The Reformed Olive Press

  14 Reasons that No One went Heaven until After 70AD : An Argument against the Traditional Church View of the Resurrection Did Jesus and the dead saints (who were in Sheol/Hades) ascended to Heaven together in 30AD? No, there is not one passage in the Bible that says that. The closest passage we see is in Revelation 20:1-6. In 30 AD, there was a resuscitation of dead saints from Sheol/Hades, but there is no indication they went to Heaven afterwards. Skeptics claim that the following passages below are support for the saints going to Heaven in 30AD (at least after Christ’s ascension). However, a closer look would indicate otherwise. My theory is that the dead saints ascended to Heaven in 70 AD, and not at the cross or the ascension of Christ, which is popularly taught in the Church today. ·         Misinterpretation #1- Zechariah 9:9-12: Jesus’ First Coming ·         Zechariah 9:9-12 English Standard Version 9 Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! Se

  During 70 AD, did Christ sprinkled his blood on the mercy seat in the Holy of Holies in Heaven? In the Old Testament, we see God gave Moses/David/Solomon instructions to build/organize the Tabernacle/Temple. The phrase “patterned after Heaven” is mentioned with these structures. Ezekiel 40-48 is the reader’s introduction to the Heavenly Temple. Hebrews 9:11-12 is one of the most controversial passages in the Bible. However, Ezekiel 40-48 sheds light into how we should interpret Hebrews 9:11-12. In Ezekiel 40-48, we see that the Prince (Jesus) is waiting for a particular time in the outer court to make the National Sacrifice for Spiritual Israel/Church during the Day of Atonement in 70 AD. The Prince/High Priest has to take his sacrifice to the Holy of Holies to make atonement for His people. This is the New Covenant described in Old Testament language in order for the Jewish Elect to understand the future. Based on these passages, it appears that Christ’s crucifixion/ascension