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1 | just chapter9 | Daniel | Machaira | 182587 | ||
Last part of Daniel 9: (b) This period of seventy sevens, or four hundred and ninety years, is divided by the angel into smaller portions, each of them determining some important event in the future. He says, therefore Dan_9:25, that from the going forth of the command to rebuild the temple, until the time when the Messiah should appear, the whole period might be divided into two portions - one of “seven sevens,” or forty-nine years, and the other of “threescore and two sevens” - sixty-two sevens, or four hundred and thirty-four years, making together four hundred and eighty-three years. This statement is accompanied with the assurance that the “street would be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.” Of these periods of seven weeks, sixty-two weeks, and one week, the close of the first is distinguished by the completion of the rebuilding of the city; that of the second by the appearing of the Anointed One, or the Messiah, the Prince; that of the third by the finished confirmation of the covenant with the many for whom the saving blessings designated in Dan_9:24, as belonging to the end of the whole period, are designed. The last period of one week is again divided into two halves. While the confirmation of the covenant extends through it, from beginning to end, the cessation of the sacrifice and meat-offering, and the death of the Anointed One, on which this depends, take place in the middle of it. (c) The Messiah would appear after the seven weeks - reaching to the time of completing the rebuilding of the city - and the sixty-two weeks following that (that is, sixty-nine weeks altogether) would have been finished. Throughout half of the other week, after his appearing, he would labor to confirm the covenant with many, and then die a violent death, by which the sacrifices would be made to cease, while the confirmation of the covenant would continue even after his death. (d) A people of a foreign prince would come and destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end of all would be a “flood” - an overflowing calamity, until the end of the desolations should be determined, Dan_9:26-27. This fearful desolation is all that the prophet sees in the end, except that there is an obscure intimation that there would be a termination of that. But the design of the vision evidently did not reach thus far. It was to show the series of events after the rebuilding of the city and temple up to the time when the Messiah would come; when the great atonement would be made for sin, and when the oblations and sacrifices of the temple would finally cease; cease in fact and naturally, for the one great sacrifice, superseding them all, would have been offered and because the people of a foreign prince would come and sweep the temple and the altar away. The design of the whole annunciation is, evidently, to produce consolation in the mind of the prophet. He was engaged in profound meditation on the present state, and the long-continued desolations of the city and temple. He gave his mind to the study of the prophecies to learn whether these desolations were not soon to end. He ascertained beyond a doubt that the period drew near. He devoted himself to earnest prayer that the desolation might not longer continue; that God, provoked by the sins of the nation, would no longer execute his fearful judgments, but would graciously interpose, and restore the city and temple. He confessed ingenuously and humbly the sins of his people; acknowledged that the judgments of God were just but pleaded earnestly, in view of his former mercies to the same people, that he would now have compassion, and fulfill his promises that the city and temple should be restored. An answer is not given “directly,” and in the exact form in which it might have been hoped for; but an answer is given, in which it is “implied” that these blessings so earnestly sought would be bestowed, and in which it is “promised” that there would be far greater blessings. It is “assumed” in the answer Dan_9:25 that the city would be rebuilt, and then the mind is directed onward to the assurance that it would stand through seven times seventy years - seven times as long as it had now been desolate, and that “then” what had been the object of the desire of the people of God would be accomplished; that for which the city and temple had been built would be fulfilled - the Messiah would come, the great sacrifice for sin would be made, and all the typical arrangements of the temple would come to an end. Thus, in fact, though not in form, the communication of the angel was an answer to prayer, and that occurred to Daniel which often occurs to those who pray - that the direct prayer which is offered receives a gracious answer, and that; there accompanies the answer numberless other mercies which are drawn along in the train; or, in other words, that God gives us manymore blessings than we ask of him. |
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2 | just chapter9 | Daniel | Machaira | 182586 | ||
Daniel 9 part 2: III. The answer to the prayer, Dan_9:20-27. The principal difficulty in the exposition of the chapter is in this portion; and indeed there is perhaps no part of the prophecies of the Old Testament that is, on some accounts, more difficult of exposition, as there is, in some respects, none more clear, and none more important. It is remarkable, among other things, as not being a direct answer to the prayer, and as seeming to have no bearing on the subject of the petition - that the city of Jerusalem might be rebuilt, and the temple restored; but it directs the mind onward to another and more important event - the coming of the Messiah, and the final closing of sacrifice and oblation, and a more entire and enduring destruction of the temple and city, after it should have been rebuilt, than had yet occurred. To give this information, an angel - the same one whom Daniel had seen before - was sent forth from heaven, and came near to him and touched him, and said that he was commissioned to impart to him skill and understanding, Dan_9:20-23. “The speediness of his coming indicates a joyful messenger. The substance of that message is as follows: As a compensation for the seventy years in which the people, the city, and the temple had been entirely prostrate, seventy weeks of years, seven times seventy years of a renewed existence would be secured to them by the Lord; and the end of this period, far from bringing the mercies of God to a close, would for the first time bestow them on the theocracy in their complete and full measure.” - Hengstenberg, “Christology,” it. 293. The “points” of information which the angel gives in regard to the future condition of the city are these: (a) That the whole period determined in respect to the holy city, to finish transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for the people, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy, was seventy weeks - evidently seventy prophetic weeks, that is, regarding each day as a year, four hundred and ninety years, Dan_9:24. The time when this period would “commence” - the “terminus a quo” - is not indeed distinctly specified, but the fair interpretation is, from that time when the vision appeared to Daniel, the first year of Darius, Dan_9:1. The literal meaning of the phrase “seventy weeks,” according to Prof. Stuart (“Hints on the Interpretation of Prophecy,” p. 82), is seventy sevens, that is, seventy sevens of years, or four hundred and ninety years. “Daniel,” says he, “had been meditating on the accomplishment of the seventy years of exile for the Jews, which Jeremiah had predicted. At the close of the fervent supplication for the people which he makes, in connection with his meditation, Gabriel appears, and announces to him that’” seventy sevens” are appointed for his people,’ as it respects the time then future, in which very serious and very important events are to take place. Daniel had been meditating on the close of the seventy years of Hebrew exile, and the angel now discloses to him a new period of seventy times seven, in which still more important events are to take place.” |
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3 | I need help understanding Daniel chp. 9 | Daniel | Machaira | 182581 | ||
That's a tall order Grandma Sunshine! :) Are you looking for something in particular or do you just want a general overview of the whole chapter? Machaira |
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4 | Why R Gen 19:2-8 / Jud 19:20-2 the same | Eccl 1:9 | Machaira | 182471 | ||
Sorry if I seemed defensive. That certainly wasn't my intent. Machaira |
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5 | do we choose how long we live | Ps 90:10 | Machaira | 182410 | ||
I'm sorry, I neglected to post the verse. Here it is: Psa 90:10 The years of our life are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty; yet their span is but toil and trouble; they are soon gone, and we fly away. |
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6 | may eat and not die | John 6:50 | Machaira | 182353 | ||
Thank you for the encouragemant. It is greatly appreciated. Machaira |
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7 | Geneology of Judah (to Solomon) | Matthew | Machaira | 182332 | ||
I'm not trying to be argumentative, but Matthew only gives the geneology of one particular family line, not the entire family tree of the patriarch Judah - which, if I'm not mistaken, appears to be the question. It would be helpful if the original questioner could expand on the purpose of the question. Peace in Christ, Machaira |
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8 | confused about who are sinners and not | 1 Tim 1:15 | Machaira | 182270 | ||
One further note. Take a look at the following article: http://www.rbvincent.com/BibleStudies/justuspeccator.htm |
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9 | Roman documentation of Christs execution | NT general Archive 1 | Machaira | 182264 | ||
Hi Monica, As far as I tell there is no longer any official Roman record - if there ever was one to begin with. If we believe what Matthew tells us in his Gospel is true, (and I do), then it's highly unlikely that there ever was an official record. Notice in the following passage how the chief priests and elders promised to intervene on behalf of the soldiers. As far as politics go, it looks like there's nothing new under the sun. ;) Mat 28:11 While they were going, behold, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place. Mat 28:12 And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sufficient sum of money to the soldiers Mat 28:13 and said, "Tell people, 'His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.' Mat 28:14 And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble." Mat 28:15 So they took the money and did as they were directed. And this story has been spread among the Jews to this day. Peace in Christ, Machaira |
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10 | prayed with John centarion receive Ho Gh | Acts | Machaira | 182132 | ||
Hello DLorddaughter, If you are in fact talking about Acts 10 as Brian pointed out, then I would point out that no one prayed that the centurion would receive the Holy Spirit. It was simply an act of God's sovereign grace. I hope I understood your question. If not, maybe you could rephrase it. Peace in Christ, Machaira |
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11 | is fasting a command for us ,where is it | Luke 5:35 | Machaira | 182015 | ||
Well . . . first off Doc . . . my post wasn't addressed to you. Sorry if I'm still getting the hang of this very strange set up. It's not what I'm used to. Secondly, from where I'm sitting, the original question certainly did ask, "is fasting a command for us, where is it?" I quote exactly. Thirdly, the WCF may make explicit reference to fasting, but it nowhere indicates that it is a formal command. As I said before, the book of Acts seems to indicate that fasting is certainly a useful practice, but it is by no means a New Testament command. Peace in Christ, Machaira |
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12 | is fasting a command for us ,where is it | Luke 5:35 | Machaira | 182012 | ||
As far as the New Covenant is concerned, there is no formal command to fast. However, we do find at least 3 instances of fasting in the book of Acts, ( 13:2; 13:3; 14:23;). This would seem to indicate that it is still a useful practice. It's also interesting to note that after Acts, there is no more mention of fasting in the New Testament. Peace in Christ, Machaira |
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13 | Whats is God's Name? | Ps 83:18 | Machaira | 181929 | ||
All of God's Biblical names are meant to be descriptive in that they reveal some attribute of His being or relational quality toward man. Machaira |
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