The 70th week: Fulfilled, unfulfilled?

[seeker_truth]

In one sentence, has the 70th week been fulfilled or does it remain unfulfilled?
If you believe that a portion of the week remains unfulfilled, please state the number of years remaining and what they involve..Please keep it short...

IMHO, the last week remains unfulfilled...

[Raybob]

Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
(Dan 9:24)

All of those things were fulfilled at the cross. What could possibly have been left out?

Raybob

[Cyberseeker]

Definitely fulfilled! No years remaining. No 'stopped clock.' No gap between weeks.

[thedee]

In one sentence, has the 70th week been fulfilled or does it remain unfulfilled?
If you believe that a portion of the week remains unfulfilled, please state the number of years remaining and what they involve..Please keep it short...

IMHO, the last week remains unfulfilled...

Unfulfilled. The book of Revelation give in detail what will happen during this 7 year period. Don't know when it will begin.

[RockSolid]

Fulfilled. No examples anywhere of God putting a gap in any time prophecies. Why would he do it in this one?

[RogerW]

Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
(Dan 9:24)

All of those things were fulfilled at the cross. What could possibly have been left out?

Raybob

Definitely fulfilled! No years remaining. No 'stopped clock.' No gap between weeks.

Fulfilled. No examples anywhere of God putting a gap in any time prophecies. Why would he do it in this one?

I go along with the fulfilled gang!

[John146]

In one sentence, has the 70th week been fulfilled or does it remain unfulfilled?
If you believe that a portion of the week remains unfulfilled, please state the number of years remaining and what they involve..Please keep it short...

IMHO, the last week remains unfulfilled...

I believe it was fulfilled because the things mentioned in verse 24, such as the making an end of sins, finishing the transgression and making reconciliation for iniquity, had to do with Christ's sacrifice to take away their sins and reconcile them to God (along with the Gentiles).

[BroRog]

I believe it was fulfilled because the things mentioned in verse 24, such as the making an end of sins, finishing the transgression and making reconciliation for iniquity, had to do with Christ's sacrifice to take away their sins and reconcile them to God (along with the Gentiles).

I think some people would say that sins haven't been "ended". That is, while the cross has ended sins in the legal sense, we don't see the cessation of sin yet in our world. What do you make of that?

[Beckrl]

Jesus fulfilled the first half of the 70th week and his disciples fulfilled the last half.

[BroRog]

Jesus fulfilled the first half of the 70th week and his disciples fulfilled the last half.

I agree with you.

[John146]

I think some people would say that sins haven't been "ended". That is, while the cross has ended sins in the legal sense, we don't see the cessation of sin yet in our world. What do you make of that?

Well, if it was speaking of the literal end of sin in the world then the prophecy would not be completely fulfilled until the last day of the world as we know it. If the 70th week ended upon Christ's return, as some believe, then the literal end of sin at the end of the 70th week would be a problem for premil, but not for amil. So, I'm curious as to how premils would try to reconcile their view if they see it as speaking of the literal end of sin.

[BroRog]

Well, if it was speaking of the literal end of sin in the world then the prophecy would not be completely fulfilled until the last day of the world as we know it. If the 70th week ended upon Christ's return, as some believe, then the literal end of sin at the end of the 70th week would be a problem for premil, but not for amil. So, I'm curious as to how premils would try to reconcile their view if they see it as speaking of the literal end of sin.

I don't know how Premils would think of this. But I'm not sure that the angel Gabriel meant to suggest that each item on the list would be completed during the 70 weeks, only that they be started during that time.

[jeffweeder]

It is finished.

Jn 17
4 "I glorified You on the earth, having accomplished the work which You have given Me to do.

[thedee]

So, I'm curious as to how premils would try to reconcile their view if they see it as speaking of the literal end of sin.

Where are you quoting from?

[John146]

Where are you quoting from?

I was referring to Daniel 9:24 where it says "to make an end of sins". What is your understanding of the fulfillment of that part of the prophecy?