Daniel's Prophecy

Daniel`s Prophecy of the Seventy Weeks There are many prophecies given in scripture, but there is none more fascinating and sought to be understood than that of Daniel`s prophecy in chapter 9 of the book. Daniel’s prophecy is one of the most debate prophecies today. In this research paper, we will give an exegetical expositional interpretation of the prophecy.We will view some of the various approaches that have been suggested by individual commentators and the eschatological/theological systems. We will look at the fulfillment of prophecy, the starting time and event for the prophecy, the division of the weeks within the prophecy and the purpose of the prophecy.
My approach to the Daniel prophecy was that somewhat uncertain. I have read
Though it could be in relation to some events in the past, it could be in relation to the Most Holy Place in the millennial temple described in Ezekiel 40-43. Some would make it extend to the New Jerusalem in the eternal state. Taken as a whole, these prophecies’ occur just before or at the time of the Second coming of Christ . Grant states that one of Daniel`s most significant prophecies was that the coming would be anointed with this special oil of anointing. It is significant that the title “Messiah “ and the Christ” mean “anointed …While Jesus was never anointed with this scared oil during His First Coming, he will finally be anointed when He returns as Israel`s acknowledged King at His Second Coming. Ice writes that, as we survey the lessons from all six prophetic purpose clauses; we find that none of them have yet to be fulfilled in their entirety. Therefore, we know from the goals that our Lord set for His people (Israel) and for his city (Jerusalem), there still remains a time of future fulfillment.” Therefore, this twenty- forth verse of our chapter,” notes David Cooper, “read in the light of the various predictions of the prophets, and is obviously a forecast of the establishment of the kingdom of God upon earth in all its
He would have nothing; no earthly possessions, home, throne, or kingdom. In fact, he would not have put an end to sin, finished transgression, or fulfilled all the visions and prophecies either. Jesus would die before doing everything that God decreed for him to do. But there was another important point. Gabriel mentioned a prince who will come. This reference to the coming Antichrist and it is important because it identifies the group of nations he will come out of. The Romans destroyed Jerusalem and the Temple in AD 70, so the Romans are the people of the prince who will come. This tells us when the Antichrist comes he will come out of the nations that made up the Old Roman Empire during the earthly life of Jesus. This brings us to the final