First Century Destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple
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Leviticus 26 somewhat applies, but that chapter mainly reflects the general trend of the tribes and the guidance of God the reason behind the troubles they would face across the 1500 years preceding Christ. There are plenty of other passages, but some found in the Pentateuch are useful. Also, the absence of passages about the fall of Jerusalem would be quite an unexpected omission if such were absent from the prophets.
We see the general concept in Lev 26:38-42 (ESV)
Deut 32:32-38 roughly shows the judgment upon the Israel people
The mention of their power being gone meshes well with the destruction of Jerusalem in AD70. Even the gentiles appear as being included as benefactors along with the servants of this passage, as noted in v43. Paul shows this completed in Rom 15:10.
Olde Tymer
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According to Dan 9:24-26, the Temple's destruction by a foreign power is indicative
that Messiah was here and gone away before Titus' handiwork in 70AD.
Were I a conscientious Jew; Daniel's prophecy would get me to wondering who else
could've possibly been qualified to take David's throne at that time other than
Jesus of Nazareth.
* One of Judaism's objections to Jesus is that they were led to believe the authentic
Messiah would come and set up the theocratic kingdom predicted in the old
testament; but Daniel says, in so many words, that he would be here only a short
while and then be "cut off".
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According to Dan 9:24-26, the Temple's destruction by a foreign power is indicative
that Messiah was here and gone away before Titus' handiwork in 70AD.
Were I a conscientious Jew; Daniel's prophecy would get me to wondering who else
could've possibly been qualified to take David's throne at that time other than
Jesus of Nazareth.
* One of Judaism's objections to Jesus is that they were led to believe the authentic
Messiah would come and set up the theocratic kingdom predicted in the old
testament; but Daniel says, in so many words, that he would be here only a short
while and then be "cut off".
_
I have an unfinished book showing how the parables of Matthew 13 fill in details of how that kingdom would operate. So it began in the first century but with Christ reigning over the earthly nations from his throne in heaven.
Thanks for mentioning Dan 9:24-26. I was looking for the place where the "people of the prince" were to destroy the city. Another aspect that contributes to this sense is that the offerings stop. That could primarily happen if the Temple was not in place anymore.
Something I was sketching out is about ways that prophecy generally can be understood with recognition of metaphor, analogy, poetry, and typology. Concerning the analogical sense, my idea can be seen in the example of passages where nations around Jerusalem come under attack with the recognition that the people had fallen away from God. This then could be recognized as a sign of judgment in later eras ( e.g. the first century).
Indeed it was
Luke 21:20–28 (KJV 1900) — 20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. 21 Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. 22 For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. 23 But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people. 24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. 25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; 26 Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
Right. Matt 24 and Luke 21 explain passages like Dan 9:24-26 in a more direct fashion. I did not have Dan 9:26 in mind but had been looking where the verse was that mentioned the people of the prince. There may be some similar details by other prophets but it takes some more work to find any details about the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple in the OT.
