(samy;46843)
When I offered you the observation made by others "it is thought" about the building of the temple, I was merely try to help you out of your obvioius confusion about some sort of parallel that must have existed between Artaxeaxes rule and the 49 years. There are several different proposals about the 49 years. None can really be decided for certain. I would not "pound the pulpit" on any of them. I was not unaware of Ezra 6:15. I have proposed a solution that solves many problems. It is a proposal with weak points--that I am willing to admit. But I consider it stronger than anything else I've seen. I love the truth, the Lord Jesus is the truth. And I trust that through patient, constructive, dialogue with his Spirit-filled, faithful, servants, the truth will emerge. samy
And concerning the education thing, I did not get my information in my piece on the 70 Weeks in a classroom, I got it on my knees. samy
Sounds as if I raffled your feathers, forgive me...Confused, not at all...Daniel's 70 weeks is a straightforward study of Ezra and Nehemiah.Though, it seems that the mathematics used to verify a date or event has proven to be a bit of a challenge for those trying to substantiate a theory.Most theories try to establish the commencement of the first 7 weeks by searching out a decree that will allow for a continuous passage of time, 483 years, in an effort to prove the prophetic fulfillment of "the Messiah the Prince"..These theories hit close to the event, but fail to withstand any scrutiny given by scripture.Let's look at one of the theories you seem to favor..Now, samy, this is a heartfelt attempt at presenting an example that demonstrates what has been stated.The decree of Artaxerxes in 458 BC, progressing 483 years to 26 AD, which you believe to be the date of Christ's baptism and start of his public ministry.If that were correct it would place the birth of Christ at 4 BC, which is the same year that Herod the Great died.It might seem possibility, until we read Matt. 2:16, which states that the three wise men saw the appearance of a star in the east announcing the birth of our king, two years prior to their arrival in Jerusalem and their inquiry made of Herod the Great; thus, determining the birth of Christ to be 6 BC.samy, every theory has a flaw, apart from the one that proves to be infallible...snt