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You have a problem not being able to read someone's full comment just like you have a problem not being able to read the full Bible. Your question is already answered in the previous post. It happens in the future near the end of time.

I have actually read the full Bible.
There are many interpretations here on Daniel's 70 weeks.
I am only asking for the one that you personally endorse.

In the OT are there any references to the restoration of Jerusalem following the Babylonian captivity at all?
Can you share some of those?
 
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I have actually read the full Bible.
There are many interpretations here on Daniel's 70 weeks.
I am only asking for the one that you personally endorse.

In the OT are there any references to the restoration of Jerusalem following the Babylonian captivity at all?
Can you share some of those?

There's no multiple interpretations.

Ezra and Nehemiah.
 
There's no multiple interpretations.

Ezra and Nehemiah.

Ezra and Nehemiah are the only ones that are impossible to escape from, because of their direct involvement in the restoration.

I think that futurist theology is motivated mainly by the desire to rally support for the modern state of Israel, and for that reason any reference to the restoration of Jerusalem or Israel are considered too politically useful to waste on the time of the second temple.

So for you does that mean nothing in Isiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Zechariah and Daniel?
 
Ezra and Nehemiah are the only ones that are impossible to escape from, because of their direct involvement in the restoration.

I think that futurist theology is motivated mainly by the desire to rally support for the modern state of Israel, and for that reason any reference to the restoration of Jerusalem or Israel are considered too politically useful to waste on the time of the second temple.

So for you does that mean nothing in Isiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Zechariah and Daniel?

There's nothing to escape from.

What's futurist theology? It's not anyone's fault but your own that you don't believe the Bible and the words of God. It's your own fault that you reject the truth and love the lies, that's why you have to discard the lies first. Your views of modern Israel doesn't even make sense at all.
 
There's nothing to escape from.

What's futurist theology? It's not anyone's fault but your own that you don't believe the Bible and the words of God. It's your own fault that you reject the truth and love the lies, that's why you have to discard the lies first. Your views of modern Israel doesn't even make sense at all.

I am not putting you in a box with futurist theology.
You are not bound to any packaged system if interpretation.

So I should take that as a "No" from you regarding Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Zechariah and Daniel?

In discussions that I have had with self proclaimed futurists I have also noticed that OT references to Jesus are often attributed to the second coming of Christ, especially throughout the book of Zechariah.
lets consider
Daniel 9:26 "And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself:"
Is it possible in your understanding that this is a reference to Jesus in the time of His first coming?
 
Well what is it in the first place?
There is no private interpretation.

You should clarify what you're asking.

The Messiah isn't cut off. We've already been over how Jesus is still alive and sitting at the right hand of the Father. Your heresy is denying the session of Christ a key point of the Gospel. You need to get rid of the heresy.
 
Well what is it in the first place?
There is no private interpretation.

You should clarify what you're asking.

The Messiah isn't cut off. We've already been over how Jesus is still alive and sitting at the right hand of the Father. Your heresy is denying the session of Christ a key point of the Gospel. You need to get rid of the heresy.

I will rephrase the question then:
I think that Daniel 9:26 "And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself" is a reference to the crucifixion of Christ.
Do you agree with me on that?
 
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I will rephrase the question then:
I think that Daniel 9:26 "And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself" is a reference to the crucifixion of Christ.
Do you agree with me on that?
No, absolutely not, because Jesus rose again 3 days later, ascended into Heaven, and Jesus is still alive sitting at the right hand of the Father.
 
No, absolutely not, because Jesus rose again 3 days later, ascended into Heaven, and Jesus is still alive sitting at the right hand of the Father.
Of course He is, but He also died first.
Maybe you think "cut off" is too harsh to describe being put to death.
So what do you think happens to the Messiah when He is "cut off"?
When will that happen?
 
Of course He is, but He also died first.
Maybe you think "cut off" is too harsh to describe being put to death.
So what do you think happens to the Messiah when He is "cut off"?
When will that happen?
So if Jesus rose again after three days and ascended up to Heaven thus is still alive and sitting at the right hand of the Father putting all his enemies under his feet; how is he cut off?

Read the full verse and the verses after. Discard your heresy first.
 
So if Jesus rose again after three days and ascended up to Heaven thus is still alive and sitting at the right hand of the Father putting all his enemies under his feet; how is he cut off?

That is really my question to you.
What does Gabriel mean by "cut off"?

Read the full verse and the verses after. Discard your heresy first.

I nearly know that passage off by heart already.
I would gladly discard my heresy if I knew why it is heresy, and what it is.
Wouldn't you?
 
That is really my question to you.
What does Gabriel mean by "cut off"?



I nearly know that passage off by heart already.
I would gladly discard my heresy if I knew why it is heresy, and what it is.
Wouldn't you?

It's heresy cause you're denying the resurrection of Christ, the ascension of Christ, the session of Christ, and the second coming of Christ. It's also denying the veracity of the Bible, trying to twist the scriptures against God, and flirting with cessationism and blasphemy too. For an antisemite it's kinda ironic that this is the same thing the Pharisees and Sadducees did and why they're in hell right now.
 
It's heresy cause you're denying the resurrection of Christ, the ascension of Christ, the session of Christ, and the second coming of Christ. It's also denying the veracity of the Bible, trying to twist the scriptures against God, and flirting with cessationism and blasphemy too. For an antisemite it's kinda ironic that this is the same thing the Pharisees and Sadducees did and why they're in hell right now.

I will read that as:
"I really understand your point about Daniel 9:26, but it makes me feel insecure in my position, so rather than considering the rational implications of it I prefer to spit venom."

anyway moving right along...

Daniel 9:2 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.

Surely Jeremiah prophesied about the second temple restoration of Jerusalem didn't he?
 
I will read that as:
"I really understand your point about Daniel 9:26, but it makes me feel insecure in my position, so rather than considering the rational implications of it I prefer to spit venom."

anyway moving right along...

Daniel 9:2 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.

Surely Jeremiah prophesied about the second temple restoration of Jerusalem didn't he?
Then you read it wrong. A recurring problem with you due to your heresy.
 
Well all th
Then you read it wrong. A recurring problem with you due to your heresy.

Well all that aside, if you read Daniel 9:2 through to v.20 you surely must agree with me that what is in Daniel's heart mind and prayer is all about the second temple restoration of Jerusalem?
If you think he is preoccupied with a matter concerning the far distant future in these verses, could you please explain that to us?
 
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Well all that aside, if you read Daniel 9:2 through to v.20 you surely must agree with me that what is in Daniel's heart mind and prayer is all about the second temple restoration of Jerusalem?
If you think he is preoccupied with a matter concerning the far distant future in these verses, could you please explain that to us?

Well it's not aside, it's a recurring problem because of your heresy. See this is the cognitive patterns your heresy has formed in you, you must discard the heresy first.

No

It's not about what I think, it's about what the Bible says. Keep reading after verse 20, especially verses 25-27 which you butchered before.
 
Well it's not aside, it's a recurring problem because of your heresy. See this is the cognitive patterns your heresy has formed in you, you must discard the heresy first.

No

It's not about what I think, it's about what the Bible says. Keep reading after verse 20, especially verses 25-27 which you butchered before.

I am giving you an opportunity to explain what those versus mean.
It makes no difference to you whether I have heresy or not.
If I do it is not your problem.

For my part I see that throughout the verses leading to that passage Daniel is preoccupied with the second temple restoration.
I see "cut off" in v. 26 to mean crucified, but not for His own sins, for sins of His people.
In v. 27 I see "He" as also a reference to Jesus.
He confirms the covenant by fulfilling the law and prophets, he causes the sacrifice to cease by being the final sacrifice.

You are allowed to disagree with me of course, but I am not your responsibility.
It is fair that you can be asked to explain the passage yourself if you have expressed disagreement with my explanation.
As far as I can tell you are not a teenage girl and I have not asked you to wash the dishes.
So say something about the passage, not about me.
 
I am giving you an opportunity to explain what those versus mean.
It makes no difference to you whether I have heresy or not.
If I do it is not your problem.

For my part I see that throughout the verses leading to that passage Daniel is preoccupied with the second temple restoration.
I see "cut off" in v. 26 to mean crucified, but not for His own sins, for sins of His people.
In v. 27 I see "He" as also a reference to Jesus.
He confirms the covenant by fulfilling the law and prophets, he causes the sacrifice to cease by being the final sacrifice.

You are allowed to disagree with me of course, but I am not your responsibility.
It is fair that you can be asked to explain the passage yourself if you have expressed disagreement with my explanation.
As far as I can tell you are not a teenage girl and I have not asked you to wash the dishes.
So say something about the passage, not about me.

Verse 27 is about the Antichrist, so your heresy has you claiming that Jesus is the Antichrist, which is blasphemy.

You need to discard the heresy.
 
Verse 27 is about the Antichrist, so your heresy has you claiming that Jesus is the Antichrist, which is blasphemy.

You need to discard the heresy.

Daniel 9:27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week:

"confirm" means to make strong and to cause to prevail.
Satan is a defeated enemy and does not do that.
I say "he" refers back to the Messiah.

Daniel 9:25 Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks:

The 70 weeks starts with the restoration of Jerusalem, and you have not yet told us when you think that happens.
If it is the second temple restoration we need 2000 or more years after the 70 weeks are finished to get to Antichrist.
Again, the timeline makes sense if "he" is Jesus.

Daniel 9:24 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.

Who does all these things?
I say Jesus does.
 
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Daniel 9:27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week:

"confirm" means to make strong and to cause to prevail.
Satan is a defeated enemy and does not do that.
I say "he" refers back to the Messiah.

Daniel 9:25 Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks:

The 70 weeks starts with the restoration of Jerusalem, and you have not yet told us when you think that happens.
If it is the second temple restoration we need 2000 or more years after the 70 weeks are finished to get to Antichrist.
Again, the timeline makes sense if "he" is Jesus.

Daniel 9:24 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.

Who does all these things?
I say Jesus does.
The important thing right now, at our present time, a true Christian will not support any group that is anti Christ.

That's the key.