The messianic time table according to daniel the prophet jews. Interpretation of daniels sevens and the chronology of the seventy sevens, jets 33. Book of daniel chapter 9 bible study daniels 70 weeks part 2. Prophecies concerning the final world kingdom yet to be fulfilled. A historicalchronological look at the book of daniel. Miller calls verses 2427 four of the most controversial verses in the bible. Afterward i got up and performed my duties for the king, but i was greatly troubled by the vision and could not understand it. According to the opening verse of chapter 9, the third vision of daniel occurred in the first year of darius the son of ahasuerus, of the seed of the medes. What is going on here is that the coming of the messiah to jerusalem occurs after the sixtynine weeks are complete and before seventy weeks are completed. The hebrew phrase reads literally seven weeks and sixty and two weeks.
In chapter 20 we see the earthly kingdom and judgment. The remainder of the book correlates the nation israel with this program. Critical scholars believe that the book of daniel was written during the mid2nd. Christians contend that it is a perfect calculation of the coming of jesus. In these chapters you will find one of the most dominant prophecies. Daniel 9 the gospel, 1844, and judgment amazing facts. Daniel 9, new international version niv the bible app. In the first year of his reign i daniel understood by books the number of the years, whereof the word of the lord came to jeremiah the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of jerusalem. Daniel chapter 9 explained timeline for the 70 weeks of. Daniel 9 nlt it was the first year of the reign of darius the mede, the son of. An immediate answer sent him by an angel to his prayer, in which, 1. As daniel records the events in daniel 8, it is evident that in all three cases, the ram, goat, and little horn, pride was a base issue for them, daniel 8. The significance of the calendar for interpreting essene chronology and eschatology. According to the opening verse of chapter 9, the third vision of daniel occurred in the first.
World history from darius to the time of the end bible. One of the most important prophecies in the bible appears in daniel 9. The second part of the prayer verses 1519 is a plea for mercy. Jan 06, 2020 daniel chapter 9 explained verse by verse timeline for the 70 weeks of daniel explained mareh part 3 at the beginning of this chapter we find daniel studying the scriptures, specifically. And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week sixty nine of the seventy weeks being accounted for, and the several events observed to be fulfilled in them. In other words, the events of belshazzars feast in chapter 5 occurred between the visions of chapters 8 and 9.
Daniel 11 timeline condensed one page commentary video overview daniel 11 explained condensed one page commentary revelation 7. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Chapter nine opens up with daniel trying to understand the prophecy of. The long introduction of chapter 10 to the fourth and final vision given to daniel is followed in chapter 11 by the revelation of important events beginning with darius the mede 539 b. Daniel 2, 7, 9, 12 the coming of messiah the prince. The purpose of the 69 weeks is therefore merely to. This morning we come to one of the most crucial prophetic passages in scripture for it concerns both events that are still in the future for us and is confirmed by the events predicted that have already taken place. Daniel 9 niv bible in the first year of darius son of. Jews for judaism daniel 9 a true biblical interpretation. The hebrew phrase reads literally seven weeks and sixty and two. In many respects, this is the high point of the book of daniel. On the other hand, it is remarkable that in leviticus 25.
Click here for the audio of this presentation when you post, you agree to the terms and conditions of our comments policy. Daniels seventy weeks and new testament chronology. Chapter 9 can be distinguished from the other visionary chapters of the book. Apr 19, 2016 chapter 8 vision of the ram and hegoat. In the first year of darius the son of ahasuerus, of the lineage of the medes, who was made king over the realm of the chaldeans. After 70 weeks that is periods of each seven years year weeks, compare with leviticus 25.
Daniel 9 completes the vision that began in chapter 8. Chapters 2836 develop the theme of earths restoration by describing. Daniel knows that the seventy years is coming to an end soon since it is 539 b. Archer notes, significantly, the seventieth heptad is held in abeyance until v. We saw in the last study that daniel had been reading the prophecies of jeremiah when he saw that israel would be in exile for 70 years. I was wondering if anyone had a timeline of daniel 9.
Daniel chapter 12 king james version kjv alexander scourby free audio video bible duration. Walvoord notes ref that the hebrew in this section of the verse is. In the bible, the prophecy of seventy weeks is a prophecy given to daniel by the angel gabriel. Daniel also noticed that at the end of that time it was important for the israelites to seek god and confess their s. Daniel 9 new international version niv daniels prayer. The detail study of revelation will uncover many new prophecies and understandings of the end times. In the 1st yr of dariuss reign, he is praying and gabriel appears and. In the bible, the prophecy of seventy weeks chapter 9 of the book of daniel is a prophecy given to daniel by the angel gabriel in response to daniel s prayer for god to act on behalf of his people and city i. Apr 20, 2018 the purpose of this article is to discuss in some detail verses 24 27 of daniel nine. Daniel 9 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. This verse is really the keystone around which unfulfilled prophecies in the bible connect.
The verse concludes with the words, and to seal the vision and the prophet and to. From chapter 2, verse 4, through chapter 7, daniel is in aramaic, the gentile and diplomatic language of daniel s day. Historically during the years before the destruction of the second temple the romans set up idolatry in the temple fulfilling the final verse in daniel 9 that says, upon wings of abomination shall come one who make desolate until the decreed destruction is poured out desolator daniel 9. Jan 02, 2020 daniels prayer in verses 319 of the chapter refers to the fulfillment of a specific seventyyear period, the seventy years of the babylonian captivity as prophesied by jeremiah. It is the only old testament passage which refers to the messiah as messiah. The seven sevens weeks and sixty two sevens in daniel 9. Critical scholars believe that the book of daniel was written during the mid2nd century bc by an. Chapter 11 naturally divides into two major sections.
The book of daniel, typological exegesis, jubilee, jewish. This section deals exclusively with the times of the gentiles. However, it will be wise to survey the entire chapter in order to see what engendered the prophecy of when messiah would come. For a comprehensive study of the passage, download the study guide pdf download. Its a portion of scripture that is almost impossible to exhaust. However, those who are destined for hell stay asleep until the great white throne judgement, at. This chapter recounts the prophecy of the seventy weeks, probably the most debated portion of the whole prophecy. Daniel chapter 9 timeline the second coming of christ. But upon comparing this clause with the following, it appears that by the end is meant the whole issue of the invasion. The context of this passage is where daniel considers the prophecy in jeremiah jeremiah 25. The following series of timelines are intended to present a total view of all the prophesies has they have been revealed to daniel up to daniel 9. The book of daniel is an excellent prediction of the coming of the messiah and the triumph of his messianic kingdom 2. The actual historicalchronology of daniel by chapter is. The angel informs him that seventy weeks have been decreed for them, and then gives a detailed but cryptic description of those weeks.
The messianic time table according to daniel the prophet. However, it will be wise to survey the entire chapter in order to see what. Book of daniel bible study chapter commentary 9 part 2 daniels 70 weeks. Below are some preliminary questions to assist in the study of this passage. The first, verses 5, describes the major rulers of the persian empire and then gives. This chapter 9 is one of the most powerful chapters of prophecy in the entire bible. We do not make requests of you because we are righteous but because of your great mercy. Sep 10, 2014 the last 7 years before the return of jesus christ is perhaps best encapsulated in daniel 9. Now get your bible and let us prove from scripture just how unique this book really is, and how miraculous and so interesting to study.
The prophecy in daniel 9 specifies that after the completion of the 483 years, the anointed one will be cut off verse 26. The importance of the revelation of daniel nine lies first of all in the chronology which it. There were two primary reasons for israel being taken captive and removed from the land promised to them by the lord. It parallels revelation and obviously has a clear ending, which says, he will pitch his royal tents between the seas at the beautiful holy mountain. What other books daniel may have been studying we cannot know with certainty. The last 7 years before the return of jesus christ is perhaps best encapsulated in daniel 9. Much of our commentary below is based on josh mcdowells book, the new evidence that demands a verdict, pages 197201. Daniel 9 is one of the most difficult and controversial prophecies in the tenach. From the time the word goes out to restore and rebuild. This site uses the king james version kjv of the bible, which indicates that the two beasts became great, and the little horn magnified himself. Evaluation of the four major interpretations of the 490.
According to this interpretation, the covenant refers to the agreement which the prince makes with the large number of persons who become. The book of daniel contains the crucial foundational passages concerning israel and the coming of the messiah, jesus christ. The events detailed in daniel 9 are fulfilled in the person of jesus of nazareth. We need go go back to daniel chapter 9 for a while.
Most of revelation is about the tribulation period. The prophecy of seventy weeks of years verses 2427. The final period of the seventieth seventh is described in verse 27. It would be hard to find another prophecy where the christian and jewish interpretations let alone what scholars say about it are so incompatible. Since, no one latedates daniel to the time of christ, daniel 9. All important events occur after the long period of 69 weeks 483 years. Message given sunday, june 30, 2019 by pastor josh black at calvary chapel canyon hills in lake elsinore, ca.
In this chapter gabriel tells him about a period of 490 years concerning the messiah, the jewish nation, and the temple. The chapter is called the book of truth, which highlights empires controlling the middle east, from daniels time until armageddon. Koerber, june 20 timeline of events 605 bc first captives including daniel taken to babylon. Daniels prayer for the restoration of the jews who were in captivity, in which he confesses sin, and acknowledges the justice of god in their calamities, but pleads gods promises of mercy which he had yet in store for them. The only thing that was not interpreted for him was chapter 8. Moreover, he points that it is significant that the. Daniel received the seventy sevens prophecy in response to his prayer. For more information relevant to this passage of daniel nine, see the accompanying appendix pdf download that deals with the following topic.