Dan 9:24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city,
70 weeks is 490 days which is 490 years. (Num 14:34 and Exek 4:6)
The decree (there were actually four of them but the one that we count from) went forth in 457 BC. 69 weeks brings us to 27 AD (there is no year 0) the beginning of Christ's ministry. 3-1/2 years later He was crucified in 31 AD. Nothing occurred for the next 3-1/2 years to finsh this week...
to finish the transgression, - Is transgression finished? In a sense it is, since propitiation is made for transgression by Christ's perfect sacrifice.
and to make an end of sins, - The end of sin must be understood in the light of a remedy for sin and that it no longer has dominion.
and to make reconciliation for iniquity, - Obviously this is accomplished
and to bring in everlasting righteousness, - Has not been done yet and will not be done until the resurrection.
and to seal up the vision and prophecy, - This has not been done. The prophecies of Dan 9 - 12 have not been completed and take us from the days of Antiocus IV Epiphanes to Rev 21 and beyond.
and to anoint the most Holy. - Not completed. Christ has not been placed on the throne of David ruling the entire earth. This is the Millenium and beyond.
There is a long lag of 1900+ years between the first half of the week and the second half.
70 weeks is 490 days which is 490 years. (Num 14:34 and Exek 4:6)
The decree (there were actually four of them but the one that we count from) went forth in 457 BC. 69 weeks brings us to 27 AD (there is no year 0) the beginning of Christ's ministry. 3-1/2 years later He was crucified in 31 AD. Nothing occurred for the next 3-1/2 years to finsh this week...
to finish the transgression, - Is transgression finished? In a sense it is, since propitiation is made for transgression by Christ's perfect sacrifice.
and to make an end of sins, - The end of sin must be understood in the light of a remedy for sin and that it no longer has dominion.
and to make reconciliation for iniquity, - Obviously this is accomplished
and to bring in everlasting righteousness, - Has not been done yet and will not be done until the resurrection.
and to seal up the vision and prophecy, - This has not been done. The prophecies of Dan 9 - 12 have not been completed and take us from the days of Antiocus IV Epiphanes to Rev 21 and beyond.
and to anoint the most Holy. - Not completed. Christ has not been placed on the throne of David ruling the entire earth. This is the Millenium and beyond.
There is a long lag of 1900+ years between the first half of the week and the second half.