The Divine Messiah, the Rider of the Clouds, and the Destruction of the Temple

The Divine Messiah, the Rider of the Clouds, and the Destruction of the Temple

Michael Lofton examines the trial of Jesus, its context surrounding the destruction of the temple and Jesus' claim to be the Son of Man. He shows how Jesus' claim to be the Son of Man is a claim of divinity due to its relation to the cloud rider motif in the prophet Daniel. He also shows the discussion in Jesus' trial about the temple and the cloud rider motif was fulfilled with the destruction of the temple in 70 AD in light of the Olivet Discourse.








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[susand]

Dear Michael Lofton, you seem happier when you are doing these theological (evangelical) videos rather than the polemical ones. This was very helpful!! Thank you!!

[marcin]

What is the name of the chant/hymn at the beginning of the video

[godfirst]

I really liked this one. Reminds me of Dr. Michael Heiser. God rest his soul.

The title of Cloud Rider is a powerful one. It let's me know exactly where I stand in relation to the King of the Universe.

I appreciate highlighting the supernatural nature of the Bible as well as the Ancient Near Eastern Context surrounding it.

[virgil]

And don't forget the Glory Cloud that rests on the Ark of the Covenant. I took the Glory Cloud as God Himself, but now that you mention this it makes me think that God is on the Glory Cloud.

[lonniestoute]

Wow that quote by Josephus was awesome.

[stuartmann]

Interesting…I have been reading Mark’s account in chapter 13… I to believe this to be connected to the destruction of the temple for sure!

[bellatordei]

Thank you. Learned something new. I always thought of Son of Man as Jesus identifying with his human self, an act of humility instead of saying, I am the Son Of God. I figure there's some deeper meaning and here it is.

[maryeconomou]

Thank you Michael, God bless. You have given us total clarity.

[stuartmann]

Yes this generation… This is awesome Michael!

[JH_Phillips]

Please make this into a series/playlist!

[luisdizon]

Position ourselves to be the next Naked Bible Podcast. 😎

[BillofRightsBrutus]

Interesting video. Josephus is nice reference material. Thanks for posting. Shared.

[antoniopioavallone]

very good Michael, please continue your videos engaging judaism objections.

[chilenobarrucia]

Would it be conformant to Church teaching to say that Christ has come 2 times and will come one more time? The bible makes more sense to me if I think it this way.

[pdxnikki]

What yummy content. Chocolate cake has nothin on this vid. And light as a cloud too. Divine!
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[LordCristianWaters]

66 A.D. event, Jesus on a horse and angels shown above Jerusalem. Flavius Josephus had written about it. When Flavius Josephus submitted to Qasr Vespasian in the siege of Yodfat/Jotopat (67 A. D.), they both became the 2nd Beast (1st Beast - Nero - 666). Qasr Nero, Qasr Vespasian (Gog destroyer of the Temple, 1st Gog destroyer - Nebuchadnezzar, last Gog - Satan). Daniel 7 is the whole pagan Roman empire rise and fall. Revelation chapter 18 triumph and change to Catholic Rome. Ten Horns are the tablets of pagan Rome started by Appius Claudius started at the time of Nebuchadnezzar. Daniel 7:8 is Qasr Qasr (Julius Ceasar), small horn.The rejection by Flavius Josephus makes him False Prophet. Messiah is exposed to be divine through Jesus response (A mystery Jesus exposed himself). Yes, he came and shown himself in the clouds in 66 A.D., only a few Jews converted then (Revelation chapter 7 and Book of Hebrews was written to these converted Jews of 66 A. D.). Zechariah mentions Jesus' return without a Temple standing(Revelation 19). Revelation chapter 18 is also mentioned in Daniel concerning the Saints triumphed over pagan Rome.