New Life Church Morning Worship, September 2, A.D. 2012
Outline for sermon: "God's Answer," Daniel 9:20-27

Intro: A word on Michael, Gabriel, and the other holy angels: servants of the heirs of salvation

I. The Strength and Power of God's Answer
A. It originated in His love

B. It preceded the end of Daniel's prayer

C. It came swiftly at the hand of a mighty angel

II. The Scope of God's Answer 
A. God rules over ALL nations and kings and their times: a theme that runs througout the book of Daniel.

B. The nuts and bolts of the 70 "sevens" timeline: divine foretelling with no gaps required!

	1. 457 B.C. Ezra 7:11-26 – decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem
	2. 408 B.C.  – 7 "sevens" or 49 years later, city rebuilt
	3. c. 5 B.C. – Jesus born (Cf. Mat. 2:19, Herod died 4 B.C., the calendar NOT the Bible errs)
	4. 26 A.D. – 62 "sevens" later, Jesus is baptized by John (Cf.Luke 3:23)
	5. 29, 30 A.D. – Middle of the 70th "seven", Messiah cut off but not for Himself

III. The Core of God's Answer: The Anointed One, the Messiah Prince, JESUS

His accomplished redemption: the end of iniquity, the fountain of 
righteousness, the eternal comfort of all who pray, the final Word

A. HE finishes the transgression 
B. HE makes an end of sins 
C. HE makes reconciliation for iniquity
D. HE brings in everlasting righteousness
E. HE seals up vision and prophecy 
F. HE is the anointed and most holy one

IV. Concluding comment: His CHURCH  is the third temple.