Daniel’s 70 Weeks

Northwest Bible Church – Sept. 4, 2011 – Worship Service – Alan Conner

Daniel 9:24-27

Daniel’s 70 Weeks

               Intro

               A. THE LENGTH OF THE 70 WEEKS?

1) Days or years?

2) Literal or symbolic?

               B. TWO MAJOR VIEWS OF THIS PROPHECY.

1) Dispensational:

Daniel 9:24 – 6 predictions

Daniel 9:25 – issuing of decree until Messiah

Daniel 9:26 – Messiah cut off

prince who is to come

Daniel 9:27 – he will make a firm covenant

with the many for one week

stops sacrifices

abominations

Problems with this view:

a)

b)

c)

2) Reformed:

Daniel 9:24 –  6 predictions

Daniel 9:25 - issuing of a decree until Messiah

Daniel 9:26 - Messiah cut off

the prince who is to come

Daniel 9:27 - he will make a firm covenant

with the many for one week

stops sacrifices

abominations

Conclusion