Rome Burned Jerusalem (A.D. 70 Explained)

About this episode

This episode explores the events of A.D. 70 when the Roman army destroyed Jerusalem and its temple, connecting it to Jesus' warnings in Matthew 24.

In A.D. 70, the Roman army surrounded Jerusalem, breached its walls, and destroyed the temple—bringing an end to the old covenant world. In this episode, Matt Plett walks through Matthew 24:15 –28 and shows how Jesus’ warnings align directly with the events leading up to that destruction. From the “abomination of desolation” to the call to flee Judea, this passage comes into focus when read alongside the Roman siege of Jerusalem and the testimony of history. This isn’t just theology—it’s history unfolding exactly as Jesus said it would. Watch all of our videos and subscribe to our channel for the latest content >Here< For blog entries, articles, and much more, visit our website >Here<

People in this episode

Host: Matt Plett

Topics covered

• Roman history
• Jerusalem
• Christian theology
• New Testament
• destruction of the temple

Keywords

• A.D. 70
• Roman army
• Jerusalem
• temple destruction
• abomination of desolation
• Matthew 24
• Christianity
• history

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Matthew 24:15 –28

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