Chapter NineChapter Nine

The Book of Daniel

The Book of Daniel

“Sevens” (9:24)

Weeks or Years?

“Sevens” (9:24)

Weeks or Years?

“While in Deut. 16:9…shabu‘a represents a period of seven days, in Dan. 9:24,25,26, 27 it denotes years in each of its appearances in these four verses. This is proven by the context wherein Daniel recognizes that the seventy-year period of captivity is almost over…”

“While in Deut. 16:9…shabu‘a represents a period of seven days, in Dan. 9:24,25,26, 27 it denotes years in each of its appearances in these four verses. This is proven by the context wherein Daniel recognizes that the seventy-year period of captivity is almost over…”

The Book of Daniel

“Sevens” (9:24)

Weeks or Years?

“Sevens” (9:24)

Weeks or Years?

“…Note also the apparent reference in Dan. 12:11 to half of Daniel’s last seventy (9:27); it is 1290 days, approximately three and a half years. Thus here it means years.”

(Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament, p. 899).

“…Note also the apparent reference in Dan. 12:11 to half of Daniel’s last seventy (9:27); it is 1290 days, approximately three and a half years. Thus here it means years.”

(Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament, p. 899).

The Book of Daniel

“Seventy Sevens” (9:24)

For The People & The Holy City

• Finish transgression

• End of Sins• Reconciliation for iniquity• Everlasting righteousness

• Seal up vision and prophecy

• Anoint the Most Holy

“Seventy Sevens” (9:24)

For The People & The Holy City

• Finish transgression

• End of Sins• Reconciliation for iniquity• Everlasting righteousness

• Seal up vision and prophecy

• Anoint the Most Holy

The Jews & JerusalemThe Jews & Jerusalem

End the ExileEnd the Exile

The GospelThe Gospel

End RevelationEnd Revelation

Coming of MessiahComing of Messiah

The Book of Daniel

“Seventy Sevens”“seven”= seven years?

490 years

“Seventy Sevens”“seven”= seven years?

490 years

“Seven & Sixty-two sevens”Rebuild Jerusalem—Messiah Comes

“Seven & Sixty-two sevens”Rebuild Jerusalem—Messiah Comes

49 years49 years + 434 years = 483 years+ 434 years = 483 years 7 years7 years

The Book of Daniel

TimelineTimeline• 538 Cyrus takes Babylon – issues decree (Ezra 1)• 457-458 Command to rebuild (Ezra 6)• 444 BC Nehemiah rebuilds the walls • 330 BC Alexander destroys Persepolis• ca. 4-1 BC Jesus is born• ca. 26-36 AD Jesus’ three year public ministry• ca. 29-33 AD Jesus is crucified• 70 AD The Temple is destroyed by Titus

• 538 Cyrus takes Babylon – issues decree (Ezra 1)• 457-458 Command to rebuild (Ezra 6)• 444 BC Nehemiah rebuilds the walls • 330 BC Alexander destroys Persepolis• ca. 4-1 BC Jesus is born• ca. 26-36 AD Jesus’ three year public ministry• ca. 29-33 AD Jesus is crucified• 70 AD The Temple is destroyed by Titus

460 BC – 30 AD = 490 years460 BC – 30 AD = 490 years

500 BC 400 BC 300 BC 200 BC 100 BC AD 100 AD

“Seventy Sevens”“Seventy Sevens”