Lesson 34
Intro:
Vs:27 is completely prophetic; it is not history; it is all yet to come.
This is a prophecy dealing with Daniel's people, the Jews, in their final conflict with their last and greatest foe!
1. A Covenant is made.
The first question that we immediately must answer is just who is the "he"?
This covenant is said to be made "with the many" for one "week"; for one group of 7's therefore for 7 years.
Some observations at this point!
1. In order to have the authority to make such a covenant, the GWD must already, by this time, possess the position of head king of the RRE.
2.
It also says that there must be a nation
3. This covenant marks the beginning of this 7 year period.
4.
The language here is very strong and it implies that he will force or
impose this agreement on
5. This covenant then can be characterized as a "peace agreement."
6.
This agreement will make the GWD appear to be a friend of
2. "but in the middle of the week (seven) he will put a stop to sacrifice and grain offering;"
From this we see that part of this covenant deals with
allowing
- This sacrifice (bloody) is the offering that typified the future sacrifice of Christ on the cross as the spotless lamb of God; (Heb 9:14; 1 Pet 1:18-20)
- The meal offering (minchah, bloodless) prophetically typified the sinless humanity of Christ and it pointed to the fact that through Him flow the mercies, the compassion, of God which Daniel had been seeking on behalf of his people.
Today we see
"In the
middle of the seven" after 3 1/2 years he, the GWD, will break the
covenant that he made with
What motivates him to stop the Jewish sacrifices in
their
3. The 3rd activity of the GWD portrayed here will play a significant role in the establishment of the worship of this head of the RRE.
"and on the wing of abominations (will come) one who makes desolate, even until a complete destruction,"
2 important words here that we need to understand if we're to get the nuance of, abominations and desolate; that is to understand God's vpt here.
1st abominations, shiqquts = #WQvi it is always used in some connection with detestable idolatrous practices either referring to the idols, or to the idolatrous ritual practices
2nd desolate, the one who makes desolate, shamem = ~mev' po`el ptc which has causative force as does the hiphil
While the po`el stresses the fact that someone has caused here the sanctuary, the altar to be polluted thus rendering it unfit for worship and service for God!
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It is the very presence of the
abomination, the idol, that renders the temple unfit
for worship
- The "wing of abominations" would indicate the pinnacle or extreme point of abominations.
4. The climatic end!
This reign of destruction would continue, "until a complete destruction, one that is decreed, is poured out on the one who makes desolate."
1.
The GWD will have power and will cause horror on the nation and the
people of
2. What is referred to here is the time called, the great tribulation by Christ in Mt 24:15-26.
3. The one who is mediately the instrument of God's wrath does not
escape! He is himself destroyed. 2 Ths 2:8;
4. The end is marked by the Lord's return.
Concluding Observations Chapter 9:24-27