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(Copyright) by Dwight Fleming (Oroville, California)  Daniel nine contains what is known as the “Seventy Weeks Prophecy.”  By the time most Bible scholars and Eschatology students finish dissecting it, we, for some strange reason, end up with 490 years rather than 70 literal weeks. There are various explanations out there concerning the historical event that began the counting of the 490 years until Christ’s earthly ministry.  His ministry only lasted three and a half years which is not a full “prophetic” week.  Some believe that He still has to finish another three and half years of ministry perhaps after His return.  […]