Tag: daniel’s
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Is this interpretation of Daniel’s 70 weeks bulletproof? Dating “Nisan 20th year of Artaxerxes to March 4, 444 BC
The paper The Prophecy of Prophecies: Correcting Harold Hoehner Interpretation of Daniel’s 70 Weeks has been catching my eye. The view presented hinges on a few things described by the author that I don’t have enough knowledge or skill to …
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Refining Daniel’s 70th Week Timeline :: By Randy Nettles
I have refined my views on several biblical topics throughout the years (or decades). None of them were regarding the central tenets of Christianity, such as the belief in one God, the Trinity, the divinity of Jesus Christ, salvation by grace through faith, and the authority of the Bible. Most of the things I have…
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The Alternative 2,540 Day Timeline for Daniel’s 70th Week :: By Randy Nettles
The “seventy weeks” of Daniel 9:24-27 is a prophecy specifically regarding the Jews and Jerusalem, as indicated in the first part of Daniel 9:24, “Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city.“ The English word “week” is derived from the Hebrew word (transliteration), ‘shabua,’ which refers to a period of seven days or years. This is the Hebrew word Moses used…
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Daniel’s Dual Reference Prophecy (Daniel 9:24-27) :: By Randy Nettles
The 70 weeks (or sevens) prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27, a pivotal moment in biblical history, began in 445/444 BC (IMO) when Artaxerxes of Persia sent Nehemiah and the exiled Jews to rebuild the walls and city of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 1:1-2:10). This historical context connects us to the biblical narrative, making it more relatable. “Know therefore…
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Knowing When Daniel’s 70th Week Has Started :: By John Chandler
Daniel 9:27 “Then he shall confirm a covenant with many for one week; but in the middle of the week he shall bring an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of abominations shall be one who makes desolate, even until the consummation, which is …
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Two rulers or one ruler in Daniel’s 70 week prophecy?
In Daniel 9:25-27, which the angel (“man”) Gabriel states 25 “Know and understand this: From the time the word goes out to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the Anointed One (or an anointed one), the ruler, comes, there will be seven…