Lesson Six
Daniel's Prayer Answered

1.	Importance of Chapter Nine:
•	One of the most important chapters in the Bible relating to prophesy
•	Before this revelation came to Daniel by Gabriel he has been praying concerning the future of his people, the Jews, who had been in captivity for nearly seventy years
•	The prophetical truth brought out in this chapter applies to Israel only

2.	Time:
•	The events of chapter nine took place in the first year of the reign of Darius
•	Daniel was about ninety years of age
•	He was burdened concerning the future of the nation of Israel

3.	Importance of Bible Study:
•	Daniel gave us an excellent example of the value of being familiar with the Word of God
•	Daniel understood that the captivity would be seventy years in length
•	He learned this by reading the writings of Jeremiah the prophet, and also the book of Leviticus
•	The children of Israel had been in Palestine from the occupation of the land until the time of the captivity, exactly 490 years
•	Every seventh year was a sabbatic year 
•	God said that the land would enjoy rests during the time of scattering among the heathen

4.	Daniel's Prayer and Confession:
•	Daniel was not only a great example of being a Bible student, but also a great example of being a man of prayer
•	One of the greatest prayers of the Bible was when Daniel approached the Lord in deep humiliation
•	Although Daniel was one of the perfect men of the Bible, yet he confessed his sins before God

5.	Greatly Beloved:
•	Gabriel told Daniel that he was greatly beloved
•	This would teach us that God has special delight in those who serve Him as faithfully as Daniel does
•	This special place in the heart of God can be won by anyone who will be true and faithful as Daniel

6.	The Answer to Daniel's Prayer:
•	While he was still praying Gabriel touched him
•	Gabriel came to give Daniel skill and understanding concerning the future of Daniel's people
•	Let it be fully understood that the message Gabriel brought was relative to the nation of Israel only. This is very important in understanding the book of Revelation.

7.	Seventy Weeks Are Determined:
•	Determined – or “fixed” a period of time settled and planned by God
•	Week of years - The expression "seventy years" literally meant "seventy sevens."
•	Seven is the perfect number of God 
•	In the Bible we find a week of days, a week of months, a week of years, a week of millennia, and a week of ages 
•	It is clear in this case that it is a week of years
•	When Gabriel told Daniel that seventy weeks are fixed for the nation of Israel, he actually said that there are 490 years determined for God's plan to be fulfilled for Israel

8.	Seventy Weeks:
•	7 weeks (49 years) 
•	62 weeks (434 years)
•	And 1 week (7 years)

9.	Prophetic Parenthesis 69th – 70th: 
•	To finish the transgression.
•	To make an end of sins.
•	To make reconciliation for iniquity.
•	To bring in everlasting righteousness.
•	To seal up the vision and prophecy.
•	To anoint a most holy place.

10.	The 70th Week Is Still Future
•	Matthew 24:4-14	First half of the week	- Beginning of sorrows.
•	Matthew 24:15-19	Middle of the week	- Abomination of Desolation.
•	Matthew 24:20-22	Last half of the week	- Great Tribulation.

Lesson Six
Self Help Test
State whether the following is TRUE or FALSE:
1.	Daniel confessed his peoples' sin and his own.	
2.	The Seventy Weeks prophecy has to do with the Jews.	
3.	The Jews were to be in captivity 120 years.	
4.	Michael told Daniel he was greatly beloved.	
5.	Gabriel came to give Daniel skill and understanding.	
6.	"Seventy weeks" literally meant "seventy-sevens."	
7.	The Seventy weeks cover 490 years.	
8.	The Seventy weeks are divided up into five sections.	
9.	A prophetical parentheses takes place between the 69th and 70th weeks.	
10.	The Seventy weeks are still future.