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Welcome toWelcome toSabbath School!Sabbath School!
Welcome toWelcome toSabbath School!Sabbath School!
Our LESSON today is . . .
Our LESSON today is . . .
TheThe ““Seventy Weeks”Seventy Weeks”
TheThe ““Seventy Weeks”Seventy Weeks”
of
Daniel 9 of
Daniel 9
Probationary Time
Daniel Daniel 88 & Daniel & Daniel 9 9 are soare soDaniel Daniel 88 & Daniel & Daniel 9 9 are soare so
intimately connected as to form virtually a SINGLE chapter.
They both contain prophecies of such VITAL, earth-shaking importance
that God personally and re- peatedly sent the Angel Gabriel to deliver them to Daniel.
intimately connected as to form virtually a SINGLE chapter.
They both contain prophecies of such VITAL, earth-shaking importance
that God personally and re- peatedly sent the Angel Gabriel to deliver them to Daniel.
The angel Gabriel told Daniel the Messiah was to be “CUT OFF” (killed) “in the MIDST of the week.”
The angel Gabriel told Daniel the Messiah was to be “CUT OFF” (killed) “in the MIDST of the week.”
Jesus was CRUCIFIED in A.D. 31, in the very middle of the 70th or Final Week.
Jesus was CRUCIFIED in A.D. 31, in the very middle of the 70th or Final Week.
Decree to rebuildJerusalem
Jerusalemrebuilt
Baptism of Jesus
Gospelto the
Gentiles
Investigativejudgment
begins
You could say that . . .You could say that . . . You could say that . . .You could say that . . .
God set a DATE
for the Judgment!
God set a DATE
for the Judgment!
2300 Days / Years
70 weeks / 490 years
70 weeks / 490 years
70 weeks / 490 years
The Day of AtonementThe Day of AtonementThe Day of AtonementThe Day of Atonement was the most solemn day
of the year for all Israelites,
and still IS the holiest day for all practicing Jews.
On the Jewish calendar, it always falls on the 10th day of the 7th month (Tishri).
was the most solemn day of the year for all Israelites,
and still IS the holiest day for all practicing Jews.
On the Jewish calendar, it always falls on the 10th day of the 7th month (Tishri).
In the Hebrew language,In the Hebrew language,“the Day of Atonement”“the Day of Atonement”In the Hebrew language,In the Hebrew language,“the Day of Atonement”“the Day of Atonement”
is Yom Kippur, pronounced
in English, “yomm-KIP-per”
in Hebrew, “yohm-kip-POOR”
It is a Day of JUDGMENT,
a day of fasting and prayer for the atonement of sins.
is Yom Kippur, pronounced
in English, “yomm-KIP-per”
in Hebrew, “yohm-kip-POOR”
It is a Day of JUDGMENT,
a day of fasting and prayer for the atonement of sins.
Hebrews 9:6-7, NLT, tells us:Hebrews 9:6-7, NLT, tells us:Hebrews 9:6-7, NLT, tells us:Hebrews 9:6-7, NLT, tells us:
“The priests went in and out of the first room [ the Holy Place ]
REGULARLY as they performed their religious duties.
But ONLY the High Priest goes into the MOST Holy Place,
and ONLY ONCE a year, and always with blood, which he offers to God. . . .”
“The priests went in and out of the first room [ the Holy Place ]
REGULARLY as they performed their religious duties.
But ONLY the High Priest goes into the MOST Holy Place,
and ONLY ONCE a year, and always with blood, which he offers to God. . . .”
Regular Sacrifices Regular Sacrifices
DailyDaily YearlyYearly
Day ofAtonement
Regular Sacrifices Regular Sacrifices
Baseball Games Baseball Games
DailyDaily YearlyYearly
Day ofAtonement
WorldSeries
Regular Sacrifices Regular Sacrifices
Baseball Games Baseball Games
Football Games Football Games
DailyDaily YearlyYearly
Day ofAtonement
WorldSeries
Super Bowl
The TIMING of both the The TIMING of both the EarthlyEarthlyand the and the HeavenlyHeavenly Sanctuaries Sanctuaries
The TIMING of both the The TIMING of both the EarthlyEarthlyand the and the HeavenlyHeavenly Sanctuaries Sanctuaries
followed the SAME pattern: The Earthly Sanctuary had
sacrifices on a DAILY basis. Then it was CLEANSED on
the Day of Atonement, at the END of the ritual year.
followed the SAME pattern: The Earthly Sanctuary had
sacrifices on a DAILY basis. Then it was CLEANSED on
the Day of Atonement, at the END of the ritual year.
The TIMING of both the The TIMING of both the EarthlyEarthlyand the and the HeavenlyHeavenly Sanctuaries Sanctuaries
The TIMING of both the The TIMING of both the EarthlyEarthlyand the and the HeavenlyHeavenly Sanctuaries Sanctuaries
followed the SAME pattern: The Heavenly Sanctuary,
too, was correspondingly “CLEANSED” (see Hebrews
9:23, NKJV & NASB) at “the time of the END” (see
Daniel 8:14 & 17, KJV & NKJV).
followed the SAME pattern: The Heavenly Sanctuary,
too, was correspondingly “CLEANSED” (see Hebrews
9:23, NKJV & NASB) at “the time of the END” (see
Daniel 8:14 & 17, KJV & NKJV).
We need to We need to broadenbroaden our under- our under-standing of “the Judgment.”standing of “the Judgment.”We need to We need to broadenbroaden our under- our under-standing of “the Judgment.”standing of “the Judgment.”
In many people’s minds, the Final Judgment of God
is a single event taking place in an instant of time.
And of course God, with His divine foreknowledge, COULD determine everyone’s fate in a fraction of a second!
In many people’s minds, the Final Judgment of God
is a single event taking place in an instant of time.
And of course God, with His divine foreknowledge, COULD determine everyone’s fate in a fraction of a second!
Keep in mind that . . .Keep in mind that . . .Keep in mind that . . .Keep in mind that . . .
Even in HUMAN legal proceedings,
a case is NOT disposed of in a FLASH!
In so serious a matter, there are several STAGES or PHASES to the whole judicial PROCESS.
Even in HUMAN legal proceedings,
a case is NOT disposed of in a FLASH!
In so serious a matter, there are several STAGES or PHASES to the whole judicial PROCESS.
Stage One:Stage One:Stage One:Stage One:
1. There is, first of all, an investigation of all pertinent facts we call a TRIAL.
1. There is, first of all, an investigation of all pertinent facts we call a TRIAL.
Stage Two:Stage Two:Stage Two:Stage Two:
2. There is then the rendering of a deliberate DECISION —guilty or not guilty— we call a VERDICT.
2. There is then the rendering of a deliberate DECISION —guilty or not guilty— we call a VERDICT.
Stage Three:Stage Three:Stage Three:Stage Three:
3. Then they determine a fitting punishment for the crime (a $100 fine, a prison term, death) we call the PENALTY PHASE.
3. Then they determine a fitting punishment for the crime (a $100 fine, a prison term, death) we call the PENALTY PHASE.
Stage Four:Stage Four:Stage Four:Stage Four:
4. There is often a careful assessment of the verdict and the penalty we call a JUDICIAL REVIEW.
4. There is often a careful assessment of the verdict and the penalty we call a JUDICIAL REVIEW.
Stage Five:Stage Five:Stage Five:Stage Five:
5. There is, finally, an ultimate CARRYING OUT of the verdict / penalty we call the EXECUTION of the sentence.
5. There is, finally, an ultimate CARRYING OUT of the verdict / penalty we call the EXECUTION of the sentence.
Apparently, on the Apparently, on the basis of Scripture,basis of Scripture,
Apparently, on the Apparently, on the basis of Scripture,basis of Scripture,
the SAME process holds true in God’s
Final Judgment of mankind.
the SAME process holds true in God’s
Final Judgment of mankind.
Once again, that
Judicial PROCESS may include:
1. An investigation — a TRIAL
2. A decision — a VERDICT
3. A punishment — a PENALTY
4. A judicial REVIEW
5. An EXECUTION of the sentence.
You may wonder, as I did,You may wonder, as I did,You may wonder, as I did,You may wonder, as I did,
How can human cases of Judgment be going on in heaven, in the Heavenly Sanctuary, since 1844,
while the human family is not even PRESENT there?
How can human cases of Judgment be going on in heaven, in the Heavenly Sanctuary, since 1844,
while the human family is not even PRESENT there?
Grand JuryGrand Jury proceedings proceedingsgive us the answer:give us the answer:Grand JuryGrand Jury proceedings proceedingsgive us the answer:give us the answer:
When the District Attorney opens a Grand Jury inves- tigation, it’s all confidential.
NO ONE knows about it — not the news media,
not the public at large, and least of all the suspected
criminals themselves.
When the District Attorney opens a Grand Jury inves- tigation, it’s all confidential.
NO ONE knows about it — not the news media,
not the public at large, and least of all the suspected
criminals themselves.
Grand JuryGrand Jury proceedings proceedingsgive us the answer: give us the answer: (continued)(continued)Grand JuryGrand Jury proceedings proceedingsgive us the answer: give us the answer: (continued)(continued)
Those people are NOT present! Witnesses are called to testify. Investigators and prosecutors
examine the evidence. Jurors deliberate and decide. But the suspected wrongdoers
won’t even hear about it unless someone “leaks” the story or an indictment is handed down.
Those people are NOT present! Witnesses are called to testify. Investigators and prosecutors
examine the evidence. Jurors deliberate and decide. But the suspected wrongdoers
won’t even hear about it unless someone “leaks” the story or an indictment is handed down.
This situation is a This situation is a PERFECT PARALLELPERFECT PARALLEL
This situation is a This situation is a PERFECT PARALLELPERFECT PARALLEL
to those saintswhose names come upin God’s pre-Advent,
investigative Judgment.
to those saintswhose names come upin God’s pre-Advent,
investigative Judgment.
Jesus declared thatJesus declared thatJesus declared thatJesus declared that
“Those who believe in Him are not condemned; but those who do NOT believe are condemned ALREADY, because they have not believed in the name of the only Son of God.”
— John 3:18, NRSV
“Those who believe in Him are not condemned; but those who do NOT believe are condemned ALREADY, because they have not believed in the name of the only Son of God.”
— John 3:18, NRSV
The Apostle Peter observed thatThe Apostle Peter observed thatThe Apostle Peter observed thatThe Apostle Peter observed that
“Judgment must BEGIN at the
house of God: and if it FIRST
begin at US, what shall the
end be of them that obey NOT
the gospel of God?”
— 1 Peter 4:17, KJV
“Judgment must BEGIN at the
house of God: and if it FIRST
begin at US, what shall the
end be of them that obey NOT
the gospel of God?”
— 1 Peter 4:17, KJV
Christwill comeas Kingof kingsand Lordof lords!
That That concludesconcludes today’s today’s
presentation. presentation.
That That concludesconcludes today’s today’s
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THANK YOUTHANK YOUfor joining us!for joining us!
THANK YOUTHANK YOUfor joining us!for joining us!
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such a VITAL part
of this prophecy?
such a VITAL part
of this prophecy?
