Nope. Use a modern translation and you won't have these issues.
First - most 'futurist' laypeople reading the Old Testament do not understand how Old Testament prophecy works.
Paul Williamson teaches Old Testament at Moore Theological College. In America he would be called a Professor of OT. He says:-
"While the Old Testament portrays God as the righteous judge of all the earth (cf. Gen 18:25; 1Sam 2:10; 1Chr 16:33) who holds both individuals and nations accountable for their actions (e.g., Deut 32:41; Psa 110:6; Job 19:29; Eccl 3:17; 11:9; Ezek 33:20; Jer 25:31; Joel 3:2), such divine judgment — often referred to as “the day of the LORD” or simply “that day” —
is usually confined to the historical realm (i.e., military overthrow, physical curse and/or death);
seldom, if ever, does it refer to a final, eschatological or eternal judgment. Some texts may arguably allude to such (e.g., Psa 1:5; Eccl 3:17; 11:9; 12:14), but the closest we get to a final assize in the Old Testament is the scene in Daniel 7, where the Ancient of Days presides over a heavenly court at which books are opened, the terrifying fourth beast is destroyed in blazing fire, and the eternal kingdom is given to God’s holy people. Arguably the same scenario is portrayed somewhat differently in Daniel 12, where those sleeping in the dust of the earth awake — some to glory and everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt.
In any case, there is little doubt that both these texts inform the New Testament’s portrayal of the ultimate Day of the Lord and the final judgment." The Final Judgment
As for Matthew 24 and the AOD.
The disciples had just been gawking like country boys visiting the big city. They were going on about the huge stones the temple was built from - reflecting something of the awe and security other Old Testament prophets had warned against. (Israel saying “The temple! The temple!” like some kind of good luck charm - even as they disobeyed God and his law.) Surely that temple - the one they were visiting 2000 years ago - would last forever? Jesus warned them not to trust in that temple - as it would be destroyed.
The disciples were so shocked they asked 2 questions:
A: When would this happen to the temple?
B: If that happens - does it mean the end of the world?
Jesus had 2 subjects to answer. “These things” (the temple they could see from the Mount of Olives) would be destroyed in a way that was predictable. There would be nation against nation (Rome), earthquakes (there was), false messiahs (there were) - out in the desert (that's where the false messiah’s rallied their armies).
Jesus was absolutely right - THAT temple died in AD70.
It was local. It was predictable. It was avoidable. It was 'these things' and 'those days'. You could flee it by fleeing - wait for it - Judea. Not fleeing modern Israel! Judea. Because it was actually about fleeing that area then - running from the Romans.
Then Jesus moves on to discuss the end of the world as THAT DAY! In contrast to AD70 which was predictable, local, and escapable - THAT DAY is to ****be universal and inescapable and a total surprise. Jesus confirms the surprise by following up with ******4 parables all about being surprised or caught unprepared.
The temple’s destruction WAS predictable and local and escape-able. The AOD could have been Caesar’s eagle in the temple - being sacrificed to - others I respect say Jesus could have been quoting the vibe of the Antiochus atrocities to refer to his own murder - which offered up as the ultimate sacrifice - makes the whole temple unnecessary. Whichever it is - the AOD happened. Over 2000 years ago. Trying to predict another temple and another AOD misses the point.
But THAT DAY that we are waiting on? It will be unpredictable and universal and inescapable.
