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Background To Daniel’s Prayer. PRAYS [Daniel 9:1-19]. 535 BC. BELIEVES. DANIEL ~537 BC. Jeremiah the Prophet Prophecy 25:11; 29:10 70 years. Covenant Law Blessing Dt28:1-15 Cursing Dt 28:16-29:29 Return Dt 30:1-20. Destruction of Judah Jerusalem
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Background To Daniel’s Prayer PRAYS [Daniel 9:1-19] • 535 BC BELIEVES DANIEL ~537 BC Jeremiah the Prophet Prophecy 25:11; 29:10 70 years Covenant Law Blessing Dt28:1-15 Cursing Dt 28:16-29:29 Return Dt 30:1-20 Destruction of Judah Jerusalem 605BC 2Ch36:15-21 70 605
The Lord Heard Daniel’s Prayer Based on the word of the Lord 1,2 Looks to the Lord 3 Personal from the heart 4 Confesses his sin 5-15 Seeks the Glory of the Lord 16,17 Appeals to the Lord for mercy and forgiveness 18,19 The Lord sent the angel Gabriel [9:20-23] with an answer to Daniel [9:24-27].
Daniel 9:24-27 “the most difficult text in the book ” “ four of the most controversial verses in the Bible ”
Observations City, Jerusalem Determined, decreed Israel, people of Israel
Daniel Dies ~ 530BC Daniel Captive Babylon ~ 605BC Daniel Prays & Answer of 70 Weeks 9:24-27 ~ 537BC Daniel Born ~ 620BC Context of Daniel 9:24-27 Start of Seventy Weeks Prophecy Time Not To Scale
7 Weeks After 62nd Week 70th Week Overview Daniel 9:24-27 Seventy Weeks 62 Weeks vs 24 Divine Purposes Fulfilled vs25 Restoration Jerusalem Up To The Messiah vs26 Cycles After The Messiah vs27 Conclusion Daniel 9:24-27 Each Verse Says Something About Some Part of The 70 Weeks Time Not To Scale
Daniel 9:24 Seventy Weeks 7 Weeks After 62nd Week 62 Weeks 70th Week vs 24 Divine Purposes Fulfilled • Seventy Weeks ... • Determined for ... • Six Divine Purposes • To finish the transgression • To make an end of sin • To make reconciliation for iniquity • To bring in everlasting righteousness • To seal up vision and prophecy • To anoint the most holy • Major portion fulfilled in Jesus Time Not To Scale
Daniel 9:25 Seventy Weeks 7 Weeks After 62nd Week 62 Weeks 70th Week vs25 • From the command ... • Cyrus 537 BC • Artaxerxes 458 BC • Artaxerxes 445 BC • Until Messiah the prince • 7weeks + 62 weeks = 69 weeks = 483 years • The street and wall rebuilt • Troublesome times... Restoration Jerusalem Up To The Messiah Time Not To Scale
Daniel 9:26 Seventy Weeks 7 Weeks After 62nd Week 62 Weeks 70th Week After the 62... Messiah cut off ... People of the prince who is to come ... vs26 Cycles After The Messiah Daniel 9:24-27 Each Verse Says Something About Some Part of The 70 Weeks Time Not To Scale
Overview Daniel 9:24-27 Seventy Weeks 7 Weeks After 62nd Week 62 Weeks 70th Week ‘he’ shall confirm a covenant... In the middle of the week... End to sacrifice and offering... On wing of abomination one who makes desolate... Until the consummation which is determined... vs27 Conclusion Daniel 9:24-27 Each Verse Says Something About Some Part of The 70 Weeks Time Not To Scale
Lessons For You • Daniel 9:24-27 is an extremely important prophecy. You should make sure you understand it. • The fulfilled portion of Daniel 9:24-27 should give you great encouragement, the unfulfilled portion should give you hope and have you looking to the Lord. • Divine purposes for Israel are still being fulfilled. Perhaps the Lord has divine purposes He is working in you? • Know and understand the time in which you live. • V26 is an apt summary of what has been happening in Jerusalem over the years. This is where we are today. • Tough times are ahead for Jerusalem and Israel.