John wrote Revelation as a vision, not personal reflection — explains silence on Temple destruction; late dating supported by majority of scholars

Mike offers two explanations: (1) If written 24-26 years after 70 AD, the event may have been so embedded in collective memory that no mention was needed. (2) John was recording visions from God, not writing personal reflections — he did not take editorial sidebars. Mike adds that as a futurist he is open to an early date but notes the vast majority of scholars favor a late date (90s AD), and that only preterists tend to argue for an early date, putting the burden of proof on them.