What is the meaning of Daniel 9:27? And he will confirm a covenant with many for one week • “He” links back to “the prince who is to come” (Daniel 9:26), the final world ruler often called the Antichrist (cf. 2 Thessalonians 2:3–4; Revelation 13:1–8). • “Confirm” suggests strengthening or enforcing a pact already on the table. Isaiah 28:15–18 hints at Israel making a “covenant with death,” and Daniel later pictures political intrigue surrounding end-time treaties (11:27). • “With many” points primarily to Israel, yet likely involves other nations caught up in the agreement (Zechariah 12:3). • “For one week” equals seven literal years—the 70th and final “week” of the 490-year prophecy (Daniel 9:24). Jesus labels this period “great tribulation” when quoting Daniel (Matthew 24:15, 21). • Practical takeaway: God’s timetable runs on schedule. Even the Antichrist’s rise is fenced inside a precise seven-year window set by the Lord (Acts 17:26). but in the middle of the week he will put an end to sacrifice and offering • At the three-and-a-half-year point (cf. Revelation 11:2; 12:6, 14; 13:5) the Antichrist breaks his word. • The fact that sacrifices are halted means they had been restored—requiring a rebuilt temple (Daniel 8:11; Ezekiel 40–46 sets the stage). • 2 Thessalonians 2:4 fills in the scene: he marches into God’s house, “proclaiming himself to be God.” • This act divides the seven years: first half—false peace; second half—unchecked persecution, especially against Israel (Jeremiah 30:7; Daniel 7:25). • Practical takeaway: Empty religion will not survive. Only a heart surrendered to Christ can withstand deception (John 14:6). And on the wing of the temple will come the abomination that causes desolation • “Abomination” is a repulsive idol or blasphemous act; “desolation” is the ruin it brings. Antiochus IV set up a pagan altar in 167 BC (Daniel 11:31), foreshadowing the ultimate fulfillment still ahead. • Jesus pointed future disciples to watch for this very sign (Matthew 24:15). Revelation 13:14–15 shows an image of the beast erected, animated, and enforced under penalty of death. • “Wing of the temple” likely pictures a prominent platform or pinnacle—high visibility for global worship (Revelation 13:8). • Daniel 12:11 marks 1,290 days from this sacrilege to final cleansing, underscoring God’s exact countdown. • Practical takeaway: When evil seems to sit on the throne, remember it is sitting on a timer. until the decreed destruction is poured out upon him. • “Decreed” signals a settled decision in heaven (Isaiah 10:23). Evil gets an expiration date. • Daniel 7:11, 26 and Revelation 19:19–20 describe the Antichrist’s swift end as Christ returns in power. • 2 Thessalonians 2:8: “the Lord Jesus will slay him with the breath of His mouth and annihilate him by the splendor of His coming.” • God not only ends the rebellion; He pours out righteous wrath, vindicating His name and His people (Psalm 2:4–6; Isaiah 35:4). • Practical takeaway: Every promise of judgment reminds believers that justice will prevail, encouraging perseverance now (James 5:7–8). summary Daniel 9:27 sketches the final seven-year stretch leading to Christ’s return. A charismatic ruler secures a short-lived treaty, breaks it halfway, desecrates the temple, and unleashes unprecedented persecution. Yet God has already stamped the outcome: a fixed span, a foretold collapse, and a victorious Messiah. Knowing the end of the story anchors faith, fuels holiness, and inspires urgent witness in the present moment. |
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