A Pilgrim’s 70 Weeks
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on Apr 15, 2012
by Wes Pastor
Summary: Daniel’s 70 weeks form the framework for every Christian’s life, promoting realistic expectations which are the basis both for happiness and usefulness.
- Sermon Notes
- Scripture Text: Daniel 9:24-27 (ESV)
A Pilgrim’s 70 Weeks
A. Original Blessing: Earthly Jerusalem (Joshua 21:43-45)
B. Exile for Sin: Physical Wilderness (Daniel 1-4)
C. Redemptive Blessing: Via Cyrus (Dan. 9:24-25)
B’. Exile for Righteousness: Spiritual Wilderness (Rev. 12:13-17)
A’. Eternal Blessing: Heavenly Jerusalem (Dan. 12:2-3, Rev. 21:1-5)
II. Wilderness Expectations for the Pilgrim
A. Redemption is a Process – it will be slow! (Dan. 9:24; Rom. 11)
B. Redemption is a Purifier – it will be hard! (Eph. 5:26-27; Heb 12:7-11)
C. Redemption is a Program – it will be directed! (Prov. 16:9; Eph. 1:11)
D. Redemption is a Promise – it will be effective! (Jer. 31; Gal 3:16)
E. Redemption is Personal – it will be unique! (Ps. 139:13-16; Heb. 5:8)
The Seventy Weeks
24 “Seventy weeks [1] are decreed about your people and your holy city, to finish the transgression, to put an end to sin, and to atone for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal both vision and prophet, and to anoint a most holy place. [2] 25 Know therefore and understand that from the going out of the word to restore and build Jerusalem to the coming of an anointed one, a prince, there shall be seven weeks. Then for sixty-two weeks it shall be built again with squares and moat, but in a troubled time. 26 And after the sixty-two weeks, an anointed one shall be cut off and shall have nothing. And the people of the prince who is to come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary. Its [3] end shall come with a flood, and to the end there shall be war. Desolations are decreed. 27 And he shall make a strong covenant with many for one week, [4] and for half of the week he shall put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of abominations shall come one who makes desolate, until the decreed end is poured out on the desolator.” (ESV)
Series: Daniel
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