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The destruction of their (Israel's) beloved City (Jerusalem),
Temple, Political, and Religious power of National Israel, clarifies the
"sign" of Christ's "Parousia" which relates to his "presence" and this
likewise demonstrates the absoluteness of his "coming in clouds" which is
an idiom that speaks to judgmental language as testified by numerous Old
Testament scriptures demonstrating this same language to show the
judgment and presence of God. These events likewise demonstrate Christ
already being seated "at the right hand of God" which is also an idiom
that speaks to his position of power and authority.
While
climactic events in 66-70 AD do testify to the surety of these
truths, the culmination (taking of Jerusalem and destruction of its
Temple) in 70 AD itself was not a magical or mysterious moment in time
when Christ's Parousia, Coming in Clouds, or being seated at the Right
Hand of God occurred; this is testified to in many scriptures. Matthew 18:20, 28:20, Romans 8:10, and Colossians 1:27 all speak to his (1st century) contemporary presence. Matthew
28:18, Mark 16:19, John 17:2, Acts 2:33, 5:31, 7:55-56, Ephesians
1:20, Colossians 3:1, Hebrews 1:3, 8:1,10:12,12:2, and 1st Peter 3:22
all speak to Christ (already) having all power in heaven and earth, power
over all flesh, and that he was already at the "Right Hand" of God.
This
culmination (taking of Jerusalem and destruction of its Temple) in 70
AD was a visible manifestation of the"coming in clouds" judgment
and judgmental authority of Christ, but as these 18 scriptures
demonstrate, he was already present, seated at the right hand of God, and
was already judging.