In the first part of Daniel 9, Daniel is confessing the sins of his people. God begins to answer his prayer in the second part of the chapter, then more in the following months, and more over the next few years. Jesus’ arrival hundreds of years later is another significant part of God’s answer to Daniel’s prayer, and the remainder of God’s answer will be in a future time yet to come.

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See the attached handout for a cross-reference of Daniel 9 throughout the Bible.