The date of 457 BC—corresponding to the decree issued by the Persian King Artaxerxes I (Longimanus) during the seventh year of his reign—is adopted by many theologians and biblical historians and certain historical interpretations for a specific mathematical and textual reason: it allows the prophetic calendar to align perfectly with major his…[Read more]

The Edict of Cyrus (538 BC): The Initial Decree of Liberation

• The Context: In 539 BC, the Persian King Cyrus II (the Great) captured Babylon, bringing an end to the Neo-Babylonian Empire.
• The Edict: In 538 BC, Cyrus issued an edict authorizing peoples who had been deported by the Babylonians to return to their homelands and re-establish the…[Read more]

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When was the first Temple in Jerusalem destroyed?

• According to historical and biblical chronology, the Temple and the city of Jerusalem were burned down during the summer of 586 BC (on the 9th or 10th of the Jewish month of Av), following a long siege.
• Consequences: This event marks the fall of the Kingdom of Judah, the deportation of…[Read more]

The point I wanted to highlight in my last post is that Daniel 9 presents the destruction of the city and the Temple of Jerusalem as following the crucifixion of the Messiah.

History confirms the prophecy: the destruction of the city and the Temple follows the crucifixion of the Messiah.

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The facts reported by historians of the…[Read more]

Daniel 9:
26] And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary;
👉Messiah cut off 👉city and temple destroyed
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Luke 19..some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.
And he answered…[Read more]

You do not understand anything about what Jesus prophesied regarding the temple or His return, because you take an overly narrow view of what is foretold—specifically in Daniel 9.

That passage speaks of much more than just the rebuilding of the first temple; as I showed you in the verses, it foretells the coming of the Messiah, His death, the c…[Read more]

If Daniel is a false prophet, one might wonder why his writings have a place in the Hebrew Bible.

And like the arms of a flood, they shall be overwhelmed before him (Rome) and broken; yes, even the Prince of the covenant.

Indeed, the “Prince of the covenant” would also be broken during this period of Rome. Daniel 9:25–27 shows that the Prince of the covenant will be cut off in the middle of the week. The information contained in these verse…[Read more]

Isaiah 53
He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for👉HE WAS CUT OFF 👈out of the land of the living: 👉FOR THE TRANSGRESSION OF MY PEOPLE was he stricken.
DANIEL 9
And after threescore and two weeks 👉SHALL THE MESSIAH BE CUT OFF,BUT NOT FOR HIMSELF: 👈and the people of the prince that shall come👉 shall…[Read more]

DANIEL 9

Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem👉 UNTO THE MESSIAH THE PTINCE shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.” Daniel 9:25

In fulfilling God’s command, three kings of Persia would nee…[Read more]

 
Is Satan immortal?
Is Satan immortal? The Bible states that God “alone has immortality” (1 Timothy 6:13–16). This means that no creature possesses immortality. As a created angel, this fact applies to Satan, formerly known as Lucifer, who once held the highest position among the angels.

Also, the Bible directly states that “the soul who sin…[Read more]

Denying the truth about the state of the dead

Another smooth stone that God’s people have refused to load in their sling is that of the true state of the dead. Merriman-Webster defines death as a permanent cessation of all vital functions. It is consistent with God’s word. The wise man Solomon informs us: “For the living know that they shall…[Read more]

Isa.56
Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.
Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil.
Neither let the son of the stranger, that hath…[Read more]

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The seventh-day Sabbath was instituted at Creation for all humanity, not for a single nation.

Origin and universal scope

Creation: According to the biblical account in Genesis, God rested on the seventh day after completing the universe, blessing and sanctifying that day 👉before the existence of any Jew or patriarch.

👉An institution for…[Read more]

Not understanding Salvation in the Sanctuary
Another one of Gos’d’s smooth stones abandoned by God’s peole is the Sanctuary and its services. God’s Plan of Salvation is best understood by studying the ancient Jewish sanctuary and its services. The Psalmist David declared, “Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God?” (…[Read more]

REJECTION OF THE FIVE SMOOTH STONES

…and rendered helpless against the enemy

Confrotation and decision

There’s a storm coming, yea, it is verily upon us. This storm portends eternal consequences. Eerily, it appears as the time of trouble that Daniel and the ancient Jewish prophets, including Jesus Christ, warned the world about. Not u…[Read more]

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for he was cut off out of the land of the living:
👉 for the transgression of my people👈 was he stricken.

Isaiah 53:8b states that the Servant is stricken “for the sins of MY PEOPLE.” If the prophet Isaiah says “my people” (Israel), the Servant who suffers in their place must logically be SOMEONE ELSE: an individual DISTINCT from the…[Read more]

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Does the phrase “the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever” mean the fires of hell will never God out?

The word translated as “forever” in the Bible does not always mean “without end.” In fact, the Bible uses this term 56 times in connection with things that have already ended. (Sometimes you will need to look up the word “ever” in a…[Read more]

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A COLOSSAL CLEANING

It’s not the most pleasant subject, but when a job has to be done, it has to be done. So—what’s the best toilet bowl cleaner on the market? Instead of providing a list of products, here is what many people say they want from a cleanser: It cleans with a single flush; it tackles the toughest stains; it prevents the build…[Read more]

So now you’re backing down when it comes to Cain and Abel!?
Why is that?

You’re backing down regarding David’s clothes, too—yet that isn’t symbolic; it’s not just a casual figure of speech…
Reconsider your position, DT.