Tiberius was the third in a long line of Roman rulers: Julius Caesar was very powerful but was never officially made Emperor. He was murdered by Brutus & others. Augustus Caesar was the first to be crowned Emperor. Tiberius Caesar, the second Emperor, was the adopted son of Augustus. Julius Caesar was very powerful but was never officially made Emperor. He was murdered by Brutus & others. Augustus Caesar was the first to be crowned Emperor. Tiberius Caesar, the second Emperor, was the adopted son of Augustus.

Tiberius Caesar Second Roman Emperor

The Emperor Tiberius

Let’s consider that CRUCIAL FINAL week, that 70th week at the END of the 490 years.

But Sir Isaac Newton Was not only one of the greatest SCIENTISTS who ever lived, he was also a keen student of the Bible — especially of Bible PROPHECY. Was not only one of the greatest SCIENTISTS who ever lived, he was also a keen student of the Bible — especially of Bible PROPHECY.

“Isaac Newton’s Greatest Discovery”

This passage delivered by Gabriel has been called “the CROWN JEWELS of the Old Testament”!

And Sir Isaac Newton declared that Daniel 9:24-27 is “the FOUNDATION STONE of the Christian religion.”

He paid this tribute because It predicted CENTURIES in advance not only the exact time at which the Messiah would APPEAR but also the DURATION of His public ministry, as well as His great atoning DEATH for sin! It predicted CENTURIES in advance not only the exact time at which the Messiah would APPEAR but also the DURATION of His public ministry, as well as His great atoning DEATH for sin!

Daniel 9:26 prophesied: “And after the sixty-two weeks Messiah shall be CUT OFF, but NOT for Himself.” What does “cut off” mean? For whom WAS he cut off ? “And after the sixty-two weeks Messiah shall be CUT OFF, but NOT for Himself.” What does “cut off” mean? For whom WAS he cut off ?

Isaiah 53:8 prophesied about the Messiah: “He was taken from prison and from judgment: and... He was CUT OFF out of the land of the living: for the transgression of My people was He stricken.”

Daniel 9:27 says, “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.”

Hebrews 2:3 tells us: “How shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was CONFIRMED to us by those who heard Him.”

The 70 Weeks END: 1.Stephen, the first Christian martyr, is STONED to death. 2.Jewish leaders REJECT the gospel. 3.The Gospel goes to the Gentiles. 1.Stephen, the first Christian martyr, is STONED to death. 2.Jewish leaders REJECT the gospel. 3.The Gospel goes to the Gentiles.

Stained glass showing Stephen being stoned to death

Jesus, at the time of His Ascension, Told His disciples His plan: “Ye shall be witnesses unto Me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” — Acts 1:8, KJV Told His disciples His plan: “Ye shall be witnesses unto Me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” — Acts 1:8, KJV

Paul was chosen by God to be “the Apostle to the Gentiles”: “But the Lord said,... ‘Saul [Paul] is My chosen instrument to take My message to the Gentiles and to kings, as well as to the people of Israel.” — Acts 9:15, NLT “But the Lord said,... ‘Saul [Paul] is My chosen instrument to take My message to the Gentiles and to kings, as well as to the people of Israel.” — Acts 9:15, NLT

Paul dearly loved his Jewish brethren — as did God — but when they stubbornly REJECTED the gospel, their decision was respected.

Paul told the blaspheming Jews, “It was necessary that the word of God should FIRST have been spoken to YOU: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.” — Acts 13:46

According to this prophecy of Daniel, God’s covenant with the Jews would END in A.D. 34.

In A.D. 70 the Romans destroyed Jerusalem and burned the Temple.

Vespasian, General & later Emperor of Rome

Damaged sculpture of TITUS, Roman General & later, Emperor

Unquestionably, Titus was the one predicted here: 1.He was a PRINCE, being the elder son of Rome’s Emperor. 2.History records that his Roman soldiers, “the PEOPLE of the prince that shall come,” DID destroy the city in one of the most terrible sieges of all time. 1.He was a PRINCE, being the elder son of Rome’s Emperor. 2.History records that his Roman soldiers, “the PEOPLE of the prince that shall come,” DID destroy the city in one of the most terrible sieges of all time.

Thirdly, note carefully that it’s A. “the PEOPLE of the prince that shall come” who destroy the Sanctuary. B. That is, the Roman soldiers. C. Titus, the prince himself, wanted NOT to destroy the Temple but to preserve it as a trophy, a jewel in the crown of Rome. A. “the PEOPLE of the prince that shall come” who destroy the Sanctuary. B. That is, the Roman soldiers. C. Titus, the prince himself, wanted NOT to destroy the Temple but to preserve it as a trophy, a jewel in the crown of Rome.

But the Roman soldiers, tasting victory after a long and frustra- ting siege, would not be restrained. Contrary to orders, they set the Temple on fire so it was completely destroyed.

A few items, like the golden candlesticks and silver trumpets, were saved from the flaming Temple and taken as plunder. To this very day they can be seen commemorated in sculp- ture on Rome’s well-preserved Arch of Titus. like the golden candlesticks and silver trumpets, were saved from the flaming Temple and taken as plunder. To this very day they can be seen commemorated in sculp- ture on Rome’s well-preserved Arch of Titus.

The Arch of Titus in Rome

n Sculpture on side panel on Arch of Titus

These stand in MUTE testimony to the marvelous truth of Daniel’s prophecy!

Thank you for your ATTENTION, and may God BLESS you in your STUDY!