Messiah and the Temple

Mentioned to show that Daniel gives a prophetic timeline for the Messiah's ministry, death, and the later destruction of Jerusalem and the temple.

Used to argue that Daniel predicted the Messiah would be cut off before the Temple's destruction, fitting Jesus' death.

Used to argue that the Messiah would be cut off before the Temple's destruction and would bring an end to sin, thereby pointing to Jesus and undermining rabbinic Judaism.

Read to argue that the Messiah would be cut off before the destruction of the temple, supporting Jesus as the atoning sacrifice.

Cited to identify the 'prince forever' in Ezekiel's restoration passage, setting up the later argument about temple sacrifices in the messianic age.

Quoted to argue that in the messianic age the prince still offers a sin offering for himself and the people, challenging the claim that Christ's atonement ended sacrificial need.