In this sermon, we will show the 70 weeks of Daniel 9:24-27 were fulfilled without a gap between the 69th and 70th week. Since of Daniel 9:24 has been fulfilled, it makes Daniel's 70th week History to us as it did in the first century. Many try to use the 70th week as a future seven year tribulation. This is not biblical! and we will show why. We will cover all 6 points of Daniel 9:24 and with out a doubt, prove they are used by many to make their false doctrine. I want to start off by saying there is no such thing as a seven year tribulation nor has there ever been. The only tribulation today's Christians will see, comes from John 16:33. Keep in mind though, God promises vengeance on those who persecute His people.
Before we move on, many teach that Daniel 9 is not talking about the Christ Jesus but claim it's the antichrist. This is false as we will prove it was indeed the Messiah, the Christ Jesus.
These are the 6 points that Daniel said would be fulfilled during this 70 weeks. (490 years)
From verse 24 We see seventy weeks are determined
for the Jewish people and for Jerusalem. And the following six things will
be accomplished.
1. To finish the transgression.
2. To make an end of sins.
3. To make reconciliation for iniquity.
4. To bring in everlasting righteousness.
5. To seal up the vision and prophecy.
6. To anoint the most Holy.
In the bible, we find that not only were all these 6 points fulfilled by Jesus, but they were fulfilled in the generation that Jesus said would see the fulfillment of the remaining verses of Daniel 9's prophecy. Now we will look at each point.
1. To Finish the Transgression
The people of Israel would commit their greatest transgression ever, the killing of their Messiah. In Matthew 23:29-38 - Notice Jesus said all these things would happen in this generation. And again Matthew 24:34 Then in 1 Thessalonians 2:14-16 This proves that the Jewish non believers, finished the transgression of Daniel 9:24 by killing their Messiah. Point one Fulfilled!
2. To make an end of sins.
Hebrews 9:26; Hebrews 9:11-14; Hebrews 10:9-14
When Jesus died on the cross His sacrifice brought redemption for mans sin. Point two Fulfilled!
3. To make reconciliation for iniquity.
"atonement" and "reconciliation" are spoken of in the following verses.
Romans 5:8-11; Colossians 1:20, 21; 2 Corinthians 5:17-20
To regain a close relationship the Father, man needed an atonement or reconcile their nature back with God's. The blood of Jesus was that atoning sacrifice that brought mankind that opportunity, for His sacrifice brought to man a new nature that was not born after their natural father Adam, but rather one born after their heavenly Father Jesus! This is referring to Christ Jesus death on Calvary, which satisfied man's payment for sin. Not some seven year tribulation! Point three Fulfilled!
Jesus' sacrifice occurred 3-1/2 years into His ministry, this fits perfectly of the cutting off in the midst of Daniel's final 70th week See Daniel 9:27.
4. To bring in everlasting
righteousness.
Romans 3:21-26;
Romans 4:13;
Romans 5:17-18;
Romans 9:30-31
Righteousness never came through the Law. Jesus said Seek first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness. He referred to righteousness as being available now. Romans 14:17 Point four Fulfilled!
5. To seal up the vision and prophecy.
Isaiah 6:10-12; Matthew 13:14-15; John 12:39-41; Isaiah 28:9-12; Isaiah 28:15-18;Isaiah 29:1-3; Isaiah 29:6; Isaiah 29:10-14
The blindness made them unable to see the prophecy fulfillment happening around them. Judgment came against Israel because of her rejection of the New Covenant.
The sealing of the vision is judgment against Israel, and her city Jerusalem, because of her rejection of Isaiah 28 and 29's chief cornerstone. Isaiah 28:9-12 is also an area that prophesies of the coming New Covenant Holy Spirit outpouring.
All of this was fulfilled during the time of Jesus' ministry. That generation rejected Jesus' New Covenant. Point five Fulfilled!
6. To anoint the most Holy.
John 1:29-34; Acts 2:32-33; Acts 10:37-38; Malachi 3:1
This is not referring to a future Jewish Temple. No where in the bible does it say God is going to establish another physical Temple. Do you really think God would want a temple made of hands. I don't thinks so. In Acts 7:49 He confirms that. Besides His temple is not of this world.
The "anointing of the most high" is not some building. Who is the Holy One? It's Jesus! The body of Christ is the building. Don't we live in Christ?
Jesus was the anointed Temple of God when He was on earth. Then He came in a New Covenant where He could dwell in the hearts of men. This brought about the Kingdom of God to man. And made the Church His Temple of God on the earth. Malachi even prophesied of this.
In Acts 10 we're told Jesus' body was the true anointed dwelling place of God. Peter said that John's baptism of Jesus began the fulfillment of the six points of Daniel 9:24, and launched the beginning of the 70th week of Daniel. Peter did this when he told his followers that Jesus would make them His earthly abode after they obeyed the New Covenant command to be born again! Point six Fulfilled!
As you can see the false teaching of a future seven year tribulation cannot be true from any of the points from Daniel 9:24. Did we see a gap for Daniel's prophecy, between the 69th and 70teh week? No! Did we read anything about a rapture? No!
It boils down to this, Those Jews who obeyed the
New Covenant were protected by Jesus' blood. And those Jews who were
disobedient to God's New Covenant, were coming into His coming judgment.
Peter even warned them them Acts 2:40. History shows this judgment
came against the disobedient in 67-70 AD just like Peter, Paul, Matthew, Mark,
Luke, John and Jesus had warned.