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I've made 6 posts out of the 80 on this thread, 3 of which have been replies to other's contributions.
I'm still trying to develop the questions I raise in my OP while the thread has rushed on.

 

I have to be selective in my responses - I have a life outside of forums.

My intended next blog-type post concerns the contribution of Revelation in the understanding of the various statements & promises concerning our Lord's coming.

Building on a single verse is questionable. One implication of that verse is that Jesus will come back to earth through the clouds as a man.
But that is not the whole story.

Jesus makes it clear that the events leading up to the destruction of AD 70 will be experienced by "this generation." He also lists, as you say, some events that will continue that are not signs of the end.
I substantially agree with you, except regarding that coming being Jesus coming/return at the end of time. It's judgement on this generation

27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 28 For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.​

Jesus is still talking about the destruction.
From verse 35 he is warning about the end - Heaven and earth shall pass away.
That final section concerns us & our present daily living & obedience.

Certainly!
Again I agree, but we need to go further.
We have the threatened coming to destroy Jerusalem, with warning signs.
We all look for the coming of Jesus to transform them to glory. That is at the end of time - or is it at death? Paul could write:

Phil. 1:23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: 24 nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you. ​

We are born again of the Spirit; we have eternal life, so we can look forward to death without wanting to die.....
because Jesus IS with us. He comes to us at salvation, & lives in us by his Holy Spirit. I AM with you always ....
Jesus in John 14 makes it very clear that his comes to us in a real, personal, invisible way.
All believers enjoy that personal coming of Jesus, & all will enjoy eternity in his presence.
The argument is whether & how AD 70 was a coming.

 

Welcome Newjar.
A careful study of "proof texts" is always needed to establish whether they are proofs of whatever is being proved....

 

The next step is to look at the proof texts for the rejection of Preterism in every form. As Preterism is not a Biblical term, we need to know what it means -
A quick google gives this:

Preterism is a Christian eschatological view which interprets some (PartialPreterism) or all (Full Preterism) prophecies of the Bible as events which have already happened. ... The term preterism comes from the Latin praeter, which Webster's 1913 dictionary lists as a prefix denoting that something is "past" or "beyond".​

This obvious includes the understanding/interpretation of Revelation.
If we begin with Scripture, rather than tradition inspired by Irenaeus, we will look at what John was inspired to write, rather than what people have written about it.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; .... for the time is at hand.​

It is written for John's immediate readers - his companions in tribulation for their encouragement & blessing.
While of course all readers benefit from the study of Scripture, there is an immediate relevance to John's readers.
Is there any indication as to whether Revelation was written before or after the destruction? Revelation 11 takes up Zechariah's vision of two olive trees, & describes the destruction of the city where Jesus was crucified. Isaiah also denounces Jerusalem as Sodom.

7 Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen​

That relates to:

Mat. 24:30 and then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.​

"Clouds" are significant - his coming is evident by the clouds;
"kindreds/tribes" is significant - φυλή / phylē is translated "tribes" (of Israel) throughout the NC Scriptures;
"ge" is translated "earth" or "land" so it is probable in the context, "tribes of the land" is the meaning.
Thus Jesus is referring to his coming for judgment on all the tribes of Israel still in the land. The believing Jews will have seen the signs & fled.
Note from the OC:

Ex. 19:16 And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that was in the camp trembled.​

The presence of the LORD was evident from the cloud, though they did not see him with their eyes.

The rebel Jews who had defied the covenant, & rejected their Messiah had every reason to wail & mourn. They knew their OC.

Deu. 18:18 I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him. 19 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.
Acts. 3:22 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. 23 And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.​

1. Jesus comes to each believer as we are born again, and for each believer as we die.
2. He came in clouds for judgement of those who rejected him - .

Psalm 97:2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.​

3. He will come in glory for resurrection & judgement.