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Daniel’s Prophecy of the Seventy Weeks Daniel 9:20:27

Daniel’s Prophecy of the Seventy Weeks Daniel 9:20:27. The most amazing prophecy in scripture giving us God’s prophetic timescale. God’s Pattern of Time. The Key: ‘ A thousand years....are like yesterday’ (Psalm 90:4) ‘With the Lord, a day is like a thousand years’ (2 Peter 3:8).

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Daniel’s Prophecy of the Seventy Weeks Daniel 9:20:27

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  1. Daniel’s Prophecy of the Seventy WeeksDaniel 9:20:27 The most amazing prophecy in scripture giving us God’s prophetic timescale.

  2. God’s Pattern of Time The Key: ‘A thousand years....are like yesterday’ (Psalm 90:4) ‘With the Lord, a day is like a thousand years’ (2 Peter 3:8)

  3. The Week of Creation is the Key Day 1 Light separated from darkness AGE OF THE GENTILES 2000 years Adam The Fall Day 2 Water separated from air Noah The Flood AGE OF ISRAEL 2000 years Abraham Day 3 Land and vegetation Moses Exodus & Conquest of Canaan David & the Kingdom of Israel Day 4 Sun, moon & stars THE CROSS Jesus’ Ist Coming AGE OF THE CHURCH 2000 years Day 5 Sea creatures & birds Day 6 Land animals & man Jesus’ 2nd Coming (2nd Adam) Day 7 Sabbath rest: a holy day Jesus’ Millennium reign 1000 years (Binding of Satan for 1000 years) The eighth day was seen as endless or eternity...

  4. Jesus came to earth and was crucified in the mid-point in history. Christ is the central servant branch and ‘Light of the World,’ symbolised by the seven-branched menorah.

  5. Daniel’s Prophecy The ‘Seventy Sevens’Daniel 9:20-27 A dispensationalist futurist view, based on Derek Walker’s a) re-calculation of dates relating to ‘the second decree’ of Artaxerxes458 BC, not 445BC. b) a pattern of Great Jubilee Cycles of 490 years. c) the revelation that the End Time 70th week of Tribulation is a re-run of the 70th week of John Baptist’s and Jesus’ ministry! www.oxfordbiblechurch.co.uk/pages/books/daniels-70-weeks.php

  6. The Second Decree of ArtaxerxesDaniel 9:25 ‘the decree’ of Artaxerxes’ is described in Ezra 7: 13 ‘to restore and build up Jerusalem’ not only the Temple and walls (Nehemiah) but to establish self governance and a judicial system.

  7. Walker uses: • NASA astronomical data to confirm the dates of Passover and shows the crucifixion must have been in AD 33, even to the day, • April 3rd(Julian calendar) April Ist(Gregorian calendar). • true Jewish 365.242 day lunar-solar years not the 360 day Babylonian year. • He challenges • Anderson’s classical interpretation which used Artaxerxes first decree in 445 BC as the starting point and asserts the decree was Artaxerxessecond decreemade in 458 BC. • Anderson’s & Hoehner’s calculations which • mixed Julian and Gregorian calendars.

  8. Anderson’s Miscalculations He used the wrong kind of year 360 day years (Babylonian time) not Hebrew solar-lunar years of average 365.24 days. The Jewish year uses the agricultural cycle and the phases of the moon for feast dates. (334/355 days with an extra 30 days every 3 years or so. (The 360 day year was only used in times of judgement e.g. The Flood and Tribulation) The Starting point (the Decree): wrong day March 14th, not March 15th wrong month for Nisan not March but April wrong year 445 BC not 458 BC of the divine decree: the ‘dabar.’ The End (the Crucifixion): wrong day for PASSOVER April 6th, not April 1st wrong year 32 AD not 33AD.

  9. Gabriel gives Daniel Insight and Understanding ‘While I was speaking and praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel and making my request to the LORD my God for his holy hill-- while I was still in prayer, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice...’ (Daniel 9:20-21)

  10. Gabriel imparts His Message to Daniel "Daniel, I have now come to give you insight and understanding. As soon as you began to pray, an answer was given, which I have come to tell you, for you are highly esteemed. Therefore, consider the message and understand the vision.’ (Daniel 9: 22-23)

  11. The Mystery of the ‘ Seventy Sevens’ "Know and understand this: From the issuing of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the Anointed One, the ruler, comes, there will be seven 'sevens,' and sixty-two 'sevens.’ It will be rebuilt with streets and a trench, but in times of trouble. After the sixty-two 'sevens,' the Anointed One will be cut off and will have nothing. The people of the ruler who will come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end will come like a flood: War will continue until the end, and desolations have been decreed.’ (Daniel 9:25-26)

  12. Which Decree? 4 possible Decrees are mentioned in the Bible Cyrus in 537 BC (Ezra 1:2-4) – rebuilding of the Temple and restoration of worship, but not the city of Jerusalem. (Recorded on the Cyrus Cylinder in British Museum) Darius in 518 BC (Ezra 6:1-3) – re-issuing of Cyrus’ decree to rebuild the Temple, not Jerusalem. * Artaxerxes in his 7th year 458 BC (Ezra 7:12-26) a ‘dabar’ or ‘ divine decree’ to Ezra to rebuild and restore true government in Jerusalem, not just the Temple. THIS FITS Daniel 9 EXACTLY ! Artaxerxes in his 20th year 445 BC (Nehemiah 2) to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.

  13. ‘Artaxerxes, king of kings, to Ezra the priest, a teacher of the Law of the God of heaven: Greetings. Now I decree that any of the Israelites in my kingdom, including priests and Levites, who wish to go to Jerusalem with you, may go. You are sent by the king and his seven advisers to inquire about Judah and Jerusalem with regard to the Law of your God, which is in your hand.’ (Ezra 7:12-14) Artaxerxes Decree 458 BC to rebuild Jerusalem

  14. Artaxerxes Decree 458 BC (Ezra 7)to govern Jerusalem ‘And you, Ezra, in accordance with the wisdom of your God, which you possess, appoint magistrates and judges to administer justiceto all the people of Trans-Euphrates--all who know the laws of your God. And you are to teach any who do not know them’. (verse 25)

  15. Jesus’ death on the cross fulfilled this prophecy exactly to the day! Daniel 9:26a ‘ After the sixty-two 'sevens,' the Anointed One (Christ) will be cut off and will have nothing’.

  16. God’s Purpose is Restoration :(Daniel 9:24-27) Daniel 9:24b Christ’s completed work of salvation To finish the transgression To make an end to sin To make reconciliation (atonement) for iniquity. (PAST : Fulfilled at the Cross) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel 9:24c to establish the Messianic Kingdom 4. To bring in the kingdom of everlasting righteousness. (Age of Righteousness) 5. To seal up (fulfil) the vision and prophecy. 6. To anoint the most holy (Millennial Temple)Ezek. 41-46. (FUTURE: at the Second Coming of Christ)

  17. The Key to understanding God’s time line is the 70 years in captivity(Jeremiah 25:11, 29:10) Daniel would have this on his mind as he knew the 70 years in Babylon was coming to an end and was interceding for the Israelites to return to Israel. God works in units of 70 multiplied by periods of restoration Sabbatical (7 years) and Jubilee (49 years)

  18. Units of Seventy 70 X 7 70 years 70 X 7 Sabbatical years captivity Sabbatical years violated remaining Leviticus 26:34-35:43 Jeremiah 25:11, 29:10 Daniel 9:24-27 ←---------------------------------→I------I←------------------------------------→ PAST 490 years Daniel’s day 490 years FUTURE One Great Jubilee cycle One Great Jubilee cycle

  19. Israel’s History in 4 Jubilee Cycles of 490 years I----------I----------I----------I---------I Abraham 490 Exodus 490 Temple 490 Decree 490 Cross years years years years1. Birth of Abraham to the Exodus from Egypt.2. The Exodus to the dedication of Solomon’s Temple.3. The dedication of the Temple to the Decree by the Persian Emperor Artaxerxes to restore Jerusalem in 458 BC.4. The decree to restore Jerusalem to the Cross in 33 AD.

  20. 2nd 70th week 1st 70th week What the Prophets could see:Daniel 9:24 2nd Coming of Christ ‘Lion of Judah’ Ist Coming of Christ ‘Lamb of God’ SUFFERINGS Mystery of the Church GLORY

  21. Daniel’s 70th Week7 year presentation of Christ: salvation through the suffering of Christ- rejection by the Jews: AD 26 John the Baptist AD 29/30 Jesus Christ AD 33 prepares the way Jesus’ ministry crucifixion 3 ½ years 3 ½ years Daniel 9:26a -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- 7 year judgement on Israel for rejecting Christ foreshadowed the Tribulation: AD 66AD 70 AD 73 War with Romans Temple destroyed War ends (Masada) Daniel 9:26b ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Final 70th Week (Daniel’s 70th week re-run) Christ accepted by the Jews and His glory revealed in the Messianic kingdom Peace Treaty Peace treaty broken Christ’s return with Anti-Christ Tribulation I Great Tribulation Daniel 9:27 3 ½ years 3 ½ years

  22. The Prophetic Meaning Pharaoh’s Dreams of the 7 fat and 7 thin Cows interpreted by Joseph(Genesis 41) Joseph can be seen as a type of Christ The 7 fat cows (7 years of plenty) = 7 years of John Baptist’s and Jesus’ ministry The 7 thin cows (7 years of famine) = Tribulation

  23. Correspondence between the two 70th Weeks • Both are a 7 year periods divided into 2 halves each of 3 ½ years. • Both end in climactic day of the Lord’s manifestation. • Both are heralded by signs in the sun and moon: • ‘sun to darkness’, ‘moon to blood ’ • (Joel 2:31, Rev.6:12, Matt.24:29, Acts 2:20.) • A messenger (Elijah/John the Baptist) prepares the way. • Both have a 40 day epilogue of preparation for a • new age.

  24. Daniel’s Prophecy The ‘Seventy Sevens’ 1 49 X 7 X 7 70 ‘weeks’ 490 years Ist Coming of Christ 7 years ↓----------∫∫-------------→↓ --------------↓----------------→←------ ------→----------→ Decree of Artaxerxes John Baptist crucifixion temple destroyed 458 BC 26 AD 33 AD 70 AD ‘Israel cut off’

  25. Daniel’s Prophecy The ‘Seventy Sevens’ 2 2,000 years 7 years Church Age 2nd Coming of Christ Anti-Christ appears ↓ 3 ½ years 3 ½ years ←--- - -------------------------------------------------→↓------------↓←--------------→I----------- → Temple Peace Treaty Tribulation Millennium Destroyed 70AD

  26. The Re-run of the Seventieth Week The first 70 week period is 26-33 AD where Christ is presented, but rejected by the Jews. This results in the gospel gong to the Gentiles and the Church Age of 2,000 years before a re-run of the 70th weekwhen God reveals himself to the Jews during the Tribulation. This is followed by Christ’s Second Coming to bring judgement on the nations before the Millennial reign of Christ.

  27. Timeline of Daniel’s 70th Week

  28. Events of the End Time 70th Week of Tribulation Anti-Christ appears and makes a peace treaty with Israel: ‘He will confirm a covenant with many for one ‘seven’. (Daniel 9:27) 2. The Temple will be rebuilt and sacrifices again made.

  29. Events of the End Time 70th Week of Tribulation 3. 144,000 of the 12 tribes of Israel are sealed. (Protected during the Tribulation) (Revelation 7:1-8, 14:1-4)

  30. The Anti-Christ comes in the Re-Run of the Seventieth Week Daniel 9: 27 ‘ He will confirm a covenant with many for one 'seven.' In the middle of the 'seven' he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on a wing [of the temple] he will set up an abomination that causes desolation, until the end that is decreed is poured out on him. "

  31. CHRIST, the Lamb and LION OF JUDAH opens the ScrollRevelation 5 The names of the are written in the BOOK OF LIFE

  32. The Seals and the 4 Horsemen(Revelation 6) As the Lamb opens the seals 4 horsemen are released: 1. White horse Anti-Christ: deception 2. Red horse: war and bloodshed 3. Black horse: famine 4. Pale horse: disease There is a great earthquake and the sun, moon and stars fall.

  33. Events of the End Time 70th Week of Tribulation 2 witnesses (Elijah and Moses) will prophesy for 3 ½ years. (Revelation 11:3-6, Zechariah 4:11-14)

  34. The 7 Trumpet Judgements(Revelation 18:6-21, 10:15-19) At the 7th trumpet (after 3 ½ years) the Temple is desecrated.

  35. The Mid-Tribulation After 3 ½ years the Anti-Christ will break the peace treaty: ‘in the middle of the ‘seven’ he will put an end to the sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of the temple he will set up an abomination that causes desolation’ (Daniel 9:27b, 12: 11) The 2 witnesses are killed and will be seen for 3 ½ days by the whole world. (Revelation 11:7-10) The Rapture of the Church may occur then. ( 1 Thess. 4:16-17)

  36. The Mark of the BeastRevelation 13, Daniel 12:11 At the mid point of the Tribulation the Anti-Christ gains world domination and forces everyone to take the Mark of the Beast ‘666’ or they cannot buy or sell (Revelation 16:16-17, Daniel 7:25)

  37. The 7 BOWL JUDGEMENTS of God’s wrath are poured out. A remnant of Israel is saved by escaping to the desert. (Petra?). Revelation12:6 The Great TribulationRevelation16

  38. The Bowl Judgements(Revelation 16: 1-14) Painful sores, the sea and rivers turned to blood, the sun to scorch like fire, darkness, the Euphrates dries up and evil spirits like frogs perform miraculous signs. These end in the battle of Armageddon.

  39. Armageddon(Revelation 16:16-21) After the 6th trumpet, a huge Chinese and Eastern army invades Israel and a third of the 200,000,000 are killed. (Rev. 9:14-16) A massive earthquake destroys Babylon in the 7th final bowl judgement.

  40. The Second Coming of Christ He will come from heaven with a loud trumpet call (1 Thessalonians4:16) as a rider on a white horse with the armies of heaven (Revelation 19:11-16) and stand on the Mount of Olives. (Zechariah 14:4)

  41. Timeline of the 70th Week Battle Peace treaty Anti-Christ 2nd Coming Armageddon 3 ½ years 3 ½ years ↓wrath I-----------------------------------------------------I --------I-----------------------------------------------I------------I 1260 30 1260 40 days abomination of ↓ 7 Trumpets desolation I---------------------------------------------------I 1290 days Harlot Babylon destroyed I--------------------------------------------------------I 1335 days Temple rebuilt sanctuary cleansed sacrifices I------------------------------------------------------I-----------------------------------------------------------------I end 2595 days 1260 + (3.5 + 30) + 1260 + 1 + 40 = 2595 days i.e. 3.5 or 4 days mid-tribulation + 1 day of 2nd coming + 40 days epilogue

  42. A Great Multitude in White Robes stand before the Throne Revelation 7 :9-17 ‘Those who have come out of the Great Tribulation and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb’.( Rev. 7: 14)

  43. The Millennial Reign of Christ Satan is bound and thrown into the Abyss (Rev. 20:1-3) First Resurrection of the martyrs. (Rev.20:4-6) Peace will reign: ‘The lion will lie with the lamb.’ ( Isaiah 11) The glory of the Lord will fill the earth (Hab.2:14)

  44. Satan’s Doom After the Millennium, Satan is released briefly to deceive the nations before being thrown into the lake of fire, where the beast and false prophet were thrown. (Revelation 20:7-10)

  45. The Second Resurrection of the dead for Judgement follows the Millennium

  46. The Bride of Christ Revelation 21:2 The Bride(the Church) is made spotless and prepared for her husband, Christ to live in the New Jerusalem

  47. The New JerusalemRevelation 21 The Holy Jerusalem comes down from heaven. Shaped like a cube with walls with 12 gates of the 12 TRIBES OF ISRAEL and the foundations of the 12 APOSTLES. CHRIST is its LIGHT. The RIVER OF LIFE flows through with the TREE of LIFE with its leaves for the healing of the nations along its banks.

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