[CynicalBear]

Irenaeus studied under Polycarp who was John’s deciple. Why would he have been off by more then 20 years? Surely we can use his recollection more then we can trust speculation.

Here is the quote from his book.

Irenaeus
Against Heresies
Book 5, Chapter 30, Paragraph 3

We will not, however, incur the risk of pronouncing positively as to the name of Antichrist; for if it were necessary that his name should be distinctly revealed in this present time, it would have been announced by him who beheld the apocalyptic vision. For that was seen no very long time since, but almost in our day, towards the end of Domitian’s reign.

Titus Flavius Domitianus was Roman Emperor from 81 to 96. Domitian was the third and last emperor of the Flavian dynasty.

Proves that Irenaeus claimed that John wrote the book of Revelation toward the end of Domitians reign which would have been in the 90s long after 70AD.

[Quix]

THANKS MUCH.

Imho, the REPLACEMENTARIANS

have as much of a rubberized ‘Bible’ and ‘history’ as most RC’s.

It’s really incredible to see bright people fooled by such nonsense.

[ReformedBeckite]

So how good of you, you can quote at least two sentences of Irenaeus.

I'm sure you got that quote from your vast library of mult-volumes of the Church fathers, rather then a book written by your favorite premill author or your favorite premill web site. < /s>