All nonpremillennial interpretations construe the prophecy as speaking of the provision of salvation for all men, with no special focus on the Jewish people.
Although many people interpret the prophecy differently, the literal-premillennial view is preferred on several counts.įirst, it honors the prophecy’s unmistakably Jewish character. At its conclusion, Christ will return and reign over Earth for a literal 1,000 years (a millennium), after which the Kingdom is handed up to the Father (1 Cor. 9:24–27), here is what you believe: The 70th “week” (seven-year period, also known as the Tribulation) still remains unfulfilled. If you adhere to the literalist-premillennialist interpretation of Daniel’s prophecy of 70 weeks (Dan.
