Read Daniel 9:24-27 on this link http://www.sacred-texts.com/bib/kjv/dan009.htm According to many people this passage refers to the antichrist and he will rule for 7 years. I have a big problem with this. To me it makes perfect sense that it is talking about Jesus. Jesus was crucified after 3 1/2 years of preaching. I personally believe the prophecy was fulfilled. I don't believe it is talking about the antichrist. What do you think? Also if you think the antichrist wil rule 7 years explain why.
2007-02-26 03:46:49 · 7 answers · asked by ♫Rock'n'Rob♫ 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The 70 weeks (v 24) start in 457BC with the decree to rebuild Jerusalem. 7 weeks + 62 weeks (V 25) takes us to Jesus' baptism in 27AD (Messiah cut off, but not for himself). He confirmed the covenant with many for 1 week (7 days = 7 years; from His baptism through the stoning of Stephen), and in the midst of the week (3 1/2 years) he shall cause the the sacrifice to cease (crucified - no more sacrificial system, curtain in temple torn in two).
I've heard a sermon: Jesus said we are to forgive not 7 times, but 70 x 7. This was to remind the Jews of this prophecy in Daniel that was being fulfilled in their life time. (70 weeks x 7 days a week = 490 days/years - a day for a year) He was telling them that God was not always going to strive with them, but there was coming a change in their system, where type was to meet anti-type, and they better wake up and realize what was going on or they'd miss the change.
2007-02-26 04:24:41 · answer #1 · answered by V 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The space of "seventy" weeks is not to be understood of weeks of days; which is too short a time for the fulfilment of so many events as are mentioned; nor were they fulfilled within such a space of time; but of weeks of years, and make up **four hundred and ninety years** (or seven times the seventy); within which time, beginning from a date after mentioned, all the things prophesied of were accomplished; and this way of determining of years by days is not unusual in the sacred writings; see Gen_29:27.
The first events mentioned are spiritual ones, and are not ascribed to any particular period; but are what should be done within this compass of time in general, and were done toward the close of it; and are first observed because of the greatest importance.
Most of what you are reading are premillennial views: the view that Christ's return will usher in a future millennium of Messianic rule mentioned in the book of Revelation before the final judgment. The believers of this doctrine also hold to the notion of a Rapture of the righteous beforehand.
This is a popular belief, but there are others that can be substantiated by the bible. We are probably going through the tribulation period now. When it started is speculative, when it ends the final judgment of everyone occurs.
Some groups, such as the folks over at http://worldwide.familyradio.org... believe the final judgment will be upon us sometime in mid-2011!
2007-02-26 04:09:05 · answer #2 · answered by Ask Mr. Religion 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you have to put it all together. try reading the whole thing.
the antichrist will rule beacuase Jesus said how things were going to be. I have no problem believing that, because I believe in Christ.
2007-02-26 04:03:37 · answer #3 · answered by simplemod400 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not everyone will believe me but google a book called the final book of daniel. If you believe he is the real deal, good my job is done, if you dont then youre stubborn and theres nothing more to teach you here.
http://finalbookofdaniel.com/
2007-02-26 03:50:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It does have to do with Jesus Christ. It ties into the timeline hat shows his being enthroned as King in 1914.
2007-02-26 03:51:12 · answer #5 · answered by Q&A Queen 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's all very complicated, and the human mind loves complicated problems.
I think it's all nonsense, of course, sort of a theological Rubic's Cube, but fun, I'm sure, nonetheless.
2007-02-26 03:55:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it is talking about the coming of Christ...
2007-02-26 03:53:50 · answer #7 · answered by livinintheword † 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋