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NASB | Daniel 9:26 "Then after the sixty-two weeks the Messiah will be cut off and have nothing, and the people of the prince who is to come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. And its end will come with a flood; even to the end there will be war; desolations are determined. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Daniel 9:26 "Then after the sixty-two weeks [of years] the Anointed One will be cut off [and denied His Messianic kingdom] and have nothing [and no one to defend Him], and the people of the [other] prince who is to come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. Its end will come with a flood; even to the end there will be war; desolations are determined. [Is 53:7-9; Nah 1:8; Matt 24:6-14] |
Subject: Why the confusion over the 70th week? |
Bible Note: Mark: Let's pretend we're two wide-eyed humble children seeking the truth without any preconceived or previously learned ideas. (I know I have them too.) Since neither of us are Greek scholars, will use the rules of English grammar. 26) And after sixty two weeks, Messiah shall be cut off, but not for Himself. And the people of a coming ruler shall destroy the city and the sanctuary. And its end shall be with the flood, and ruins are determined, and war shall be until the end. (27) And he shall confirm a covenant with the many for one week. And in the middle of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the offering to cease. V. 26 refers to "Messiah" - a "he". It next refers, parenthetically, to "a people of a coming ruler" - a "they" that will destroy the city. Given the facts that there is only one "he" referred to previously - Messiah and the intermediate passage is parenthetical, it is more than reasonable to read v.27 as stating that Messiah shall confirm a covenant. Any attempt to apply the covenant to the Romans or to say that they caused the sacrifices to cease when they would have been repugnant to God for many years by then is contrived. Jesus was no "prince" or "ruler" at his birth, but as a mature man at his baptism, he presented himself to do his Father's will and commenced to leading those that would inherit the Kingdom. Thus, again, when his 3.5 year ministry ended, he presented his spotless and unblemished sacrificial body to God as a sacrifice that would cause all animal sacrifices to cease - at least to cease having value in the eyes of God. I hope I don't sound argumentative. Like Paul, my words can seem bold but my mannerisms/appearance in person are not very impressive. Of course, I do not claim to measure in any way to the quality of teacher that Paul was. I hope you are enjoying our spirited discussion as much as I am. Lemont |