1. DANIEL The light that Daniel received direct from God was given especially for these last days. (LDE, 15) The light that Daniel received direct from God was given especially for these last days. (LDE, 15)

3. THE SANCTUARY TO BE CLEANSED 8:13 Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain [saint] which spake, How long [shall be] the vision [concerning] the daily [sacrifice], and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot? 8:13 Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain [saint] which spake, How long [shall be] the vision [concerning] the daily [sacrifice], and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot? 8:14 And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed. 8:14 And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.

4. How Long The Vision? The vision begins with the rule of the Media- Persian Empire 539 to 331 B.C. The vision begins with the rule of the Media- Persian Empire 539 to 331 B.C. Prophetic time as three world Empires are involved. Prophetic time as three world Empires are involved. Media-Persia 208 Media-Persia 208 Greece 163 Greece 163 Rome Pagan 644 Rome Pagan 644 Rome Papal 1290 Rome Papal 1290 2305 Total years 2305 Total years

5. The Key That Unlocks The Prophecy Numbers 14:34 “After the number of the days in which ye searched the land, [even] forty days, each day for a year, shall ye bear your iniquities, [even] forty years, and ye shall know my breach of promise. Numbers 14:34 “After the number of the days in which ye searched the land, [even] forty days, each day for a year, shall ye bear your iniquities, [even] forty years, and ye shall know my breach of promise. Ezekiel 4:6 “And when thou hast accomplished them, lie again on thy right side, and thou shalt bear the iniquity of the house of Judah forty days: I have appointed thee each day for a year. Ezekiel 4:6 “And when thou hast accomplished them, lie again on thy right side, and thou shalt bear the iniquity of the house of Judah forty days: I have appointed thee each day for a year. Scripture confirms how long the prophecy Scripture confirms how long the prophecy

6. Another way to look at the time element Daniel 8:14 Daniel 8:14 There are 2300 days. Only days considered are cleansing days. 2300 cleansing days would be 2300 Atonement days which would be 2300 actual years There are 2300 days. Only days considered are cleansing days. 2300 cleansing days would be 2300 Atonement days which would be 2300 actual years

7. The Beginning Point THERE IS NO BEGINNING POINT IN CHAPTER 8 FOR THE 2300 YEAR PROPHECY THERE IS NO BEGINNING POINT IN CHAPTER 8 FOR THE 2300 YEAR PROPHECY Daniel 9:1-20 The prayer of Daniel to understand the vision Daniel 9:1-20 The prayer of Daniel to understand the vision Gabriel is sent to help Daniel understand the vision. 9:21 …. 8:16 Gabriel is sent to help Daniel understand the vision. 9:21 …. 8:16 Verse 23 Consider the vision Verse 23 Consider the vision Three vital points in the vision Three vital points in the vision The Beginning… The Middle … The End The Beginning… The Middle … The End

8. Three Vital Points in the Vision The beginning point 457 B.C. The beginning point 457 B.C. The 490 years = The Messiah The 490 years = The Messiah The 490 years determined \ Jews cut off and the city cut off also The 490 years determined \ Jews cut off and the city cut off also The 2300 years =Cleansing the Sanctuary The 2300 years =Cleansing the Sanctuary SanctuarySanctuarySanctuarySanctuary

9. The Beginning and the Middle Mentioned First Verse 24 “Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. Verse 24 “Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.

10. 70 Weeks Determined Determined - Means to cut off - Done Determined - Means to cut off - Done To cut off Thy people \ Nation- Done To cut off Thy people \ Nation- Done To cut off Thy holy city - Done To cut off Thy holy city - Done To make an end of sins (Offerings) Done To make an end of sins (Offerings) Done Bring in everlasting righteousness Done Bring in everlasting righteousness Done Seal up the vision with Christ Done Seal up the vision with Christ Done Anoint Most Holy (Heavenly Place) Done Anoint Most Holy (Heavenly Place) Done

11. AN AWESOME PROPHECY!!!! The Jews are to be cut off after 490 years The Jews are to be cut off after 490 years The city is to be destroyed at that time The city is to be destroyed at that time The Temple is to be razzed to the ground The Temple is to be razzed to the ground Make an end of sins offerings Make an end of sins offerings To make reconciliation for iniquity To make reconciliation for iniquity To bring in everlasting righteousness To bring in everlasting righteousness To seal up the vision… confirm … ratifying To seal up the vision… confirm … ratifying To anoint the Most Holy Place To anoint the Most Holy Place ALL THIS TAKES PLACE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PROPHECY ALL THIS TAKES PLACE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PROPHECY Brought to light with the 490 year portion Brought to light with the 490 year portion

12. The Beginning Date To Confirm The Prophecy Verse 25 “Know therefore and understand, [that] from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince [shall be] seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times. Verse 25 “Know therefore and understand, [that] from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince [shall be] seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.

13. The Time Element Determined Upon Thy People 70 Weeks X 7 = 490 years 70 Weeks X 7 = 490 years 457 457 33 33 Jews cut off – No longer the chosen people. 34 A.D. stoning of Stephen was the cut off event = gospel leaves Israel and goes to the gentiles Jews cut off – No longer the chosen people. 34 A.D. stoning of Stephen was the cut off event = gospel leaves Israel and goes to the gentiles

14. EZRA 6:3, -11,12- 14,15 6:3 In the first year of Cyrus the king [the same] Cyrus the king made a decree [concerning] the house of God at Jerusalem, Let the house be builded, the place where they offered sacrifices, and let the foundations thereof be strongly laid; 6:3 In the first year of Cyrus the king [the same] Cyrus the king made a decree [concerning] the house of God at Jerusalem, Let the house be builded, the place where they offered sacrifices, and let the foundations thereof be strongly laid;

15. Ezra 6:11,12 Also I have made a decree, that whosoever shall alter this word, let timber be pulled down from his house, and being set up, let him be hanged thereon; and let his house be made a dunghill for this. Also I have made a decree, that whosoever shall alter this word, let timber be pulled down from his house, and being set up, let him be hanged thereon; and let his house be made a dunghill for this. 6:12 And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter [and] to destroy this house of God which [is] at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed. 6:12 And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter [and] to destroy this house of God which [is] at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.

16. Ezra 6:14,15 And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they builded, and finished [it], according to And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they builded, and finished [it], according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia. the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia. 6:15 And this house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king. 6:15 And this house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king.

17. The Command From God Isa. 44:28 Isa. 44:28 That saith of Cyrus, [He is] my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid. That saith of Cyrus, [He is] my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid. Daniel showed this prophecy to Cyrus that was written 150 years before he was born.

18. The Commandment To Restore and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia. Ezra and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia. Ezra The third and final command was in the fall of 457 The third and final command was in the fall of 457

19. 457 B. C. The simplicity of all the important dates 2300 490 483 2300 490 483 457 457 457 457 457 457 1843 33 26 1843 33 26

20. The Fall of 457 B.C. The Beginning of the 2300 Year Prophecy Ezra 6:13,14 The final commandment of Artaxerxes was in the fall of 457 B.C. Ezra 6:13,14 The final commandment of Artaxerxes was in the fall of 457 B.C. This part of the prophecy is 490 years. Verse 24. This part of the prophecy is 490 years. Verse 24. The 490 The 490 - 457 - 457 33 A.D. 33 A.D.

21. The Quick Picture The 2300 year prophecy The 2300 year prophecy The beginning date 457 B.C. 1843 1843 This is the overall quick picture This is the overall quick picture Once you have the beginning date everything else falls into place. Once you have the beginning date everything else falls into place.

22. Daniel 9:25 Know therefore and understand, [that] from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince [shall be] seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: Know therefore and understand, [that] from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince [shall be] seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: 69 weeks x 7 = 483 years 69 weeks x 7 = 483 years 457 457 26 26

23. Simple Arithmetic 483 unto the Messiah = Anointed One 483 unto the Messiah = Anointed One Jesus was anointed with the Holy Spirit at His baptism Jesus was anointed with the Holy Spirit at His baptism 483 483 457 457 26 26

24. Unto the Messiah Verse 25 Verse 25 Seven Weeks + Threescore +2 = 69 weeks Seven Weeks + Threescore +2 = 69 weeks Unto the Messiah = the Anointed One Unto the Messiah = the Anointed One Jesus was anointed by the Spirit at his baptism. Jesus was anointed by the Spirit at his baptism. This was the beginning of the ministry of Jesus This was the beginning of the ministry of Jesus Jesus started his ministry when he was 30 Jesus started his ministry when he was 30 69 weeks = 483 complete years - fall of the year 27 69 weeks = 483 complete years - fall of the year 27 The ministry of Jesus was 3 1\2 years The ministry of Jesus was 3 1\2 years Jesus died in the spring at Passover \Easter Jesus died in the spring at Passover \Easter Remember there were 70 weeks in the prophecy Remember there were 70 weeks in the prophecy 69 of them bring you to the Messiah 69 of them bring you to the Messiah

25. Daniel 9:27 “ And 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 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.” In the midst of the week or half of the week is 3 1\2 years, Jesus dies. In the midst of the week or half of the week is 3 1\2 years, Jesus dies.

26. THE MIDST OF THE 70th WEEK

27. The Confirmation of the time of the Cleansing of the Sanctuary The time of the ministry and the death of Jesus confirms the vision The time of the ministry and the death of Jesus confirms the vision The vision was for 2300 years The vision was for 2300 years 490 years to Messiah 490 years to Messiah 1810 more years to The Cleansing of the Sanctuary 1810 more years to The Cleansing of the Sanctuary 34 + 1810 = 1844 34 + 1810 = 1844

28. Summation The 2300 Year Prophecy The 2300 Year Prophecy 490 34 A.D. Determined on the Jews 490 34 A.D. Determined on the Jews 483 27 A.D. Unto the Messiah 483 27 A.D. Unto the Messiah 7 years 1 week midst of – 3 1\2 – Messiah cut off - sacrifice cease 7 years 1 week midst of – 3 1\2 – Messiah cut off - sacrifice cease Verse 26 Messiah cut off – not for himself!!!! Verse 26 Messiah cut off – not for himself!!!! destroy the city destroy the city destroy the sanctuary destroy the sanctuary

29. The Cleansing The Day of Atonement Lev. 16:29 – 30 “And [this] shall be a statute for ever unto you: [that] in the seventh month, on the tenth [day] of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all… Lev. 16:29 – 30 “And [this] shall be a statute for ever unto you: [that] in the seventh month, on the tenth [day] of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all… 16:30 For on that day shall [the priest] make an atonement for you, to cleanse you, [that] ye may be clean from all your sins before the LORD. 16:30 For on that day shall [the priest] make an atonement for you, to cleanse you, [that] ye may be clean from all your sins before the LORD. The Jewish calendar – first month – Passover - March (See Lev. 23:5) The Jewish calendar – first month – Passover - March (See Lev. 23:5) Seven months later – Oct. 22, 1844 Seven months later – Oct. 22, 1844

33. Daniel 8:16,17 And I heard a man's voice between [the banks of] Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this [man] to understand the vision. And I heard a man's voice between [the banks of] Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this [man] to understand the vision. 8:17… but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end [shall be] the vision. 8:17… but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end [shall be] the vision. We are living in the time of the end!!! We are living in the time of the end!!!

34. VITAL POINTS TO REMEMBER 1. Only sins considered are Christians 1. Only sins considered are Christians 2. Christian’s sins are covered by blood 2. Christian’s sins are covered by blood 3. The house of God is judged first – before Jesus comes. (1 Peter 4:17 + Rev. 22:11,12) 3. The house of God is judged first – before Jesus comes. (1 Peter 4:17 + Rev. 22:11,12) 4. Judgment of all others is during the Millennium – already lost. (Rev. 20:4) 4. Judgment of all others is during the Millennium – already lost. (Rev. 20:4) 5. We are living in the time of the Judgment 5. We are living in the time of the Judgment 6. On a day just like today, Jesus comes out of the heavenly sanctuary. 6. On a day just like today, Jesus comes out of the heavenly sanctuary. 6. On a day like today, unannounced, our judgment will close and the seal applied. 6. On a day like today, unannounced, our judgment will close and the seal applied.

35. Most Vital Point Heb. 4:14 - 16 “Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast [our] profession. Heb. 4:14 - 16 “Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast [our] profession. 4:15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as [we are, yet] without sin. 4:15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as [we are, yet] without sin. 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” Come boldly to the throne of grace where Jesus is our Great High Priest. Come boldly to the throne of grace where Jesus is our Great High Priest.

36. Our Great High Priest Seeing that Jesus is our Great High Priest in the heavenly Temple, there is no need for any other priestly system. Seeing that Jesus is our Great High Priest in the heavenly Temple, there is no need for any other priestly system. No one else has the keys. Jesus is in charge No one else has the keys. Jesus is in charge No one else has the forgiving power as only Jesus can read the mind and heart. No one else has the forgiving power as only Jesus can read the mind and heart. Jesus officiates in the Temple above, the heavenly Temple, at the throne of grace, before the Father. Jesus officiates in the Temple above, the heavenly Temple, at the throne of grace, before the Father.

37. Sanctuary \ Cleansing In 1844 the only Temple was the heavenly and its cleansing time reveals that only Jesus can officiate in that Temple. In 1844 the only Temple was the heavenly and its cleansing time reveals that only Jesus can officiate in that Temple. The Devil has a counterfeit priesthood and a high priest here on earth. The Devil has a counterfeit priesthood and a high priest here on earth.

38. Hebrews 8:1,2 8:1 Now of the things which we have spoken [this is] the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; 8:1 Now of the things which we have spoken [this is] the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; 8:2 A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man. (The Church in heaven!!!) 8:2 A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man. (The Church in heaven!!!) The true tabernacle indicates there is a false tabernacle. The true tabernacle indicates there is a false tabernacle. This tells us that the antichrist system has to be a church with a priesthood right here in Christianity. This tells us that the antichrist system has to be a church with a priesthood right here in Christianity.

39. Conclusion This is what the Church in heaven reveals to us. This is what the Church in heaven reveals to us. 1. There is only one High Priest, in heaven 1. There is only one High Priest, in heaven 2. There is only one True Temple, in heaven 2. There is only one True Temple, in heaven 3. Our High Priest forgives and takes away our sins 3. Our High Priest forgives and takes away our sins 4. 4.

40. Hebrews 7:25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. 7:25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. Jesus decides who is to be saved Jesus decides who is to be saved You come unto the Father through the Son You come unto the Father through the Son Jesus makes intercession – means not through saints, priests or Mariology – Jesus only Jesus makes intercession – means not through saints, priests or Mariology – Jesus only