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The Greatest Prophesy Ever
The Greatest Prophesy Ever
In 538 B.C. Daniel wrote the following bold prediction:
In 538 B.C. Daniel wrote the following bold prediction:
Daniel 9:25
Daniel 9:25
“So you are to know and discern that from the issuing of a decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until Messiah the Prince there will be seven weeks of years and sixty-two weeks of years”
“So you are to know and discern that from the issuing of a decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until Messiah the Prince there will be seven weeks of years and sixty-two weeks of years”
In this prophecy (written 538 years before Christ was born), Daniel claimed there would be 69 “weeks of years” between the issuing of a decree to rebuild Jerusalem and the appearance of the Messiah. In 464 BC, Artaxerxes, a Persian king, ascended to the throne. Nehemiah, the Jewish cupbearer to King Artaxerxes, was deeply concerned about the ruined condition of Jerusalem following the defeat of the Jews (Nehemiah 1:1-4). As a result, he petitioned the king:
In this prophecy (written 538 years before Christ was born), Daniel claimed there would be 69 “weeks of years” between the issuing of a decree to rebuild Jerusalem and the appearance of the Messiah. In 464 BC, Artaxerxes, a Persian king, ascended to the throne. Nehemiah, the Jewish cupbearer to King Artaxerxes, was deeply concerned about the ruined condition of Jerusalem following the defeat of the Jews (Nehemiah 1:1-4). As a result, he petitioned the king:
Nehemiah 2:5,6
Nehemiah 2:5,6
“Send me to Judah, to the city of my fathers’ tombs, that I may rebuild it. So it pleased the king to send me”.
“Send me to Judah, to the city of my fathers’ tombs, that I may rebuild it. So it pleased the king to send me”.
According to the Old Testament, the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem was issued “in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king” (Nehemiah 2:1). The Jewish calendar month was Nisan, and since no day is given, it is reasonable to assume the date would be understood as the first, the Jewish New Year’s Day. And, in the Julian calendar we presently use, the corresponding date would be March 5, 444 BC.
According to the Old Testament, the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem was issued “in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king” (Nehemiah 2:1). The Jewish calendar month was Nisan, and since no day is given, it is reasonable to assume the date would be understood as the first, the Jewish New Year’s Day. And, in the Julian calendar we presently use, the corresponding date would be March 5, 444 BC.
So when did the Messiah appear? Jesus, on numerous occasions, forbade and prevented his followers from revealing His identity as the Messiah. He frequently performed miracles and swore His disciples to silence, saying his “hour has not yet come” (John 2:4, 7:6). But, on March 30, 33 A.D., when he entered Jerusalem on a donkey, he rebuked the Pharisees’ protest and encouraged the whole multitude of his disciples as they shouted, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord”. Jesus even said, “If these become silent, the stones will cry out” (Luke 19:38-40). This was the day on which Jesus was publicly declared the Messiah.
So when did the Messiah appear? Jesus, on numerous occasions, forbade and prevented his followers from revealing His identity as the Messiah. He frequently performed miracles and swore His disciples to silence, saying his “hour has not yet come” (John 2:4, 7:6). But, on March 30, 33 A.D., when he entered Jerusalem on a donkey, he rebuked the Pharisees’ protest and encouraged the whole multitude of his disciples as they shouted, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord”. Jesus even said, “If these become silent, the stones will cry out” (Luke 19:38-40). This was the day on which Jesus was publicly declared the Messiah.
Let’s compare then, the date of the decree (March 5, 444 BC) with the date of Jesus’ declaration (March 30, 33 AD). Before we begin, we must clarify (as noted by Anderson) an important feature of the Jewish prophetic year: It was comprised of twelve 30-day months (it had 360 days, not 365 days). Since Daniel states 69 weeks of seven years each, and each year has 360 days, the following equation calculates the number of days between March 5, 444 BC (the twentieth year of Artaxerxes) and March 30, 33 AD (the day Jesus entered Jerusalem on the donkey):
Let’s compare then, the date of the decree (March 5, 444 BC) with the date of Jesus’ declaration (March 30, 33 AD). Before we begin, we must clarify (as noted by Anderson) an important feature of the Jewish prophetic year: It was comprised of twelve 30-day months (it had 360 days, not 365 days). Since Daniel states 69 weeks of seven years each, and each year has 360 days, the following equation calculates the number of days between March 5, 444 BC (the twentieth year of Artaxerxes) and March 30, 33 AD (the day Jesus entered Jerusalem on the donkey):
69 x 7 x 360 = 173,880 days
69 x 7 x 360 = 173,880 days
69 Weeks x 7 years = 483 x 360 days (30 days x 12 months) = 173,880 days from March 5, 444BC = 173,855 days + 25 days
69 Weeks x 7 years = 483 x 360 days (30 days x 12 months) = 173,880 days from March 5, 444BC = 173,855 days + 25 days
444 BC to 33AD = 476 years (1 BC to 1 AD is only one year) so
444 BC to 33AD = 476 years (1 BC to 1 AD is only one year) so
476 years x 365.2421879 days per year (corrected for leap years) = 173,855 days
476 years x 365.2421879 days per year (corrected for leap years) = 173,855 days
Difference between March 30 (day Jesus coming to Jerusalem) and March 5 (decree to Build Jerusalem) = 25 days
Difference between March 30 (day Jesus coming to Jerusalem) and March 5 (decree to Build Jerusalem) = 25 days
Now let’s compare Daniel’s prophecy with the true interval between the two events. The time span from 444 BC to 33 AD is 476 years (remember 1 BC to 1 AD is only one year). And if we multiply 476 years x 365.2421879 days per year (corrected for leap years), we get the result of 173,855 days. Close, but not precisely what Daniel predicted (although I still think this is pretty amazing). Now let’s add back the difference between March 5 and March 30 (25 days). What is our total? You guessed it, 173,880 days, exactly as Daniel predicted.
Now let’s compare Daniel’s prophecy with the true interval between the two events. The time span from 444 BC to 33 AD is 476 years (remember 1 BC to 1 AD is only one year). And if we multiply 476 years x 365.2421879 days per year (corrected for leap years), we get the result of 173,855 days. Close, but not precisely what Daniel predicted (although I still think this is pretty amazing). Now let’s add back the difference between March 5 and March 30 (25 days). What is our total? You guessed it, 173,880 days, exactly as Daniel predicted.
The ancient Jews were careful to use prophecy as a measuring stick. If someone claimed to be a prophet, yet his predictions did not come true, he was abandoned and his writings did not make it into the Canon of Scripture:
The ancient Jews were careful to use prophecy as a measuring stick. If someone claimed to be a prophet, yet his predictions did not come true, he was abandoned and his writings did not make it into the Canon of Scripture:
Deuteronomy 18:22
Deuteronomy 18:22
When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that [is] the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, [but] the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him.
When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that [is] the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, [but] the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him.
Sir Robert Anderson, who authored The Coming Prince, understood the degree to which the authors of the Old Testament treated fulfilled prophecy as evidence of Divine origin. The ancient authors recognized only God could “declare the end from the beginning” and forecast to the very day “things that are not yet done” (Isaiah 46:10). Anderson’s investigation highlighted perhaps the greatest prophetic declaration of all.
Sir Robert Anderson, who authored The Coming Prince, understood the degree to which the authors of the Old Testament treated fulfilled prophecy as evidence of Divine origin. The ancient authors recognized only God could “declare the end from the beginning” and forecast to the very day “things that are not yet done” (Isaiah 46:10). Anderson’s investigation highlighted perhaps the greatest prophetic declaration of all.
Tell me, who is this talking about?
Tell me, who is this talking about?
Isaiah 53:4-6 New Living Translation (NLT)
Yet our weaknesses he carried; our sorrows weighed him down. And we thought his troubles were a punishment from God, a punishment for his own sins! But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed. All of us, like sheep, have strayed away. We have left God’s paths to follow our own. Yet the Lord laid on him the sins of us all.Isaiah 53:4-6 New Living Translation (NLT)
And Isiah 9:6-7
For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called:And Isiah 9:6-7
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
His government and its peace will never end.He will rule with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor David for all eternity. The passionate commitment of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies will make this happen!
Tell me, who is this child, son given to us??
This is another prophesy that speaks of Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ, the Anointed One, Messiah, the Son of Mary, the Son of God, but do you know when these were written? The astonishing thing is that these were written 700 years before His birth in the Hebrew Bible book of Isaiah.
This is another prophesy that speaks of Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ, the Anointed One, Messiah, the Son of Mary, the Son of God, but do you know when these were written? The astonishing thing is that these were written 700 years before His birth in the Hebrew Bible book of Isaiah.
Jesus is the Savior of the world, the One who can forgive your sins and reconcile you with God. Jesus performed incredible miracles like opening blind eyes, making the crippled walk, bringing the dead back to life, and himself, rising from the dead. His teachings were unlike any before or since. His coming was so colossal and impactful that it split how we look at time, from B.C. to A.D. But knowing He is the Way isn’t enough. We have to choose to follow Him, repent, and believe, and then we will have the forgiveness that He died to make available. Allow him, because He desires to be, your Lord and Savior starting now. Pray and ask Him today.
Jesus is the Savior of the world, the One who can forgive your sins and reconcile you with God. Jesus performed incredible miracles like opening blind eyes, making the crippled walk, bringing the dead back to life, and himself, rising from the dead. His teachings were unlike any before or since. His coming was so colossal and impactful that it split how we look at time, from B.C. to A.D. But knowing He is the Way isn’t enough. We have to choose to follow Him, repent, and believe, and then we will have the forgiveness that He died to make available. Allow him, because He desires to be, your Lord and Savior starting now. Pray and ask Him today.
Here is Daniel 9:20-27
Here is Daniel 9:20-27
[Daniel] I went on praying and confessing my sin and the sin of my people, pleading with the Lord my God for Jerusalem, his holy mountain. As I was praying, Gabriel, whom I had seen in the earlier vision, came swiftly to me at the time of the evening sacrifice. He explained to me, “Daniel, I have come here to give you insight and understanding. The moment you began praying, a command was given. And now I am here to tell you what it was, for you are very precious to God. Listen carefully so that you can understand the meaning of your vision.
[Daniel] I went on praying and confessing my sin and the sin of my people, pleading with the Lord my God for Jerusalem, his holy mountain. As I was praying, Gabriel, whom I had seen in the earlier vision, came swiftly to me at the time of the evening sacrifice. He explained to me, “Daniel, I have come here to give you insight and understanding. The moment you began praying, a command was given. And now I am here to tell you what it was, for you are very precious to God. Listen carefully so that you can understand the meaning of your vision.
“A period of seventy sets of seven has been decreed for your people and your holy city to finish their rebellion, to put an end to their sin, to atone for their guilt, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to confirm the prophetic vision, and to anoint the Most Holy Place. Now listen and understand! Seven sets of seven plus sixty-two sets of seven will pass from the time the command is given to rebuild Jerusalem until a ruler—the Anointed One—comes. Jerusalem will be rebuilt with streets and strong defenses, despite the perilous times.
“A period of seventy sets of seven has been decreed for your people and your holy city to finish their rebellion, to put an end to their sin, to atone for their guilt, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to confirm the prophetic vision, and to anoint the Most Holy Place. Now listen and understand! Seven sets of seven plus sixty-two sets of seven will pass from the time the command is given to rebuild Jerusalem until a ruler—the Anointed One—comes. Jerusalem will be rebuilt with streets and strong defenses, despite the perilous times.
“After this period of sixty-two sets of seven, the Anointed One will be killed, appearing to have accomplished nothing, and a ruler will arise whose armies will destroy the city and the Temple. The end will come with a flood, and war and its miseries are decreed from that time to the very end. The ruler will make a treaty with the people for a period of one set of seven, but after half this time, he will put an end to the sacrifices and offerings. And as a climax to all his terrible deeds, he will set up a sacrilegious object that causes desecration, until the fate decreed for this defiler is finally poured out on him.”
“After this period of sixty-two sets of seven, the Anointed One will be killed, appearing to have accomplished nothing, and a ruler will arise whose armies will destroy the city and the Temple. The end will come with a flood, and war and its miseries are decreed from that time to the very end. The ruler will make a treaty with the people for a period of one set of seven, but after half this time, he will put an end to the sacrifices and offerings. And as a climax to all his terrible deeds, he will set up a sacrilegious object that causes desecration, until the fate decreed for this defiler is finally poured out on him.”
If you have questions and you want to discuss this email me at Mark.OnMission@gmail.com and start by going through the Master's Bible Study.
If you have questions and you want to discuss this email me at Mark.OnMission@gmail.com and start by going through the Master's Bible Study.
If you are not a Christian, let today be your day of salvation and be reconciled to God, the HOLY Judge of the Universe, and accept His FREE GIFT offer to have your sin debt paid by repenting from your sin, surrender and follow Jesus Christ TODAY and receive the Free Gift of Eternal Life!
If you are not a Christian, let today be your day of salvation and be reconciled to God, the HOLY Judge of the Universe, and accept His FREE GIFT offer to have your sin debt paid by repenting from your sin, surrender and follow Jesus Christ TODAY and receive the Free Gift of Eternal Life!
Email me your decision. Today, declare "I will repent and start to follow Jesus" or " No! I will find and make my own way!" Email me at Mark.OnMission@gmail.com and start by going through the Master's Bible Study and start following Christ today. Read your Bible daily, join a Bible-believing church, and start telling people about your decision.
Email me your decision. Today, declare "I will repent and start to follow Jesus" or " No! I will find and make my own way!" Email me at Mark.OnMission@gmail.com and start by going through the Master's Bible Study and start following Christ today. Read your Bible daily, join a Bible-believing church, and start telling people about your decision.
Rejoice always!
Rejoice always!
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