STUDIES IN THE BOOK OF DANIEL

February 3, 2022

Daniel’s Confession and Prayer for Jerusalem—Gabriel Comforts him by the Prophecy of the Seventy Weeks. Dan. 9:1-27 continues.

“Whiles the prophet was yet speaking, yea, whiles he was speaking in prayer (vv. 20, 21), the angel Gabriel, from God, flew swiftly to him, to assure him that, at the very beginning of his supplications, the commandment went forth from God (vv. 20–23) in answer to his petition. The prayer had power with God because it was offered in connection with the typical evening oblation (v. 21). So, it is only in so far as our prayers are presented through our great antitypical sacrifice that they will bring to us an answer of peace. Then shall we, like Daniel, he “greatly beloved” for the sake of the Son of God’s love. Before we call, God will answer; and while we are yet speaking, He will hear (Isa. 65:24).” Fausset A>R.

  1. Dan. 9:20-23. “Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation… I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore, understand the matter, and consider the vision.
  2. understand the matter and consider the vision— “he informed. ver. 24–27; ch. 8:16, Zec. 1:9, 14; 6:4–5. Re. 4:1. give thee skill and understanding, make thee skillful of understanding” TSK
  3. Dan. 9:24. Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city.  lit., Seventy sevens; seventy heptads or hebdomads; 490 years; expressed in a form of ‘concealed definiteness’ Why Seventy Weeks ?
  4. Israel’s violation of the sabbatical year. Lev. 25:1-22, Note:- Lev. 26:33-35-Seventy years of captivity. i.e. 70-“ Sevens “- years of rest missed.
  5. A week of 7years:- Gen. 29:26-28
  6. 70 weeks of years. i.e .490 years of 360days of Jewish calender.
  7. SIX programmes to be accomplished for Daniel’s people, the Jews and the holy city-Jerusalem is the focus. The first three pertain to bringing rebellion… sin, and iniquity to an end. The final three relate to consummating prophetic events by bringing in a kingdom of everlasting righteousness, fulfilling vision and prophecy and setting apart the most holy place (lit “the holy of holies”), literal, millennial temple (cp. Ezek 40-48).
  8. to finish the transgression. finish. or restrain. Mat. 1:21, 1Jn. 3:8. and to. Lam. 4:22, Col. 2:14, Heb. 9:26; 10:14
  9. and to make an end of sins. make an end of. or, seal up. Eze. 28:12.
  10. and to make reconciliation for iniquity, to make. 2Chr. 29:22-24, Is. 53:10, Rom. 5:10, 2Cor. 5:18–20, Col. 1:20, Heb. 2:17.
  11. and to bring in everlasting righteousness. to bring. Is. 51:6, 8; 53:11, Jer. 23:5, 6, Rom. 3:21, 22. 1Co. 1:30, 2Co. 5:21, Heb, 9:12, 14, 2Pe. 1:1.
  12. and to seal up the vision and prophecy, seal up. prophecy. Heb. prophet. Ac. 3:22.
  13. and to anoint the most Holy. and to anoint. Ps. 2:6; 45:7, Is. 61:1, Lk. 4:18–21. Jn. 1:41; 3:34, Heb. 1:8–9; 9:11. the mos Heb. 7:26.