Yes, He was. He rode in on a donkey on good friday, signifying the end of the 69th week, Prophesy fulfilled exactly when and as it was prophesied (take this prophesy with Te prophesy of how Messiah will be introduced, lowely and riding on a donkey)
I would agree, IF the 70th week occured immediately after the 69th week. If we look at what happens AFTER the 70th week. We see that not to be the case though. Like many prophesies. We look straight on and ASSUME they are all events which occure immediately one right after another. Even Jesus, when reading from the prophet Isaiah 61, where he read about the omming messiah, and the acceptable year of the Lord, Stopped short. Because the day of vengence, although it appears to be the same day, Are as of now at least 2000 years apart.
So let me get this straight Jesus is the prince, He confirmed the new covenant with many for 7 years? And in the middle of the weak. Jesus would commit the abomination of desolation?
(From what I just read, thats how I must think you believe, if I am wrong, please show me what you meant, But you certainly claimed Jesus was the prince who woudl confirm the covenant)
And by the way, The blood of bulls and goats never took away sin. They were a symbol To any jew, and anyone following their religion in Daniels day or christs, Taking away sacrifice and burnt offering can only happen in two ways
1. Destroy the temple (accomplished in ad 70)
2. Abominate the temple with an idol or unclean thing (An abomination whcih makes desolate) Antichus Epiphanes did this during the greek empires reign, and we are tld the prince who is to come will do this himself. And the whole world will see it)
Dan 9 is about God keeping his promise to Israel. David prayed for God to show mercy and that keep his promise. Gabriel came to say his peopple and his city would be given seven weeks of years. Jesus said utside jerusalem. That if they had only known this day (which they should have from all the prophecies concernign that day) but they did not, so now it owuld be hidden from them. The 70 weeks stopped then. Jerusalem had completed her sin, and woudl 40 years later be completely and totally removed from Israel just as God promised in Lev 26, for the first time since Israel was given the land, All inhabitants were completely removed and scattered all over the nations just as God said he woudl do if they did not obey him.
But you know whats amazing, God also said he woudl restor life to the bones, that after this, the flesh would be put back on the dead bones, Life would be given again (a process) and he would take the TWO nations (Israel and Judah) and restor them as one nation again (something that has never happened) After they repent. And he woudl fully give them back their land (never accomplished) and he would be there God again, and THEY WOULD NEVER SIN AGAIN.
The 70 weeks is the time period given for this to occure. The last part of the 70 weeks is the time of Jacobs trouble. Or great tribulation spoken of by Jesus in Matt 24 (also not accomplished, never has ALL LIFE on earth been threatened, and Jesus said he woudl personally end it on his return)
Prophesy must be taken together. They fit like a puzzle. We just have to put the puzzle peaces together. And be careful not to insert our own interpretation and meaning because parts do not fit what we think they should be.
Thats why there are so many personal views of what will happen.. Because we will not just take the word for what it says.
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