Read the first verses - Dan 2:1, 7:1, 8:1, 9:1, 10:1. They are different visions received at different times. Even if Daniel was written after Antiochus (as you probably think) the author has compiled a number of different scenes and made clear date distinctions between them. Chapter 9 is about a new covenant that would supersede the old system of atonement.Kris wrote:Ged,
Now you are just being ridiculous. These series of visions--- whenever they were purported to have been seen were about the same events. The abominations, desececrations, reconsecrations (even Daniel 9:24 talks about the holy place being annointed--- you know, the temple). You are simply being dishonest here because you want chapter 9 to be about Jesus---- when it parrellels chapters 8 and 11 which clearly are about Antiochus. So is chapter 9.
Chapter 8 is an overview of Alexanders Empire; chapter 9 is the countdown to Messiah and his New Covenant; chapter 10 pertains to Persia; chapter 11 gives more detail on the Ptolemy and Seleucid period.
If you try to merge the separate visions, your countdown will never come to 490 years.