Wednesday May 12th, 2010
Daniel 9:26

Posted By James Rafferty

Question: "I have been studying the prophecies of Daniel 8 & 9. I do not understand Daniel 9:26 ‘and after threescore and two weeks shall the Messiah be cut off.’ Isn’t that at the end of the 69th week where Christ was cut off in the middle of the 70th week?" Answer: There is an easy way to understand this if we break the prophecy into four sections: 7 weeks, 3 score and two weeks = starting from 457 B.C. to Jesus being anointed with Holy Spirit 7 weeks = starting from 457 B...

" Mental ability and genius are not character, for these are often possessed by those who have the very opposite of a good character. Reputation is not character. True character is a quality of the soul, revealing itself in the conduct. A good character is a capital of more value than gold or silver. It is unaffected by panics or failures, and in that day when earthly possessions shall be swept away, it will bring rich returns. Integrity, firmness, and perseverance are qualities that all should seek earnestly to cultivate; for they clothe the possessor with a power which is irresistible-- a power which makes him strong to...


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