The book of Revelation never refers to the “seventy weeks” prophecy in Daniel, directly or indirectly, a passage in the Hebrew Bible that is foundational to the chronologies and expectations of many interpretations of Revelation, a rather striking omission.
Yet several passages in Revelation are connected to the “seventy weeks” in popular interpretations, and often, it is the basis for last days chronologies and event sequences. For example:
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The period of “seventy weeks” concludes with several unanswered questions, but the prophecy is not the end of the matter. Clear verbal links connect it to the visions of chapters 7 and 8, and to the subsequent vision in chapter 11. It is one part of a larger whole. The complete picture becomes clear only when all the visions of Daniel are considered.
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The final “week” culminates in the desecration of the Temple and the cessation of the daily burnt offerings. In Daniel, the focus is on the sanctuary and its ritual pollution. The described events occurred in Jerusalem, most pivotally, the “abomination that desolates.” The latter was installed by the figure who “corrupts” many of the “people.”
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Next, the angel briefly describes the first sixty-nine “weeks” of the prophecy. As he declared, “seventy weeks are divided upon your people and upon your holy city.” After presenting the redemption that will be realized by the end of the period, he explains its three subdivisions of “seven weeks,” “sixty-two weeks,” and finally, “one week.”
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Understanding the “start date” of the “seventy weeks” is vital to its interpretation. WHEN the period commenced determines when it will end. Fortunately, the interpreting angel provided Daniel with that information – “From the going forth of the word to return and to build Jerusalem.” And the identification of this “word” is found in the context of the chapter.
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