The 70 Weeks of Daniel: Responding to Real Objections

"7-Year Weeks" vs 49-Year Weeks

It is not very often that I receive intentional and thoughtful feedback on my interpretation of Daniel’s 70 Weeks. Because of how the correct interpretation of this prophecy violently clashes against long-cherished traditions in Christianity, any criticisms are usually emotional and superficial, like:

“You’re a false teacher.”

“You’re a grifter.”

“You’re so lost.”

These kinds of drive-by shootings are common. Honestly, I admit that they are disheartening, but not because I am offended.

Not at all.

I just long for real and honest feedback from people who legitimately try to take a stab at my work to see if they can prove it wrong. I want to make people think critically, not react emotionally.

Well, the good news is that I recently received a detailed comment from someone who listened to my new year’s livestream called “The Top 3 Biblical Prophecies Unfolding in 2026”, and I want to share it with you.

As you know, the biblical interpretation of the 70 Weeks prophecy that I present using my three-witnesses approach is a period of 70 x 49 years (or 3,430 years). This is a radically different understanding than the ultra-popular and false interpretation of 7 x 70 years (or 490 years). My interpretation honors both the spirit and letter of the Hebrew Bible, especially God’s Torah (instructions) for properly counting the cycles of time in Leviticus chapter 25. The common interpretation honors a Greco-Roman worldview that is detached from any serious view of God’s perpetual commandments, or decrees.

The bottom line is this: respect for God’s word from Genesis to Revelation and faithful adherence to God’s commandments is the “make or break” difference as to whether or not someone will be able to understand the 70 Weeks of Daniel prophecy.

With that said, let’s take a look at a comment together, shall we?