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SEVER - SHAMELESSLY

knowing exactly when Messiah the prince would come SEVER. To separate (Ex. 9:4).
or what would happen when He came. Four Great SEVERAL. Single; particular; separately; individually
Events: Daniel’s prophecy describes four great events (2 Ch. 28:25; Mt. 25:15; 1 Co. 12:11).
that occurred after the commandment to rebuild SEX. [See Benevolence, Divorce, Home, Immoral.]
Jerusalem. First, the street and walls were rebuilt. This
was completed in 7 weeks or 49 years (Da. 9:25). The SHAALABBIN (cunning foxes). Jos. 19:42.
commandment to rebuild Jerusalem was given in 444 SHAALBIM (cunning foxes). Ju. 1:35.
BC. The walls were completed the next year, and work SHAALBONITE (the way of understanding). 2 Sa.
apparently continued on the rebuilding of the city for 23:32.
another 48 years. This was accomplished “in troublous SHAAPH (Balsam). 1 Ch. 2:47.
times,” as we see in Nehemiah. The 49 years might SHAARAIM (doors). 1 Sa. 17:52.
coincide with the final prophetic message delivered by SHAASHGAZ (keeper of the treasure). Es. 2:14.
Malachi to end the Old Testament revelation and to
begin the “400 Silent Years” until the coming of Christ. SHABBETHAI (sabbath of the Lord). Ezr. 10:15.
Second, 69 weeks after the commandment, Messiah the SHACHIA (refuge, protection of God). 1 Ch. 8:10.
Prince came and was “cut off, but not for himself,” SHADOW. (1) Darkness; shade (Jud. 9:15; 2 Ki.
meaning that He died on the cross for man’s sins (Da. 20:9). (2) An imperfect and faint representation;
9:25-26). His death was substitutionary. The 69 weeks opposed to substance (He. 8:5; 10:1).
(483 years by Jewish calendar and 476 years by Roman SHADRACH. The Babylonian name given to Daniel’s
calendar) ended when Messiah came as prince. This was friend (Da. 1:7). His Hebrew name was Hananiah,
when Christ entered Jerusalem on the donkey a few meaning “the Lord has graciously given.” He was
days before the crucifixion and was acclaimed as “the thrown in the fiery furnace (Da. 3).
King that cometh in the name of the Lord” (Ze. 9:9; Lk. SHAGE (I wander, erring). 1 Ch. 11:34.
19:37-38). Third, the city and temple were destroyed (Da.
9:26). This occurred in A.D. 70 at the hands of the SHAHARAIM (it dawns). 1 Ch. 8:8.
Roman armies under the generalship of Titus. Fourth, SHAHAZIMAH (abundance of lions). Jos. 19:22.
there are wars and desolations until the time of the end. SHAKED. Shook (Ps. 109:25).
This is a perfect description of the last 2,000 years of SHALEM (peace). Ge. 33:18.
Israel’s history, and it also describes what will happen to SHALIM (cunning foxes). 1 Sa. 9:4.
Israel just before the return of Christ. Even today, SHALISHA (three). 1 Sa. 9:4.
though Israel is back in the land, she has no peace, and
she will have no peace until she repents and receives SHALLECHETH (to be cast down). 1 Ch. 26:16.
her Messiah, Jesus. The final week, or seven years, of SHALLUM (reward). 2 Ki. 15:10.
Daniel’s prophecy remains to be fulfilled (Da. 9:27), and SHALMAI (reward of God). Ezr. 2:46.
it is this period that Jesus describes in Matthew 24. SHALMAN (great perfection). Ho. 10:14.
Between the 69th and 70th weeks (between Daniel 9:26 SHALMANESER, SHALMAN (perfection of a prince;
and Daniel 9:27) is the church age, which is called a a peaceable prince; reverential). An Assyrian king (2 Ki.
“mystery” because it was not revealed to the Old 17:3). Shalman is an abbreviation for Shalmaneser (Ho.
Testament prophets (Ep. 3:3-6). The church age is like a 10:14) (Potts).
valley that the Old Testament prophets did not see
between the peaks of the first and second coming of SHAMA (he heard). 1 Ch. 11:44.
Christ. Paul describes the church age as the time of SHAMBLES. Meat market (1 Co. 10:25).
Israel’s blindness in Romans 11:25-27. The final week SHAME. To be ashamed; reproach; disgrace;
(seven years) of Daniel’s prophecy is divided into two dishonor (Ex. 32:25; 2 Ch. 32:21; Ps. 4:2; 35:26; Is.
parts (Da. 9:27). At the beginning of the seven years, 20:4; Lk. 14:9; 1 Co. 11:6; 14:35; Ep. 5:12; Ph. 3:9; He.
the Antichrist will make a false peace covenant with 12:2; Jude 13; Re. 3:18).
Israel. It is probably at this time that the Jewish Temple SHAMED (of keeping). 1 Ch. 8:12.
will be rebuilt in Jerusalem. Mid-way through the seven SHAMEFACEDNESS. To have a sense of shame; a
years the Antichrist will break this covenant and exalt sense of modesty; bashfulness (1 Ti. 2:9). [See
himself as God. Compare 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4. This Modesty.]
event marks the beginning of the 3.5 years of the Great SHAMEFULLY. Dishonorably; disgracefully (Hos.
Tribulation. Jesus calls this event “the abomination of 2:5; Mk. 12:4; Lk. 20:11).
desolation” (Mt. 24:15). [See Antichrist, Great
Tribulation.] SHAMELESSLY. Without modesty; disgracefully (2
Sa. 6:20).

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