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Lesson 25

What The Bible Teaches About
The Most Extraordinary Prophecy

NOTE: In chapter 8 and 9 of Daniel an extraordinary prophecy is presented and its development covers 2,300 years. The first part refers to the Hebrew people and to the coming of the Messiah. The last part has a direct relationship with the marvelous events related to the history of God's people.

1. What great events were foretold?

Daniel 8:12

Daniel 8:12 (KJV)
12 And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised, and prospered.

2. During how much time would these events take place?

Daniel 8:13,14

Daniel 8:13,14 (KJV)
13 Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?
14 And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.

3. When did the long period of 2,300 years begin?

Daniel 9:25

Daniel 9:25 (KJV)
25 Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.

NOTE: The decree referenced was issued in B.C. 457 by Artaxerxes, king of Persia.

The Coming Of The Messiah

4. What portion of the 2,300 years was for the Jews?

Daniel 9:24

Daniel 9:24 (KJV)
24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.

5. When did the Messiah appear?

Daniel 9:25,24

Daniel 9:25,24 (KJV)
24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
25 Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.

NOTE: Seven weeks, plus 62 weeks, equals 69 weeks, in other words, 483 prophetic days or years. Starting in the year B.C. 457, this takes us to the year 27 A.C., when Jesus was baptized.

6. How is the death of the Messiah foretold?

Daniel 9:27

Daniel 9:27 (KJV)
27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.

A Work Of Judgment And Restoration

7. What anxious question did the prophet ask?

Daniel 8:13

Daniel 8:13 (KJV)
13 Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?

8. When would the great prophetic period come to an end?

Daniel 8:14

Daniel 8:14 (KJV)
14 And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.

NOTE: Starting in 457, it would end in 1844.

  1. What would happen on that date?
    1. The investigative judgment would start.
    2. The eternal truths would be restored.

MY RESOLUTION

I thank God for the revelation of the future that is expressed in His word.