On dating the book of Revelation, there are many arguments which can be made. A primary dispute is when was the book written? Knowing this fact is key to how we interpret the meaning of the book. Many believe the book was written after the temple was destroyed by the Romans in 70AD i. e. in 95 A.D. This is based almost solely on a statement from Irennaeus. Others, as this writer, posit the book was written before the temple was destroyed and that the contents of the prophecy speaks of the fall of the temple and the then imminent ...