"Riddles"

Mountain View Church Oakdale

“The Future Belongs to God: Riddles” Daniel 9:20-27 Daniel 9:20-27 20 While I was speaking and praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my plea before the Lord my God for the holy hill of my God, 21 while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the first, came to me in swift flight at the time of the evening sacrifice. 22 He made me understand, speaking with me and saying, “O Daniel, I have now come out to give you insight and understanding. 23 At the beginning of your pleas for mercy a word went out, and I have come to tell it to you, for you are greatly loved. Therefore consider the word and understand the vision. The Seventy Weeks 24 “Seventy weeks are decreed about your people and your holy city, to finish the transgression, to put an end to sin, and to atone for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal both vision and prophet, and to anoint a most holy place. 25 Know therefore and understand that from the going out of the word to restore and build Jerusalem to the coming of an anointed one, a prince, there shall be seven weeks. Then for sixty-two weeks it shall be built again with squares and moat, but in a troubled time. 26 And after the sixty-two weeks, an anointed one shall be cut off and shall have nothing. And the people of the prince who is to come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary. Its end shall come with a flood, and to the end there shall be war. Desolations are decreed. 27 And he shall make a strong covenant with many for one week, and for half of the week he shall put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of abominations shall come one who makes desolate, until the decreed end is poured out on the desolator.” Another Prophetic Riddle Another Prophetic Riddle The Context of the Prophecy, vv. 20-23 Another Prophetic Riddle The Context of the Prophecy, vv. 20-23 The Purpose of the Prophecy, v.24 Another Prophetic Riddle The Context of the Prophecy, vv. 20-23 The Purpose of the Prophecy, v.24 The Fulfilled Meaning of the Prophecy, vv. 25-26 Gabriel tells Daniel that the 70 sevens will be broken up into 7 sevens, 62 sevens and 1 seven. Maccabean View “For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time.” 1 Timothy 2:5-6. 7 weeks + 6 weeks which equals 483 years The Future Fulfillment of the Prophecy, v. 27 Matthew 24:15-16 “So when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by the prophet Daniel standing in the holy place (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4: “Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not come, unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, who opposes and exalts himself against every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.” Preterists Dispensationalists Covenant View Some Thoughts Keep Studying Your Bibles Be Alert Concerning the Future Reach as Many People as Possible Mark 13:10 “And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all nations God is in Control Isaiah 41:10, “…fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you in my righteous right hand