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prince himself) will destroy the city and mate destiny to which everything is mov-
the sanctuary. The devastation is likened ing. Six things are mentioned, three relat-
to a flood overwhelming the land. This oc- ing to the spiritual condition of the nation,
curred in 70 A.D. by the Roman army. It is and three to their national condition: “to
only sometime subsequent to this that the finish the transgression, and to make
70th week commences. The Church age an end of sins, and to make reconcilia-
is during this undisclosed time interval. tion for iniquity.” Notice that all three
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The time marker for the beginning of words – transgression, sin, iniquity – were
the 70th week, the last seven years, is the employed by Daniel in his intercession
inking of a covenant which assures the earlier in the chapter. Here is the ultimate
nation of Israel her safety and security. answer to Daniel’s burden for the nation.
This covenant, or treaty, is arranged by God will provide forgiveness. This will all
the prince linked with the nationality of be effected when Israel looks upon Him
the people who destroyed the city in 70 whom they pierced (Zec 12:10), when the
A.D. – Rome. Implied in what follows fountain for sin and uncleanness is opened
is the construction of a temple and the (13:1), and the efficacy of the propitiation
resumption of sacrifices. How this treaty of Calvary is made good to the nation.
comes about in light of Arab hostility to The sixth feast of Jehovah will be fulfilled
the nation reveals the diplomacy and cun- (Num 29:7-11), and “so all Israel shall be
ning of this ruler. saved” (Rom 11:26).
However, midway through the week, Nationally, the nation will know righ-
at the three-and-a-half-year mark, ev- teous rule (a rule that will be everlast-
erything changes. We can now, from the ing), the fulfillment of all the prophecies
actions described, link this prince with the concerning her future, and the temple
first beast of Revelation 13 and the little restored as a center of worship (see Eze
horn of Daniel 7. He will demand a cessa- 40-48). The prophecies of the OT are re-
tion of the worship of the God of heaven plete with the glorious future awaiting the
and install an idol (likely of himself) in the nation. Here will be the fulfillment of all
temple and demand the worship of the na- for which they have hoped and longed: a
tion. From other prophetic Scriptures, we King reigning in righteousness, Israel the
learn that this will be the moment when head of the nations, Jerusalem the new
the tribulation intensifies. While the earth capital of the earth, and every man dwell-
has endured tribulation and onslaught ing in safety “under his vine and under
during the first half of the week (see Rev his fig tree.”
6), the intensification of persecution is It all will rest upon the work of Calvary
called “the time of Jacob’s trouble” (Jer and the Messiah they once despised. All
30:7). These days will be limited, and the will be accomplished by His mighty
beast will meet his end at the determined power and presence. Daniel’s 70th week
time by the breath of Messiah’s mouth and will be complete and bring with it a bless-
the brightness of His coming. God is still ing far greater than Daniel ever envisioned
in total control of all (2Th 2:8)! when he bowed to pray that day.
The Destiny of the Weeks
1 Bible quotations in this article are from the
Returning to verse 24, notice the ulti- KJV.

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