What Was Daniel Waiting For?

Dennis Tuuri

Outline: Daniel 9B What Was Daniel Waiting For? Sermon Outline for November 28, 2004 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri Introduction – Advent, Anticipation, Hope and Home 1. Daniel was waiting for the definitive end of apostasy and hypocrisy, and the anointing of Jesus Christ. 2. Daniel was waiting for the definitive purification offering and the definitive fulfillment of all prophecy. 3. Daniel was waiting for the definitive covering of liabilities, and the ushering in of righteousness. | | | | 7 Weeks/49 Years 62 Weeks/434 Years 1 Week/7 Years From Decree of Cyrus (537 BC) The period between Cyrus’ decree and Beginning with the to the end of Nehemiah the Coming of Jesus ministry of Jesus through the first years of the church A. B. C. 4. Daniel was waiting for certain historical events to occur. A. The completion of the rebuilding of temple and city, 49 years (a block of seven weeks of years) after Cyrus’ decree in 537 BC. B. The coming of Messiah the Prince after another block, one of 62 weeks of years, and then some. C. Then, in the following “week:” 1.) The renewal of Israel by Messiah 2.) His excommunication 3.) The removal of all His possessions 4.) The termination of the Levitical fellowship offerings (peace and tribute) in the middle of the 70th week. 5.) The final desolation and destruction of Jerusalem and the old creation, the place of hypocrisy, through the prayers of the saints and the military of Rome . Daniel was waiting for the rebuilding of Jerusalem , for the presence of God What are you waiting for? Presence and Presents Are you still waiting? Delay and Development How is your wing? Hypocrisy and Desolation