Daniel Chapter 10: Lifting the veil. This campaign is not recorded in history, apart from the Bible. And God will dispatch angels to the world to help us, fight for us. Daniel 10 Bible Study Commentary And Discussion Questions. Is it possible that a satellite of one of the newly discovered planets, 300 light years away, could have atmospheric conditions like those of our nurturing Earth? Jesus is our 'buddy', our 'best friend'. He allows the battles, as they serve some greater purpose. It is hot and glowing. But eventually, he returns to battle the Ptolemaic kingdom.
Nevertheless, he is to keep on praying. Men can work with angels without falling down or entering a coma, which is why they are God's messengers. These three characters will continue through the three chapters. We know of it only from v. 9. But he's no longer incapacitated.
Daniel 10:10-11) The certain man introduces himself to Daniel. In the book of Hebrews, we learn that Jesus is a priest of the order of Melchizedek. 18 Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me, 19 And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. That's a pretty powerful testimony to Daniel's prayer life. But that work has a timeline and many things must come to pass before the timeline is complete. Daniel chapter 10 meaning. 8 Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength. Can you imagine how evil the world would be if God stopped holding back the tides of darkness and just abandoned us? 1 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision. Who might have been the messenger that came to Daniel? In answer to Daniel's prayer, Gabriel is prepared to give Daniel the answer to his questions concerning the visions he has seen. This part of the prophecy just gives us context, as does the next.
While he lived in the capital of a rich empire, his heart was not there. Daniel strengthened twice – The awesome vision Daniel took in began to overwhelm him again. What does daniel chapter 10 mean. The Lord, His angels, and His church acts as a restraining influence on the excesses of wickedness. Other Options: Abbreviate Books. On the Jewish calendar, the feasts of Passover and Unleavened Bread take place from the 14th to the 21st of the first month. It is used in several places in the Old Testament for labor pains in childbirth.
If we are to be like Jesus, then we must treat others with mercy. Michael, one of the chief princes – Angel who defends Israel. Behold, you fast only to quarrel and to fight. So Daniel received a speech, a spoken message. They are spirits (Heb 1:14) so they don't normally have a physical body but they can take on a physical human form (Gen 18:3). So his question to Daniel is, really, do you see how important this revelation is? Study Guide for Daniel 10 by David Guzik. 1:13 and in the middle of the lampstands I saw one like a son of man, clothed in a robe reaching to the feet, and girded across His chest with a golden sash. From vs. 21-35, a particularly despicable man takes center stage. And the Feast of Unleavened Bread remembers the exodus out of the land. The clothing is similar to that the high priest would wear. When Ptolemy II died, Antiochus decided to take back his first wife.
They fight against these demons and hold evil at bay. A footstool for Your feet"? He mourns for three weeks. 8] ↩ Do you know where the first reference to the angel Michael in the Bible is? And in this chapter, Daniel is given vision of both near and distant events concerning Israel and the Age of the Gentiles. So, Antiochus III initiated peace with Egypt.
One time a law was passed that every person must worship an idol or be thrown into a fire. For three weeks, he was stopped. The demons in Jesus' day recognised His authority over them and had to do as He commanded. In Daniel, He is clothed in linen, like the high priests, representing His office as our high priest. 1:13 But to which of the angels has He ever said, "Sit at My right hand, Until I make Your enemies. Mouth was a sharp, double-edged sword His face was like the sun shining in all its brilliance. 11:12 "When the multitude is carried away, his heart will be lifted up, and he will cause tens of thousands to fall; yet he will not prevail. This is not unprecedented in Daniel, since the Angel of the Lord (Christ) appeared to Daniel's friends in the furnace. Girded about the chest with a golden band. 10:5 I lifted my eyes and looked, and behold, there was a certain man dressed in linen, whose waist was girded with a belt of pure gold of Uphaz. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. Daniel chapter 10 questions and answers pdf. When others around you are weak, do you also seek to strengthen them? It comes at a crucial time and there are important things about to happen you need to record. His arms and feet being like polished bronze, indicates the strength with which he can vanquish His enemies.
1:15 His feet were like burnished bronze, when it has been made to glow in a furnace, and His voice was like the sound of many waters. He avoided tasty food, which sounds like he ate airline food exclusively. 2 Thessalonians 2:6 – And you know what is restraining him now so that he may be revealed in his time. Apparently, Seleucus II later counter-attacked by trying to invade Egypt, but the attack was unsuccessful.
Here the bronze is described as "refined in a furnace. " Some more well-known gemstones that are beryl include emerald and aquamarine. It seems unlikely that the angel Gabriel could withstand Satan for 3 weeks if Michael couldn't even rebuke Satan. Yes, they come in different categories or hierarchies. Cyrus was the Persian king who released Israel to rebuild its temple in Judah. Came to help me: This phrase may be the most compelling reason to think that this " me " is not Jesus, despite the remarkable similarity between the certain man of Daniel 10 and the vision of Jesus in Revelation 1. 10:18 Then this one with human appearance touched me again and strengthened me. These are the things mentioned in v. 8. It seems he would have had it earlier, but the angelic realm was a little busy.
Instead, we see compassion and mercy toward Daniel, although he was clearly physically inferior. At any moment, He could zap us with lightning from heaven because of our sins. Just come before Him humbly acknowledging your need of His grace. It was more than his senses could take. This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor trammgr. What river is mentioned in Daniel 10:4? They would show clip after clip of people falling or hurting themselves, and the audience would laugh. F. Now I have come: God allowed this kind of conflict because He had a purpose in allowing it. 11:17 "He will set his face to come with the power of his whole kingdom, bringing with him a proposal of peace which he will put into effect; he will also give him the daughter of women to ruin it. Someone (it is not always clear in the passage who is who) touched his lips and he was able to speak. The hairs of his head were white, like white wool, like snow. But I don't allow or support any form of cheating. So he likely passes away soon after this vision, his work as a prophet having been completed.