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“I do not agree with any statement about a second coming. That term is man-made. I believe He came in judgement at the destruction of Israel at the end of the old covenant age...”

You don’t like the “man-made” term “second coming”, but who made your idea about Jesus “coming in judgement” at the destruction of Israel in 70 AD? Where is that written in the Bible?

There are plenty of judgements against nations issued in the Bible, and Jesus didn’t have to come down to earth to issue those. One word from God in heaven and a judgement is carried out.

Your idea about Jesus coming two more times is also man-made. There are only prophecies of Jesus returning one more time after his assumption to heaven, for example:

“27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.” Hebrews 9:27-28

or:

“10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.” Acts 1:10-11

or:

“20 But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died. 21 For since death came through a human being, the resurrection of the dead has also come through a human being; 22 for as all die in Adam, so all will be made alive in Christ. 23 But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. 24 Then comes the end, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father, after he has destroyed every ruler and every authority and power.” 1 Cor 15:20-24

The last verses are crystal clear that the end of the world follows Christ’s coming, so if Jesus already came back, we wouldn’t be here arguing about it.