Who is the covenant in Daniel 9:27 made with?
Daniel 9:27 says the prince, the Antichrist, confirms a covenant with many. The context teaches this treaty is normally understood as being with Israel, yet it will also involve many Arab nations, since the whole Middle East is affected, with Israel and her neighbors included.
Les explains that the prince coming from the old Roman empire, the Antichrist, will confirm the covenant or make a treaty with "many." Normally this treaty is understood as being with the nation of Israel, but Les says it will also involve a lot of the Arab world, because the whole Middle East is a powder keg, not just Israel. He thinks the Antichrist will make this peace agreement with Israel and her neighbors. Then in the middle of the week, after 3 1/2 years, he causes the sacrifice and oblation to stop. That implies Israel must have her temple operating by the midpoint of the seven years, because sacrifice requires a temple. Les does not know whether the agreement permits Israel to erect a place of worship next to the Mosque of Omar, but he knows they will have their temple.
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.
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Who is the one who confirms the covenant in Daniel 9:27?
Les teaches that the 'he' in Daniel 9:27 is the Antichrist, the prince that shall come mentioned in Daniel 9:26.