Nineteen Evidences Revelation Was Written Prior to AD 70

  1. According to Revelation itself, Ruler #6 was over the 4th kingdom of Daniel, which was to follow the 3rd kingdom of Daniel, which scholars agree was Greece, which means Ruler #6 was in charge of Rome when John received the vision. Now some historians start their counts with Julius, as does the Jewish historian Josephus. Some others start with Augustus. That leaves you only 2 options: Nero or Galba. Both died before AD 70.
  2. Jesus said that Herod’s temple would be destroyed in the judgment that would contain the same events spoken of in Revelation. In John’s vision, the temple is standing and would soon be trampled by the gentiles. The temple was no longer standing after AD 70, as it was indeed trampled by the gentiles.
  3. 2nd Peter, known to be written before AD 70, appears to be written after Revelation as it leverages motifs from Revelation
  4. Hebrews, known to be written before AD 70, appears to be written after Revelation as it leverages motifs from Revelation
  5. The ancient Bible known as the Syriac, states in its header text for Revelation, that John was banished there by Nero
  6. Revelation itself describes ancient Rome as the beast of the sea (gentile) when it describes the city on 7 hills (the famous 7 hills of Rome) with blasphemous names on its hills (the famous temples to its false gods, that were on each hill)
  7. Revelation, in perfect harmony with Daniel, describes the relationship of 1st century ancient Rome (the sea beast) with ancient Judea (the earth beast) as iron (Rome) and clay (Judea) with the earth beast (Judea) exercising the authority of the sea beast (Rome)
  8. Revelation perfectly describes the army of Titus – Legio XV Apollinaris – in the 5th trumpet and the timeframe of the Jerusalem siege
  9. Revelation perfectly predicts the disappearance of the Ark of the Covenant
  10. Revelation perfectly predicts Jerusalem being split into 3 parts – with Titus leaving only the 3 towers of the Herodian citadel
  11. Revelation perfectly predicts the weight of the stones thrown into Jerusalem by the Roman catapults
  12. Revelation perfectly predicts 4 legions crossing the Euphrates to destroy Jerusalem
  13. Revelation perfectly predicts the involvement of the Syrian army and their colors
  14. Revelation perfectly predicts the famine, inflation, disease, and death that Jerusalem suffered when it was surrounded by armies
  15. All the false apocalypses imitating Revelation had to be written after the true vision of John’s
  16. John’s murder would have been attempted at the same time as Peter and Paul’s, for John was the closest to Jesus. Not some 30 years later.
  17. John was seen in Ephesus riding a horse after a thief. This is not something he’d be doing in his 90s within 2 years of his death.
  18. The Greek 3rd person singular verb in Irenaeus’ statement regarding John, from which many fallaciously ascribe a late date to Revelation, is much better translated as “he” than “it.” Meaning, Irenaeus said JOHN himself was seen during the reign of Domitian, NOT that the vision was seen then. Irenaeus plainly admits in his writings that Rome was indeed the 4th kingdom of Daniel.
  19. There is no way the entire Bible would be completely silent regarding the total desolation of the city, the sanctuary, the Old Covenant, the Ark, the Law, and the priesthood so central to Judaism, which gave birth to Christianity itself