Daniel 9:16-19

There is no man righteous no not one. 

So God sent Jesus, all God and all man, the perfect  representation of the Father. Through Him He showed us how to live in His righteousness. God help us to be Your messengers of love and forgiveness that You offer to all mankind through Your only begotten Son. That in Him, in His birth, death and resurrection, we live and breathe. 

This calls to mind the tragedy that the Catholic Church is going through right now. God help the Body of Christ in their time of need.

To God alone all glory belongs!!

Daniel entreats Yahweh to subdue His wrath and forgive on the basis of His righteous acts—His legacy of saving works. If the temple associated with the God of Israel has been disgraced, so too has God and the nation to whom it belonged. Faithlife Bible.

It is important to note that the only basis for Daniel’s appeal was the grace of God.  

These words must be understood in light of Daniel’s reference to the 70 years. Daniel knew full well that all of God’s promises had not come to pass, nor had the blessings been conferred on the regathered and restored people. NKJ Bible.

Daniel 9:16–19 (NKJV)

¹⁶ “O Lord, according to all Your righteousness, I pray, let Your anger and Your fury be turned away from Your city Jerusalem, Your holy mountain; because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and Your people are a reproach to all those around us. ¹⁷ Now therefore, our God, hear the prayer of Your servant, and his supplications, and for the Lord’s sake cause Your face to shine on Your sanctuary, which is desolate. ¹⁸ O my God, incline Your ear and hear; open Your eyes and see our desolations, and the city which is called by Your name; for we do not present our supplications before You because of our righteous deeds, but because of Your great mercies. ¹⁹ O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, listen and act! Do not delay for Your own sake, my God, for Your city and Your people are called by Your name.”

Numbers 6:24 (NKJV)

²⁴ “The Lord bless you and keep you;

²⁵ The Lord make His face shine upon you,

And be gracious to you;