I. The Vision of the Sevens >( Dan 9:13-27 )

1. 1. First year of Darius the Mede-539 B.C.
2. 2. Daniel realizes that the 70 year captivity predicted by Jeremiah was almost over a period of (605 B.C.-539 B.C.=66 years).( Jeremiah 25:11 )
3. 3. Prayer of Daniel ( Dan 9:13-14 )
• a. Confession, petition (supplication) and fasting ( Dan 9:15-17 ).
• b. Prayed for the restoration of Israel ( Deuteronomy 30:1-3 ).
• c. Blessing depends on obedience to God. God always keeps His covenants, therefore God still has a place for the Jews (i.e. Tribulation then Millennium).
• d. Daniel petitions God to restore Israel based upon God's mercy and not by anything that Israel deserved or merits ( Dan 9:18-19)

II. The Response of the Lord ( Dan 9:20-27 ).

1. 1. Gabriel pays Daniel a compliment, "highly esteemed" ( Dan 9:23 )
2. 2. The 70 "Sevens", 70 x 7 = 490 years. After 490 years God will have completed six things for Israel ( Dan 9:24 ).
• a. The first 3 have to do with sin and were taken care of on the cross.
• b. The second 3 have to do with the Kingdom (Millennium).
• c. All six will be realized by Israel at the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.
3. - 1. At the end of 490 years God will finish the transgression (apostasy) of Israel.
4. - 2. God will put an end to sin, in the sense of judging it finally.
5. - 3. God will atone for wickedness (iniquity). Propitiation= God is satisfied-propitiated (paid for) by Christ's blood, means that God can atone or expiate sin.
6. - 4. God will bring in everlasting righteousness (Millennial Kingdom).
7. - 5. God will seal up vision and prophecy. His covenant with Israel will be fulfilled.
8. - 6. God will anoint the most Holy Place (Holy of Holies in the millennial Temple).

1. * These six accomplishments summarize God's whole program to bring the nation Israel the blessings He promised through His covenants ( Genesis 15:18-21, 2 Samuel 7:16, Jeremiah 31:31-34 ).