Bible Question:
Are we now living in the Millennial period where Satan being boung for 1000 years-Rev 20 or are we living in the time gap, between the 69th and 70th, according to the prophesy of Daniel |
Bible Answer: Hi Edwin, and welcome to the Study Bible Forum! I'd like to answer your questions in reverse order, starting with Daniel. Quoted for ref.: Dan 9:25 "So you are to know and discern that from the issuing of a decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until Messiah the Prince there will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks; it will be built again, with plaza and moat, even in times of distress. Dan 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. Dan 9:27 "And he will make a firm covenant with the many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put a stop to sacrifice and grain offering; and on the wing of abominations will come one who makes desolate, even until a complete destruction, one that is decreed, is poured out on the one who makes desolate." Let's just look at the prophecy, compared to history, and see where we are. Following the Babylonian captivity, the decree to rebuild the city was given, and the city was rebuilt. Messiah was cut-off (crucified), and the city, and the sanctuary, were destroyed (70 a.d. and 132 a.d.) There has not been a temple built since then, that would allow for the daily sacrifice to be resumed, and then stopped during the middle of a seven year covenant, so this has not happened yet. There is not currently a seven year covenant being enforced by one who comes from the people of the Roman Empire (the ones who destroyed the city and the sanctuary). So because of these things, I would answer that yes, we are in the gap between the 69th and 70th week. Now, as far as Rev. 20 goes, and the Millennial period, this 1000 year rule by Jesus Christ comes after the visible return of Christ, the battle of Armaggedon, and the judgment of the "antichrist" and the false prophet (Rev. 19). Since these things have not happened yet, we know that these prophecies are yet future. I hope this helps! Love in Christ, Mark |
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