Why A.D. 70 Matters Today

About this episode

Matt Plett discusses the fulfillment of Jesus' prophecy in Matthew 24 regarding the destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70 and its implications for the church and Christ's kingdom.

Did Jesus' prophecy in Matthew 24 find its fulfillment in the destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70? In this final installment of his Olivet Discourse series, Matt Plett walks through the major themes of Matthew 24, the fall of Jerusalem, the end of the old covenant age, and the victorious reign of Christ. Learn why many Christians believe Jesus' words were fulfilled exactly as He predicted—and what that means for the church, the Great Commission, and the future of Christ's kingdom. 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

• prophecy
• destruction of Jerusalem
• Olivet Discourse
• old covenant age
• victorious reign of Christ
• Great Commission
• future of Christ's kingdom

Keywords

• A.D. 70
• Matthew 24
• Olivet Discourse
• destruction of Jerusalem
• old covenant
• Christ's reign
• Great Commission

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Books & works: Matthew 24

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