What does Daniel 9:27 imply about Israel's temple during the tribulation?
Daniel 9:27 implies Israel will have a functioning temple during the tribulation. For sacrifices and oblations to be stopped at the midpoint, they must first be operating, requiring a temple. The Antichrist's treaty may permit it, but the temple will exist before the seven years' midpoint.
Les explains that Daniel 9:27 shows the Antichrist, the prince from the old Roman empire, making a treaty with many—normally understood as Israel, though it also involves Arab neighbors. At the midpoint of the seven-year tribulation, he causes the sacrifice and oblation to stop. Since sacrifices require a temple, this implies Israel must have a functioning temple before that midpoint. Les says he doesn't know whether the Antichrist's agreement will permit Israel to put a place of worship next to the Mosque of Omar, but he knows Israel will have her temple again and it will be operating by the midpoint.
And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.
What does Daniel 9:27 say the coming prince will do?
Daniel 9:27 says the coming prince will confirm a covenant with many Jews for seven years—one week. In the middle of the week, after three and a half years, he will cause the sacrifice and oblation to cease, enter the temple, turn on the Jews, set himself up as God, and force them to worship him.
Why does Daniel 9:27 mean Israel will have a temple before the midpoint of the tribulation?
Daniel 9:27 indicates Israel will have a temple before the tribulation midpoint because the Antichrist causes sacrifice and oblation to stop in the middle of the seven-year week. Since practicing sacrifices requires a functioning temple, the text presupposes Israel will have rebuilt and operating her temple by that midpoint.
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Why do we know Israel's temple will be operating by the midpoint of the seven years?
Israel's temple will be operating by the midpoint of the seven years, because the Antichrist will come in and cause the sacrifice, oblation, and rituals to stop.
How long does the desolation of the temple by the Antichrist last in Daniel 9:27?
The overspreading of abominations will make the temple desolate all the way to the consummation, which means the end.
what does daniel 9:27 say happens in the middle of the seven years?
At the middle of the seven-year period—after three and a half years—the Antichrist will cause the sacrifice and oblation to cease, make the temple desolate until the end of the seven years, and all that is determined will be poured out upon the Antichrist.
What does Daniel 9:27 mean when it says the Antichrist will cause the sacrifice and oblation to cease?
Daniel 9:27's statement that the sacrifice is caused to cease implies the sacrifices had already started, so by the midpoint of the seven years Israel will have been enjoying sacrificial temple worship with the Antichrist's blessings.
What will the Antichrist do to the temple in the middle of the tribulation?
After the Antichrist stops the sacrifices, he will make the temple and its worship desolate until the end of the seven years.