God sent the angel Gabriel to the esteemed prophet Daniel. Gabriel told Daniel
- about seventy “weeks” of years, which is
- a period of 70 × 7 = 490 years,
- decreed by God for Daniel’s people, Israel (Daniel 9:21-24).
At the end of of the prophesied period—that is, at the very end of the age—the following things will culminate for Daniel’s people, Israel (Daniel 9:24):
- transgression will be finished,
- sin will end,
- an atonement for wickedness will be made,
- everlasting righteousness will ensue,
- vision and prophecy will be sealed, and
- the most Holy Place and most Holy One will be anointed.
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