Consider The Vision (2M)
The subject, Messiah Will Return, has been described as the Two Messiahs. The first Messiah being Yeshua, who came, died on the cross and was resurrected. The second Messiah being when Yeshua returns. The first is a suffering servant and the second is a victorious king. The first is Ben Joseph and the second is Ben David. The Messiahs are the same; however, as we continue it should become clear why it is referred to as two Messiahs.
To answer this properly, it first needs to be established when the first Messiah was to come. The arrival of the first Messiah should be based on Hebrew Scriptures. There is only one place that establish the date with accuracy, Daniel 9. Unfortunately, most Christians have relegated this passage to the Anti-Messiah. This study will establish what was the meaning of Daniels prophecy, Daniel 9:1-2.
1In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, which was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans; 2In the first year of his reign I Daniel understood by books the number of the years, whereof the word of Yehovah came to Jeremiah the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem.
Daniel writes this during the Babylonian Captivity. The 70 years is referring to what is written in Jeremiah 25:11-12:
11And this whole land shall be a desolation, and an astonishment; and these nations shall serve the king of Babylon seventy years. 12And it shall come to pass, when seventy years are accomplished, that I will punish the king of Babylon, and that nation, saith Yehovah, for their iniquity, and the land of the Chaldeans, and will make it perpetual desolations.
And Jeremiah 29:10-13:
10For thus saith Yehovah, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place. 11For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Yehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. 12Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. 13And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
The context of Jeremiah, as is Daniel 9, is the return from Babylonian captivity. Daniel 9:3-19, Daniel confesses to God the sins that the Children of Israel committed. During His confession, Daniel asks for forgiveness, Daniel 9:20.
20And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before Yehovah my God for the holy mountain of my God;
As Daniel was praying, God answers Daniel’s prayer, Daniel 9:21-22.
21Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation. 22And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding.
Gabriel came to give Daniel understanding. This was an answer to Daniel 9:13.
13As it is written in the law of Moses, all this evil is come upon us: yet made we not our prayer before Yehovah our God, that we might turn from our iniquities, and understand thy truth.
This is a great truth that is about to be revealed. We would be wise to take this to heart, Daniel 9:23.
23At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision.
Many have missed the importance of this passage. Daniel 9 provides one of the greatest foundations for our faith. Yet many relegate it to our Arch-Nemesis. Many do that because they fail to stay in context and do not appreciate the consistency of scriptures. As Gabriel told Daniel, please take time to consider these scriptures. All I ask is that you study with an open mind, it is for your benefit.
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