Eschatology and the Future of Mankind
When it comes to eschatology or "the doctrine of the last things" the Bible is intentionally cryptic. In fact, when Daniel asked about this "My lord, what will be the outcome of these events?” He said, “Go your way, Daniel, for these words are concealed and sealed up until the end time." ( Daniel 12:8-9) There are, in fact many views as to what the future on Earth holds, most with convincing and valid points and scripture can be found to confirm those views, but the Bible itself tells us that this information is "sealed up" so beware of those who are certain of how the future of Earth will play out. Preterists believe that nearly all of the events of Daniel and Revelation and the future events that Jesus spoke of have already occurred on Earth during the first century, primarily during a 40-year exodus period from 26-66 AD culminating in the destruction of the temple in 70 AD by the Romans. After all, Jesus says in Matthew 24:34 during his Olivet Disco