Daniel 9Daniel 9

Foretelling the Arrival of the MessiahForetelling the Arrival of the Messiah

Daniel 9Daniel 9

Daniel is still troubled by Daniel is still troubled by the vision of Daniel 8 which the vision of Daniel 8 which he had in 550/549 BChe had in 550/549 BC

12 years have passed and it 12 years have passed and it is now 538/537 BCis now 538/537 BC

Gabriel in this chapter will Gabriel in this chapter will return to finish his work return to finish his work (8:16)(8:16)

Daniel 9Daniel 9

This was very close to the time of Daniel’s This was very close to the time of Daniel’s experience in the den of lionsexperience in the den of lions

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Daniel most probably understood that 2300 Daniel most probably understood that 2300 evenings/mornings was another way of evenings/mornings was another way of saying 2300 days (Gen. 1, Eze. 4:6)saying 2300 days (Gen. 1, Eze. 4:6)

Daniel had also probably known Jeremiah Daniel had also probably known Jeremiah from his childhood in Jerusalemfrom his childhood in Jerusalem

He now decides to go back and see what He now decides to go back and see what Jeremiah wrote concerning the restoration Jeremiah wrote concerning the restoration of Jerusalem v. 2of Jerusalem v. 2

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Jeremiah 25:11- For Jeremiah 25:11- For thus says the Lord: thus says the Lord: when seventy years when seventy years are completed for are completed for Babylon I will visit Babylon I will visit you, and I will fulfill you, and I will fulfill to you my promise to you my promise and bring you back and bring you back (to Jerusalem).(to Jerusalem).

Daniel 9Daniel 9

Jeremiah 29:10-12; For I Jeremiah 29:10-12; For I know the plans I have for know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans you, says the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call hope. Then you will call upon me and come and upon me and come and pray to me and I will hear pray to me and I will hear you. You will seek me and you. You will seek me and find me, find me, when you seek me when you seek me with all your heart.with all your heart.

Daniel’s Example of PrayerDaniel’s Example of Prayer

1. He prayed in earnest 1. He prayed in earnest (fasting, sackcloth and (fasting, sackcloth and ashes) v. 3ashes) v. 3

2. He depended on God’s 2. He depended on God’s righteousness and mercy, righteousness and mercy, not his own v. 18not his own v. 18

3. He used the Bible v. 133. He used the Bible v. 13

Daniel Example of PrayerDaniel Example of Prayer

4. He confessed his 4. He confessed his own sins and the sins of own sins and the sins of his people v. 11-15his people v. 11-15

5. He sought the glory 5. He sought the glory of God and of His of God and of His sanctuary v. 16-18sanctuary v. 16-18

6. He claimed God’s 6. He claimed God’s promises v. 19promises v. 19

God Answered His PrayerGod Answered His Prayer V. 21 – God sends Gabriel at V. 21 – God sends Gabriel at

the time of the evening sacrifice the time of the evening sacrifice to answer Daniel’s prayerto answer Daniel’s prayer

V. 22,23 – He wants to give V. 22,23 – He wants to give him wisdom and understanding.him wisdom and understanding.

He tells him that he is dearly He tells him that he is dearly beloved by God and as soon as beloved by God and as soon as he started praying God he started praying God commanded him to come and commanded him to come and explain the “vision”explain the “vision”

Great ControversyGreat Controversy

We know that we are We know that we are locked into a great locked into a great battle between Satan battle between Satan and God on this earth; and God on this earth; (Gen. 3:15, Ez. 28, (Gen. 3:15, Ez. 28, Isa. 14, Rev. 12)Isa. 14, Rev. 12)

So God shows Daniel So God shows Daniel how He will defeat how He will defeat and destroy the enemyand destroy the enemy

What is Gabriel Explaining?What is Gabriel Explaining? Recall that Gabriel could not finish explaining the vision Recall that Gabriel could not finish explaining the vision

of Chap. 8 because Daniel got sick. When he returns to of Chap. 8 because Daniel got sick. When he returns to explain, he says: “…therefore understand the matter, and explain, he says: “…therefore understand the matter, and consider consider the visionthe vision.” .” What visionWhat vision is Gabriel referencing? is Gabriel referencing?

There has been no vision since Chap. 8. In Dan. 9 Gabriel There has been no vision since Chap. 8. In Dan. 9 Gabriel came to explain the portion of Dan. 8 he had not explained.came to explain the portion of Dan. 8 he had not explained.

The pattern in Daniel is, 1The pattern in Daniel is, 1stst a vision or dream, then an a vision or dream, then an explanation. See Dan. 2, 7, 8.explanation. See Dan. 2, 7, 8.

But in Chap. 9 there is only an explanation. This means But in Chap. 9 there is only an explanation. This means that the vision to be explained is that immediately that the vision to be explained is that immediately preceding Daniel 9 – specifically that portion of Dan. 8 preceding Daniel 9 – specifically that portion of Dan. 8 that remained unexplained, and which caused Daniel’s that remained unexplained, and which caused Daniel’s sicknesssickness

Daniel 9:24-27 Explains Daniel 8:26Daniel 9:24-27 Explains Daniel 8:26

Dan 8:17Dan 8:17 “So he came near where I stood. And when he “So he came near where I stood. And when he came, I was frightened and fell on my face. But he said to came, I was frightened and fell on my face. But he said to me, "Understand, O son of man, that the vision [me, "Understand, O son of man, that the vision [chazonchazon] is ] is for the time of the end.”for the time of the end.”

Dan 8:19Dan 8:19 “He said, "Behold, I will make known to you “He said, "Behold, I will make known to you what shall be at the latter end of the indignation, for it what shall be at the latter end of the indignation, for it refers refers to the appointed time of the end.”to the appointed time of the end.”

Dan 8:26Dan 8:26 “The vision [ “The vision [marehmareh]] of the evenings and of the evenings and mornings that has been told is true, but seal up the vision, mornings that has been told is true, but seal up the vision, for it refers for it refers to many days from now."to many days from now."

Gabriel uses Gabriel uses ChazonChazon when he means the whole vision when he means the whole vision including the including the marehmareh – the 2300 days. – the 2300 days.

He uses He uses Mareh Mareh when speaking of the 2300 days.when speaking of the 2300 days.

Daniel 9:24-27 Explains Daniel 8:26Daniel 9:24-27 Explains Daniel 8:26

How did Gabriel identify what he came to How did Gabriel identify what he came to explain?explain?– Dan 9:23Dan 9:23 At the beginning of your pleas for At the beginning of your pleas for

mercy a word went out, and I have come to mercy a word went out, and I have come to tell it to you, for you are greatly loved. Therefore tell it to you, for you are greatly loved. Therefore consider the word and understand the vision consider the word and understand the vision [[marehmareh].].

Verse 24Verse 24

Seventy weeks are decreed concerning your Seventy weeks are decreed concerning your people and your holy city, to finish the people and your holy city, to finish the transgression, to put an end to sin, and to transgression, to put an end to sin, and to atone for iniquity, to bring in everlasting atone for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal both vision and righteousness, to seal both vision and prophet, and to anoint a most holy place.prophet, and to anoint a most holy place.

Verse 25Verse 25

Messiah Prince to comeMessiah Prince to come: So you are to : So you are to know and discern that from the issuing of know and discern that from the issuing of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the Messiah Prince there will be seven until the Messiah Prince there will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks, weeks and sixty-two weeks,

City will be rebuilt but with problemsCity will be rebuilt but with problems: it : it will be built again, with plaza and moat, will be built again, with plaza and moat, even in times of distress.even in times of distress.

Verse 26Verse 26

Messiah to be cut off: Messiah to be cut off: Then after the sixty-Then after the sixty-two weeks the Messiah will be cut off and two weeks the Messiah will be cut off and have nothinghave nothing

Desolater prince to destroy the city:Desolater prince to destroy the city: and the and the people of the prince who is to come will people of the prince who is to come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. And its destroy the city and the sanctuary. And its end will come with a flood, even to the end end will come with a flood, even to the end there will be war. Desolations are there will be war. Desolations are determined.determined.

Verse 27Verse 27

Messiah to invalidate sacrificesMessiah to invalidate sacrifices: : And he And he will make a firm covenant with many for will make a firm covenant with many for one week but in the middle of the week he one week but in the middle of the week he will cause sacrifice and offering to ceasewill cause sacrifice and offering to cease

Desolater prince to be destroyed:Desolater prince to be destroyed: and on and on the wing of abomination will come one who the wing of abomination will come one who makes desolate even until a complete makes desolate even until a complete destruction, one that is decreed, is poured destruction, one that is decreed, is poured out on the one who makes desolate.out on the one who makes desolate.

Seventy WeeksSeventy Weeks

70 weeks = 70 weeks x 7 days = 490 days = 490 70 weeks = 70 weeks x 7 days = 490 days = 490 years because in years because in symbolicsymbolic Bible Prophecy 1 day Bible Prophecy 1 day equals 1 year of normal time. Eze. 4:6equals 1 year of normal time. Eze. 4:6

Decreed = amputated, cut off (Decreed = amputated, cut off (chatak)chatak)

2300 day prophecy2300 day prophecy

Start|-----------------------------------------|FinishStart|-----------------------------------------|Finish

490 day prophecy490 day prophecy

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Segments of Seventy WeeksSegments of Seventy Weeks

7 weeks 62 weeks 1 week7 weeks 62 weeks 1 week

3½ 3½ 3½ 3½

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When did the 70 weeks beginWhen did the 70 weeks begin V. 25 – from the decree to rebuild and restore JerusalemV. 25 – from the decree to rebuild and restore Jerusalem 1. 538 Decree – by Cyrus – to resettle and rebuild 1. 538 Decree – by Cyrus – to resettle and rebuild

temple (50,000 Jews)temple (50,000 Jews) 2. 519 Decree – by Darius I – Confirmed the decree of 2. 519 Decree – by Darius I – Confirmed the decree of

CyrusCyrus 3. 457 – by Artaxerxes I Longimanus – Only decree 3. 457 – by Artaxerxes I Longimanus – Only decree

that gave authority to the Jews to govern, have judges that gave authority to the Jews to govern, have judges and rule according to Jewish law and Persian law, even and rule according to Jewish law and Persian law, even to apply the death penalty – Jerusalem was at last the to apply the death penalty – Jerusalem was at last the capital capital of the Jewish world againof the Jewish world again

70 Weeks Prophecy70 Weeks Prophecy

7 weeks 62 weeks 1 week7 weeks 62 weeks 1 week

49 years 434 years 7 years49 years 434 years 7 years

3½ 3½ 3½ 3½

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457 408 BC AD 27 31 34457 408 BC AD 27 31 34

Jewish nationJewish nation Your people and your holy

city = Jewish nation and Jerusalem

God is giving the Jewish nation this time within which they are to take two actions:

1.Finish the transgression, and 2. Make an end of sin. God’s actions are also two: 1. Make atonement for

iniquity, and 2. Bring in everlasting righteousness.

The last two are accomplished through the promised Messiah Heb. 9:26

Seal up vision and prophecySeal up vision and prophecy

There are two crucial actions in this verse:There are two crucial actions in this verse:

1.1. Our sins are dealt with – Jesus came to Our sins are dealt with – Jesus came to take our sins away for good Heb. 9:26-28take our sins away for good Heb. 9:26-28

2.2. The vision and prophet are sealed – this is The vision and prophet are sealed – this is God’s guarantee that the entire prophecy God’s guarantee that the entire prophecy (2300 days) of which the 70 weeks are (2300 days) of which the 70 weeks are part, will definitely be fulfilledpart, will definitely be fulfilled

To Anoint a Most Holy “Place”To Anoint a Most Holy “Place” ““Place” is not in the original Place” is not in the original

Hebrew of this passage. Hebrew of this passage. Translators added it because Translators added it because “Most Holy” is Sanctuary “Most Holy” is Sanctuary terminologyterminology

Examples:Examples: -altar of burnt offering (Ex. -altar of burnt offering (Ex.

29:37)29:37) -golden altar (Ex. 30:10)-golden altar (Ex. 30:10) -sin offerings (Lev. 6:29)-sin offerings (Lev. 6:29) -incense (Ex. 30:36)-incense (Ex. 30:36)

Anoint a Most Holy “Place”Anoint a Most Holy “Place”

Jesus wanted Jesus wanted to anoint the to anoint the most holy most holy sanctuary – the sanctuary – the one in Heavenone in Heaven

Verse 25Verse 25

Unto the Messiah (anointed) Prince there Unto the Messiah (anointed) Prince there will be 69 weeks (7 weeks + 62 weeks = 69 will be 69 weeks (7 weeks + 62 weeks = 69 weeks x 7 = 483 years)weeks x 7 = 483 years)

483 years483 years

7 weeks 62 weeks7 weeks 62 weeks

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457 408 27 AD457 408 27 AD

What happened in 27 A.D.?What happened in 27 A.D.?

Jesus was baptized Jesus was baptized by John the by John the Baptist at the Baptist at the River JordanRiver Jordan

The Holy Spirit in The Holy Spirit in the shape of a the shape of a dove anointed dove anointed Jesus for His Jesus for His missionmission

Verse 26Verse 26

After 62 weeks After 62 weeks [within [within the 70the 70thth week] week] the the Messiah will be cut off Messiah will be cut off and have nothingand have nothing

Jesus was crucified a Jesus was crucified a short 3½ years after short 3½ years after His baptismHis baptism

Verse 26Verse 26

The people of the The people of the prince who is to prince who is to come will destroy the come will destroy the city and sanctuary.city and sanctuary.

70 A.D. – Titus and 70 A.D. – Titus and his Roman army his Roman army destroyed Jerusalem destroyed Jerusalem and the templeand the temple

Verse 26Verse 26

And its end will come like And its end will come like a flood, even to the end a flood, even to the end there will be war; there will be war; desolations are determineddesolations are determined

Jewish War 66-73 A.D. – Jewish War 66-73 A.D. – half a million Jews died; half a million Jews died; almost depopulating almost depopulating PalestinePalestine

Verse 27Verse 27

And He (the Messiah And He (the Messiah Prince) will make a Prince) will make a firm covenant with firm covenant with many for one weekmany for one week

27-34 A.D. – John 27-34 A.D. – John the Baptist, Jesus, the Baptist, Jesus, apostles all preached apostles all preached to the Jews the to the Jews the Covenant blessings.Covenant blessings.

70 Week Prophecy70 Week Prophecy

7 weeks 62 weeks 1 week7 weeks 62 weeks 1 week

49 years 434 years 7 years49 years 434 years 7 years

½ ½ ½ ½

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457 408 BC | 457 408 BC | AD 27 31 34AD 27 31 34 Something was supposed to happen in the Something was supposed to happen in the

middle of this last weekmiddle of this last week

Verse 27Verse 27

But in the middle of the But in the middle of the week He will cause week He will cause sacrifice and offering to sacrifice and offering to ceasecease

Hebrews 10:4-9; Mark Hebrews 10:4-9; Mark 15:38 – Jesus did away 15:38 – Jesus did away with the with the validityvalidity of all of all animal sacrifices at His animal sacrifices at His death – in 31 A.D.death – in 31 A.D.

Verse 27Verse 27

And on the wing of And on the wing of abomination will abomination will come one who come one who makes desolatemakes desolate

Jesus foretold of the Jesus foretold of the Roman siege of Roman siege of Jerusalem – and He Jerusalem – and He used Daniel!used Daniel!

Verse 27Verse 27

Even until a complete Even until a complete destruction, one that is destruction, one that is decreed, is poured out decreed, is poured out on the one who makes on the one who makes desolatedesolate

Dan. 7:11 foretold of a Dan. 7:11 foretold of a time when both pagan time when both pagan and Christian Rome and Christian Rome will receive their will receive their punishment from Godpunishment from God

Verse 27Verse 27

How did the last How did the last week end?week end?

Jews finally rejected Jews finally rejected the message that the message that Jesus was the Jesus was the Messiah and killed Messiah and killed Stephen – after this Stephen – after this the gospel went to the the gospel went to the Gentiles tooGentiles too

Prophecy fulfilledProphecy fulfilled

7 weeks 62 weeks 1 week7 weeks 62 weeks 1 week

49 years 434 years 7 years49 years 434 years 7 years

3½ 3½ 3½ 3½

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457 408 BC | AD 27 31 34457 408 BC | AD 27 31 34 Jesus’ life and ministryJesus’ life and ministry CrucifixionCrucifixion

Jerusalem rebuilt

Daniel 8 ReviewDaniel 8 Review

V. 13 For how long is the vision concerning V. 13 For how long is the vision concerning the continual (Christ’s ministry in Heaven), the continual (Christ’s ministry in Heaven), the transgression that makes desolate the transgression that makes desolate (pagan and Christian Rome) and the giving (pagan and Christian Rome) and the giving of the sanctuary and host to be trampled of the sanctuary and host to be trampled underfoot (the powers that destroyed and underfoot (the powers that destroyed and obscured Christ’s ministry in Heaven)obscured Christ’s ministry in Heaven)

Daniel 8Daniel 8

V. 14 – And he said unto me, “Until 2300 V. 14 – And he said unto me, “Until 2300 evenings and mornings then the sanctuary evenings and mornings then the sanctuary will be cleansed”will be cleansed”

The 490 years were “cut off” from the 2300 The 490 years were “cut off” from the 2300 days – which reach to the time when Christ days – which reach to the time when Christ would begin the cleansing of the Heavenly would begin the cleansing of the Heavenly Sanctuary in the Day of Atonement i.e.. the Sanctuary in the Day of Atonement i.e.. the Pre-advent JudgmentPre-advent Judgment

2300 day prophecy2300 day prophecy

2300 evenings and mornings2300 evenings and mornings

490 days 490 days

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457 27 31 34 Jesus begins the 457 27 31 34 Jesus begins the cleansing of the cleansing of the

Heavenly Heavenly SanctuarySanctuary

Daniel’s Seventy WeeksDaniel’s Seventy WeeksUNTIL 2300 DAYSUNTIL 2300 DAYS

7 Weeks 62 Weeks

69 Weeks

49 434 years

49 years for the rebuilding of Jerusalem – Dan. 7:25

434 years to Messiah The Prince

– Dan 9:25-26John baptizes

Jesus

457

BC

From the Resurrection to Stoning of Stephen 3 ½

years

Christ’s baptism to His crucifixion – 3 ½

years

1 Week 1844

AD7 years 1810 years

1844Judgment begins

31 AD

70 weeks

When did Christ Begin His Most Holy When did Christ Begin His Most Holy Place Ministry in Heaven?Place Ministry in Heaven?

1844 – He is fulfilling 1844 – He is fulfilling His promise to Daniel His promise to Daniel to cleanse His people to cleanse His people and His Sanctuaryand His Sanctuary

How do we know that it How do we know that it happened?happened?

The first part of the prophecy is already The first part of the prophecy is already fulfilledfulfilled

Daniel 9:23,24 – Gabriel came to help him Daniel 9:23,24 – Gabriel came to help him understand the vision (from Daniel 8); understand the vision (from Daniel 8); Gabriel said this 490 year prophecy would Gabriel said this 490 year prophecy would “seal the vision”“seal the vision”

Jesus wants us to understand it!Jesus wants us to understand it!

Daniel 8:16 – Jesus Daniel 8:16 – Jesus commanded Gabriel commanded Gabriel to help Daniel to help Daniel understand this visionunderstand this vision

Review – Daniel 2,7,8,9Review – Daniel 2,7,8,9

605-539 – Babylon605-539 – Babylon Jews– captivity Jews– captivity 539-331 – Medo-Persia539-331 – Medo-Persia 457 – Jerusalem to be 457 – Jerusalem to be 331-168 – Greece331-168 – Greece rebuilt rebuilt 168 B.C. – 476 A.D. Rome168 B.C. – 476 A.D. Rome 27 – Baptism – Jesus 27 – Baptism – Jesus

31 – Crucifixion31 – Crucifixion 34 – Stephen killed34 – Stephen killed

476 A.D. – Present, Europe476 A.D. – Present, Europe 1844 – Judgment1844 – Judgment ? ? ? – Second Coming? ? ? – Second Coming

Second ComingSecond Coming

All All timetime prophecies of Daniel have ended – prophecies of Daniel have ended – are you ready for the next event?are you ready for the next event?