Daniel Part 21

The Book of Daniel Part 21

Daniel 9:1-19

IX. The Seventy Sevens- Daniel 9:1-27

A. The Background — 9:1-2

1. Daniel received this vision in 539/538 B.C., the first year of Darius

2. Daniel was studying the books for the completion of desolation

B. Daniel’s Prayer — 9:3-19

1. The Confession of Sin — 9:3-14

a. Acknowledgment of National Sin and Guilt — 9:3-10

1. Daniel prayed with fasting, sackcloth, ashes (v3)

2. God is covenant keeping, awesome, lovingkindness

3. There was widespread disobedience to the law (v5)

4. Disobedient to the prophets also (v6)

5. Righteousness to God, open shame to Israel (v7)

6. Open shame belongs to al ranks of Israel (v8)

7. Compassion and forgiveness belong to God (v9)

8. Israel rejected the Mosaic law and the prophets (v10)

b. The Punishment for Sin and Guilt — 9:11-14

1. Their disobedience was the reason for the curse (v11

2. The words of the prophets also were fulfilled (v12)