What parts of Daniel 9:26 are still future?
The still-future portion of Daniel 9:26 begins after the word 'sanctuary.' It includes the end coming with a flood, war and desolation determined, and the Antichrist confirming the covenant. The earlier parts—Messiah cut off and the city and sanctuary destroyed—were fulfilled at the first advent and in 70 A.D.
Les teaches that Daniel 9:26 first describes Messiah being cut off, meaning His crucifixion and death, but not for Himself. It also says the people of the prince to come would destroy the city and the sanctuary; Les notes this did not happen at His advent but a few years later in 70 A.D., when Rome destroyed the temple. The rest of the verse—the end with a flood, war and desolation determined, and the Antichrist confirming the covenant—has not happened yet. Les says that is all still future, so you put a break in the verse right after the word sanctuary, because the earlier part took place in proximity to His first advent.
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; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.
More Questions
How many years do the 62 weeks in Daniel 9:26 represent?
The 62 weeks in Daniel 9:26 equal 483 years, not the full 490 years, because the final seven years are left off.
Who is the prince that shall come in Daniel 9:26–27?
The 'prince that shall come' in Daniel 9:26–27 is the Antichrist.
How long are the 'three score and two weeks' after which Messiah is cut off in Daniel 9:26?
In Daniel 9:26, the 'three score and two weeks' before the Messiah is cut off are 483 years, because the total seventy weeks of 490 years has the final seven years left off.
When was the city and sanctuary destroyed in Daniel 9:26?
In Daniel 9:26, the destruction of the city and the sanctuary by the people of the prince did not happen right at Christ's advent, but occurred in 70 A.D. when Rome destroyed the temple.