The second half of Daniel’s Seventy Weeks Prophecy is represented in 1290 days (Daniel 12:11). This time period begins when “the daily sacrifice is taken away” giving placement to “the abomination that makes desolate.” Thus, taking the daily sacrifice away and placing the abomination that makes desolate in its stead is one complete event, and 1290 days after this event the 70 Weeks Prophecy would be fulfilled. This would also be the time, when the Old Covenant ended and the New Covenant would be fully established with the parousia (G3952) or coming of Jesus as the Messiah. It would also be the time of the resurrection of the dead and of the Great White Throne Judgment.[1] The Scripture says:
From the time that the daily sacrifice is removed and the abomination that causes desolation is set in place, there are 1,290 days. (Daniel 12:11)
Most scholars interpret this verse to mean there are 1290 days between the events of removing the daily sacrifice and the setting up of the abomination that makes desolate, but this doesn’t make sense. Why would there be any interval between the two. The second replaces the first. That’s the whole point of removing the daily sacrifice. When Antiochus Epiphanies removed the daily sacrifice in BC 167, he immediately offered an abominable sacrifice in its place. The words: “from the time” can just as easily mean from the time of the occurrence of both events. Notice how the verse reads, if we place the subject of the sentence first:
“1290 days (‘shall be’ or ‘is’ or ‘remains’ – the verb is not in the Hebrew) from the time that the daily sacrifice is removed and the abomination that causes desolation is set in its place.”
If we can agree that the Daily Sacrifice foreshadows Jesus, who is the Reality of the shadow (Colossians 2:16-17), then the Daily Sacrifice, vis-à-vis Jesus, was ‘taken away’ and the abomination that brought desolation (Caesar) was set up on the same day (cf. John 19:15). However, Jesus gave the Jews a season to repent (Revelation 2:20-21). This season is represented between the day of Jesus’ resurrection in AD 31 and the Day of Atonement 3 ½ years later in AD 34.[2] The Day of Atonement represented a day of national repentance. Nevertheless, with the death of Stephen on this date, the Jews were shown to be in rebellion, proclaiming Caesar, not Jesus, as their king. Since this season of repentance ended in unbelief, the 1290 days would be fulfilled later, inserting a “gap” if you will, between the 1260 days, and the 1290 days. This “gap” is understood as a season of judgment for the unbelief of the nation during Israel’s exodus out of Egypt. Originally, they were to be brought immediately into the Promised Land. Instead, they wandered in the wilderness for 40 years, because of their unbelief.
During the second exodus, while Jesus was bringing his people out of bondage (Galatians 4:24-26), there were those who didn’t believe. In fact, the nation, as a whole, rejected Jesus in favor of Caesar (John 19:15), and refused to repent, though they were given a season to do so (Acts 7:55-60; Revelation 2:20-21). Therefore, a “gap” of unbelief occurred between the time of Jesus’ crucifixion to the time of his second coming, when he promised to judge Jerusalem and the Temple (Matthew 26:64; cf. 24:30). Therefore, if these things I mentioned are logical, we must look for the fulfillment of Daniel’s Seventy Weeks Prophecy during the Jews’ war with Rome (AD 66-70). However, since Acts ends in AD 62, we must look for those dates in secular history.
Josephus mentions several dates of significance, but only two seem to fit Daniel’s prophecy without any obscurity, and there are exactly 1290 days between them. Consider that the Roman general Cestius first surrounded Jerusalem with his armies, then broke into the city, but for no good reason retreated.[3] This is remarkably similar to what Jesus predicted would take place in Luke 21:20-21.[4] The date of this occurrence was the 8th day of the 8th month in the year AD 66, only a few weeks after the beginning of the war.[5] Once more, if we can agree that Jesus is the ‘Reality’ of the Daily Sacrifice, and Jesus was ‘in’ the believers, then when the believers left, the Daily Sacrifice was removed from the city (cf. Revelation 18:4). Exactly 1290 days later, on the 7th day of the 2nd month in AD 70, the Roman general, Titus, in the name of his father Vespasian, Caesar and king of the kings of the earth, broke into the city of Jerusalem and camped there in the shadow of the Temple.[6] The city was taken and the northern wall was destroyed (Babylon had fallen – Revelation 14:8; 18:2-3). The Temple would be taken and destroyed only a few weeks later on the 10th day of the 5th month, which was the anniversary of the day it was burned by Nebuchadnezzar.[7]
Thus, the 1290 days were fulfilled with Jesus’ judgment of Jerusalem in the person of Titus (the prince that should come – Daniel 9:27). This represents the time of Jesus’ “Second Coming” (Matthew 24:30), the end of the Old Covenant (Hebrews 8:13; 9:15), the resurrection of the just and the unjust (Matthew 13:39-41; 24:31) and the Great White Throne Judgment (Revelation 20:11-13), and the coming of the Kingdom of God in its fullness (Revelation 21:1-3).
| Nisan | |
| Iyar | |
| Sivan | |
| Tammuz | |
| Av (Ab) | |
| Elul | |
| Tishrei | |
| Marcheshvan, the 8th day – Christians flee city | The Christians left on the 8th day |
| Kislev, the 7th day – AD 66 | 29 days |
| Tevet, the 7th day – AD 66 | 29 days + 30 days = 59 days |
| Shevat, the 7th day – AD 67 | 59 days +29 days = 88 days |
| Adar, the 7th day – AD 67 | 88days + 30 days = 118 days |
| Adar 2, the 7th day – AD 67 | 118 days + 29 days = 147 days |
| Nisan, the 7th day – AD 67 | 147 + 29 days = 176 days |
| Iyar, the 7th day – AD 67 | 176 days + 30 days = 206 days |
| Sivan, the 7th day – AD 67 | 206 days + 29 days = 235 days |
| Tammuz, the 7th day – AD 67 | 235 days + 30 days = 265 days |
| Av, the 7th day – AD 67 | 265 days + 29 days = 294 days |
| Elul, the 7th day – AD 67 | 294 days + 30 days = 324 days |
| Tishrei, the 7th day – AD 67 | 324 days + 29 days = 353 days |
| Marcheshvan, the 7th day – AD 67 | 353 days + 30 days = 383 days |
| Kislev, the 7th day – AD 67 | 383 days + 29 days = 412 says |
| Tevet, the 7th day – AD 67 | 412 days + 30 days = 442 days |
| Shevat, the 7th day – AD 68 | 442 days + 29 days = 471 days |
| Adar, the 7th day – AD 68 | 471 days + 30 days = 501 days |
| Adar 2 |
| Nisan, the 7th day – AD 68 | 501 days + 29 days = 530 days |
| Iyar, the 7th day – AD 68 | 530 days + 30 days = 560 days |
| Sivan, the 7th day – AD 68 | 560 days + 29 days = 589 days |
| Tammuz, the 7th day – AD 68 | 589 days + 30 days = 619 days |
| Av, the 7th day – AD 68 | 619 days + 29 days = 648 days |
| Elul, the 7th day – AD 68 | 648 days + 30 days = 678 days |
| Tishrei, the 7th day – AD 68 | 678 days + 29 days = 707 days |
| Marcheshvan, the 7th day – AD 68 | 707 days + 30 days = 737 days |
| Kislev, the 7th day – AD 68 | 737 days + 29 days = 766 days |
| Tevet, the 7th day – AD 68 | 766 days + 30 days = 796 days |
| Shevat, the 7th day – AD 69 | 796 days + 29 days = 825 days |
| Adar, the 7th day – AD 69 | 825 days + 30 days = 855 days |
| Adar 2, the 7th day – AD 69 | 855 days + 29 days = 884 days |
| Nisan, the 7th day – AD 69 | 884 days + 30 days = 914 days |
| Iyar, the 7th day – AD 69 | 914 days + 30 days = 944 days |
| Sivan, the 7th day – AD 69 | 944 days + 29 days = 973 days |
| Tammuz, the 7th day – AD 69 | 973 days + 30 days = 1003 days |
| Av, the 7th day – AD 69 | 1003 days + 29 days = 1032 days |
| Elul, the 7th day – AD 69 | 1032 days + 30 days = 1062 days |
| Tishrei, the 7th day – AD 69 | 1062 days + 29 days = 1091 days |
| Marcheshvan, the 7th day – AD 69 | 1091 days + 30 days = 1121 days |
| Kislev, the 7th day – AD 69 | 1121 days + 29 days = 1150 days |
| Tevet, the 7th day – AD 69 | 1150 days + 30 days = 1180 days |
| Shevat, the 7th day – AD 70 | 1180 days + 29 days = 1209 days |
| Adar, the 7th day – AD 70 | 1209 days + 30 days = 1239 days |
| Adar 2 |
| Nisan, the 7th day – 70 AD | 1239 days + 29 days = 1268 days |
| Iyar, the 7th day – 70 ADOn the 7th day of Iyar Titus tore down the walls of northern Jerusalem and set his camp inside the city. Jerusalem (Babylon) had fallen (Revelation 14:8; 18:2). | 1268 days + 22 days = 1290 days |
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[1] This study has been revised. I have come to realize that there is a ‘gap’ between the fulfillment of the 1260 days and the 1290 days. Without the ‘gap’ the Jewish nation would have repented. The ‘gap’ represents judgment for their unbelief.
[2] Had the Jews repented instead of killing Stephen, the 1290 days would have ended here, because there are exactly 1290 days between the day Jesus rose from the dead in AD 31 and the Day of Atonement in AD 34. Jesus would have returned, the Kingdom of God would have been established, the Old Covenant would have ended embracing the New Covenant, and the resurrection would have occurred on the Day of Atonement AD 34, **IF** the Jews, as a nation, repented and received Jesus as their Messiah.
[3] Josephus, Wars, 2.19.4, 7
[4] Josephus, Wars, 2.20.1.
[5] Josephus, Wars, 2.19.9.
[6] Josephus, Wars, 5.7.2-3.
[7] Josephus, Wars, 6.4.5
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26 responses to “The 1290 Days of the 70 Weeks Prophecy”
The Greek word harpazo (G726) is used just as you claim above. We agree as to its meaning, but we disagree as to its application. You claim it applies to the church and cannot apply to Christ, because someone else is in control. Yet, Jesus says of himself: “The Son can do nothing of himself…” (John 5:19) and “I can of my own self do nothing…” (John 5:30) “…but the Father that dwells in me, he does the works (John 14:10). Therefore, your argument concerning harpazp is moot. Jesus was caught up to heaven by the power of the Father.
On the other hand, **you** have not shown in Scripture how we (the Church) are caught up to heaven to the ‘vicinity’ of the throne of God. I asked you to support you claim with scripture, and you failed to do so.
Nowhere in Scripture is the church described as the man-child. You have no support for your claim–at least not in the word of God.
Concerning ruling with a rod of iron, in Psalm 2:9 it has to do specifically with the Son of God, the Messiah. In Revelation 19:15 it has to do with the one called “The Word of God” and the “King of kings and Lord of lords” — again the Messiah. In Revelation 12:5 it has to do with the man-child who was **born** to rule all nations, no implication is offered that this one had at one time rebelled, or needed to be saved–rather he was **born** to rule all nations. In Revelation 2:27 it has to do with those who have overcome and does the same works as the Son of God (has absolutely nothing to do with being **born** into the job). Your argument that Revelation 12:5 refers to Revelation 2:27, and the man-child is the Church has absolutely no foundation.
Concerning our authority coming from Christ being irreverent because Christ’s authority comes from the Father, I fail to see how you have made your argument here. You have not supported anything you have claimed with Scripture. Everything you claim seems to be done by your own authority. In other words, it is so, because you say it is so. I am unpersuaded by such an argument. Have a good day, my friend.
Eddie, I read your blogs on the 2690 days. What is the meaning of the 1335 days and why is it blessed. The two events are contrasted.
You may read my understanding in detail HERE, but in essence the 1335 days begin with Jesus claiming the Holy Spirit is upon him (on the Feast of Trumpets or the Jewish New Year), which marks the beginning of his public ministry, and the 1335 days end with the Holy Spirit upon the Disciples of Jesus on Pentecost (Feast of First Fruits), which marks the beginning of the ministry of the Church. Those who wait are “blessed” for obvious reasons: they waited and the Holy Spirit fell upon them.
Eddie, I agree with the meaning of the 1335 days (Pentecost), but I am confused on the 1290 days ending with the stoning of Stephen.
11 And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days. 12 Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days.
Dan 12:11-12 (KJV)
It is clear from the text in Daniel that the 1335 days is merely a continuation of the 1290 days. So, we only need to count forward 45 days to reach the blessed day. All of the prophecies of Daniel concerning the counting of days relates to Christ, the Messiah.
I struggle with the extra 30 days between 1260 and 1290. The 1260 matches the 3 1/2 symbolism, but not the 1290. I believe it is all of continuous span of time, but I am stumped about the reason for the extra 30 days.
Overall, excellent work on the meaning of the days. Well thought out, I greatly enjoyed it. I need to bone up on my understanding of Jewish history.
I almost closed down the computer. You commented here while I was replying to another comment by you on another post.
I don’t see these days taking off immediately one after another. The 1260 days of Revelation 12 are the ‘time, times and half a time’ in Daniel 12. I have it beginning on the Last Great Day of the Feast of Tabernacles during the first month of Jesus’ public ministry. If one counts 1260 days from that day (22nd day of the 7th month), 3 1/2 years later one comes to the Passover when Jesus was crucified (14th day of the 1st month). This is so no matter what day of the week one begins the 1260 days. However, the other days work out only if Jesus was crucified on a Wednesday. The following day, the 15th of Nisan, was a Holy Day Sabbath.
Jesus lay in the tomb for 3 days and 3 nights. On Resurrection Sunday, about sunrise, the Wave Sheaf was offered that blessed the harvest (for Jesus it was the spiritual harvest). This day, the 18th of Nisan (for that year) begins the 1290 days of Daniel 12 (the time, times and half a time of Revelation 12). During this period the saints were protected by God. Stephen’s death marks the end of that period. If one counts 1290 days from the 18th of Nisan in the year Jesus was crucified, one comes to the Day of Atonement the 10th day of the seventh month 3 1/2 years later.
The 1335 days begin three weeks before and are overlaid on top of the 1260 days and over 7 weeks of the 1290 days. It begins on the Feast of Trumpets when Jesus began his public ministry in Nazareth (Luke 4). He claimed “the Spirit of the Lord is upon me…” If one counted 1335 days from this day (the first day of the 7th month, the day Jesus began his public ministry), one would arrive at Pentecost (when the Spirit was upon the disciples), the 8th day of the 3rd month in the year Jesus was crucified. These days are found in Leviticus 23. Everything gets fulfilled in Christ in one way or another.
I’ll have to check on my posts regarding these days. I may have left explanatory things out that should have remained. Lord bless you in your studies.