When did Daniel's 490-year prophecy start?
Daniel's 490-year prophecy began with Nehemiah's return to Jerusalem to rebuild the city walls. The 490-year period started at that point, and 483 years were fulfilled just before the crucifixion, probably on Palm Sunday, leaving the final seven years to complete the prophecy.
Les explains that Daniel's prophecy was a 490-year period of time, going all the way back to Nehemiah's return to Jerusalem to rebuild the city walls. He notes that 483 of those years were fulfilled just before the crucifixion, probably on Palm Sunday. According to the Old Testament prophetic program, there might have been a small interval of time between the death, burial, and resurrection and the ushering in of the final seven years to complete the 490 years. Nothing in the Old Testament indicated that this period would be split open and stretched out over almost 2,000 years before the final seven happened, but they are still going to be fulfilled.
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.
More Questions
How much of Daniel's 490-year prophecy was fulfilled before the time break?
Of Daniel's 490 years, 483 have already been consummated, and then there is a break, after which the prophetic timeline is picked up at Daniel 9:27.
How many of the 490 years in Daniel 9 have already been fulfilled?
Of Daniel's 490 years, 483 have been completed, and there is a break before the final seven years, which are found in Daniel 9:27.
Did the Old Testament reveal a long gap before Daniel's final seven years?
The Old Testament did not indicate that the final seven years of Daniel's prophecy would be split off and delayed for nearly 2,000 years, but those years will still be fulfilled.
What is the break between the 483 years and the final seven years in Daniel 9?
The 490 years determined for Daniel's people had 483 years completed at the time of Christ, and then there is a break before Daniel 9:27 takes up the final seven years.