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70 weeks are determined …. 70 x 7(weeks of years) = 490 years 457 BC – Decree given by Medo Persian King Longimanus Artaxerxes : Ezra is given full responsibility to rebuild the city of Jerusalem and the temple 7 weeks (49 years) of rebuilding and another 62 weeks (434 years)
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70 weeks are determined … 70 x 7(weeks of years) = 490 years 457 BC – Decree given by Medo Persian King LongimanusArtaxerxes: Ezra is given full responsibility to rebuild the city of Jerusalem and the temple 7 weeks (49 years) of rebuilding and another 62 weeks (434 years) totalling 69 weeks (483 years) would pass until … 26 AD – the beginning of Christ’s ministry 30 AD – crucifixion of Christ (3 ½ years later) 33 AD – Stephen is martyred, the church is scattered and the gospel is spread throughout the world