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The Gospel of the eternal kingdom of God is set forth most fully in the OT in Daniel. More than a combination of miraculous stories and fantastic visions, it presents the coming Messiah and his establishment of the church. This commentary shows that Daniel is not for millennial speculation, but a book about Christ, the salvation he accomplished by his cross, and the glorious resurrection that...

This picture of the Messiah as king is assumed in Daniel 9, when Gabriel reveals Jerusalem’s future to Daniel. Here “Messiah” (9:25–26) is also called “a Most Holy One” (9:24) and “a Leader” (9:25–26) who confirms a covenant. In an explicit reference to Christ’s crucifixion and vicarious atonement, “Messiah will be cut off and have nothing” (9:26) in order “to end transgression, to finish sin, and to atone for iniquity” (9:24). The Son of God is called “the Prince of the army” in 8:11, and 10:4–21
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