Why Jesus Used “70 × 7” in Matthew 18 - The Deeper Daniel 9:24-27 Prophetic Meaning!

Beloved, this is absolutely mindblowing to me! The Lord Jesus perfectly understood Daniel 9:24-27 and used this prophetic text in Matthew 18:21-22 as an example of what full and complete forgiveness is in RIGHTEOUSNESS! I wonder if Peter truly understood what text Jesus was referring to and its complete meaning, as Jesus taught Peter this Divine lesson on true and full forgiveness and its restoration in RIGHTEOUSNESS! 

I wonder if Peter truly understood what text Jesus was referring to as He taught Peter this Divine lesson on true and complete forgiveness and restoration in RIGHTEOUSNESS! 

The Lord Jesus also testified as He carried His cross to the children of Israel of that day, and stated in Luke 19:41-43 that, "Only if they knew the time of their visitation" and what would happen in the near future as a result of their being ignorant of the wonderful prophetic truths found in Daniel 9:24-26. O beloved, how many believers in the risen Savior of today miss all the signs and wonders of our hour!  No wonder the Rapture Trumpet for the Body of Christ will come as a thief to many in these ever-growing EXPONENTIAL Last Days (1 Thess. 4:13-18; 5:1-4)!

Beloved, below is a brief outline of Jesus' message to Peter on full and complete forgiveness in RIGHTEOUSNESS and its complete and full reconciliation of both parties! Also, it is a deeper look into the beautiful love and reconciliation of Yahweh God with His people Israel in the near future (Zech. 12-14)! The very One teaching Peter on forgiveness and reconciliation in RIGHTEOUSNESS, will be the very One who will be the propitiation for Israel, but also the whole world (Isa. 53, 1 John 4:7-10)! O beloved! How absolutely beautiful is that! 

Divine Restoration and Forgiveness in RIGHTEOUSNESS - Daniel 9:24-27

1. “Seventy Times Seven” Comes Directly From Daniel’s Prophecy

When Jesus said:

“I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.”
— Matthew 18:22

He used the exact language of Daniel 9:24:

“Seventy weeks (seventy sevens) are determined upon thy people…”

Daniel’s phrase “70 weeks” literally means:

70 × 7 = 490 years

In Hebrew:

• shabuim = “sevens”
  

• So 70 sevens = 490
  
  

Jesus’ wording directly echoes Daniel’s timeline.

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2. Daniel’s 490-Year Prophetic Clock

Daniel 9:24–27 lays out six purposes God will accomplish within these “70 sevens”:

1. Finish the transgression
   

2. Make an end of sins
   

3. Make reconciliation for iniquity
   

4. Bring in everlasting righteousness
   

5. Seal up the vision and prophecy
   

6. Anoint the Most Holy
   

These are fulfilled in stages:

• First 69 weeks (483 years) → Messiah comes
  

• Gap (church age)
  

• Final 70th week (7 years) → tribulation, covenant, abomination of desolation, restoration
  

Thus, “70 × 7” is a complete, divine cycle of redemption.

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3. Why Jesus Used “70 × 7” in Matthew 18

When Peter asked Jesus how often to forgive, Jesus responded:

“70 × 7” — the Daniel number — the number of God’s complete forgiveness.

This is not accidental.

Jesus was teaching:

As God is completing His 490-year plan to forgive Israel, so you must forgive fully and completely.

It’s a prophetic hint pointing back to Daniel’s countdown of forgiveness and reconciliation:

• Daniel 9:24 → “to make an end of sins”
  

• Matthew 18 → forgive without limit
  
  

Jesus was saying:

Forgive as God forgives: completely, fully, perfectly — “70 sevens.”

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4. The Deeper Biblical Connection

A. 490 is the number of complete redemption cycles in Scripture

490 appears repeatedly:

• 70 × 7 = 490 years of Israel’s sabbath-rest violations → leading to Babylon (2 Chron. 36:21)
  

• 70 × 7 = Daniel’s prophetic timetable
  

• 70 × 7 = Jesus’ call for complete forgiveness
  
  

It always symbolizes:

Divine completion, forgiveness, restoration, Jubilee, and release.

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B. Daniel’s 490 years are about God forgiving Israel

Daniel 9:24 emphasizes forgiveness:

• end of sins
  

• reconciliation
  

• everlasting righteousness
  

Jesus uses the same number to teach:

Forgive the way God forgives.

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5. Summary: How “70 × 7” Connects to Daniel 9:24–27

1. Daniel’s prophecy = 70 sevens (70 × 7 = 490)
2. Jesus intentionally uses the same phrase in Matthew 18.
3. Both contexts deal with forgiveness, reconciliation, and completing God’s plan.
4. 490 becomes the biblical symbol for God’s full, complete, divine cycle of redemption.
5. The 70th week of Daniel (the last seven) is the final stage of God completing His promise to Israel.

Maranatha! The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!

DJP I.F.

Almighty God Created You With An ETERNAL Divine Purpose

“So God created man in His own image, in the image of God created He him; male and female created He them” (Gen. 1:27). Almighty God made every person either male or female, and everything Almighty God does is ABSOLUTELY COMPLETE and RIGHT. He made absolutely no mistakes at the beginning of the creation (Gen. 1:31). We need to be the person Almighty God made us to be, both by creation and also by redemption: “In whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace” (Eph. 1:7).
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If a biological male identifies as a female, then he should be allowed to be a female, according to the lawless rationale of our ETERNAL Creator, rejecting, relativistic, politically correct society.
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We are now told by government and society that a person’s sex or gender is not determined by biology, but by psychology. Supposedly, each person may decide his or her own gender, based on one’s own subjective sense of identity. If a biological male identifies as a female, then he should be allowed to be a female according to the lawless rationale of our ETERNAL Creator, rejecting a relativistic, politically correct society. However, in other settings and realms of our culture, world, and thinking we do not allow this lawless rationality.
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 We are now told that a person’s sex or gender is not determined by biology, but by psychology. Supposedly, each person may decide his or her own gender, based on one’s own subjective sense of identity.
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Some examples: A girl suffering from anorexia could be very thin, but she sees herself as fat. To honor such wrong thinking could be disastrous for her. Also, can a Hispanic person or a Caucasian person suddenly declare himself to be Chinese or an Eskimo?  Is our ethnicity based on how we might self-identify? If we can change our birth sex, can we also change our birth date? Can a thirteen-year-old identify as a 21-year-old who would be legally able to vote, drive, and drink?  Can a 5'10" basketball player become a 6'7" player just by seeing himself as taller? Would his height delusion or the demanding of society to receive his delusion improve his game?  When we leave the realm of reality, there is no end to the nonsense that results (Rom. 1:18-32). Dear friends, is this not a simple matter to discern? But in the mind of millions, it all comes down to one's own personal rebellion, lawless selfish ambitions, and narcissistic thinking; that all are expendable and must be forced to keep one's illusion and delusion alive and intact.

We tell Almighty God, I want to be what I want to be and live the way that I want to live, and don't you dare judge me or shed any ETERNAL REALITY on my subjective delusion.

Dear friends, does not the world do the very same thing when it comes to the ETERNAL RIGHTEOUSNESS of Almighty God? We who are fallen sinners tell Almighty God that we are RIGHTEOUS and DO NOT need His propitiation and Savior (Psalm 14, John 3:16-21, 1 John 1:8-10)! We tell and demand of Almighty God, I want to be what I want to be and live the way that I want to live, and don't you dare judge me or shed any ETERNAL REALITY on my subjective delusion! Dear friends, that mindset is the true fulfillment and heart of all such crazy thinking in our world today!

The all-wise ETERNAL RIGHTEOUS Creator does all things well, and for us to lecture Him and condemn Him is indeed the height and zenith of man's insanity and rebellion!

The all-wise ETERNAL RIGHTEOUS Creator does all things well, and for us to lecture Him and condemn Him is indeed the height and zenith of man's insanity and rebellion! Now, dear friends, back to the topic at hand: Our sex is not our own personal choice, but rather it is part of God’s perfect plan for our lives for His glory. We need - as human beings - to be content with who we are, because we are very precious in God’s sight. Dear friends, that is the wonder of it all; that Almighty God loved us so much that He sent His Son to be our propitiation for our sins and seeks to redeem us to be Whom He intended us to be from the beginning of creation (Gen. 1:30, John 3:16-17, Rom. 10:2-4). Almighty God loves us ETERNALLY too much to compromise and allow us to live in our sinful delusion and to deceive us that we are fit for ETERNITY when we are not.

Almighty God loves us ETERNALLY too much to compromise and allow us to live in our sinful delusion and to deceive us that we are fit for ETERNITY.

Do you know the Lord Jesus as your Savior? To know Him is to know forgiveness, pardon, REALITY, and RIGHTEOUSNESS! If you do not, we would like for you to do our Gospel of John Challenge so that you can see for yourself how much Jesus loves you!

The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!

GWZ I.F./DJP I.F.

Today’s Last Days Christian Progressive Demonic Movement

 

Beloved, this video is really well said and taught, and we had to share it! This topic is a must-study for all last-day believers. We so need to know our Bible in Spirit and truth today to represent the Almighty rightly and truthfully (2 Cor. 5:17-21)! This huge “wolves in sheep’s clothing” demonic movement is moving rapidly throughout our high-tech, lawless land today, as morality and moral absolutes are being eroded by godless demonic politicians. This movement seeks to continually divide believers and place them on the defensive while seeking to spread non-biblical teaching and Theology - John 17:17, 1 Tim. 4:1-4, 2 Tim. 3:1-7. The redefining of agape biblical love and adhering to emotional reasoning is at the heart of this demonic deception. It is so absolutely key today to understanding biblical agape love; for when we do, we will see that Almighty God’s ETERNAL agape love continually seeks RIGHTEOUSNESS and Biblical TRUTH for the object of His agape love (1 John 4:7-12);

"Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. John 17:17"

Again, please watch this and pass it along. Hold the line, fight the good fight of faith, and seek the Lord while abiding in His agape love and truth;

Maranatha ☝️👍

HOW CAN I SING GOD BLESS AMERICA - Song Devotional Playlist for JESUS OUR VICTORY!

 

HOW CAN I SING GOD BLESS AMERICA?

SONG DEVOTIONAL

Beloved, there comes a time when God's people must seriously consider what it means to ask Almighty God to bless a nation that continually turns away from Him. Like Judah in the days of Jeremiah, a people can enjoy Almighty God's blessings while increasingly rejecting His truth, disregarding His Word, and convincing themselves that judgment will never come. Yet God warned Judah not to trust in comforting words while their hearts and lives remained far from Him (Jer. 7:4–10). God's blessings should never cause us to presume upon His patience while continuing in rebellion.

America has been blessed with tremendous freedoms, resources, and opportunities, yet our nation has increasingly rejected biblical truth and removed the acknowledgment of God from much of our public life. Scripture reminds us that “righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people” (Prov. 14:34). The question of this song therefore becomes deeply searching: How can we continually sing, “God bless America,” while she increasingly rejects the God from whom all true blessing comes? Our response as believers should not be pride, bitterness, or despair, but humility, prayer, faithfulness, and a courageous proclamation of God's truth and the saving ETERNAL Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Beloved, ultimately our hope has never rested in America, or in any kingdom of this fallen world. Nations rise, and nations fall, but our ETERNAL God remains FOREVER established! Therefore, as this present world grows darker, the pilgrim of Jesus lifts his eyes above the confusion and fixes them upon his precious Savior. Our citizenship is in heaven, our King is Jesus, and our ETERNAL inheritance can never be taken away. We pray for our nation, faithfully shine as Christ's ambassadors within it, and proclaim His glorious ETERNAL Gospel, but our heart confidently rests in the One who alone is our ETERNAL hope in this falling world! O our precious Lord Jesus Christ, it is of Him we sing!

KEY SCRIPTURES

Jeremiah 7:4–10
Jeremiah 18:7–10
Proverbs 14:34
Psalm 33:12
Philippians 3:20–21
Hebrews 12:27–28
Colossians 3:1–4

DEVOTIONAL QUESTIONS

1. Am I praying merely for God's blessings upon my nation, or am I also praying for repentance and a return to His truth?

2. How can I faithfully represent Jesus Christ with truth, love, and courage in an increasingly godless culture?

3. When earthly nations and institutions fail, is my heart firmly resting in Jesus Christ and His unshakable ETERNAL Kingdom?

PRAYER

Heavenly Father,

We pray for America. Please be gracious and have mercy upon our nation. Turn American hearts toward Your RIGHTEOUSNESS, truth, and to Your precious Son, the Lord Jesus. Help me faithfully shine as Christ's ambassador while keeping my eyes fixed upon Jesus, my ETERNAL hope and King.

We praise You and thank You for hearing us, in Jesus' precious name; even so, come, Lord Jesus. Amen.

FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT - Song Devotional Playlist for JESUS OUR VICTORY!

 

FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT

SONG DEVOTIONAL

“Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on ETERNAL life” (1 Tim. 6:12). Beloved, our pilgrim journey is not a call to ease, retreat, or surrender. We belong to our risen and ETERNAL Victor, Jesus Christ, and He has called us into battle and spiritual warfare! Because He has already ETERNALALLY conquered sin, death, and the grave, our hearts can be encouraged to press forward with courage and confidence unto the prize and glory! Never quit! Stay focused! Play the man! Cowboy up! Keep your eyes focused upon Jesus and fight the ETERNAL good fight of faith with all your might!

There will be seasons when the battle is difficult, our hearts become weary, and the finish line seems so far away. Yet our ETERNAL Faithful Shepherd continually calls us onward. Like Paul, we forget those things which are behind and “press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus” (Phil. 3:14). We do not fight in our own strength, but by abiding in Jesus’ we become “strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might” (Eph. 6:10). Every trial becomes another opportunity for our Heavenly Father to strengthen our faith, disciple our hearts, and teach us to depend more completely upon our precious ETENAL Victor, the Lord Jesus.

Beloved, our labor is NEVER in vain! Every prayer, every act of obedience, every stand for truth, every sacrifice, and every faithful step taken for Jesus has ETERNAL impact and significance. Therefore, be steadfast and unmovable! Keep your eyes upon the prize and continue pressing toward our ETERNAL glory with Christ. One glorious day the battle will be over, our pilgrim race will be finished, faith will become sight, and we will stand before our precious Lord Jesus in His glorious presence FOREVERMORE. Until then, beloved, never quit, never surrender, and fight the good fight of faith for God’s ETERNAL glory!

KEY SCRIPTURES

1 Timothy 6:11–12
2 Timothy 4:7–8
Philippians 3:13–14
Hebrews 12:1–3
Ephesians 6:10–13
1 Corinthians 15:57–58
Romans 8:37–39

DEVOTIONAL QUESTIONS

1. Where am I tempted to become weary or quit instead of faithfully pressing on with Jesus?

2. Am I keeping my eyes upon the temporary battles of this world or upon Christ and the ETERNAL prize before me?

3. How does knowing that my labor in the Lord is never in vain encourage me to fight the good fight today?

PRAYER

Heavenly Father,

Strengthen my heart to never quit but to keep my eyes upon Jesus and faithfully press toward the prize. Help me fight the good fight of faith, knowing that my labor in You is never in vain.

We praise You and thank You in Jesus' precious name; even so, come, Lord Jesus. Amen.

The Seven Things John Saw in Revelation 1 -- Greg Rooney

Beloved, This brief You Tube video by Greg is absolutely incredible! I had to share it! Be sure to check it out, share it, and follow Greg. O how the last days church needs to hear this!

Rise up church of God in Spirit and Truth!

Maranatha ☝️

Col. 1:18☝️

IS THERE ANYTHING TOO WONDERFUL - Song Devotional Playlist for JESUS OUR VICTORY!

IS THERE ANYTHING TOO WONDERFUL?

SONG DEVOTIONAL

Beloved, “Is anything too hard for the LORD?” (Gen. 18:14). The Hebrew word connected with this thought is “pala”; to be wonderful, extraordinary, or beyond human ability; and the related Hebrew word “pele” speaks of a wonder, something marvelous and extraordinary. Beloved, do you see how beautifully this points our hearts toward our incomprehensible ETERNAL CHARACTER of Jesus our precious Savior! His ETERNAL wisdom, power, RIGHTEOUSNESS, faithfulness, and resources are ETERNALLY beyond our ability to begin to comprehend. Indeed, His thoughts are ETERNALLY higher than the heavens! What is impossible with man is never impossible with the Almighty when it is according to His perfect will for us on our pilgrim journey.

As we look back over our pilgrim journey, we can see His wonderful hand again and again. There were valleys we thought we could never cross, burdens we thought we could never carry, and circumstances we could never understand. Yet our ETERNAL Faithful Shepherd was always there! Through every joy and trial, Almighty God was faithfully working, teaching, providing, correcting, sustaining, and discipling us for His ETERNAL glory. Each experience becomes another “Selah” in our lives to meditate on; a witness from God that strengthens our faith and teaches us to trust our precious Jesus even more as He disciples us and conforms us to His beautiful image.

Beloved, yesterday's faithfulness becomes encouragement for today's faith! The longer we walk with Jesus, the more we discover that there is nothing too wonderful or too difficult for our Almighty God. Therefore, when the next impossible circumstance appears along our pilgrim road, we can remember His past faithfulness, stand upon His ETERNAL precious promises, and trust in His perfect will. Our wonderful God has never exhausted His resources, never failed to keep His Word, and never ceased working in His children. Beloved, is there anything too wonderful for the LORD? Absolutely not!

KEY SCRIPTURES

Genesis 18:14
Jeremiah 32:17
Jeremiah 32:27
Job 42:2
Luke 1:37
Romans 8:28–29
Ephesians 3:20–21

DEVOTIONAL QUESTIONS

1. As I look back over my pilgrim journey, where have I personally seen Almighty God do what once seemed absolutely impossible?

2. How have difficult circumstances strengthened my faith and helped me to grow as Jesus' disciple?

3. What seemingly impossible situation do I need to place into the hands of my wonderful and Almighty God today?

PRAYER

Heavenly Father,

Thank You that nothing within Your perfect will is too hard or too wonderful for You to do. Help me to always remember Your ETERNAL faithfulness, trust Your endless resources, and continue growing as a faithful disciple of Jesus.

We praise You and thank You in Jesus' precious name; even so, come, Lord Jesus. Amen.