Questions & Answers On The Seals
Questions 190 (COD Page 838)
When was the covenant, of Daniel 9:27, confirmed for a week?
225 One half of it was confirmed, the covenant, when Jesus Christ was on earth preaching to the Jews. He never went to the Gentiles, at all. And He told His disciples, “Don’t go to the Gentiles.” That was to the Jews, alone. See? And He preached for three and a half years. That’s half of the seventieth week, now, as Daniel said He would do.
226 Now remember, He was firmly vindicated to the Jew. But their eyes were blinded, to bring in this space of the Gentile. Can’t you see the whole program? See? And He proved Himself, a prophet, done just exactly what the prophet would do, showed them a sign of a prophet. “Which, your own Word said, ‘If a man says he is spiritual, or a prophet, watch what he says; and if it comes to pass, just keep on coming to pass, what he said, continually.’”
227 Like, you look in the Bible, it said, “Knock, it’ll be opened; seek, find; ask, be given.” Now, if you’ll notice, it’s “knocketh.” Just constantly knock. [Brother Branham begins knocking on the pulpit twenty-three times–Ed.] Stay right there. Like the unjust judge, wouldn’t answer the woman; he just kept knocking on her door. Say, “I’m on Your hand.” [Brother Branham stops knocking.] Not seek, say, “Lord, I’d like to have this. Amen.” That’s not it. Stay right there until you get it. You know it’s going to come. So, He promised it, so just stay right there till you hold onto it. See? Now, now, in the last part, the seventieth week, the last part of it will be during the time of the Tribulation period, after the Rapture of the Church. Then here is the three and a half years here, that it will be confirmed to them again by prophets, see, Moses and Elijah, Revelation 11. Now let’s see what this is: