First let's discuss the prophecies made by Daniel about Jesus at Daniel 9:24-27. Daniel 9:24 says Seventy weeks (in Hebrew a week is seven years so therefore 70x7 is a 490 year period) are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy. Therefore Daniel says in a mystery that there will be 490 years until the end of the seven year tribulation.
Be a blessed mathematician and learn to number your days
Be a blessed astronomer and have your conversation about heaven
Daniel 9:26 says And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah (Jesus) be cut off (Daniel prophesied that the Lord Jesus would die on the cross of Calvary for all sinners), but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary (this occurred when the Roman general Titus destroyed Jerusalem and the temple in 70AD): and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.
Notice that 483 years have ticked off the 490 year time clock prophesied by Daniel. This leaves us all with seven more years for the seven year tribulation period. After the seven year tribulation period, Jesus will return to this earth with his saved saints to establish His 1000 year millennial kingdom of heaven on this earth.
Notice that 483 years have ticked off the 490 year time clock prophesied by Daniel. This leaves us all with seven more years for the seven year tribulation period. After the seven year tribulation period, Jesus will return to this earth with his saved saints to establish His 1000 year millennial kingdom of heaven on this earth.
Daniel 9:27 speaks about the final 7 year tribulation period before Jesus returns to set up His kingdom of heaven on this earth. Daniel 9:27 says And He shall confirm the covenant with many for one week (this speaks about the beast Antichrist ruling first like a Pope in Rome, Italy at the Vatican for 3 1/2 years who will make a false covenant peace treaty with Israel that will be the beginning of the seven year tribulation period): and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease (the Beast Antichrist will stop all true worship in the Jews rebuilt third temple after 3 1/2 years in the middle of the tribulation period, change his headquarters to Jerusalem, Israel, and build what is called the abomination of desolation or the image of the beast in the Jews rebuilt third temple).
Daniel 9:27 goes on to say and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate (the beast Antichrist will desecrate the third temple with the abomination of desolation or the image of the beast), even until the consummation (complete destruction of the beast antichrist and the false prophet who are cast into the lake of fire), and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate (a determined decree to outpour utter destruction upon the devil, beast, and false prophet).
Next pictured above we see that like Daniel, Zechariah also prophesied about Jesus who is lowly and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass. Zechariah 9:9 says Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: He is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass. The lowly Jesus fulfilled Zechariah's prophecy when he rode upon a colt the foal of an ass into the Eastern gate of Jerusalem during his Triumphal Entry.
Isaiah also prophesied that Jesus would be born of a virgin and be called Immanuel (God). Isaiah 7:14 says Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call His name Immanuel. Matthew 1:22 tells us that Isaiah's prophecy was fulfilled saying Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Jesus came from a borrowed womb and left a borrowed tomb
Jesus was born from a virgin's womb and rose from an empty tomb
A sealed womb couldn't keep Him out and a sealed tomb couldn't keep Him in
Finally the prophet Amos also prophesied that Jesus would die on the cross of Calvary on a clear day where there would be darkness from the sixth to the ninth hour. According to Hebrew time that starts at 6AM, there was darkness upon the earth from 12 noon until 3PM in the middle of a clear day when Jesus died on the cross of Calvary. Amos 8:9 says And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord God, that I will cause the sun to go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the clear day.
A plow and a cow remind me of Elisha who burned the plows and killed the cows when he left his job as a farmer and family to follow Elijah. 1 Kings 19:19 says So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him. And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he said unto him, Go back again: for what have I done to thee? And he returned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen (Elisha burned the plows and killed the cows), and gave unto the people, and they did eat. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered unto him.
Matthew (Levi) was like Elisha and left his job as a tax collector to follow Jesus. Luke 5:27 says And after these things He (Jesus) went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and He said unto him. Follow me. And he left all, rose up, and followed Him. Peter, James, and John also left their jobs as fishermen to follow Jesus. Matthew 4:19 says And He (Jesus) saith unto them (Peter, James, and John), Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets, and followed Him.
And think about how blessed Philip was to be willing to follow Jesus and leave thousands at a crowded revival in Samaria to go to the Gaza desert to preach to just one Ethiopian eunuch on a chariot and win that Ethiopian eunuch to Jesus. Acts 8:26 says And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. And he arose and went. Let's all be like Philip and be willing to preach wherever Jesus sends us, not worrying about the numbers and crowds of people that we reach. The one person we save for Jesus could witness and save millions for our Lord Jesus.
And finally think about how blessed Noah was for preaching 120 years and winning no converts outside of his family while he continued to work on the ark. Like Noah, keep preaching everywhere about our Lord Jesus and don't worry about the number of souls that you save. 2 Peter 2:5 says And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly. Remember Jesus said at Luke 15:10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. 1 Corinthians 3:6 says I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
Get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning
Confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel
That Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again
I pray in Jesus name that this bible study blesses multitudes everywhere with great joy, peace, and strength. Please feel free to email Brother Bob at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 746-7071. Till we meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name.
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