Daniel's Seventy Weeks — Preterist (Partial) View
This chart illustrates the Partial Preterist interpretation of Daniel's Seventy Weeks (Daniel 9:24–27), as held by Gary DeMar, Kenneth Gentry, R.C. Sproul, Hank Hanegraaff, and Philip Mauro.
The starting decree is dated to 458/457 BC — the decree of Artaxerxes I to Ezra (Ezra 7). The chronology of the seventy weeks is identical to the Historical-Messianic view (#4): the 69th week ends at ~AD 27 with the baptism of Jesus, the crucifixion occurs at the midpoint of the 70th week (~AD 30/31), and the 70th week concludes at ~AD 34 when the gospel goes to the Gentiles (martyrdom of Stephen).
The key difference from the Historical-Messianic view lies in the broader eschatological picture: preterists tend to see Matthew 24 and Revelation as predominantly fulfilled in the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70. Partial preterists still affirm a future Second Coming.
For a full comparison of all eight views, see The Eight Views of Daniel's Prophecy of the Seventy Weeks.
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| Segment | Approximate span | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 457 BC — Artaxerxes' decree to Ezra (Ezra 7) | Beginning of the 490 years. |
| 7 weeks (49 years) | 457–408 BC | Ministries of Ezra and Nehemiah; rebuilding of Jerusalem. |
| 62 weeks (434 years) | 408 BC–AD 27 | The intertestamental period. |
| End of 69 weeks | ~AD 27 — Baptism of Jesus | Beginning of his public ministry. |
| Midpoint of 70th week | ~AD 30/31 — Crucifixion | Messiah "cut off"; New Covenant confirmed. |
| End of 70th week | ~AD 34 — Gospel to the Gentiles | Martyrdom of Stephen. |
| Subsequent event | AD 70 — Destruction of Jerusalem | Fulfillment of Dan 9:26b; central event in preterist eschatology. |