http://www.jasonstaples.com/blog/2009/the-length-of-jesus-ministry-and-daniel-9-36 Ruminations on biblical studies, technology, economics, and sports from Jason A. Staples Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:40:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.jasonstaples.com/blog/2009/the-length-of-jesus-ministry-and-daniel-9-36#comment-89 Jason A. Staples Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:49:34 +0000 http://71.18.65.144/biblioblog/?p=36#comment-89 That's an interesting question; one I haven't thought of before. I'll have to definitely give it some thought, as you may be onto something here. That’s an interesting question; one I haven’t thought of before. I’ll have to definitely give it some thought, as you may be onto something here.

]]> http://www.jasonstaples.com/blog/2009/the-length-of-jesus-ministry-and-daniel-9-36#comment-88 BradK Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:57:58 +0000 http://71.18.65.144/biblioblog/?p=36#comment-88 Could the parable of the barren fig tree in Luke 13 be construed to be evidence of Jesus' ministry being that long? 'Lo, these three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and I find none. Cut it down; why should it use up the ground?' Could he have been referring to his own passover visits to Jerusalem? Obviously I am speculating here, but that question hits me almost every time I read that passage. Is this parable considered to be an authentic Jesus saying by those who are into determining such things? Could the parable of the barren fig tree in Luke 13 be construed to be evidence of Jesus’ ministry being that long? ‘Lo, these three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and I find none. Cut it down; why should it use up the ground?’ Could he have been referring to his own passover visits to Jerusalem? Obviously I am speculating here, but that question hits me almost every time I read that passage. Is this parable considered to be an authentic Jesus saying by those who are into determining such things?

]]> http://www.jasonstaples.com/blog/2009/the-length-of-jesus-ministry-and-daniel-9-36#comment-87 Jason A. Staples Sun, 25 Apr 2010 06:16:25 +0000 http://71.18.65.144/biblioblog/?p=36#comment-87 I think a fairly strong case can be made that Jesus himself thought his ministry was the start of Daniel's 70th week, so you're in pretty good company. I think a fairly strong case can be made that Jesus himself thought his ministry was the start of Daniel’s 70th week, so you’re in pretty good company.

]]> http://www.jasonstaples.com/blog/2009/the-length-of-jesus-ministry-and-daniel-9-36#comment-86 John Mark Harris Sun, 25 Apr 2010 03:34:02 +0000 http://71.18.65.144/biblioblog/?p=36#comment-86 I tend to take the Origen/Eusebius position (sorta). I do think that the "70th week" started in Jesus' ministry. what do you think? I tend to take the Origen/Eusebius position (sorta). I do think that the “70th week” started in Jesus’ ministry. what do you think?

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