Gabriel
the man Gabriel, ... came flying. Of the ten different translations I checked, six used the word flying. Those that did not use flying, have in its place the meaning of, touched me in my severe exhaustion.
the man Gabriel (if he had wings with which to fly, why is he called a man?), ... touched me in my severe exhaustion. Very few translations include the word my in this verse and those that do use my have it in italics, which tells us that the word actually does not belong in an accurate translation.
If we remove the word my, it changes from being a reference to Daniel's exhaustion, but rather to Gabriel's. Some commentaries suggest that Gabriel was tired because he flew so fast. Some versions have words such as flying swiftly.
It is important to note that Gabriel limited this prophecy to your people (the Jews) and as to your holy city (Jerusalem). Yet, scholars apply this prophecy to the end times and to the whole world.
If we remove the word my, it changes from being a reference to Daniel's exhaustion, but rather to Gabriel's. Some commentaries suggest that Gabriel was tired because he flew so fast. Some versions have words such as flying swiftly.
It is important to note that Gabriel limited this prophecy to your people (the Jews) and as to your holy city (Jerusalem). Yet, scholars apply this prophecy to the end times and to the whole world.
Sixty-nine Weeks
from the going out of the command (by Darius or any one of the three other choices) to restore and to build Jerusalem, to Messiah the Prince (Jesus Christ), shall be seven weeks, and sixty-two weeks (a total of 69 weeks or 483 years). The street shall be built again, and the wall, even in times of affliction.
While we were studying the books of Ezra and Nehemiah we noticed the turmoil that the neighbours of Jerusalem were creating, those were times of affliction for the Jews.
http://spaceshiptheology.blogspot.com/2015/07/78-ezra.html
http://spaceshiptheology.blogspot.com/2015/07/79-nehemiah.html
Even after many of the Jews had returned and the walls were built, they never had any real peace in their land. Continually some foreign power would invade, capture and destroy. The books of the Maccabees in the Apocrypha provide much information as to the wars in which the Jews were involved in those days.
While we were studying the books of Ezra and Nehemiah we noticed the turmoil that the neighbours of Jerusalem were creating, those were times of affliction for the Jews.
http://spaceshiptheology.blogspot.com/2015/07/78-ezra.html
http://spaceshiptheology.blogspot.com/2015/07/79-nehemiah.html
Even after many of the Jews had returned and the walls were built, they never had any real peace in their land. Continually some foreign power would invade, capture and destroy. The books of the Maccabees in the Apocrypha provide much information as to the wars in which the Jews were involved in those days.
And after sixty-two weeks Messiah shall be cut off. Some explain that 483 years from Darius's first year in Babylon, Jesus Christ, the Messiah will be crucified. If Bible teachers exert enough effort and are willing to manipulate the numbers severely enough, they can come up with 483 years for that time period.
but not for Himself. Christ did not die for himself; He died to pay the penalty for human's sinfulness.
The last three of the six points enumerated in the previous post were all accomplished at the death and ascension of Christ. The first three we looked at in the previous post.
Most commentaries agree that the Most Holy refers to the holy of holies in the Jewish tabernacle, and not to Jesus Christ. Some insist that it refers to Christ and that He was anointed at the time He was baptised. Strong tells us that it refers to a thing. Strong H6944. So possibly it refers to the holy of holies but in any case, it does not refer to Jesus Christ.
The last three of the six points enumerated in the previous post were all accomplished at the death and ascension of Christ. The first three we looked at in the previous post.
4. to bring in everlasting righteousness;
5. to seal up the vision and prophecy;
6. and to anoint the Most Holy.
Most commentaries agree that the Most Holy refers to the holy of holies in the Jewish tabernacle, and not to Jesus Christ. Some insist that it refers to Christ and that He was anointed at the time He was baptised. Strong tells us that it refers to a thing. Strong H6944. So possibly it refers to the holy of holies but in any case, it does not refer to Jesus Christ.
And the people (the army) of the ruler (Titus of the Roman army) who shall come shall destroy the city (Jerusalem) and the sanctuary (the rebuilt temple). And the end of it shall be with the flood, (as said earlier, not a flood of water but of blood and destruction).
and ruins are determined, and all this appointed and determined by the Lord, as a just punishment for their sins. Gill
and ruins are determined, and all this appointed and determined by the Lord, as a just punishment for their sins. Gill
And he shall confirm a covenant with many (nations) for one week (seven years). This is the 490th year. If the Messiah was crucified in the 483rd year and the "Church age" is not included in the prophecy the 490th year refers to the last 7 years before Christ returns to set up His kingdom.
Again we remind ourselves that the number 7 might be a symbolic representation of Jehovah's plan and not an actual number.
He did not make a covenant with the Jews; this is to be interpreted of the Roman people, spoken of in the latter part of the preceding verse; who, in order to accomplish their design to destroy the city and temple of Jerusalem, made peace with many nations, entered into covenant and alliance with them. Gill.
Again we remind ourselves that the number 7 might be a symbolic representation of Jehovah's plan and not an actual number.
He did not make a covenant with the Jews; this is to be interpreted of the Roman people, spoken of in the latter part of the preceding verse; who, in order to accomplish their design to destroy the city and temple of Jerusalem, made peace with many nations, entered into covenant and alliance with them. Gill.
Or the opposite point of view: he shall confirm a covenant with many for one week. The word many here is a specific reference to Israel. ... With this covenant Israel will embrace the Antichrist as a political messiah, if not the literal Messiah. Jesus predicted this in Joh_5:43: I have come in My Father’s name, and you do not receive Me; if another comes in his own name, him you will receive.
Taking the description of what would be accomplished in the 70 Weeks from Dan_9:24, we know that the 70 Weeks are not yet complete. Yet the events promised in the first 69 weeks are fulfilled, indicated that there is a lengthy “pause” in the 70 Weeks, between the 69th week and the 70th week. Guzik. The "pause he mentions is "the Church age". Jewish prophets did not see this period of time because they prophesied to Israel, not to the world at large.
The middle of the week and the end of sacrifice had not yet happened in 90 A.D. Guzik. Therefore, that incident can be postponed to the last week (490th year).
And in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the offering to cease. 9:21-27. the daily sacrifice of the Jews, ... towards the close of the latter half of it, when the city of Jerusalem, being closely besieged by Titus, what through the closeness of the siege, the divisions of the people, and the want both of time and men, and beasts to offer, the daily sacrifice ceased; nor have the Jews, ever since the destruction of their city and temple, offered any sacrifice, esteeming it unlawful so to do in a strange land. Gill. That seems so fitting since the sacrifice Christ made replaces the need for any other sacrifices.
He said, "Sacrifice and offering, and burnt offerings and offering for sin You did not desire, neither did You have pleasure in them" ... He takes away the first so that He may establish the second. By this ... we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. Heb. 10:8-10.
After all that, I end with this quote:
There is not even an initial agreement-or even the data as to an agreement-whether the "years" to be counted are solar years of three hundred and forty-three days, or lunar years, or "mystic" years, or Sabbath years of forty-nine years, or "indefinite" years; or where they are to begin and end or in what fashion they are to be divided. All is chaos in the existing commentaries. Expositors Bible Commentary.
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