It is important to understand the seventy weeks of years in Daniel to interpret end-times prophecy.  Sixty-nine of those weeks have been fulfilled, beginning at the time the command was given to rebuild the city of Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity, and culminating at the crucifixion of Christ.  There is a gap of time until the time of the Gentiles is complete; then the seventieth week of years will begin.  In those last seven years, Antichrist will come to power. Daniel 9. VF-2441.