Daniel 9

Babylonian History
605BC Nebuchadnezzar invades Jerusalem (Takes Daniel & Friends)
605BC Jeremiah predicts duration of exile (Jer. 25:1-12; 29:10-14)
553BC Belshazzar (son of Nabonidus) becomes co-regent with father
539BC Babylon Empire overthrown by Medo-Persian Empire
539BC Daniel Chapter 9
538BC Cyrus makes decree allowing Jews to return home (Ezra 1)
331BC Medo-Persian Empire overthrown by Greek Empire
169BC Antiochus Ephiphanes plunders temple at Jerusalem
164BC Antiochus Ephiphanes dies
100BC Julius Caesar becomes 1st Emperor of Rome

Daniel’s Prayer
His prayer was provoked by Bible Study (2-3, 11, 13)
His prayer was accompanied by fasting (3)
His prayer included adoration (4, 15, 16, 18)
His prayer included confession (5-16, 20)
His prayer included petition (16-19)

Daniel’s Instruction
Seventy ‘Sevens’ are decreed for your people and your holy city:
1. To finish transgression (Matthew 23:32, 1 Thes. 2:16)
2. To put an end to sin (John 1:29, Romans 5:21, Hebrews 10:17-18)
3. To atone for wickedness (2 Cor. 5:19, Romans 5:11)
4. To bring in everlasting righteousness (1 Cor. 1:30)
5. To seal up vision and prophecy (2 Cor. 1:20, Luke 21:22)
6. To anoint the most holy (Hebrews 9:12, 21)

The Seventy ‘Sevens’ begin with a decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem
1. Cyrus: (539BC) Doesn’t trust Ptolemy’s dating
2. Artexerxes: (458/57BC) Doesn’t use lunar calandar
3. Artexerxes: (445/44-36BC) Doesn’t use solar calandar

Seven ‘Sevens’: It may be that the 49 years was how long it took to restore
Sixty-two ‘Sevens’: From the end of the restoration until Anointed One

The Controversey: Verse 26b-27
Two Views

The people
Historic: 1st century Romans
Popular: 1st century Romans

of the ruler who will come
Historic: The 1st century Roman leader
Popular: The last century Roman Antichrist

will destroy the city and the sanctuary.
Historic: Will destroy 1st century Jerusalem
Popular: Will destroy 1st century Jerusalem

The end will come like a flood: War will continue until the end, and desolations have been decreed.
Historic: The invading Roman armies will destroy Jerusalem
Popular: The invading Roman armies will destory Jerusalem

He will confirm a covenant with many for one 'seven.'
Historic: Jesus will confirm a covenant with Israel for 7 years in the 1st century
Popular: The Antichrist will make a covenant with Israel for 7 years in the last century

In the middle of the 'seven'
Historic: After 3.5 years (The 2nd 3.5 is either the Gospel to the Jews first or AD70)
Popular: After 3.5 years (The 2nd half of the 3.5 is the Great Tribulation)

he will put an end to sacrifice and offering.
Historic: Jesus will be crucified
Popular: The Antichrist will break the covenant

And on a wing of the temple
Historic: At the extremity of the temple
Popular: At the extremity of the temple

he will set up an abomination that causes desolation,
Historic: Either Jesus, the 1st century Roman ruler, or both will destroy/judge Jerusalem
Popular: The last century Antichrist will sit on the throne and declare himself God

until the end that is decreed is poured out on him.
Historic: Until the end of the 1st century war
Popular: Until the end of the 7 year tribulation