INTRODUCTION to DANIEL 9:24-27
The seventy weeks prophecy is a central prophetic focus for much of
the Christian faith today.
It is considered to be a prediction of the arrival of Jesus Christ.
It could even be said that it serves as a cornerstone prophecy for
the entire Christian faith.
Very few Christians are willing to consider if this prophecy may be
teaching something else (something entirely different).
Indeed Christianity, as a faith, is unlikely to be able to cast aside
its prior (deeply held) perspectives of this prophecy.
The following is a perspective that completely skips over the past life
and death of Jesus Christ.
A perspective that starts in the much more distant past and ends in the
not too distant future.
Firstly, a summary of the information provided.
 Explains the meaning of Daniel chapter 8.
(Refer Dan 8:27 & 9:22)
Presents a number of important time periods.
- 70 weeks
- 7 weeks
- 62 weeks
- 69 weeks (composite of 7 + 62)
- 1 of 70 weeks
- 1 week (verse 27)
- 1st half of verse 27 week
- 2nd half of verse 27 week
It speaks of great judgment against Jerusalem
(upon the expiry of the allotted time).
It suggests a warning from an anointed witness
(initial comment in verse 26)
It speaks of destruction of Jerusalem at the hand of
an anointed prince (latter comment of verse 26).
Daniel was given insight into the meaning of this prophecy.
Dan 7:23 ... therefore consider the matter, and
understand the vision.
However, for others this prophecy was to be sealed until 'the time
of the end'.
Dan 12:4 But you, Daniel shut up the words, and seal
the book until the time of the end; ...
The seventy weeks prophecy, has attracted a great deal of attention
from many bible scholars.
So how has the prophecy managed to retain its sealed status through
the elapsed centuries?
Has it taken a form which has allowed a distracting surface meaning to
be derived?
When one first looks at modern translations of the prophecy and the
historical setting of this time, this prophecy clearly seems to be
speaking of the rebuilding of the city of Jerusalem and a subsequent
judgment.
So let us look closer at this prophecy and look for a hidden, ie
'deeper', perspective. A perspective which links to the 'end-time'.
The text of the Daniel 9:24-27 prophecy
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SEVENTY 'WEEKS' (OR 'SEVENS')
In this most important prophecy what is the most important word we
encounter?
It is the word 'weeks' (or 'sevens').
[NB: Some translations prefer to use the word 'sevens'
instead of the word 'weeks'. Technically the
rendering 'sevens' is more accurate. ]
 ('weeks' or 'sevens') is the critical Hebrew word which
needs to be clarified to determine the period of time which is
being referenced in this prophecy.
[ NB: This Hebrew form of the word for 'sevens' encountered in
Daniel 9:24-26 is unusual! (But not entirely unique.).
Elsewhere in the Hebrew Scripture this combination of
Hebrew letters is usually translated as 'seventy'!
The first two words of Daniel 9:24, are "Sevens seventy"
(Yes, the word 'sevens' appears first) and in the
received Hebrew the text looks like this,  .
Notice the two Hebrew words look identical! It is unclear
to the writer why Jewish scholars knew that the rendering
should be "Sevens seventy", and not "Seventy seventy".
However, it seems translators are indeed correct in
rendering the text as they do. ]
To understand this prophecy,
the vital clue has been:-
The Hebrew word 'sevens' in Daniel 9:24,25,26
is present in the 'MASCULINE' form!
This has generated much confusion, however the following explains the
implications of this grammatical form. (The masculine form is commonly
referred to as representing a 'heptad'.)
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Feminine form (normal ) - eg 70 x (single sevens)
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Masculine form (unusual) - eg 70 x (multiple sevens)!
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[ This knowledge has been misrepresented, because
it undermines the existing theory of 490 years. ]
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Acknowledgment of Unusual Form
It is becoming more common to encounter translations and other
literature which highlight the unusual Hebrew form of the word
'weeks' encountered in the verses Daniel 9:24,25,26.
** NIV **
The NIV translation places single quote marks around the word
'sevens' and this is a very appropriate way of indicating the
'group of seven' meaning. Unfortunately, in verse 27 they also
place single quote marks around the non-plural word 'seven',
which wrongly suggests the word present in this verse can be
referring to one heptad. (To refer to even one heptad the
Hebrew word must be plural!)
** IISB (International Inductive Study Bible) **
In this bible, which follows the NASB rendering, there exists
a side comment to explain that the Hebrew word present is
'Shabuim' and means "sevens".
** Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties - Gleason L. Archer **
The following extracts are relevant.
"The word for 'week' is 'sabu', which is derived from 'seba',
the word for 'seven'. Its normal plural is feminine in form:
 [s_buot / sabu'ot / sabuot]. Only in this chapter of
Daniel does it appear in the masculine plural  [sabu'im
/ sabuim].
"Therefore, it is strongly suggestive of the idea "heptad"
(a series or combination of seven), rather than a 'week' in
the sense of a series of seven days."
** Commentary on the Old Testament - Keil & Delitzsch **
Quoted from page 718 of volume 9;
Hofmann and Kliefoth are in the right when they remark that 
does necessarily mean year-weeks, but an intentionally indefinite
designation of a period of time measured by the number seven,
whose chronological duration must be determined on other grounds.
The law makes mention not only of the Sabbath-year, but also of
periods of seven times seven years, after the expiry of which a
year of jubilee was always to be celebrated (Lev. 25:8ff.).
These, as well as the Sabbath-years, might be called .
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Unfortunately, one repeatedly encounters literature (even in the above
cases) which after highlighting and defining the presence of the unusual
grammatical form of the word 'weeks', then goes on to completely ignore
the definition.
They go on to offer explanations that continue to perceive 70 groups of
seven years as acceptable. Go on to continue to reinforce the 70 x 7
year view.
How long will it be before authors realize they must advance an
explanation which encompasses, not 70 groups of seven, but 70 groups
of 'groups of seven'.
'GROUPS OF SEVEN'
The masculine plural nature of the word 'weeks' does not require that
the period be divisible by seven. It just requires that the period be
capable of being described as consisting of multiple weeks or sevens.
There are two biblical periods which involve 'multiple' weeks.
- From the day of the wave sheaf offering to the
Feast of Weeks (Lev 23:15-16, Deut 16:9-10),
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- From one Jubilee year to the next (Lev 25:8-11),
ie, 7 sets of 7 years + 1 year = 50 years.
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Therefore, only the following periods could be considered as meeting
the "70 'sevens'" requirement.
1) 3,500 days - 70 periods of 50 days.
2) 70 years - Since technically the 50 day period only
occurs once every year, 70 of these periods
may be equated to a period of 70 years.
3) 3,500 years - 70 periods of 50 years.
Since the wording of the prophecy suggests a long period of time, it
seems the latter meaning is being indicated.
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Seventy Jubilee Years!
This 70 Jubilee year perspective places a completely different
perspective upon this prophecy.
We need a more neutral translation of Daniel 9:24-27.
* A REVISED TRANSLATION - DAN 9:24-27 *
Virtually all renditions of the 70 weeks prophecy have been tainted by
the 70 x 7 year perspective. A new rendering is necessary.
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DANIEL 9:24-27 - REVISED
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Daniel 9:24 Seventy 'sevens' are determined for your people
and your holy city,
to restrain transgression,
to seal up sins,
to atone for iniquity,
to bring in everlasting righteousness,
to seal up vision and prophecy
and to anoint the Most Holy.
:25 Know then and understand from the issuing of the
word to turn and build Jerusalem, up until an
anointed one, a ruler, seven 'sevens' and sixty-
two 'sevens'.
Again she will be built broad and golden even in
times of distress.
:26 And after the sixty and two 'sevens' shall be
cut off an anointed one and there will be nothing
to him.
And the city and the sanctuary shall overthrow
the people of an arriving ruler. And his end
with a flood, up until the end war. Desolations
are decreed.
:27 And he shall cause to prevail a great covenant
one seven.
And in the middle of the week he shall make
cease sacrifice and offering and upon an
extremity abominations.
A desolator up until a complete destruction.
And what determined shall be poured forth on
the desolator.
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CRITICAL CHANGES EXPLAINED
1) ''sevens'' - Strong's Ref 7620
The Hebrew word for 'sevens' found in verses 24 to 26 appears
in the masculine form. This is not the common Hebrew form of
this word. This masculine form means seventy groups of
'multiple sevens'.
[In the Hebrew text the word 'sevens' is mentioned prior to
the mention of the applicable number, eg "sevens seventy ...".
This is not uncommon in Hebrew and apparently reflects that
the word 'sevens' carries greater importance than the number
which follows.]
2) 'build' and 'built' - Strong's Ref 1129
Means to 'build'; it can be translated 'rebuild', but this is
not its primary meaning. The word appears twice in verse 25.
[The renderings 'rebuild' and 'rebuilt' stem from the prior
perceived notion that the prophecy was talking about the
rebuilding which took place after the Babylonian captivity.]
3) 'turn' - Strong's Ref 7725
The Hebrew word means to 'turn', in the sense to 'turn from',
'turn back', 'turn aside' or 'turn away'. This word does not
necessarily imply returning to a prior place or state.
When used as an adverb it means 'again'.
[This word is encountered twice in verse 25. In the first
instance it is commonly translated 'restore' and through
this rendering the meaning of the prophecy was also tainted.
The second instance of this word is commonly rendered 'again'
and this is alright.]
4) 'an anointed one' - Strong's Ref 4899
Some translations blatantly render an interpretation of the
prophecy by rendering this word as 'Messiah'. The Hebrew word
is derived from Strong's reference 4886 and means 'anointed'.
[The word is found once in verse 25 and once in verse 26.
Particular care needs to be taken in respect to the verse
25 reference, which mentions 'an anointed one, a ruler'.
Initially verse 26 appears to allude to be a positive
'anointed' entity. However, verse 26 goes on to mention
a destructive 'ruler'.]
5) 'extremity' - Strong's 3671
Means 'edge' or 'extremity'. When used in reference to an
army or bird it can be translated as 'wing'.
[This word needs to rendered without interpretation. Various
translations have guessed its meaning and this has not been
helpful.]
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NON-CRITICAL CHANGES EXPLAINED
1) 'broad' - Strong's Ref 7339
Means 'width', 'avenue', 'street' or 'area'. It comes from
7337, which means to broaden. It is translated 'broad' in
the old KJV in Song 3:2, Jer 5:1 and Nahm 2:4.
2) 'golden' - Strong's Ref 2742
The word is associated with a sharp edge used for digging.
It is sometimes rendered 'threshing' (ie threshing tool)
and in the old KJV in Job 41:30 as 'sharp pointed'. The word
is also rendered 'gold' in Psalm 68:13; Prov 3:14, 8:10,19;
Prov 16:16; Zech 9:3; because gold is dug with a sharp
implement.
3) v 26 - 'and his end with a flood'
A latter portion of verse 26 discusses an entity being
removed by a flood. Some translations indicate the flood
brings to an end the city and the sanctuary, but in the
Hebrew the entity last mentioned is the 'ruler'.
Grammatically it appears the rendering "And his end ..."
is to be preferred. (This view is also supported by the
final narrative of verse 27.)
4) 'prevail' - Strong's Ref 1396
Means to 'be strong' or 'strengthen' and by implication
means to 'prevail'.
5) 'great' - Strong's Ref 7227
Means 'abundant'. It can be a reference to quantity or
quality.
6) 'complete destruction' - Strong's 3617
This word means 'completion' and 'destruction'. It carries
the idea of a full and utter consummation. This word differs
from the Hebrew word for 'end' encountered twice in the
latter portion of verse 26.
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Preconceived notions have inflicted significant damage upon all bible
translations of this text! The consequence of this has been to hide
from view the possibility of another perspective.
This alternate perspective is discussed further in the following pages.
An initial important aspect is the placement of the one 'sevens'.
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* THE MISSING ONE 'WEEKS' *
The prophecy initially mentions a period of 70 'weeks' and then
proceeds to describe a sequence of 7 'weeks' and 62 'weeks'.
But, where was the remaining 1 'weeks' (or 1 'sevens') to be placed?
Did it follow or proceed the span of 69 'weeks'/'sevens'?
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Historically, theories have always placed this missing 1 'sevens' in
the 70th position. As the so-called '70th week'.
- This was primarily done because it was thought that
the prophecy was discussing 70 individual weeks and
the mentioning of 7 + 62 weeks (in verses 25-26) and
a following mention of a single week (in verse 27)
seemed to reflect the proper order of these weeks.
However, the single 'week' of verse 27 can not represent one of the 70
'sevens'. The complex nature of the seventy 'weeks' means that even one
'weeks' can not be defined as a simple 'week'.
The placement of the missing one 'sevens' has to be re-considered.
If not placed in the 70th position:
- If the event which started the 69 'sevens', the word to
build Jerusalem, did not also start the 70 'sevens' then
how would we know what event initiated the prophecy?
A reason for placing the missing one 'sevens' in the 1st position:
- The apparent timing conflict over the destruction of
Jerusalem,
verse 24 - states upon the expiry of 70 'sevens'
verses 25 & 26 - states upon the expiry of the 69 'sevens',
Placing the one 'sevens' in the first position means
that the expiry of the expiry of the 69 'sevens' and
the expiry of the 70 'sevens' would then correspond
to the same point in time.
When one does their biblical chronology homework, it can be seen how
the prophetic timings correspond to major events in the 'life' of the
ancient nation of Israel.
* MILESTONE EVENTS OF SEVENTY SEVENS *
Five points in time represent the 'treasure' of this prophecy.
1) THE START OF THE 70 'SEVENS'
When God chose a people, a nation, for Himself and led them
out of the land of Egypt!
Exodus was a major event in biblical history! Prior to this God
had worked with individuals, but at this time He chose a nation.
Within this nation God would 'build' His Old Covenant 'church'!
2) AFTER THE FIRST 50 YEARS (1 'SEVENS')
Following Exodus the children of Israel spent 40 years wandering
in the wilderness and then another 10 years gaining control of
the Promised Land!
Then the time arrived when the children of Israel were to start
to build His Old Covenant 'church', symbolic Jerusalem.
Verse 25, ... from the issuing of the word to turn and
build Jerusalem, ...
It was at this point that they 'turned' from focusing upon clearing
the land of its inhabitants and they started to dwell in the land
God had given them. Josh 21:43-22:9.
3) AFTER 400 YEARS (1 + 7 'SEVENS')
The children of Israel committed a great wickedness in requesting
a human king. 1 Sam 12:17,19-20.
Saul had been anointed. 1 Sam 10:1
The prophecy alludes to Saul because he represents an example of
the future entity which will rule over the people of God. As Saul
was not loyal to the instruction of God, neither will be the future
ruler.
4) THE END OF THE 3,500 YEARS (70 'SEVENS')
verse 26, ... And the city and the sanctuary shall
overthrow the people of an arriving ruler.
The 'arriving ruler' is manifest.
At the start of his reign he destroys (symbolic) Jerusalem!
This ruler is the 'an anointed one, a ruler' of verse 25!
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[ NB: The end of the 70 'sevens' is also;
- the end of the 69 'sevens'
- the end of the 62 'sevens'. ]
5) 3,500 YEARS + REIGN OF DESOLATOR
The desolator continues to reign until a complete end is made.
A complete end of all entities marked for destruction.
Then he will be judged.
verse 26, ... And his end with a flood ...
verse 27, ... And as decreed it shall be poured
forth on the desolator.
With God's fury having been fully unleashed the scene is set for
the beginning of a new era.
Having glimpsed the outline of verses 24 -26 we can consider verse 27.
* THE VERSE 27 'WEEK' *
In the last verse we are introduced to a period of time described as
a week or seven.
Daniel 9:27 And He shall cause to prevail a great covenant
one seven.
And in the middle of the seven He shall make
cease sacrifice and offering and upon an
extremity abominations. A desolator up until
a complete destruction.
And what determined shall be poured forth on
the desolator.
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This week is singular.
It is NOT one of the 70 'sevens'.
[ As previously discussed the 70 'weeks' represents a
series of periods; each being defined as 'sevens'. ]
The key to understanding this 'week' or 'seven' is to realize,
VERSE 27 IS A SUMMARY!
The verse does not introduce any new details. It just summarizes the
major periods and events referred to in the prior three verses.
It is this understanding of verse 27, which enables the nature of the
'week' to be defined.
The start - represents the beginning of the 70
'sevens'.
The middle - represents the end of the 70 'sevens',
which corresponds to when Jerusalem is
struck, when sacrifice and offering
cease.
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In a chart form.
This week is lopsided! The first half long (ie 3,500 years) and the
second half short.
This unusual arrangement explains the use of the word 'extremity'.
"upon an extremity abominations"
The period of abominations (the second half of this week) is in reality
the final finishing edge of the time encompassed by this week.
[ NB: The book of Revelation, in chapters 11 and 12, also depicts
this lopsided week. ]
The 'covenant' mentioned in verse 27 is the holy covenant.
Note: It is God who causes the great covenant to prevail.
It is God who raises up the desolator and brings
judgment on 'Old Jerusalem' and its sanctuary!
* JERUSALEM IN THE PROPHECY *
Since the city of Jerusalem in this prophecy spans a period of 3,450 yrs
it does not represent any of the historic constructions of this city.
Therefore, Jerusalem in this prophecy, is SYMBOLIC.
Being symbolic, Jerusalem may either portray;
A) the Old Covenant faith
or B) the entire Covenant Work of God,
both the Old and New Covenants.
NATURE OF SYMBOLIC JERUSALEM
The seventy weeks prophecy mentions that it applies to Daniel's
people and holy city, but it is not clear if this should be limited
to those of the Jewish faith or whether it can be extended to
incorporate all people of Godly faith (ie both Jews and Christians).
The answer to this dilemma can be found through the consideration of
New Testament prophecy.
Note that the Daniel 9:24-27 prophecy presents a number of thoughts
in relation to this symbolic Jerusalem;
- a ruler and his people approaching the city
to destroy it
- the ceasing of sacrifice and offering
- a period of abomination and desolations.
All these notions are presented in the texts of Matthew 24, Mark 13
and Luke 21.
Luke 21:20 But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies,
then know that its desolation is near.
Matt 24:15 Therefore when you see the 'abomination of
desolation,' spoken of by Daniel the prophet,
standing in the holy place" ...
Mark 13:14 adds 'standing where he ought not'.
[ NB: It is this presence which stops continued
'sacrifice and offering'. ]
Matt 24:21 For then there will be great tribulation, ...
:22 And unless those days were shortened, no flesh
would be saved; ...
In the gospel accounts the object of this tribulation is repeatedly
described as being 'Jerusalem' or 'Judea', refer Matt 24:16, Mark 13:14,
Luke 21:21.
To clearly show that this 'great tribulation' is directed at those
of the 'house of Judah', the texts advise where one should travel to
escape 'flee to the mountains' (Matt 24:16, Mark 13:14, Luke 21:21).
The mountains of Ephraim in the land of the 'house of Israel' are
located to the north of Judea. So the reference to these mountains
tends to confirm that the prophesied 'great tribulation' would be
directed toward the 'house of Judah.
This therefore indicates that the symbolic Jerusalem being referred
in the prophecy is the Old Covenant faith. That this prophecy is
depicting the final removal of this faith. The final removal of this
form of worship from the work of God.
This being the reason why they are being instructed to enter the
'mountains of Ephraim', that is the mountains of Christianity, so
that they may remain within the work of God.
TWO BUILDINGS - TWO JERUSALEMS!
It is not immediately apparent, but two building constructions are
alluded to in this prophecy.
The first;
Dan 9:25 Know then and understand from the issuing of the
word to turn and build Jerusalem, ...
The second;
Dan 9:25 ... Again she will be built broad and golden
even in times of distress.
The initial Jerusalem is the entity to which the bulk of this prophecy
refers.
The second form of Jerusalem represents what is described in the Book
of Revelation as 'New Jerusalem'.
In accordance with the inference of verse 27; will confirm His covenant
with Abraham and give, as a spiritual wife, the promised New Jerusalem.
Heb 11:8 By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go
out ...
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whose builder and maker is God.
FIRST JERUSALEM - FAILS
The central theme of this prophecy is the impending judgment of the
first Jerusalem, the Old Covenant faith.
While verse 24 requires this city and its people accomplish six tasks
before the expiration of the 70 'weeks', other verses assume failure
and proceed to predict the destruction of the city.
The city and its people can only accomplish the six tasks by listening
to the end-time anointed one (mentioned in verse 26). However, as
rebellion is predicted, this verse depicts the anointed one separated
from the city immediately prior to the destruction of the city.
" ... be cut off an anointed one and there will be nothing to him"
DESTRUCTION OF JERUSALEM
Jerusalem and its sanctuary are destroyed immediately upon the expiry
of the 70 'weeks'. This is also when the 62 'weeks' and the 69 'weeks'
terminate. It also marks the expiry of the first half of the verse 27
'week'.
At this time the God raised destructive "anointed one, a ruler"
(mentioned in verse 25) arrives on the scene. It is when this ruler
and his people "people of an arriving ruler" cut off 'sacrifice and
offering'.
THE ANOINTED OF VERSE 26
In verse 26 we have an anointed which is 'cut-off' and will have
'nothing to him'.
There are two perspectives which could be considered.
1) This comment is still talking about the anointed desolator
mention in verse 25. So that what is being highlighted is
an aspect associated with the place from which he comes.
In this respect the teaching of Revelation chapter 12
comes to mind. Where we have the dragon and his followers
being cast out of heaven. Causing them to descend to the
'earth' and 'sea'. Where for a short time the dragon will
cause great harm.
2) This is talking about a second anointed which is 'cut-off'
from Jerusalem. An anointed which leaves behind him in
Jerusalem 'nothing to him'.
In this context we would be talking about an endtime 'Elijah'
work.
Following the manifesting of the 'Abomination of Desolation'
(spoken of in Matt 24:15), the Elijah witness and his disciples
obey the command of God to immediately leave Jerusalem.
This very much reflects the teaching of;
2Thes 2:7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at
work; only He who now restrains will do so
until He is taken out of the way.
Both perspectives have some merit.
* TIME CHART SUMMARY *
THE ARRANGEMENT OF TIME
COMPOSITION OF VERSES 25 TO 26 THE VERSE 27
- 70 'SEVENS' - 7 'SEVENS' 'SEVEN'
- 62 'SEVENS"
-- Exodus -- Start of Week
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End of the Great -- -- End of Week
Tribulation
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* THE TEXT MEANING SUMMARY *
Daniel 9:24 Seventy 'sevens' (jubilees) are determined for your
people and your holy city,
to restrain transgression,
to seal up sins,
to atone for iniquity,
to bring in everlasting righteousness,
to seal up vision and prophecy and
to anoint the Most Holy.
:25 Know then and understand from the issuing of the word
to turn (from fighting) and build Jerusalem, up until
an anointed one, a ruler (the desolator), seven 'sevens'
(jubilees) and sixty-two 'sevens' (jubilees).
Again she will be built broad and golden (New Jerusalem)
even in times of distress (the latter days).
:26 And after the sixty and two 'sevens' (jubilees) shall
be cut off (from the city) an anointed one (the Elijah
sent to warn) and there will be nothing to him (in the
city).
And the city and the sanctuary shall overthrow the
people of an arriving ruler (the desolator). And his
(the desolator's) end with a flood, up until the end
war; desolations are decreed.
:27 And He (God) shall cause to prevail a great covenant
one seven (70 jubilees + Great Tribulation).
And in the middle of the seven He (God) shall make
cease sacrifice and offering and upon an extremity
(of the lopsided seven, ie the last half, the
Tribulation) abominations, a desolator up until a
complete destruction.
And what determined shall be poured forth on the
desolator.
* THE 70 WEEKS WARNING SUMMARY *
THE WARNING
God knew when He first brought the children of Israel out of Egypt
and initiated the Old Covenant faith that this form of worship would
continue to exist even after the establishment of the New Covenant.
It was for this reason that God predetermined the period
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Nevertheless, God in the prophecy has promised to send an end-time
witness before bringing the time of 'great tribulation'.
The prophecy indicates that this prophetic desolation of the Jewish
organizations could be prevented if they responded to the end-time
anointed 'Elijah' before the arrival of the desolator and his people.
Mal 4:5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet
before the coming of the great and dreadful
day of the LORD.
When one links this prophecy to that of Matt 24:15-22 it is apparent
that those who are wise will depart from the Jewish faith when the
'abomination of desolation' - one who stands in the holy place where
it ought not, is first seen.
Matt 24:15 Therefore when you see the 'abomination of
desolation,' spoken of by Daniel the prophet,
standing in the holy place" (whoever reads,
let him understand),
:16 then let those who are in Judea flee to the
mountains.
Mark 13:14 So when you see the 'abomination of desolation,'
spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where
it ought not" (let the reader understand), "then
let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
These above verses are advising the wise to enter into the mountains
of Ephraim. This is an instruction for them to enter the 'mountains',
major denominations, of Christianity.
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