Todd Dennis
AD70 was not the Resurrection. AD70 was only the outward show of the spiritual resurrection. This one should be easier for all preterist systems to acknowledge, but strangely this historical dating of the resurrection is treated as axiom. It is surprising that this position would be so staunchly defended, as nearly all recognize that Paul wrote, "it is raised a spiritual body." Obviously, spiritual bodies are not raised in history nor naturally, but into the eternal realm.
Those who had passed away before AD70 were not resurrected "in AD70", as though they came to life in the natural realm again; rather, they were raised into the eternal realm. Christ certainly came to indwell the people alive at AD70, but even they were not resurrected into historical life; rather, they were born from above in the eternal "coming age". Likewise, those who were not yet born did not receive the indwelling kingdom "in AD70", just as those who had died before that time.
When that spiritual gathering took place, it encompassed the entire Body of Christ from all generations, with no direct connection to time (Dan. 7:13). Despite common misconception, AD70 in the natural realm does not equal AD70 in the eternal realm. This concept is no different than the working of the cross and how Christ could die for all nations and generations (before and after His own), though His body was crucified at a particular moment in time.
John 11:52 And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation; And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.
Ephesians 1:10 That in the dispensation of the fullness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
