The chronology of Daniel 9:24-27
/ Brempong Owusu-Antwi.
- United States of America: Adventist Theological Society Publication, 1995.
- 436 p. 23 x 15 cm.
- v.2 .
INTRODUCTION • Introduction to the Problem • Statement of the Problem • Purpose and Scope of Research • Method • Definition and Limitation • Endnotes Chapter I: A Survey of Chronological Interpretations of Daniel 9:24–27 • Continuous Chronological Interpretations • Chronological Interpretations Terminating in Messianic Times (Historicism) Summary • Chronological Interpretations Terminating in Maccabean Times (Historical-Criticism) Nonarithmetic Maccabean Times Interpretation Summary • Chronological Interpretation Using Multiple Integers of Seven Summary • Noncontinuous Chronological Interpretations • Chronological Interpretations Terminating in the Future (Futurism) Summary • Chronological Interpretations Using Intercalary and Parallel Computations Intercalary Computation Parallel Computation Summary • Nonchronological Interpretations Symbolic Interpretations Terminating in Messianic Times and Beyond Summary • Conclusion • Endnotes Chapter II: Chronological Data in Daniel 9:24–27 • Structure of Daniel 9:1–27 • General Considerations Prayer Confession of Sin Effects of Sin Intercession for Sinners Revelation • Key Chronological Data in Daniel 9:24–27 The Expression "Seventy Weeks" Semantic Considerations • Basic Meaning • Sabua in the Old Testament • Sabua in Daniel • Septuagint Rendering of Sabua in Daniel 9:24–27 Chronological Considerations • Contextual Considerations • Time Scale • "Prophetic Year" Hypothesis • Continuous vs. Discontinuous Time Period • Qumran and Rabbinic Interpretations The Expression "Cut Off" Semantic Considerations • Basic Meaning • In Ancient Near Eastern Extra-biblical Literature • Nehtak in the Book of Daniel Chronological Considerations The Expression "Word" Semantic Considerations • Basic Meaning • Dabar in the Old Testament • Dabar in the Book of Daniel Chronological Considerations • "To Restore and to Build" • "It Shall Be Restored and Built" • "Square and Decision-making" The Expression "Messiah the Prince" Semantic Considerations • Basic Meaning • Masiah and Nagid in the Old Testament • Masiah Nagid in the Book of Daniel Chronological Considerations • "Messiah" (v. 26) The Expression "Covenant" Semantic Considerations • Berit in the Old Testament • Berit in the Book of Daniel Chronological Considerations The Use of Athnach in Daniel 9:25 General Functions of Athnach in the Old Testament Specific Functions of Athnach Regarding Numbers Use of Athnach in the Book of Daniel • Athnach Outside Daniel 9:25 • Athnach in Daniel 9:25 The Antecedent of "He" in Daniel 9:27a Summary Endnotes Chapter III: Chronological Issues in History • The Terminus a Quo The Decrees The "Word" of God The Decree of Cyrus (538 B.C.) The Decree of Artaxerxes I to Ezra (457 B.C.) Restoration of Governmental Authority Rebuilding of Jerusalem Date of Ezra’s Return to Jerusalem Sabbatical Years The Permission of Artaxerxes I to Nehemiah (445/4 B.C.) Interim Events • The Seven Weeks • The Sixty-Two Weeks • The Terminus ad Quem The "Messiah, the Prince" The Death of Messiah The Covenant Prince The Fall of Jerusalem The Termination of the Seventy Weeks • Summary • Endnotes SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS • Summary • Conclusions • Endnotes