Douglas, I made a chart of how I see the end time scenario...hopefully it will help you understand my position and how those dwelling in Jerusalem after 66AD were indeed seen as "gentiles" after the saints were killed off.
http://preterism.ning.c...
Doug, it is a blessing that you are here. God has led you here, and like the others have said, nothing is an accident. God bless you and your journey into His word.