Great big gap in Daniels 70 weeks?

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meecha

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Thought I'd start a new thread to seperate from the discussion going on in the 70AD thread....hope that's ok. I am posting the 6th chapter of Philip Mauro's commentary on the 70 weeks on the identity of the prince in Dan 9.27. Mauro notes that Jesus quotes the LXX when He refers to the abomination of desolation in Matt 24.here is Brentons translation of the relevant passage.

The relevant site is called The Common Mans Prospective.

24 Seventy weeks have been determined upon thy people, and upon the holy city, for sin to be ended, and to seal up transgressions, and to blot out the iniquities, and to make atonement for iniquities, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal the vision and the prophet, and to anoint the Most Holy.
25 And thou shalt know and understand, that from the going forth of the command for the answer and for the building of Jerusalem until Christ the prince there shall be seven weeks, and sixty-two weeks; and then the time shall return, and the street shall be built, and the wall, and the times shall be exhausted.
26 And after the sixty-two weeks, the anointed one shall be destroyed, and there is no judgment in him: and he shall destroy the city and the sanctuary with the prince that is coming: they shall be cut off with a flood, and to the end of the war which is rapidly completed he shall appoint the city to desolations.
27 And one week shall establish the covenant with many: and in the midst of the week my sacrifice and drink-offering shall be taken away: and on the temple shall be the abomination of desolations; and at the end of time an end shall be put to the desolation.


here Philip Mauro : The Seventy Weeks and the Great Tribulation (1921) Free Online Books @ PreteristArchive.com


Mauro said:
Chapter 6

We come now to the last verse of the prophecy.........


from the LXX we can see that it is clear that the Messiah Himself destroys the city with...ie through ...the ( roman) prince that is coming. The verse "and on the temple" does not need to fit into the scope of the 70 weeks. v 27 contains two seperate points.
 
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[FONT=&quot]Daniel 9:26-27[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot](26)[/FONT][FONT=&quot] And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince (Israel) that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot](27)[/FONT][FONT=&quot] And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he (Messiah) shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Daniel 9:2[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot](2)[/FONT][FONT=&quot] In the first year of his reign I Daniel understood by books the number of the years, whereof the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Daniel 9:13-15[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot](13)[/FONT][FONT=&quot] As it is written in the law of Moses, all this evil is come upon us: yet made we not our prayer before the LORD our God, that we might turn from our iniquities, and understand thy truth.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot](14)[/FONT][FONT=&quot] Therefore hath the LORD watched upon the evil, and brought it upon us: for the LORD our God is righteous in all his works which he doeth: for we obeyed not his voice.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] (15)[/FONT][FONT=&quot] And now, O Lord our God, that hast brought thy people forth out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand, and hast gotten thee renown, as at this day; we have sinned, we have done wickedly.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Jeremiah 38:17-18, 23[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot](17)[/FONT][FONT=&quot] Then said Jeremiah unto Zedekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel; If thou wilt assuredly go forth unto the king of Babylon's princes, then thy soul shall live, and this city shall not be burned with fire; and thou shalt live, and thine house:[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot](18)[/FONT][FONT=&quot] But if thou wilt not go forth to the king of Babylon's princes, then shall this city be given into the hand of the Chaldeans, and they shall burn it with fire, and thou shalt not escape out of their hand.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] (23) So they shall bring out all thy wives and thy children to the Chaldeans: and thou shalt not escape out of their hand, but shalt be taken by the hand of the king of Babylon: and thou shalt cause this city to be burned with fire.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Jeremiah 27:6[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot](6) And now have I given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant; and the beasts of the field have I given him also to serve him.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Because of the sins of Israel God allowed Jerusalem to be destroyed. Note that the text says that king Zedekiah would cause the city to be burned although it was Babylon that burned the city, so in Jesus time because of the sins of Israel in rejecting Christ and His message God allowed the city to be destroyed
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meecha

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Thought I'd start a new thread to seperate from the discussion going on in the 70AD thread....hope that's ok. I am posting the 6th chapter of Philip Mauro's commentary on the 70 weeks on the identity of the prince in Dan 9.27.
correction....I am NOT posting Mauro's commentary....it is at preteristarchive.com under the title The 70 weeks and the Great Tribulation.:eek:
 
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eternally-gratefull

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People will only see what they want to see. If you do not want to see a "gap" you can be shown over and over their is one and you will never see it.

Daniel is told that after 7 and 62 weeks (69 weeks) messiah the prince will be cut off. this is the ONLY thing which we can take as fact that an actual time frame is given. At the end of the 69th week messiah will be crucified.

That leaves one week left.

Gabriel goes on to tell of events which will happen after the crucifiction of Christ. we are left with 2 possibilities at this point.

1. There is no gap and all these events will happen within 7 years after the messiah is cut off.
2. It is impossible that these things could occure in the 7 years following the death of Christ, thus the last 7 years is either held off to a future date, or we must symbolise the last week to mean something that is more than a week (more than 7 years) an example would be the 1000 years of revelation, where people say the 1000 is not a literal thousand, but could go on for thousands of years.

What did gabriel say would follow the death?

1. The people of the prince who is to come (not the prince himself) will destroy the city (this happend some 40 years after messiah cut off, so we already have either a gap, or a symbolic last week, and not a literal one.

2. The end will be like a flood, until the war desolations are determined.

here we can go to another passage which shows this. In luke we have another account. which follows the abomination.


24 And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

In other words, the desolation will continue until the time or age of the gentile has been filfilled, or as Paul puts it in romans 11, The fullness of the gentiles is complete.


then following these events, at the end of the age or time of the gentiles.

1. The prince will confirm a covenant with many
2. In the middle of that week (7 year time period) that prince will commit the abomination of desolation.


all these things DID NOT OCCUR in the 7 years post the death of Christ. so we are all left with one of two options.

The final week is symbolic and not literall.
The final week is placed on hold for an undetermined time, and started again at a later date, when at the end of that one week, The prophesy of daniel is fulfilled.

what prophesy?

To finish the transgression of Isreal. (see Ez 37)
To put an end to sin (Isreal repents, stops her transgressions and worshiping false God and accepts her true messiah)
Seal up vision an prophesy (the OT prophecies are completely fulfilled at this time)

This is what the disciples asked. What is the end of this age (the fulness of the gentiles) when will you come to set up your kingdom like the OT prophets said you would.

 
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People will only see what they want to see. If you do not want to see a "gap" you can be shown over and over their is one and you will never see it.

Daniel is told that after 7 and 62 weeks (69 weeks) messiah the prince will be cut off. this is the ONLY thing which we can take as fact that an actual time frame is given. At the end of the 69th week messiah will be crucified.

That leaves one week left.

Gabriel goes on to tell of events which will happen after the crucifiction of Christ. we are left with 2 possibilities at this point.

1. There is no gap and all these events will happen within 7 years after the messiah is cut off.
2. It is impossible that these things could occure in the 7 years following the death of Christ, thus the last 7 years is either held off to a future date, or we must symbolise the last week to mean something that is more than a week (more than 7 years) an example would be the 1000 years of revelation, where people say the 1000 is not a literal thousand, but could go on for thousands of years.

What did gabriel say would follow the death?

1. The people of the prince who is to come (not the prince himself) will destroy the city (this happend some 40 years after messiah cut off, so we already have either a gap, or a symbolic last week, and not a literal one.

2. The end will be like a flood, until the war desolations are determined.

here we can go to another passage which shows this. In luke we have another account. which follows the abomination.

24 And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

In other words, the desolation will continue until the time or age of the gentile has been filfilled, or as Paul puts it in romans 11, The fullness of the gentiles is complete.

then following these events, at the end of the age or time of the gentiles.

1. The prince will confirm a covenant with many
2. In the middle of that week (7 year time period) that prince will commit the abomination of desolation.

all these things DID NOT OCCUR in the 7 years post the death of Christ. so we are all left with one of two options.

The final week is symbolic and not literall.
The final week is placed on hold for an undetermined time, and started again at a later date, when at the end of that one week, The prophesy of daniel is fulfilled.

what prophesy?

To finish the transgression of Isreal. (see Ez 37)
To put an end to sin (Isreal repents, stops her transgressions and worshiping false God and accepts her true messiah)
Seal up vision an prophesy (the OT prophecies are completely fulfilled at this time)

This is what the disciples asked. What is the end of this age (the fulness of the gentiles) when will you come to set up your kingdom like the OT prophets said you would.
Christ kingdom was set up during the time of the apostles or else there are some 2000 plus year old people walking around some where.

It is interesting that prior to Acts 2, the kingdom is spoken of in future tense, After Acts 2 the kingdom is spoken of as present tense.
Mar 9:1 And He said to them, "Assuredly, I say to you that there are some standing here who will not taste death till they see the kingdom of God present with power." (NKJV)

Mar 9:1 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power. (KJV)

Mat_3:2 and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!"

Mat_4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

Mat_10:7 And as you go, preach, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.'

Act_1:3 to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.
Act_1:6 Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, "Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?"

They where looing for an earthly kingdom like many to day.

Chrsit said his kingdom was not of this world. Thus, it is not a physical flesh and blood kingdom but a spiritual kingdom. Of which all who are in the church are a part of spiritually.

Joh 18:36 Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here."

Kingdom and church are used interchangebly in Matthew 16:18-19

Mat 16:18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.
Mat 16:19 And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."

Why would Christ tell Peter He would build His church, and in the same breath telll Peter he would give him the keys to something else. Unless the kingdom and the church are one and the same.

Peter used the keys given to him in Acts 2, when he stood and preached to all those present in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost. This is why after that event the kingdom is spoken of in present tense.

The Following show verse that speak of the kingdom in present tense, this is not exhuastive.

Act_8:12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized.

Now it is being preached in the present tense.


Col 1:13 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed (translated) us into the kingdom of the Son of His love,

Hard to be put into something that does not exist yet.


Col_4:11 and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are of the circumcision; they have proved to be a comfort to me.

Hard to be fellow workers for something if it does not exist yet.


Rev. 1:9 I, John, both your brother and companion in the tribulation and kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was on the island that is called Patmos for the word of God and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

1Co_15:24 Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power.

How could Chrsit deliver something to the Father that does not exist yet?


 
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eternally-gratefull

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Christ kingdom was set up during the time of the apostles or else there are some 2000 plus year old people walking around some where.

It is interesting that prior to Acts 2, the kingdom is spoken of in future tense, After Acts 2 the kingdom is spoken of as present tense.
Mar 9:1 And He said to them, "Assuredly, I say to you that there are some standing here who will not taste death till they see the kingdom of God present with power." (NKJV)

Mar 9:1 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power. (KJV)

Mat_3:2 and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!"

Mat_4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

Mat_10:7 And as you go, preach, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.'

Act_1:3 to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.
Act_1:6 Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, "Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?"

They where looing for an earthly kingdom like many to day.

Chrsit said his kingdom was not of this world. Thus, it is not a physical flesh and blood kingdom but a spiritual kingdom. Of which all who are in the church are a part of spiritually.

Joh 18:36 Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here."

Kingdom and church are used interchangebly in Matthew 16:18-19

Mat 16:18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.
Mat 16:19 And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."

Why would Christ tell Peter He would build His church, and in the same breath telll Peter he would give him the keys to something else. Unless the kingdom and the church are one and the same.

Peter used the keys given to him in Acts 2, when he stood and preached to all those present in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost. This is why after that event the kingdom is spoken of in present tense.

The Following show verse that speak of the kingdom in present tense, this is not exhuastive.

Act_8:12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized.

Now it is being preached in the present tense.


Col 1:13 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed (translated) us into the kingdom of the Son of His love,

Hard to be put into something that does not exist yet.


Col_4:11 and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are of the circumcision; they have proved to be a comfort to me.

Hard to be fellow workers for something if it does not exist yet.


Rev. 1:9 I, John, both your brother and companion in the tribulation and kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was on the island that is called Patmos for the word of God and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

1Co_15:24 Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power.

How could Chrsit deliver something to the Father that does not exist yet?


What does this have to do with the fact that gabriel promised Daniel that his people would finish their transgression at the end of the time frame.

Have the nation of Isreal (daniels people) made and end of sin yet? NO! so all you just posted has nothing to do with Daniel 7. Nor did it go to show how the events which Gabriel said would happen AFTER messiah was cut off happened within 7 years following the death of Christ (or the 70th week)
Daniel is not about gentiles, It is not about God reconciling the world to himself. It is not about God removing sin so we all can be saved. It is about Daniels people who are in sin, and being punished because of it, being healed, and God opening their eyes and "making an end of trangression and sin"
 
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What does this have to do with the fact that gabriel promised Daniel that his people would finish their transgression at the end of the time frame.

Have the nation of Isreal (daniels people) made and end of sin yet? NO! so all you just posted has nothing to do with Daniel 7. Nor did it go to show how the events which Gabriel said would happen AFTER messiah was cut off happened within 7 years following the death of Christ (or the 70th week) Daniel is not about gentiles, It is not about God reconciling the world to himself. It is not about God removing sin so we all can be saved. It is about Daniels people who are in sin, and being punished because of it, being healed, and God opening their eyes and "making an end of trangression and sin"



Which Christ did in is death, burial, and ressurection.


“To finish the transgression” means to complete or finish what remains in relation to the sins of the people. What remains is to complete God’s disciplinary action, and to offer something that will remedy sin. The gospel will surely do this. Cf. Eph. 2:15 and Heb. 10:12

“To make an end of sins” means that sins will not be remembered over and over again every year. His death on the cross will end that. The alienation that sin causes will also end. Cf. Heb. 9:22; 10:1-4; 10:11-14

“To make reconciliation for iniquity” which he did through the atonement, and then man need not be separated from God. Rom. 5:8-10; Col. 1:20; Heb. 2:17; 2 Cor.5:18.

“To bring everlasting righteousness” means that man can now stand in a justified state before God. How thankful those of us on this side of the cross should be. Cf. Rom. 1:16; 6:16-18

“To seal up the vision and prophecy” means that there will be no need for visions and prophecy any longer. It is a pity that moderns do not understand that we have been given all things that pertain to life and godliness through knowledge of Christ. God used another method in delivering the N.T. scriptures. 2 Tim. 3:16, 17; 2 Pet. 1:3, 21

“To anoint the most Holy” means that Christ is now King of kings, and Lord of lords. He has been appointed our Prophet, Priest, and King. 1 Tim. 6:15

All of these things were accomplished by our Lord Jesus during the first century.

As for what I said in my post it was in reference to something you had said close to the end of the post that I quoted.
 
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becausehedied

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What does this have to do with the fact that gabriel promised Daniel that his people would finish their transgression at the end of the time frame.

Have the nation of Isreal (daniels people) made and end of sin yet? NO! so all you just posted has nothing to do with Daniel 7. Nor did it go to show how the events which Gabriel said would happen AFTER messiah was cut off happened within 7 years following the death of Christ (or the 70th week) Daniel is not about gentiles, It is not about God reconciling the world to himself. It is not about God removing sin so we all can be saved. It is about Daniels people who are in sin, and being punished because of it, being healed, and God opening their eyes and "making an end of trangression and sin"
Also, you are right it is not about gentiles; however, we do reap the reward of what took place. So why try to tie it into Matthew 24 and make it apply to gentiles.
 
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eternally-gratefull

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Which Christ did in is death, burial, and ressurection.


“To finish the transgression” means to complete or finish what remains in relation to the sins of the people. What remains is to complete God’s disciplinary action, and to offer something that will remedy sin. The gospel will surely do this. Cf. Eph. 2:15 and Heb. 10:12


Yes the gospel does this. But this is not what is said, It said that the people of daniel will at that time finish transgression. Ez 37 says there will be a time God brings both tribes or kingdoms of Isreal together and at that time, Isreal will worship him, They will no longer transgress. Same things. It is Isreal that finishes the transgressions against God. Not God removing the penalty of sin.
“To make an end of sins” means that sins will not be remembered over and over again every year. His death on the cross will end that. The alienation that sin causes will also end. Cf. Heb. 9:22; 10:1-4; 10:11-14
yet Isreal and daniels people are still in sin, Thus daniels prophesy could not be fulfilled. Or they would have made an end of transgressions agianst God.

Again, Christ died for everyone, Daniels prophesy concerns only the nation of Isreal.


“To make reconciliation for iniquity” which he did through the atonement, and then
man need not be separated from God. Rom. 5:8-10; Col. 1:20; Heb. 2:17; 2 Cor.5:18.

“To bring everlasting righteousness” means that man can now stand in a justified state before God. How thankful those of us on this side of the cross should be. Cf. Rom. 1:16; 6:16-18

“To seal up the vision and prophecy” means that there will be no need for visions and prophecy any longer. It is a pity that moderns do not understand that we have been given all things that pertain to life and godliness through knowledge of Christ. God used another method in delivering the N.T. scriptures. 2 Tim. 3:16, 17; 2 Pet. 1:3, 21

“To anoint the most Holy” means that Christ is now King of kings, and Lord of lords. He has been appointed our Prophet, Priest, and King. 1 Tim. 6:15
All of these things were accomplished by our Lord Jesus during the first century.

As for what I said in my post it was in reference to something you had said close to the end of the post that I quoted.
1. Prophesy is not fulfilled. Only accordin to you.
2. Daniels prophesy concernied the nation of Isreal only. Not any gentile. The naiton of Isreal is

1 Still in sin
2. Still transgrressing against God
3. Still commiting the harlot
4. Still without a king
5. Still doing what they were doing in Daniels' time, and have been doing since that time, thats why Jeruslaem is still being trampled under foot by Gentiles.


until these things are fulfilled. Daniels prophesy is not fulfilled.
 
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Yes the gospel does this. But this is not what is said, It said that the people of daniel will at that time finish transgression. Ez 37 says there will be a time God brings both tribes or kingdoms of Isreal together and at that time, Isreal will worship him, They will no longer transgress. Same things. It is Isreal that finishes the transgressions against God. Not God removing the penalty of sin.
yet Isreal and daniels people are still in sin, Thus daniels prophesy could not be fulfilled. Or they would have made an end of transgressions agianst God.

Again, Christ died for everyone, Daniels prophesy concerns only the nation of Isreal.


1. Prophesy is not fulfilled. Only accordin to you.
2. Daniels prophesy concernied the nation of Isreal only. Not any gentile. The naiton of Isreal is

1 Still in sin
2. Still transgrressing against God
3. Still commiting the harlot
4. Still without a king
5. Still doing what they were doing in Daniels' time, and have been doing since that time, thats why Jeruslaem is still being trampled under foot by Gentiles.


until these things are fulfilled. Daniels prophesy is not fulfilled.
Ok well you believe what you wish.

I agree to whole heartedly disagree with you on this matter.

But if what Daniel is referencing only applies to the Jews (Israel) then what Christ said in Matthew 24 can only apply to them as well and we need not worry about what is going to happen.

Gal_3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Col_3:11 where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave nor free, but Christ is all and in all.

But what do we do with these verses?

Eph 2:11 Therefore remember that you, once Gentiles in the flesh--who are called Uncircumcision by what is called the Circumcision made in the flesh by hands--
Eph 2:12 that at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
Eph 2:13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
Eph 2:14 For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation,
Eph 2:15 having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace,
Eph 2:16 and that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity.
Eph 2:17 And He came and preached peace to you who were afar off and to those who were near.
Eph 2:18 For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.
Eph 2:19 Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,
Eph 2:20 having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief corner stone,
Eph 2:21 in whom the whole building, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord,
Eph 2:22 in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.

Oh by the way when you give a referecne to Scripture could you give the book, chapter, and verse. Instead of making vague comments the book of so and so says. Or the book of so and so says in chapter...
 
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eternally-gratefull

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Ok well you believe what you wish.

I agree to whole heartedly disagree with you on this matter.

But if what Daniel is referencing only applies to the Jews (Israel) then what Christ said in Matthew 24 can only apply to them as well and we need not worry about what is going to happen.

Ah but maybe it does. We can see it in ALl Christ said.

1. Jewish temple destroyed.
2. City destroyed and trampled by gentiles until their time is fulfilled.
3. Abomination commited in Jewish temple
4. Great tribulation. Also called jacob's trouble
5. Return of the Lord in Glory.

All OT prophesies concerning nation of Isreal is then fulfilled. and things are restored to the way God originally intended things, with him getting the Glory.

So I guess I Agree to disagree with you. we do not see things the same,
 
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and the people of the prince (Israel) that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.

Then said Jeremiah unto Zedekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel; If thou wilt assuredly go forth unto the king of Babylon's princes, then thy soul shall live, and this city shall not be burned with fire; and thou shalt live, and thine house:

But if thou wilt not go forth to the king of Babylon's princes, then shall this city be given into the hand of the Chaldeans, and they shall burn it with fire, and thou shalt not escape out of their hand.

So they shall bring out all thy wives and thy children to the Chaldeans: and thou shalt not escape out of their hand, but shalt be taken by the hand of the king of Babylon: and thou shalt cause this city to be burned with fire.

Because of the sins of Israel God allowed Jerusalem to be destroyed. Note that the text says that king Zedekiah would cause the city to be burned although it was Babylon that burned the city, so in Jesus time because of the sins of Israel in rejecting Christ and His message God allowed the city to be destroyed
What does that have to do with Daniel, and your insertion of Israel as the "people of the prince"?

You're referencing the Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem, then trying to make it fit to the Roman destruction.

The way you have it, the jews ('the people of the prince') destroyed their own city. I guess if you spiritualize it, that is true on one level. But that's no reason to insert Israel in the passage in Daniel. Your version actually reads like this:

and the jews/israelites of the prince (Jesus) that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.

How about:

the people (Romans) of the prince that shall come (Titus) shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.
 
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Ah but maybe it does. We can see it in ALl Christ said.

1. Jewish temple destroyed.
2. City destroyed and trampled by gentiles until their time is fulfilled.
3. Abomination commited in Jewish temple
4. Great tribulation. Also called jacob's trouble
5. Return of the Lord in Glory.

All OT prophesies concerning nation of Isreal is then fulfilled. and things are restored to the way God originally intended things, with him getting the Glory.

So I guess I Agree to disagree with you. we do not see things the same,
Do you have a one thousand year reign on earth after the Return of the Lord in Glory?

If your scenario is right, with "All OT prophesies concerning nation of Isreal...then fulfilled. and things are restored to the way God originally intended things, with him getting the Glory", then what is the purpose of a 1,000 year temporary reign on earth before the new heavens and new earth and new Jerusalem?
 
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People will only see what they want to see. If you do not want to see a "gap" you can be shown over and over their is one and you will never see it.



People will only see what they want to see. If you want a gap you will invent one to rescue your theology......see EG we can all play tennis. !5 love ....15 all ...30-15....you get the point! I posted the bible version that Jesus quoted in Matt 24 but you do not wish to interact with the text. who made a covenant with many EG?


27 And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; 28 for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins.

OMG it is a perfect match EG !!!

oo here's another one!

Is 53.11 My righteous Servant shall justify many

oh it's that word "many" again?

Luke 2.34 this Child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel

the son of man came to give his life as a ransom for .......you guessed it EG...many!!!!

mauro said:
the word "many" applies to those who receive by faith the benefits of the New Covenant which Christ made sure by the shedding of His blood upon the Cross.
when He said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin Thou wouldst not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law; then said He, Lo, I come to do Thy will, 0 God. He taketh away the first, that He may establish the second" (Heb. 10:8, 9)

wow EG!! see that ..Jesus takes away sacrifice and offering....sounds like

but in the middle of the week he will put a stop to sacrifice and grain offering

sounds like Jesus to me.....:D

No EG can't be Jesus can it....that would spoil all the fun we are having spooking people about the anti christ!!!
 
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People will only see what they want to see. If you want a gap you will invent one to rescue your theology......see EG we can all play tennis. !5 love ....15 all ...30-15....you get the point! I posted the bible version that Jesus quoted in Matt 24 but you do not wish to interact with the text. who made a covenant with many EG?

Your speaking of daniel 9, now you want to speak of matt 24 and gen 15 and 17? which is it??



27 And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; 28 for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins.
OMG it is a perfect match EG !!!

oo here's another one!

Is 53.11 My righteous Servant shall justify many

oh it's that word "many" again?

Luke 2.34 this Child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel

the son of man came to give his life as a ransom for .......you guessed it EG...many!!!!
Really? wow, So you think I am so dense I did not know that? Yes Jesus fulfilled one aspect of the covenant, "In you shall ALL the nations of the earth be blessed! Amen and Amen.

But what does thi shave to do with the other aspect of the covenant which has nothing to do with salvation of gentiles or anyone, But ONLY about the nation of isreal?

Daniel is concerning Isreal. NOT ANY GENTILE

Daniels is concerning for mercy for his people and his city because his preople are still in sin, and God gave him an answer to THESE questions.

You want to make it about all nations and all peoples when it is NOT CONCERNING them






when He said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin Thou wouldst not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law; then said He, Lo, I come to do Thy will, 0 God. He taketh away the first, that He may establish the second" (Heb. 10:8, 9)
wow EG!! see that ..Jesus takes away sacrifice and offering....sounds like

but in the middle of the week he will put a stop to sacrifice and grain offering

sounds like Jesus to me.....:D

No EG can't be Jesus can it....that would spoil all the fun we are having spooking people about the anti christ!!!

Sorry my friend, gabriel said this would happen AFTER ,messiah was cut off. Not because of it, or before it. your twisting scripture to make your belief appear true where it does not fit.

Jesus died before sacrifice and burnt offering were stopped. he did not even take it away, The jews kept doing it, and still would do it today if they had a temple (which they are at this moment planning to build) to do it in.

In daniels account, The sacrifice and burtn offering is stopped because of the abomination, A gentile power or ruler has stopped it. to where they can't do it..

Your going back and forth when there is no reason to.
 
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Your speaking of daniel 9, now you want to speak of matt 24 and gen 15 and 17? which is it??


I'm talking about the portion of Daniel that Jesus quoted ...nice try EG

Really? wow, So you think I am so dense I did not know that? Yes Jesus fulfilled one aspect of the covenant, "In you shall ALL the nations of the earth be blessed! Amen and Amen.

But what does thi shave to do with the other aspect of the covenant which has nothing to do with salvation of gentiles or anyone, But ONLY about the nation of isreal?

Daniel is concerning Isreal. NOT ANY GENTILE

uumm....Jesus is concerning Israel EG....I came only for the lost sheep of Israel!!!not any gentile.



Daniels is concerning for mercy for his people and his city because his preople are still in sin, and God gave him an answer to THESE questions.

You want to make it about all nations and all peoples when it is NOT CONCERNING them
I want to know what the text means.You see a gap ...not in the text...but because of your theological pre suppositions no one could read that text on its own and conclude that in a time text there is an unmentioned 2000 year gap....it's freaking insane.



Sorry my friend, gabriel said this would happen AFTER ,messiah was cut off. Not because of it, or before it. your twisting scripture to make your belief appear true where it does not fit
lol...Gabriel told Mary Jesus would cause the falling and rising of .....yes EG:D...many!! same Gabriel....same word...he's practically quoting Dan 9!!

Jesus died before sacrifice and burnt offering were stopped. he did not even take it away
yes He did ...I just quoted you the passage in Hebrews.....he took away the first to establish the second. Jesus made the sacrifices obsolete....the curtain was torn...or are you calling the writer of Hebrews a liar ( to use one of your favorite turns of phrase)


In daniels account, The sacrifice and burtn offering is stopped because of the abomination, A gentile power or ruler has stopped it. to where they can't do it
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But this is not what is said, It said that the people of daniel will at that time finish transgression.
Does it say that?

24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.

No it doesn't.
That's ridiculous.
Have you finished transgressing? Have you stopped all sin?
Or did Christ make an end of sin on your behalf, bringing in everlasting righteousness (His) for you?

4For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.

Did Jesus reconcile Israel who believed(s) to God on the Cross?

to make reconciliation for iniquity

How are YOU saved? In any way different from how Israel who believed were and are saved? No.

That whole passage is about Jesus DOING all that for them (and us).

When He decreed desolation on Jerusalem, and when He said it is Finished did He seal up Daniel's vision and prophecy?

to seal up the vision and prophecy

Was Jesus the Most Holy Who was anointed?

and to anoint the most Holy

Of course He was.
So how can you reverse that and say because unbelieving anybody is still sinning means He didn't accomplish it?

Are you saying no people of Israel received the Messiah? Or that because all didn't then it means He didn't accomplish everything in Daniel? Was Isaiah not their own prophet who foretold what He would do?

Isaiah 53:12
Therefore I will give him a portion among the great, and he will divide the spoils with the strong, because he poured out his life unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors. For he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

The above prophecy EXACTLY matches what Daniel saw, and what Jesus did.
He makes intercession for the transgressors - that's what this says:

to finish the transgression

Romans 10
The Word of Faith Brings Salvation

1Brethren, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God for them is for their salvation. 2For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not in accordance with knowledge. 3For not knowing about God’s righteousness and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God. 4For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.

5For Moses writes that the man who practices the righteousness which is based on law shall live by that righteousness. 6But the righteousness based on faith speaks as follows: “DO NOT SAY IN YOUR HEART, ‘WHO WILL ASCEND INTO HEAVEN?’ (that is, to bring Christ down), 7or ‘WHO WILL DESCEND INTO THE ABYSS?’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).” 8But what does it say? “THE WORD IS NEAR YOU, IN YOUR MOUTH AND IN YOUR HEART”—that is, the word of faith which we are preaching, 9that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; 10for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation. 11For the Scripture says, “WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.” 12For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him; 13for “WHOEVER WILL CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED.”

14How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? 15How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, “HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE THE FEET OF THOSE WHO BRING GOOD NEWS OF GOOD THINGS!”

16However, they did not all heed the good news; for Isaiah says, “LORD, WHO HAS BELIEVED OUR REPORT?” 17So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

18But I say, surely they have never heard, have they? Indeed they have;
“THEIR VOICE HAS GONE OUT INTO ALL THE EARTH,
AND THEIR WORDS TO THE ENDS OF THE WORLD.”

19But I say, surely Israel did not know, did they? First Moses says,
“I WILL MAKE YOU JEALOUS BY THAT WHICH IS NOT A NATION,
BY A NATION WITHOUT UNDERSTANDING WILL I ANGER YOU.”

20And Isaiah is very bold and says,
“I WAS FOUND BY THOSE WHO DID NOT SEEK ME,
I BECAME MANIFEST TO THOSE WHO DID NOT ASK FOR ME.”

21But as for Israel He says, “ALL THE DAY LONG I HAVE STRETCHED OUT MY HANDS TO A DISOBEDIENT AND OBSTINATE PEOPLE.”



Why is Paul saying here in Romans 10 that they DID HEAR? Notice he is saying they did hear, but not all received. Exactly according to God's purposes in preserving a remnant. Why is he saying they need the Gospel if they are totally blinded until some time our future?

11For the Scripture says, “WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.” 12For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him; 13for “WHOEVER WILL CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED.”

14How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? 15How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, “HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE THE FEET OF THOSE WHO BRING GOOD NEWS OF GOOD THINGS!”

16However, they did not all heed the good news; for Isaiah says, “LORD, WHO HAS BELIEVED OUR REPORT?” 17So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

18But I say, surely they have never heard, have they? Indeed they have;
“THEIR VOICE HAS GONE OUT INTO ALL THE EARTH,
AND THEIR WORDS TO THE ENDS OF THE WORLD.”

When did THIS happen?

18But I say, surely they have never heard, have they? Indeed they have;
“THEIR VOICE HAS GONE OUT INTO ALL THE EARTH,
AND THEIR WORDS TO THE ENDS OF THE WORLD.”


Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

Acts 2
The Day of Pentecost
1When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2And suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3And there appeared to them tongues as of fire distributing themselves, and they rested on each one of them. 4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them utterance.

5 Now there were Jews living in Jerusalem, devout men from every nation under heaven. 6And when this sound occurred, the crowd came together, and were bewildered because each one of them was hearing them speak in his own language. 7They were amazed and astonished, saying, “Why, are not all these who are speaking Galileans? 8“And how is it that we each hear them in our own language to which we were born? 9“Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the districts of Libya around Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11Cretans and Arabs—we hear them in our own tongues speaking of the mighty deeds of God.”

Acts 2:4
All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

Acts 2:32
God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of the fact.

Acts 4:33
With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and much grace was upon them all.

Romans 10:18
But I ask: Did they not hear? Of course they did: "Their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world."

5 Now there were Jews living in Jerusalem, devout men from every nation under heaven

Ez 37 says there will be a time God brings both tribes or kingdoms of Isreal together and at that time, Isreal will worship him, They will no longer transgress. Same things. It is Isreal that finishes the transgressions against God. Not God removing the penalty of sin
Does it? Does Ezekiel really say that?
If your future scenario (for Israel) is true, why do you still transgress? Are there 2 Gospels - one of works for them and grace for you?
Do you have to be actually and literally in yourself without sin and transgression to be saved? Is that the Gospel?

yet Isreal and daniels people are still in sin, Thus daniels prophesy could not be fulfilled. Or they would have made an end of transgressions agianst God.
If Daniel's prophecy is not fulfilled, we are all as blind and dead in trespasses as unbelieving jews.

Again, Christ died for everyone, Daniels prophesy concerns only the nation of Isreal.
How can you hold two opposing ideas like that?
Christ came FIRST for Israel (and many believed on Him and were (and are) saved.
Then the Gospel went to the Gentiles.

Romans 10
11For the Scripture says, “WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.” 12For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him; 13for “WHOEVER WILL CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED.”

Why does paul mentions jews (israel) and greeks if they couldn't call upon the Name of the Lord and be saved in his day?

2. Daniels prophesy concernied the nation of Isreal only. Not any gentile.
Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

The naiton of Isreal is

1 Still in sin
2. Still transgrressing against God
3. Still commiting the harlot
4. Still without a king
5. Still doing what they were doing in Daniels' time, and have been doing since that time, thats why Jeruslaem is still being trampled under foot by Gentiles. .
I thought you said you didn't know WHO was living in the State of Israel?

Jerusalem is being trampled underfoot by gentiles? No, Jerusalem in under the control of jews.

They are only without a King...why?

until these things are fulfilled. Daniels prophesy is not fulfilled.
False teaching.
 
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Your speaking of daniel 9, now you want to speak of matt 24 and gen 15 and 17? which is it??


I'm talking about the portion of Daniel that Jesus quoted ...nice try EG

Hmm, This thread is titled, BIG gap in daniels 70 weeks. jesus mention only one aspect. make up you rmind will you??


uumm....Jesus is concerning Israel EG....I came only for the lost sheep of Israel!!!not any gentile
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What does this have to do with it? It had ALWAYS been he would come for Isreal first, then the gentiles after. This was always known. why do you think it is something new?

it does not support your theory though.


I want to know what the text means.You see a gap ...not in the text...but because of your theological pre suppositions
Nope. I see a gap because I take gabriel literally, and what he said in Chronological order. Which forces a agp, or forces a symbolic interpretation of the last week, even though the first 69 weeks were fulfilled literally to the day.

You ether symbolise what Gabriel said, or make gabriel go back and forth between points in some illiterate uncomprehensible manner that no one would do.


lol...Gabriel told Mary Jesus would cause the falling and rising of .....yes EG:D...many!! same Gabriel....same word...he's practically quoting Dan 9!!
oh really? So daniel 9 is about the whole world. not daniels people and his holy city of jerusalem? I though you said you did not believe this. Why are you flip flopping now?



yes He did ...I just quoted you the passage in Hebrews.....he took away the first to establish the second. Jesus made the sacrifices obsolete....the curtain was torn...or are you calling the writer of Hebrews a liar ( to use one of your favorite turns of phrase)
1. The first was the law. Not the covenant between God and Abraham. God took away the law (Mosaic covenant) to establish the new and better covenant.

Want to try again??



Abrahams covenant in part was fulfilled (in you shall all the nations be blessed"

God covenant with Israel is still standing, and in effect. as long as jerusalem and the land of Canaan exist. if not., God is a liar.
 
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Does it say that?

24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most H
oly.
My friend, If you are going to keep sticking your foot in youru mouth and show your ignorance to Gods word. how can we go further?

I said this:

But this is not what is said, It said that the people of daniel will at that time finish transgression.
and you follow with this?

Does it say that?
then you quote this, and only highlight one aspect of the verse?

24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most H
when it is obvious to anyone reading this that you forgot to quote the part that PROVES ME RIGHT??

24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most H

Do you not understand that the terms, "Upon THY people, and UPON they holy city means that he is speaking concerning DANIELS PEOPLE ONLY? since DANIEL IS THE ONE who is refered by THY?

how can we continue when you can't even get this right?
 
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oh really? So daniel 9 is about the whole world. not daniels people and his holy city of jerusalem?
Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

Acts 3:26
"For you first, God raised up His Servant and sent Him to bless you by turning every one of you from your wicked ways."

Acts 13:26
"Brothers, children of Abraham, and you God-fearing Gentiles, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.

Matthew 15:24
He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel."

Acts 2
The Ingathering

22“Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs which God performed through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves know— 23this Man, delivered over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by the hands of godless men and put Him to death. 24“But God raised Him up again, putting an end to the agony of death, since it was impossible for Him to be held in its power....

...37Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brethren, what shall we do?” 38Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39“For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself.” 40And with many other words he solemnly testified and kept on exhorting them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation!” 41So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. 42They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

43Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles. 44And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common; 45and they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need. 46Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, 47praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved.


Who was being saved here?

And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved.

Men of Israel
"Brothers, children of Abraham, and you God-fearing Gentiles, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.


Okay. So Israel DID hear, and some DID receive and WERE saved. And The Lord WAS adding to THEIR number day by day.

Then what?

Paul the Apostle (c. AD 5 – c. AD 67; variously referred to as "the Apostle Paul" or "Saint Paul"),[3] also known as Saul of Tarsus,[4] is perhaps the most influential early Christian missionary. The writings ascribed to him by the church form a considerable portion of the New Testament. The influence on Christian thinking of the epistles ascribed to him has been significant,[5][6] due in part to his association as a prominent apostle of Christianity during the spreading of the Gospel through early Christian communities across the Roman Empire.
According to the writings in the New Testament, Paul was known as Saul prior to his conversion, and was dedicated to the persecution of the early disciples of Jesus in the area of Jerusalem.[7] As Saul traveled on the road from Jerusalem to Damascus on a mission to "bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem", the resurrected Jesus appeared to him in a great light. Saul was struck blind, but after three days his sight was restored by Ananias of Damascus, and Paul began to preach that Jesus of Nazareth is the Jewish Messiah and the Son of God.[8]

Acts 9:15
But the Lord said to Ananias, "Go! This man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before the Gentiles and their kings and before the people of Israel.

Acts 13:46
But when the Jews opposed Paul and became abusive, he shook out his clothes in protest and said to them, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am clear of my responsibility. From now on I will go to the Gentiles."

Acts 22:31
"Then the Lord said to me, 'Go; I will send you far away to the Gentiles.'"

Acts 28:28
"Therefore I want you to know that God's salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!"