Daniel 9:24 - A Closer Look

Last Updated: 01/09/2012 03:40 | | |

to finish the transgression

to finish (H3607) כּלא kâlâ’ (kaw-law’)
A primitive root; to restrict, by act (hold back or in) or word (prohibit): - finish, forbid, keep (back), refrain, restrain, retain, shut up, be stayed, withhold.
the transgression (H6588) פּשׁע pesha‛ (peh’-shah)
From H6586; a revolt (national, moral or religious): - rebellion, sin, transgression, trespassive

By looking at the original definitions for these words, it would seem to be that rebellion, sin, and transgression must be withheld and restrained. I’ve personally seen enough sin in my life to recognize that this isn’t fulfilled entirely yet. It won’t be until the millennium, when Christ will rule with a rod of iron. There will be perfect peace and He will be a present authority to stop or refrain revolt or transgression from His rule.

As well, the national and religious rebellion of Israel as a nation will be over after Israel calls upon the name of the Lord. Yeshua said that this would be when they (Israel) would see Him again. There’s an interesting study on the 9th of Av and its connection to Christ’s return in glory and Armageddon.

to make an end of sins

to make an end (H2856) חתם châtham (khaw-tham’)
A primitive root; to close up; especially to seal: - make an end, mark, seal (up), stop.
of sins (H2403) חטּאת חטּאה chaṭṭâ’âh chaṭṭâ’th (khat-taw-aw’, khat-tawth’)
From H2398; an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender: - punishment (of sin), purifying (-fication for sin), sin (-ner, offering).

Comment by Lazarus43:

“It should be noted that the Hebrew word “chatta’ah” (Strong’s 02403), translated “sins” in Daniel 9:24 is also translated as “sin offering” 116 times in the KJV translation. From the definition of the Hebrew word “chatta’ah” (Strong’s 02403), it makes sense that the “end of sins” from Daniel 9:27 is not an end to man’s ability to sin. What is ended is the inevitable connection of “an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness) and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation.”

Spiritual death is the penalty for sin. The “sin and then make a sacrifice” system of the law was only a faint shadow of God’s final solution. Jesus’ death on the cross ended the system of “sin and sacrifice.” According to Jesus’ last words on the cross, “It is finished.” No more sacrifices or “sin offerings” were needed or would be accepted. The veil was ripped from top to bottom in the temple built by the hands of men. It should be remembered that, “a great many of the priests” came to understand what had happened:

Acts 6:7
The word of God kept on spreading; and the number of the disciples continued to increase greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were becoming obedient to the faith.

Also, remember what John the Baptist said, The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said,

John 1:29
Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

to make reconciliation for iniquity

to make reconciliation (H3722) כּפר kâphar (kaw-far’)
A primitive root; to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel: - appease, make (an) atonement, cleanse, disannul, forgive, be merciful, pacify, pardon, to pitch, purge (away), put off, (make) reconcile (-liation).
for iniquity (H5771) עוון עון ‛âvôn ‛âvôn (aw-vone’, aw-vone’)
From H5753; perversity, that is, (moral) evil: - fault, iniquity, mischief, punishment (of iniquity), sin.

I believe this was accomplished by Christ on the cross. He made reconciliation possible for us who live in iniquity.

to bring in everlasting righteousness

to bring in (H935) בּוא bô’ (bo)
A primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications): - abide, apply, attain, X be, befall, + besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, X certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, X doubtless again, + eat, + employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, + follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, + have, X indeed, [in-]vade, lead, lift [up], mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, X (well) stricken [in age], X surely, take (in), way.
everlasting (H5769) עלם עולם ‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm (o-lawm’, o-lawm’)
From H5956; properly concealed, that is, the vanishing point; generally time out of mind (past or future), that is, (practically) eternity; frequentative adverbially (especially with prepositional prefix) always: - always (-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, [n-]) ever (-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world (+ without end). Compare H5331, H5703.
righteousness (H6664) צדק tsedeq (tseh’-dek)
From H6663; the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity: - X even, (X that which is altogether) just (-ice), ([un-]) right (-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness).

This too, I believe was fulfilled with Christ’s sacrifice. This is specifically the bringing in of everlasting righteousness, not necessarily the fulfillment of nothing but righteousness. However, the fullness of this righteousness will be seen for eternity after the millennium.

to seal up the vision and prophecy

to seal up (H2856) חתם châtham (khaw-tham’)
A primitive root; to close up; especially to seal: - make an end, mark, seal (up), stop.
the vision (H2377) חזון châzôn (khaw-zone’)
From H2372; a sight (mentally), that is, a dream, revelation, or oracle: - vision.
and prophecy (H5030) נביא nâbîy’ (naw-bee’)
From H5012; a prophet or (generally) inspired man: - prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.

The very nature of a vision, dream, or revelation signifies that the thing being seen has not occurred yet, once it happens it is no longer prophetic but now history. The very nature of Bible prophecy is that which occurs in earth space-time. So to seal up or make an end to these things means that those things we have in scripture now must be fulfilled prior to the end of the 70^th week of Daniel’s prophecy given to him by God through the angel Gabriel. Almost all of Revelation is contained within the 70 weeks timeframe. There are explanations of what will happen after the 70 weeks, but mostly descriptive of what it will be like. Not the kind of prophecy we see describing, in great detail, the period of time prior to Christ’s return to earth to rule. I believe the sealing of the vision and prophecy comes when Christ does.

Revelation 19:10
And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony^G3141 of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

Testimony (G3141)
μαρτυρία
marturia (mar-too-ree’-ah)
From G3144; evidence given (judicially or generally): - record, report, testimony, witness.

Once Christ is here, there will be no need for record or report or evidence because Christ will dwell among us on the earth from that point till they are destroyed. So if our report of Christ is prophecy (since all prophecy revolves around Christ), then that will end when Christ’s presence is His own testimony and prophecy will be fulfilled among us.

to anoint the most Holy

to anoint (H4886) משׁח mâshach (maw-shakh’)
A primitive root; to rub with oil, that is, to anoint; by implication to consecrate; also to paint: - anoint, paint.
most Holy (H6944) קדשׁ qôdesh (ko’-desh)
From H6942; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstractly sanctity: - consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, (X most) holy (X day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary.

What is the most Holy? I did a search through scripture to see where else “most Holy” is used and what it is in reference to. My conclusion is that the most Holy is the physical location of the holy of Holies on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. I believe the anointing of the holy of Holies will be when Christ steps His feet on the Mount of Olives and enters through the Golden Gate into the temple, His throne for the next 1,000 years. He is worthy and indeed was the One who’s presence rested there in Old Testament times. Here is a quick breakdown of “most Holy.”

“Most Holy” is found 45 times in 43 verses in the Old Testament.

Holy of Holies/Temple/Temple Mount [17] (Exodus 26:33 | Exodus 26:34 | Numbers 18:6-10 | 1 Kings 6:16 | 1 Kings 7:50 | 1 Kings 8:6 | 1 Chronicles 6:49 | 2 Chronicles 3:8 | 2 Chronicles 3:1-10 | 2 Chronicles 4:22 | 2 Chronicles 5:7 | Ezekiel 41:4 | Ezekiel 43:12 | Ezekiel 44:13 | Ezekiel 45:3 | Ezekiel 48:12 | Daniel 9:27)
Most Holy things [4] ~ Ark of the Covenant, Table of Shewbread, & temple instruments (Numbers 4:1-15 | Numbers 4:19 | 1 Chronicles 23:13 | 2 Chronicles 31:14 )
Adjective describing:
- Altar [2] (Exodus 29:37 | Exodus 40:10)
- Atonement [1] (Exodus 30:10)
- Anointing of people and things in the temple [1] (Exodus 30:20-29)
- Burnt offerings [14] (Leviticus 2:3 | Leviticus 2:10 | Leviticus 6:17 | Leviticus 6:25-29 | Leviticus 7:1-6 | Leviticus 10:12 | Leviticus 10:17 | Leviticus 14:13 | Leviticus 21:22 | Leviticus 24:9 | Leviticus 27:28 | Ezra 2:63 | Nehemiah 7:65 | Ezekiel 42:13)

So as you can see, the majority of times in scripture speaking of the “most Holy” are discussing the area of the Temple Mount or adjectives describing things associated with it such as the burnt offerings that were given there and the eating of these most Holy offerings. Clearly something that must be anointed must be physical and indeed the majority of times the Bible talks about “most Holy,” it is in reference to the physical location of the Temple Mount and more specifically, the holy of Holies, where the Lord dwelt among Israel all that time ago. He will return to rule from there as well. Amen! †