Leviticus 25:1-18, Daniel 9:15-27
This is a complex passage from the book of Daniel and many have tried to use it in an attempt to predict the sequence of events related to the end of this world as we know it, and to predict the timing of the return of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Can this passage of scripture honestly be used to tell us the future of Western civilisation, or do we need to look at this text more closely through the eyes of Daniel the Israelite?
One of the reasons Israel was exiled from the promised land was because of the exploitation of the land by the children of Israel. They failed to follow the commands of YHWH and to give the land the rest as stipulated by him.
It is explained to Daniel that the exile is not completed, simply with a return to Jerusalem and rebuilding everything from scratch. Many things still need to occur to bring about everlasting righteousness.
Listen to the following talk by Ray Patchett as he gives us a clear and helpful explanation.