Daniel If you are fascinated or confused by Daniel's vision of the 70 weeks – stay tuned. The decree of King Cyrus of Persia to allow the Israelites to return to Jerusalem, the rebuilding of the temple, the coming and Messianic ministry of Jesus Christ, the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple in 70 AD … all of these events of history correspond to the 490-year time frame of Daniel's 70 weeks.