Daniel’s 70 Weeks Prophecy

 

The following is a simple breakdown of Daniel’s 70 weeks prophecy from Daniel 9.

Daniel 9:24–25

“Seventy weeks are determined for your people and for your holy city…”
– Refers to 490 prophetic years concerning Israel and Jerusalem.
→ Leviticus 26:18, 21

“…To finish the transgression, to make an end of sins, to make reconciliation for iniquity…”
– Fulfilled by the atoning work of Christ.
→ Isaiah 53:5–6; Romans 5:8–11; Hebrews 9:26

“…To bring in everlasting righteousness…”
– Refers to the righteousness of the Messianic Kingdom.
→ Jeremiah 23:5–6; Revelation 21:1–4

“…To seal up vision and prophecy…”
– All prophecy fulfilled and closed at Christ’s return.
→ Revelation 10:7; 1 Corinthians 13:8–10

“…And to anoint the Most Holy.”
– Likely refers to the future Millennial Temple.
→ Ezekiel 43:4–6; Ezekiel 40–48

“Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the command to restore and build Jerusalem…”
– The decree was given by Artaxerxes to Nehemiah in 445 B.C.
→ Nehemiah 2:1–8

“…Until Messiah the Prince…”
– Refers to Jesus Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
→ Luke 19:37–44; Zechariah 9:9

“…There shall be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks…”
– 7 weeks = 49 years (rebuilding), 62 weeks = 434 years to the Messiah.
→ Total = 483 years

“…The street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublesome times.”
– Fulfilled in Nehemiah’s rebuilding amid opposition.
→ Nehemiah 4:7–9, 16–23

Daniel 9:26–27

“And after the sixty-two weeks Messiah shall be cut off, but not for Himself…”
– Refers to the crucifixion of Christ.
→ Isaiah 53:8; John 11:50–52; Acts 2:23

“…And the people of the prince who is to come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary…”
– Fulfilled in A.D. 70 by the Romans.
→ Matthew 24:1–2; Luke 21:20–24

“…The end of it shall be with a flood, and till the end of the war desolations are determined.”
– Symbolizes overwhelming destruction.
→ Isaiah 10:22–23; Matthew 24:6–8

“Then he shall confirm a covenant with many for one week…”
– Refers to the future 7-year covenant made by the Antichrist.
→ 2 Thessalonians 2:3–4; Revelation 6:2

“…But in the middle of the week He shall bring an end to sacrifice and offering…”
– Antichrist breaks the covenant at 3.5 years.
→ Matthew 24:15; 2 Thessalonians 2:4; Revelation 13:5–6

“…And on the wing of abominations shall be one who makes desolate…”
– Refers to the Abomination of Desolation.
→ Daniel 11:31; Matthew 24:15; Revelation 13:14–15

“…Even until the consummation, which is determined, is poured out on the desolate.”
– God’s final judgment ends the Antichrist’s reign.
→ Revelation 19:19–21