Daniel 9 Research Paper
Liberty University
The seventy sevens: an exegetical study of
Daniel 9:24-27
A research paper submitted to Dr. James Todd Ph.D.
In Partial Fulfillment of the requirements For
BIBL450
Liberty University Online
By
David Cobb
Fort Worth, Texas
June 13, 2013
THE SEVENTY SEVENS: AN EXEGETICAL STUDY OF DANIEL 9:24-27
Throughout church history, orthodox scholars and theologians from various positions have come to the agreement that the life, ministry, death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ completed Daniel 9. Such theologians as Calvin, Jerome, Augustine, Jonathan Edwards, and many more throughout history have agreed to this same truth. In the 1930’s however, a man named John Nelson Darby broke from this tradition …show more content…
These two words translate “anointed” and “consecration” and are the specific name used of the Messiah; hence, it is translated Messiah or anointed one. There is little or no doubt that this is speaking of the Lord Jesus Christ. This can be seen in most every common English translation today. Despite there being such a large demographic of translation committees with their own ideas about text meanings, this text is has found harmony with all versions. Again in verse 25 the word Nagiyd is used as the title of the Messiah to come or the “leader, prince or …show more content…
But there is no contextual warrant for this. It was in fact Jesus Christ, the Messiah, who established a “firm Covenant” with the many in the Gospel of Matthew 26:26-28, “Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the [a] covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” This is perfect correspondence with the “Prince” of verse 26 as the Lord Jesus. Fulfillment is found in the Biblical witness where the Lord Jesus, through His pending sacrifice, made a Covenant with the many who will
The seventy sevens: an exegetical study of
Daniel 9:24-27
A research paper submitted to Dr. James Todd Ph.D.
In Partial Fulfillment of the requirements For
BIBL450
Liberty University Online
By
David Cobb
Fort Worth, Texas
June 13, 2013
THE SEVENTY SEVENS: AN EXEGETICAL STUDY OF DANIEL 9:24-27
Throughout church history, orthodox scholars and theologians from various positions have come to the agreement that the life, ministry, death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ completed Daniel 9. Such theologians as Calvin, Jerome, Augustine, Jonathan Edwards, and many more throughout history have agreed to this same truth. In the 1930’s however, a man named John Nelson Darby broke from this tradition …show more content…
These two words translate “anointed” and “consecration” and are the specific name used of the Messiah; hence, it is translated Messiah or anointed one. There is little or no doubt that this is speaking of the Lord Jesus Christ. This can be seen in most every common English translation today. Despite there being such a large demographic of translation committees with their own ideas about text meanings, this text is has found harmony with all versions. Again in verse 25 the word Nagiyd is used as the title of the Messiah to come or the “leader, prince or …show more content…
But there is no contextual warrant for this. It was in fact Jesus Christ, the Messiah, who established a “firm Covenant” with the many in the Gospel of Matthew 26:26-28, “Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the [a] covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” This is perfect correspondence with the “Prince” of verse 26 as the Lord Jesus. Fulfillment is found in the Biblical witness where the Lord Jesus, through His pending sacrifice, made a Covenant with the many who will