Les Feldick Bible Study

How many years of Daniel's prophecy were fulfilled before the crucifixion?

Daniel's prophecy covered a 490-year period, and 483 of those years were fulfilled just before the crucifixion, probably on Palm Sunday. That leaves the final seven years of the prophecy still to be completed, beginning with the covenant or treaty with the nation of Israel.

Les teaches that Daniel's prophecy was a 490-year period reaching back to Nehemiah's return to Jerusalem to rebuild the city walls. He explains that 483 of those years were fulfilled just before the crucifixion, probably on Palm Sunday, and that the Old Testament prophetic program pointed to a final seven years. Although there may have been a small interval between the death, burial, and resurrection and the ushering in of this final seven years, nothing in the Old Testament indicated that it would be split open and stretched over almost 2,000 years. The final seven years are still going to be fulfilled, and the Antichrist is going to sign a seven-year treaty with the nation of Israel.

Daniel 9:27

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

What event began Daniel's 490-year prophecy?

Daniel's 490-year prophecy began with Nehemiah's return to Jerusalem to rebuild the city walls.

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.