Christ Or Barabbas. Part [2] 02/29/2024 (Morning thought)

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: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.

Sadly, located in that prophecy was the intimation that Jesus would die an unnatural death, which was to bring the daily sacrifices to a permanent end, as it pertained to the earthly sanctuary services. All of the sacrifices executed in the temple, from day to day, and from year to year, pointed squarely to the Messiah.

Therefore, in harmony with the precise fulfillment of the prophecy, the final command to build again the wall was issued by king Artaxerxes in 457 B.C, which was actually issued in three stages, beginning with Cyrus, and thus, brought the chosen people of God down to that prophetic week, referenced in our first passage beginning in A.D. 27 and ending in A.D. 34.

As Jesus began His ministry, there was an immediate animosity manifested towards Him, for as He gave His first sermon, He was met with an apprehension that you would not expect from the chosen people who were supposed to be expecting Him in eager anticipation.

 Luke 4: 16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!