The Seventy Weeks

Publishing Committee · Rochester, N. Y. · Dec 9, 1852

The Seventy Weeks.

In 1656, a dispute occurred in Poland between some distinguished Jewish Rabbins and the Catholics, respecting the 70 weeks.

The Rabbins were so hard pushed by this argument, that proved Jesus to be the Messiah, the time of his sufferings being at the end of the 70 weeks, that they broke up the discussion.

The Rabbins then held a meeting, and pronounced a curse upon any Jew who should attempt to ascertain the chronology of this prophetic period. Their anathema was this: "May his bones and his memory rot who shall attempt to number the 70 weeks."

There are plenty of such Rabbins in the Christian Church at the present day. Meetings are being held in some of the sectarian organizations, to determine what course to pursue with those members who attempt to number the 2300 days. Their anathemas have gone forth, and are growing louder and louder; but Jesus rides above the storm, and see that his word is faithfully fulfilled.—Midnight Cry.