First Gentile is Baptized
Daniel 9 contains prophesy that points to the Birth of Messiah, but that is only part of the prophesy. Daniel 9 also helps us determine when Messiah began His Ministry, and when repentance was granted to the Gentiles.
Daniel 9:27
27And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.
Daniel 9:27 is one of the more important prophecies for non-Jewish born people. And requires our utmost attention in its interpretation (refer to 70 Weeks of Daniel for a full discussion on this subject). Some seem to believe that Daniel 9:27 has a reference to the Anti-Christ; however, that would be inconsistent with the context of Daniel’s prayer. Daniel 9 is referring to Yeshua Messiah. This verse talks about one week, which is a prophetic week where a day represents a year, so it is talking about a seven year period. In the midst of the week is the middle of the week, or 3-½ years. Yeshua’s ministry of 3-½ years was a fulfillment of this prophecy. Yeshua’s ministry ended in the middle of the 70th week in Daniel. That means there were 3-½ years left.
There is a significant event that occurred at the end of the 70th week. In the New Testament, Yeshua told His disciples in Matthew 10:5-6:
5These twelve Yeshua sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: 6But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel
During Yeshua’s ministry, the apostles were to go only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. They were not to go to Gentiles or Samaritans. Why would Yeshua limit the gospel message? And why did the Apostle’s eventually go to the Gentiles? The answer is quite simple, it was part of the prophecy of Daniel 9:24A.
24ASeventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city,
Gabriel is speaking to Daniel, he states “thy people” and “thy holy city”. The prophecy was for Daniel’s people, the Israelites and the holy city, Jerusalem At the end of the 70th week at the appropriate item, the gospel could go forth to all mankind.
The 70th week was when Yeshua began His ministry, and this was on the first day of Sukkoth. After the end of the 70th week, the 71st week would begin, which would be again, the first day of Sukkoth, Acts 10:44-48.
44While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all them which heard the word. 45And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit. 46For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, 47Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Spirit as well as we? 48And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
This is when the word went forth to the Gentiles and it is why the counsel met in Acts 11. After hearing Peter’s explanation, they stated in Acts 11:18:
18When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
It was again on Sukkoth that a new harvest began, another step in the ingathering, Isaiah 54:1-3.
1Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith Yehovah. 2Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes; 3For thou shalt break forth on the right hand and on the left; and thy seed shall inherit the Gentiles, and make the desolate cities to be inhabited.
This is a prophecy for the Gentiles. It this passage, “habitation” comes from the Hebrew word “mishkan” {mish-kawn’}. 85% of the time this word is translated “tabernacle”.
God wanted the children of Israel in Jerusalem for Succoth for the birth of the Messiah, the beginning of Yeshua Ministry, and the beginning of the ingathering of the Gentiles.
Back to Messiah Begins His Ministry
Return to Succoth (Feast of Tabernacle)