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"And as he sat upon the mount of Olives. the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? And what shall be the sign of thy coming?" (Matt 24:3) (17:2) see Christ foretold that "iniquity shall abound" in that day, and that the "love of many shall wax cold"; then He makes His third promise in these words: (17:3) "When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand.)" (Matt 24:15) (17:4) see The chapters of Daniel which deal with this subject are those from eight to twelve inclusive. These chapters.. foretell not only the second coming of Christ, but.. His first appearance as well.... (17:5) ..Daniel prophesies that from the issuing of the decree to rebuild Jerusalem, until the time when the Messiah shall be cut off (crucified) there are appointed 70 weeks. Daniel gives this prophecy in two different ways: (17:7) 1.As 70 weeks. (17:8) 2.As 7 weeks, 62 weeks, and one week; during which the Messiah confirms the covenant. (17:9) However, both ways total up to 70 weeks or to 490 days. This becomes 490 years in prophecy with a day for a year (see 'Day = Year' in Teaching Aid).
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