Exegesis Of Daniel 9

Exegesis Of Daniel 9

“Seventy Weeks”

Exegesis of Daniel 9:24-27

A Report

Presented in Partial Fulfillment

Of the Requirements for the Course

BIBL 450-B09

By

Tameka Jackson

22741787

March, 2011

Table of Contents

  I. Introduction: A brief summary of the Seventy week prophecy of Daniel (Daniel 9:24-27)

      II.       Context:   Daniel’s prayer and visitation of Gabriel

                  A. Daniel 9 is said to have begun during the period of 538-400 B.C.

                  B. Daniel intercedes for Israel’s captivity

                        1. First, Daniel prayed for the restoration of Jerusalem and the Temple.

                      2. Second, Gabriel to explain to Daniel that the Seventy Weeks prophecy of Jeremiah 25:11

      III.     Exegesis

        A. “Seventy seven” of Daniel 9:24

            1. Premillennialist vs. Amillennialists view

            2. The six decrees given by Gabriel on the Jews and Jerusalem

        B. Restoration of the Jews and the rebuilding of the Temple. Daniel 9:25

        C. The Anointed One is cut off and the temple is destroyed. Daniel 9:26

        D. A new covenant is established. Daniel 9:27

          VI. Conclusion

Introduction

Daniel, one of the most influential Old Testament prophets is charged with the innate ability to predict future events such as the rise and destruction of empires for a span of over 500 years. In his latter prophecies Daniel envisioned the final judgment of earth which is later reaffirmed by John in Revelations. Daniel’s prophecy of chapter 9 caused a stir during the first century A.D., with the arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem. Some Jews expected that their land would be restored to them based on the 70 week prophecy of Daniel. Within the Book of Daniel, the Seventy Weeks prophecy is part of the division of the book that records visions of future earthly kingdoms, both human and divine (chapters 7-12), thereby serving in the progress of...