A Study of the A.D. 70 Doctrine
Has the Resurrection of the Dead Already Occurred?

The A.D. 70 doctrine teaches that the Resurrection of the dead occurred at the fall of Judaism .They do not believe in a literal resurrection of all dead at a future return of Christ. Notice the following from Max King; "out of the decay of Judaism arose the spiritual body of Christianity" {Spirit of Prophecy; p. 200}. Are ALL prophecies concerning the resurrection of the dead speaking of a FIGURATIVE resurrection of the Church of Christ out of Judaism? {there are none!}. FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE MUST BE DEMANDED BY A CONTEXT IN ORDER TO KEEP THE HARMONY OF TRUTH. It must NEVER BE ASSUMED by someone just to shore up their doctrine.

Notice in John 5:28-29. "Marvel not at this for the hour is coming when ALL who are in the graves shall hear His voice and come forth- those who have done good , to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation."

Did this happen at A.D. 70? Was there a worldwide resurrection at that time and the history books are silent about it? How many ancient bodily remains have been found in this decade alone? Did God miss these people in a general resurrection? Are there no good or evil persons in the world after that date? Notice also in Acts 24:15. "I have hope in God, WHICH THEY THEMSELVES ALSO ACCEPT, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and the unjust." Did the Jews, who hated Christ, have a hope of a resurrection of the Church of Christ out of Judaism and the fall of their state? Obviously not!

In Luke 11:31,32, Jesus said that the queen of the south and the men of Nineveh would rise up in the judgment and condemn those unbelieving Jews. There is NO RECORD that this happened at A.D. 70.

Lets look at the context of 1 Thess. 4:13-5:10. Here Paul comforts the brethren with the knowledge of the return of Christ and the resurrection of their loved ones who 'sleep in Jesus'. When did the unbelieving Jews EVER sleep 'in Jesus'? Also, here we have THE LIVING AND THE DEAD being blessed at His return.{2 Tim. 4:1}

The Fifteenth Chapter of 1 Corinthians is, as these others, a simple and direct statement involving our Lord's return and our promised blessings in the resurrection. Christ has the firstfruits and His saints are promised THE SAME in the harvest at His coming. He has a glorified body now. We will receive ours when He comes. {1 Corinthians 15: 20-26, 1 John 3:2, Philippians 3:20-21} When we die our bodies are sown in corruption, dishonor, weakness , as a natural body. When we are raised from the dead, it will be in incorruption, honor, power, and a spiritual body. {1Cor. 15:42-44}