Dear Karl,
I agree that "there is no reason from linguistics or history to
assume that the final seven years to be connected to Antiochus
Epiphanes, and much to argue against such an assumption."
On the other hand, I disagree that, "there is nothing from the
language that says that the seven sevens and the 62 sevens are
consecutive." The context is helpful to resolve this issue, because
verse 24 explicitly refers to a 70 week time period.
We would all agree that Daniel 9: 24 is most likely referring to 70
consecutive week period. In the following verses the text breaks this
70 week time period into three parts, namely 7 weeks, 62 weeks and one
week, in order to share specific information regarding the starting
point and events occurring after the 69th week.
The beginning of the 70 week period is described in verse 25 with an
edict to build the streets and walls of Jerusalem during the first 7
weeks or 49 years. This verse then mentions this important 62 week
period and adds it to the 7 week period to describe the coming or
appearing of the Messiah Prince. Verse 26 mentions that after the 62
week period another event would take place, namely the death of the
Messiah or anointed one. The focus of Daniel 9:24-27 seems to be, as
far as I understand, the events happening after the 62 week period or
in my view events occurring at least 69 weeks or 483 years after the
edict to build the walls of Jerusalem (Ez 7:11).
As previously mentioned, one of these events is the appearing of The
Messiah Prince (v. 25). Another is the death of the Messiah (v. 26).
Still another is the destruction of the temple and city (v. 26). Then
it describes him (Messiah) confirming a covenant with many, a ceasing
(shabat) of sacrifice and offering in the middle of the last or 70th
week; the last part of the verse gives the reason or cause of the
destruction of the desolate city (Jerusalem) as being idolatry or
false worship (shiqqutz).
It is my understanding that this 70 week time period or 7 week and 62
week and one week period of Daniel 9: 24-27 are consecutive.
Samuel Nunez
On Aug 23, 2012, at 2:53 PM, K Randolph wrote:
George:
Yes, I notice that you agree with me that there is nothing from the
language that says that the seven sevens and the 62 sevens had to be
consecutive. In other words, both time periods could have started at
the
same date. Personally I think it fits both linguistics and history
better
so read.
But much of the rest of your analysis stretches credulity except among
those who teach Documentary Hypothesis. There is no reason from
linguistics
and history to assume that the final seven years to be connected with
Antiochus Epiphanes, and much to argue against such an assumption.
Karl W. Randolph.
On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 3:17 AM, George Athas <[email protected]
>wrote:
Karl,
I wrote an article on this. You'll find it here:
http://www.jhsonline.org/Articles/article_104.pdf
GEORGE ATHAS
Dean of Research,
Moore Theological College (moore.edu.au)
Sydney, Australia
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