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What was the purpose of this prophecy?

Daniel was told, "Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish
the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring
in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy." (Dan 9:24-25) These are all included in the confirmation of v.27!

1.  Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city.
     Daniel's people were the Jews (The House of Judah Gen.12:1-3; 15:1-21; 17:1-21; 35:11-12 
     / 32:28; 49:1-27 [v.9], 1Kings.11:1-40; 2Kings.17:18-23, 2Chron.36:1-21 [Jer.29:10] 
     Dan.1:1-7) Once again it is a word to Jerusalem not about the kingdoms of this world. 
     (Dan.8:11-13; 10-11) 
     a.  These Seventy Weeks are not 49 twenty four hour days
          Seventy Weeks (i.e. 49 twenty four hour days) have come and gone since Daniel   
          prophesied these words, and transgression has not stopped. (Dan.9:24) Sin has not 
          ended, (Dan.9:24) Reconciliation for iniquity had not yet been made by Jesus on the Cross.  
          (Dan.9:24, Eph.2:6, Col.1:20) Everlasting righteousness has not been brought in. (Dan.9:24) 
          The vision and prophecy has not been seal up, (Dan.9:24) and the most Holy has not been  
          anointed yet. (Dan 9:24-25) "What does Gabriel  mean by "Seventy Weeks?"
          (1)  God works in patterns of "sevens" (weeks)
                (a)  The week of creation. (Gen.1:1-31; 2:1-3)
                (b)  Every seventh day (once a week) Israel was to rest. (Exod.16:22-26)
                (c)  The Feast days were celebrated within a group of seven months. (Lev.23:1-44)
                       This would be a "week" (seven) months.
                (d)  Every seventh year Israel was to let the land rest. (Lev.25:1-7) This would be 
                       a "week" (seven) of years.
                (e)  Israel was to count forty-nine years (7 groups of weeks) and rest the next year.  
                       (Lev.25:8-17)
          (2)  Israel understood the day for a year principle
                 (a)  Jacob worked for Laban seven years (i.e. one week Gen.29:27-28) in order 
                        to marry Rachel. (A day for a year)
                 (b)  Ezekiel prophesied against the city of Jerusalem while laying on his side for 390 
                        days for the Israel and 40 days for the house of Judah. "each day for a year" 
                        (Eze.4:1-6)  Note this is 430 days. Gen.15:13, Gal.3:17
                 (c)  Israel wandered in the wilderness for 40 years. It was a year for each day. 
                       (Num.14:33-35)
     b.  These "Seventy Weeks" are 490 years. 
          A question has been asked, "Why are these not "a thousand year a days?" (2Peter.3:1-9,  
          Psa.90:4) The answer is, that it would be 69 weeks (i.e. 6900 A.D.) until Messiah if these 
          were a thousand year days. (Dan.9:25) Obviously this does not fit because this is only the  
          year 2010 A.D., and the Historical fact is that Jesus did come as the Messiah 483 years 
          (69 weeks) later just as Daniel prophesied. (Dan.9:25)

3.  Seventy weeks to finish the transgression. (Dan.9:24)
     In our interpretation of these seventy weeks, (490 yrs) we must show where transgression  
     finishes, because this is part of the purpose of the seventy weeks.
     a.  Transgression
          The word "transgression" is to revolt (attempt to overthrow the authority). It has been 
          translated in the K.J.V. as rebellion, sin and trespass. 
     b.  To Finish
          To "finish" is also translated in the K.J.V. as, forbid, keep (back), refrain, restrain, retain,  
          shut up, be stayed, and withhold.
          (1)  Lucifer (Satan, the devil) began the transgression. (Isa.14:12-15, Eze.28:11-17)
          (2)  This continued through Adam and passed on to all men until our present day even  
                 though Jesus paid the price (John.3:16, Eph.2:11-19, 1Cor.6:20) to redeem us back to  
                 God. (Gen.3:1-15, Rom.5:12-21)

                 Transgression will not be finished until Jesus returns. (Phil.2:9-11, 
                 Jude.1:14-15, Rev.1911-21; 20:13) The price was paid (1Cor.6:19-20) for 
                 transgression at the Cross, but it has not stopped! It will not stop until Satan is put 
                 in the bottomless pit (Rev.20:1-2) at the end of the sixth day when God will have 
                 finished His work.

4.  Seventy weeks are to make an end of sins. (Dan.9:24)
     In our interpretation of these seventy weeks, we must show where there is the end of sins, 
     because this is part of the purpose of the seventy weeks. 
     a.  Jesus died for our sins and paid the penalty. (John.1:29, 2Cor.5:21) 
     b.  However, sin has continued on and will not end until Christ returns and places the author 
          of sin (Satan) in the bottomless pit. (Rev.20:1-2) 

5.  Seventy weeks are determined to make reconciliation for iniquity. (Dan.9:24)
     In our interpretation of these seventy weeks, we must show where reconciliation for iniquity was
     made, because this is part of the purpose of the seventy weeks. The key word is "made." Where
     was reconciliation  made?
     a.  Reconciliation was made for iniquity by Christ, our Passover, at the Cross. (Eph.2:11-19, 
          Rom.5:10, 2Cor.5:18)
     b.  However, iniquity is still continuing. (2Thes.2:7, Titus.2:14, Rom.6:19)

       Remember this: The Cross MUST be part of 
     the seventy weeks! 

6.  Seventy weeks are to bring in everlasting righteousness. (Dan.9:24)
     In our interpretation of these seventy weeks, we must show where everlasting righteousness is
     brought in, because this is part of the purpose of the seventy weeks. This will be after Jesus 
     returns and the Millennium, (the 1000 year rest) begins. Sin will have ended and "righteousness" 
     will reign. (Rev.20:1-4)

7.  Seventy weeks are to seal up the vision and prophecy. (Dan.9:24)
     In our interpretation of these seventy weeks, we must show where the vision and prophecy are 
     sealed (i.e. closed) up, because this is part of the purpose of the seventy weeks.
     a.  Seal up "the book"
          Daniel was told to seal up the book until the time of the end, because the vision and prophecy
          was not finished yet. (Dan.12:4, 8-9)
     b.  The sealed "book" opened
          Then, John saw that sealed book opened (Rev.5:1-14; 6:1) and the vision and prophecy 
          finishing at the sound of the seventh trumpet. (Rev.10:7, Acts.3:20-21) This is the Second
          Coming, the return of The Lord Jesus Christ. (Rev.11:15) "The stone...cut out of the mountain  
          without hands." (Dan.2:45)

8.  Seventy weeks are determined to anoint the most Holy. (Dan.9:24)
     In our interpretation of these seventy weeks, we must show where the most Holy is anointed,  
     because this is part of the purpose of the seventy weeks.
     a.  What is the most Holy?                                                          (Click here for detail of chart)
          The most Holy was where God's presence 
          dwelt in the Tabernacle of Moses. There
          were two rooms in the Tabernacle    
          building, the Holy place and the most  
          Holy place. In the most Holy was the Ark  
          of the covenant where God's presence 
          dwelt, above the mercy seat between 
          the two cherubims. (Exod.25:8-22)
     b.  There were three structures that 
          housed God's presence.
          The Tabernacle of Moses, the Tabernacle of David and Solomon's Temple. These all 
          incorporated the Ark of the Covenant (God's presence) making that room most Holy. Gabriel is
          saying that this room (the Most Holy) will be anointed.
     c.  What does Gabriel mean by "anointed?"
          To be anointed in the Old Testament pattern, was to have oil poured upon the head.   
          (Exod.30:22-33 /Note:v.32, Lev.8:12 / Psa.133:2) This foreshadowed the anointing of the 
          Holy Spirit (Psa.45:7 /Heb.1:9, Acts.10:38, 45) in the Church today. (Acts.1:4; 2:1-17, 38; 
          8:17; 9:17; 10:44-48; 19:1-6. Review: "Candlestick" - Phase 4. page.1 of 3) In the pattern of 
          the Tabernacle of Moses, to the Tabernacle of David, to Solomon's Temple, the anointing was
          required to make each vessel functional. (Exod.40:1-38) Kings placed in authority with the      
          anointing oil. (1Sam.10:1; 16:13; 1Kings.1:39 / 1Peter.2:5-9, Rev.1:6; 5:10) 

          To summarize "anointed."
          To anoint the most Holy in the New Testament, end-time setting is to make it functional 
          (make it operate). After the Tabernacle was finished, Moses set everything in it's place and    
          anointed every piece of furniture, (Exod.40:1-33) "Then a cloud covered the tent of the  
          congregation, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle," (Exod.40:34) and it began to  
          function.

     d.  What and where is the most Holy today? 
          At the time of Daniel's prophecy (Dan.9:1-2) God's Glory cloud had "departed" (Eze.10:18)
          from the most Holy, and Solomon's Temple had been burned with fire during the Babylonian 
          captivity. (2Chron.36:19) After the Babylonian captivity, the House of Judah was set free to 
          "restore and to build Jerusalem" (Dan.9:25, 2Chron.36:22, Ezra.1:1-4) and the Temple. 
          (Ezra.1-10, Neh.1-13) However, this Temple continued to be desolated and trodden under  
          foot (Dan.8:1-13; 10-11) during the time of Greece and the four hundred year silence 
          between the Old and New Testaments. Herod rebuilt this Temple before Jesus came but it   
          never became most Holy unto Lord. In fact Jesus called it their house (i.e. The Temple in  
          Jerusalem) and prophesied it would be left desolate (Matt.23:36, Dan.9:26) just as Daniel  
          prophesied it would be. It was no longer God's House where His name was recorded,2 it was   
          now "their" house under "their" name. (Matt.24:1-2, 15-22) God further demonstrated that  
          He had left the Temple when He "rent in twain" the veil "from top to bottom" (Matt.27:51-52) 
          revealing the His presence had gone from the most Holy.3

          History confirms this.  In 70 A.D. the Temple was destroyed and it has never been built back. 
          There is no Temple today!

          Yet Daniel prophesied the Most Holy would be anointed?

           Some teach that the Temple will be rebuilt again. However if that happens, it would not 
           be the Temple of God, because "the Most High dwelleth not in temples made with 
           hands" (Acts.7:48) i.e. Solomon's Temple. (Note: Solomon's Temple incorporated all the  
           pattern of the Tabernacle of Moses which was only a "figure1 for the time then present.
           These structures. (Tabernacle of Moses and Solomon's Temple) in which were offered both  
           gifts and sacrifices...could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the 
           conscience;" They stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal 
           ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation. (i.e. until the time that 
           Christ came. The true, or the the fulfillment of what these structures foreshadowed.
           Heb 9:9-11)

           When Jesus came, He said I am the Temple now. (John.1:11; 2:18-20) I am the 
           fulfillment of all the Law and the Prophets. (Matt.5:17-19) Jesus ministered for three and a 
           half years, was crucified, buried and rose again and became the head of the Church which is
           His Body (Eph.1:22-23, Col.1:18) This identifies the Church to be the Temple of God. 
           (1Cor.6:19, Eph.2:20-22, 1Peter.2:5)

           Conclusion: The anointing of the most Holy must have it's fulfillment in God's eternal purpose,
           (Eph.3:1-12) the Church. The following is my belief. At the "consummation" (Dan.9:27) the  
           end (the Second Coming) God will ushering in (i.e. make functional) the 1000 year rest, the 
           Millennium. This is where "we will live in His sight." (Hosea.6:2) The thousand year rest is the 
           anointing of the "Most Holy."

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The Seventy Weeks are 490 years

This day for a year principle was easily understood by the Hebrew mind. God spoke throughout the Law in patterns of sevens. The Hebrew word for "week" is "seven."  It could be said the "seventy of sevens are determined upon thy people." 

1.  Israel was told every seventh day to rest. (Exod.20:9-10)  
     This was important to God, and it carried serious consequences if the Sabbath was not 
     observed. (Num.15:32-36) Today it is equally serious to the Lord. If we fail to enter into His  
     rest (Heb.3:1-19; 4:1-11) we can miss what God is saying and doing in the Church in these  
     last days.
                 

2.  Israel celebrated the Feasts within a 7 month period of time        
     They were to count seven Sabbaths (weeks) complete and then on the morrow after the 
     Sabbath celebrate the feast of harvest or weeks. (Lev.23:1-21 a week of weeks) 

                                 

3.  Israel was to work the Land for six years and let the Land rest the seventh year.  
     (Lev.25:1-22)  Then every 50th. year they were also to let the Land rest. This means they had 
     two years of continuous rest for the Land. Unfortunately, "the Church in the wilderness" failed 
     to keep this pattern. (Note: This is why God allowed Judah to go into the Babylonian captivity 
     for 70 years "until the land had enjoyed her Sabbaths: for as long as she lay desolate she kept 
     sabbath, to fulfill threescore and ten years." (2Chron.36:21, Jer.29:10)
                             

2.  Other examples of a day for a year principle
     a.  Jacob worked for Laban seven years  in order to marry Rachael. (Gen.29:21-30)
     b.  The Prophet Ezekiel prophesied against the city of Jerusalem while laying on his side for 
          390 days for the Israel of Israel and 40 days for the house of Judah. "each day for a year"  
          (Eze.4:1-8)
     c.  Israel (The "Church in the wilderness" Acts.7:38) wandered in the wilderness for 40 years. 
          It was a year for each day. (Num.14:33-35)
     

The "Seventy Weeks" begins with the commandment to restore and build Jerusalem

"Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and
to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times." (Dan 9:25-26) 

1.  Daniel was looking ahead to the finish of their captivity
     The seventy years was a discipline from God for their disobedience, (2Chron.36:21, Jer.29:10, 
     1Kings.11:39, Note: Heb.12:6) because they had not let the Land rest every seventh year,  
     (Lev.25:1-7) and every fiftieth year (Lev.25:8-55) Now the House of Judah was about to be  
     released from a seventy year captivity to the Babylonian Empire. (Dan.9:1-2, Jer.29:8-11) 

2.  The building of the City and Sanctuary was to be a "landmark"
     Israel could actually calculate the time when Jesus (The Messiah) would come by Daniel's  
     prophecy. The evidence of this seen in the example of Andrew and Simon, Peter's brother.  
     (John.1:40-41) They said "we have found the Messiah." The Woman at the well said to Jesus, 
     "I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things."  
     (John.4:25)