 228

  4. Apostolic Church Post – Apostolic Church Reformation Early Church Medieval Church 1517 1648 AD (1688 in England PRESENT Approx 30 AD Approx 100 AD Approx 450 AD MAJOR CHANGE Transition Points

  5. APOSTOLIC FATHERS (95-140) “To Edify Christians” APOLOGISTS (125-195) “To Defend Christianity” POLEMICISTS (190—250) “To Fight False Doctrine” PATRISTIC Latin pater “father”

  6. Writings of the Apostolic Fathers

  7. Writings of the Apostolic Father 1. CLEMENT OF ROME The Epistle to the Corinthians “…the oldest and best among sub-apostolic writings both in form and substance” Schaff, Vol. 2, p. 642 2. IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCHE 7 Epistles • Smyrna • Ephesians • Magnesians • Trallians • Romans • Troas • Philadelphians • Smyrneans • To Polycarp Unity of the local church Unity of one bishop (presbyter) in charge of each ‘church’ presiding over the elders in the churches

  8. POLYCARP • Epistle to Philippi “. . . remembered vividly his mode of life and personal appearance, his discourses to the people, and his communications respecting the teaching and miracles of the Lord, as he had received them from the mouth of John and other eye-witnesses, in agreement with the Holy Scriptures” Iraneus as quoted by Schaff, V. 2, p.665

  9. 4. DIDACHE • Contrasts Way of Life with Way of Death • Discusses church practices “It is very simple in its approach” and “reflects a primitive (pre-episcopal) era in church government” Waldron, p. 65 5. Epistle to Diognetus “The epistle of Diognetus comes closer…to a real understanding of the Pauline doctrine of grace than any document I have yet read prior to Saint Augustine” Dr. Calhoun

  10. 6. The Octavius by Minucius Felix 7. Epistle of Barnabas Alexandria ca. 120-130 8. Shepard of Hermes How to assess these writings? 1. “Cliff phenomenon” • Appreciation • Schaff V. II, pg. 634-635

  11. Writings of the Apologists (125-195) Justin Martyr 100-160 A Dialogue with Trypho • Personal testimony • The Old Testament predicted the coming of Christ Tertullian 160-225 APOLGIES AGAINST HERESIES CHRISTIAN VIRTUES

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