Daniel's Intercession, Part 2

DANIEL'S INTERCESSION, PART 2
TEXT: Daniel 9:24-27

SUMMARY: Daniel chapter 9 is a record of Daniel's intercession for the sins of God's people Israel, and of the Lord's glorious promise of reconciliation by means of a coming Redeemer.

I. THE SIN OF THE PEOPLE, vv. 1-19.
II. HOPE FOR THE PEOPLE, vv. 20-27.
A. A Preview of God's Plan, v. 24.

1. "To finish the transgression."
2. "to make an end of sin."
3. "to make reconciliation for iniquity."
4. "to bring in everlasting righteousness."
5. "to seal up vision and prophecy."
6. "to anoint the most holy."

B. The Timing of God's Plan, vv. 25-26a.

1. "Seventy weeks are determined." (v. 24)
2. The division of the seventy weeks.
   —The first seven weeks (v. 25).
   —The sixty-two weeks (v. 25).
   —The final (70th) week (vv. 26a, 27a).

C. The Consequences of God's Plan, vv. 26b, 27b.

1. For the faithful.
2. For the unbelieving.