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The period will also witness an “end of sin” for the Jews. The Jews will open their hearts to their Messiah before Daniel’s 490 year period ends. Jesus said He would not return until the Jewish people are willing to say, “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord” (Matthew 23:37-39). The Hebrew word translated “transgression” connotes the idea of rebellion, and the rebellion of the Jewish people is their rejection of Jesus as their Messiah. The first, “finish the transgression,” refers to the Jew’s rejection of God. Let’s take a moment to consider the meaning of these six prophecies. The prophecy begins by stating that six things will be accomplished regarding the Jewish people during a period of 490 years: The focus of the prophecy is the nation of Israel and the city of Jerusalem. The opening words of the prophecy make this clear: “Seventy weeks have been declared for your people and your holy city…” (Daniel 9:24). The Jewish Context and GoalsĪnother important thing to keep in mind about the context of the passage is that it is directed to the Jewish people.

It is therefore appropriate to refer to the prophecy as “The 70 Weeks of Years” even though those exact words are not found in the passage itself. In this key passage from Daniel, the context makes it clear that he is speaking of years - seventy sevens of years, which would be a total of 490 years. Its exact meaning is dependent upon the context. Just as the English word “dozen” can refer to a dozen of anything, the Hebrew word shavuim, meaning “sevens,” can refer to seven of anything. In the Hebrew, the word translated “weeks” is actually the word “sevens.” So, the text actually says, “Seventy sevens have been decreed…” The prophecy is usually referred to as “The 70 Weeks of Years.” This name derives from the opening words of most English translations: “Seventy weeks have been decreed” (Daniel 9:24). It is the cornerstone of Messianic prophecy because it establishes the timing of both the First and Second Advents of the Messiah. One of the most remarkable and important prophecies in the Bible is found in Daniel 9:24-27.