daniel chapter ten daniel chapters 10 -12 more fully describes daniel’s vision in chapter 8 and...

DANIEL CHAPTER TEN

DANIEL CHAPTERS 10 -12

MORE FULLY DESCRIBES DANIEL’S VISION IN CHAPTER 8

AND NEBUCHADNEZZAR’S DREAM IN CHAPTER TWO

READ: DANIEL 8:1-2

1 In the third year of the reign of King Belshazzar a vision appeared to me-- to me, Daniel-- after the one that appeared to me the first time.

2 I saw in the vision, and it so happened while I was looking, that I was in Shushan, the citadel, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in the vision that I was by the River Ulai. (NKJ)

READ: DANIEL 10:1-3

1 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar. The message was true, but the appointed time was long; and he understood the message, and had understanding of the vision.

2 In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three full weeks.

3 I ate no pleasant food, no meat or wine came into my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.

QUESTIONS: DANIEL 10:1-3

1 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar. The message was true, but the appointed time was long; and he understood the message, and had understanding of the vision.

WHO WAS KING OF PERSIA AT THIS TIME?

WHO GAVE DANIEL THE NAME BELTESHAZZAR?


WHO MADE CYRUS KING OF PERSIA?READ: 2 CHRONICLES 36:22-23

22 In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and also put it in writing, saying,

23 Thus says Cyrus king of Persia: All the kingdoms of the earth the LORD God of heaven has given me. And He has commanded me to build Him a house at Jerusalem which is in Judah. Who is among you of all His people? May the LORD his God be with him, and let him go up! (NKJ)


WHO MADE CYRUS KING OF PERSIA?

READ: ISAIAH 41:2-4

2 "Who raised up one from the east? Who in righteousness called him to His feet? Who gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? Who gave them as the dust to his sword, as driven stubble to his bow?

3 Who pursued them, and passed safely by the way that he had not gone with his feet?

4 Who has performed and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? 'I, the LORD, am the first; and with the last I am He.'“ (NKJ)



READ: ISAIAH 44:2828 Who says of Cyrus, 'He is My shepherd, and he shall perform all My pleasure, saying to Jerusalem, "You shall be built," and to the temple, "Your foundation shall be laid."‘ (NKJ)

READ: ISAIAH 45:1-21 "Thus says the LORD to His anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have held-- to subdue nations before him and loose the armor of kings, to open before him the double doors, so that the gates will not be shut:2 'I will go before you and make the crooked places straight; I will break in pieces the gates of bronze and cut the bars of iron.(NKJ)



READ: EZRA 1:1-21 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and also put it in writing, saying,2 Thus says Cyrus king of Persia: All the kingdoms of the earth the LORD God of heaven has given me. And He has commanded me to build Him a house at Jerusalem which is in Judah.(NKJ)

HOW DID THE WORD OF THE LORD COME TO CYRUS?WHAT DID THE LORD STIR UP CYRUS TO DO?

WHAT HAD GOD GIVEN TO CYRUS?WHAT DID GOD COMMAND CYRUS TO DO?


HOW DID THIS EFFECT DANIEL?

DANIEL 1:21

21 Daniel continued until the first year of King Cyrus. (NKJ)

DANIEL 6:28

28 Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian. (NKJ)


1 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar. The message was true, BUT the appointed time was long. Daniel understood the message, and had understanding of the vision.

WHO SET ‘THE APPOINTED TIME’?

WHAT WAS ‘THE APPOINTED TIME’ ABOUT?

HOW LONG WAS ‘THE APPOINTED TIME’?

ABOUT 300 YEARS?


1 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar. The message was true, but the appointed time was long. Daniel understood the message, and had understanding of the vision.

WHAT ABOUT THE MESSAGE?

WHO REVEALED THE MESSAGE TO DANIEL?

WHAT WAS THE MESSAGE ABOUT?



WHY WAS DANIEL IN MOURNING?WHAT WAS HE MOURNING ABOUT?

READ: EZRA 4:4-54 The people of the land tried to discourage the people of Judah. They troubled them in building,5 They hired counselors against them to frustrate their purpose all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia. (NKJ)

HOW LONG DID THEY TROUBLE THEM?



3 I ate no pleasant food, no meat or wine came into my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.

HOW LONG WAS DANIEL IN MOURNING?

HOW DID THIS MOURNING EFFECT DANIEL?

DID DANIEL EVER EAT MEAT AND DRINK WINE?

REMEMBER: DANIEL 1:5-16

READ: DANIEL 10:4-6

4 On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, that is, the Tigris,

5 I lifted my eyes and looked, and behold, a certain man clothed in linen, whose waist was girded with gold of Uphaz!

6 His body was like beryl, his face like the appearance of lightning, his eyes like torches of fire, his arms and feet like burnished bronze in color, and the sound of his words like the voice of a multitude.



WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE DATE?

READ: EXODUS 12:1818 'In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at evening,

you shall eat unleavened bread, until the twenty-first day of the month at evening. (NKJ)

HOW LONG WERE THEY TO EAT UNLEAVENED BREAD?HOW LONG WAS DANIEL IN MOURNING?

DANIEL 10:2-3 THREE WEEKS?



WHERE WAS DANIEL?

READ: DANIEL 8:1-21 In the third year of the reign of King Belshazzar a vision

appeared to me-- to me, Daniel-- after the one that appeared to me the first time.

2 I saw in the vision, and it so happened while I was looking, that I was in Shushan, the citadel, which is in the province of Elam. And I saw in the vision that I was by the River Ulai. (NKJ)

WHY DOWN BY THE RIVER?


WHY DOWN BY THE RIVER?

READ: EZEKIEL 1:11 It came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the

fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the River Chebar, that the heavens were opened and I saw visions of God.

(NKJ)

READ: ACTS 16:13-1413 On the Sabbath day we went out of the city to the riverside,

where prayer was customarily made. And we sat down and spoke to the women who met there.

14 A certain woman named Lydia heard us. She was a seller of purple from the city of Thyatira, who worshiped God. The Lord opened her heart to heed the things spoken by Paul. (NKJ)


5 I lifted my eyes and looked, and behold, a certain man clothed in linen, whose waist was girded with gold of Uphaz!

WHAT DID DANIEL SEE? AN ANGEL?

WHAT DID JOHN SEE?REVELATION 15:6

6 Out of the temple came the seven angels having the seven plagues, clothed in pure bright linen, and having their chests girded with golden bands. (NKJ)


6 His body was like beryl, his face like the appearance of lightning, his eyes like torches of fire, his arms and feet like burnished bronze in color, and the sound of his words like the voice of a multitude.

WHO DID HE LOOK LIKE?

READ: REVELATION 1:13-17


WHO DID HE LOOK LIKE?REVELATION 1:13-17

13 In the midst of the seven lamp stands One like the Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the feet and girded about the chest with a golden band.

14 His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes like a flame of fire;

15 His feet were like fine brass, as if refined in a furnace, and His voice as the sound of many waters;

16 He had in His right hand seven stars, out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, and His countenance was like the sun shining in its strength.

17 When I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me, "Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last. (NKJ)

READ: DANIEL 10:7-10

7 And I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me did not see the vision; but a great terror fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves.

8 Therefore I was left alone when I saw this great vision, and no strength remained in me; for my vigor was turned to frailty in me, and I retained no strength.

9 Yet I heard the sound of his words; and while I heard the sound of his words I was in a deep sleep on my face, with my face to the ground.

10 Suddenly, a hand touched me, which made me tremble on my knees and on the palms of my hands.


7 And I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me did not see the vision; but a great terror fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves.

WHO SAW THE VISION?

WHO WAS WITH DANIEL?

WHAT DID THEY SEE?

WHY WERE THEY AFRAID?

WHAT DID THEY DO?


WHAT DID SAUL OF TARSUS SEE?READ: ACTS 9:3-4

3 As Paul journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven.

4 He fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?“ (NKJ)

READ: ACTS 22:7-9

7 "I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?'

8 "I answered, 'Who are You, Lord?' And He said to me, 'I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting.'

9 “Those who were with me indeed saw the light and were afraid, but they did not hear the voice of Him who spoke to me. (NKJ)


8 Therefore I was left alone when I saw this great vision, and no strength remained in me; for my vigor was turned to frailty in me, and I retained no strength.9 Yet I heard the sound of his words; and while I heard the sound of his words I was in a deep sleep on my face, with my face to the ground.

WHY WAS DANIEL ALONE?WHAT DID HE SEE?

WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM?WHAT DID HE HEAR?

WHAT DID DANIEL DO?



WHO TOUCHED DANIEL? GABRIEL?

READ: DANIEL 8:1616 I heard a man's voice between the banks of the Ulai, who called, and said, "Gabriel, make this man understand the vision." (NKJ)

READ: DANIEL 9:2121 Yes, while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, reached me about the time of the evening offering. (NKJ)



DID HE MAKE DANIEL STAND UPRIGHT?OR IS DANIEL ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES?

READ: DANIEL 8:1818 As he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep with my face to the ground; but he touched me, and stood me upright. (NKJ)

DID HE MAKE DANIEL STAND UPRIGHT?


11 He said to me, "O Daniel, man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for I have now been sent to you." While he was speaking this word to me, I stood trembling.

12 Then he said to me, "Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words.



WHAT DID HE SAY TO DANIEL?WHY WAS DANIEL ‘GREATLY BELOVED’?

READ: DANIEL 9:2323 "At the beginning of your supplications the command went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are greatly beloved; therefore consider the matter, and understand the vision: (NKJ)

WHAT DID HE WANT DANIEL TO UNDERSTAND?



WAS DANIEL STANDING?WHY DID HE TELL HIM TO ‘STAND UPRIGHT’?

DID DANIEL STAND UP?



WHEN DID THE LORD HEAR DANIEL’S PRAYER?WHY DID THE LORD HEAR HIS PRAYER?

READ: DANIEL 9:2323 "At the beginning of your supplications the command went out. I have come to tell you, for you are greatly beloved. Therefore consider the matter, and understand the vision: (NKJ)



WHY DID THE LORD HEAR HIS PRAYER?

WHY DID THE LORD HEAR CORNELIUS’ PRAYER?READ: ACTS 10:3-4

3 About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God coming in and saying to him, "Cornelius!"4 When he observed him, he was afraid, and said, "What is it, lord?" He said to him, "Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God. (NKJ)


13 "But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days. And behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left alone there with the kings of Persia.

14 "Now I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision refers to many days yet to come."

15 When he had spoken such words to me, I turned my face toward the ground and became speechless.



WHO IS THE PRINCE OF THE KINGDOM OF PERSIA?


WHO IS THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD?READ: JOHN 12:31

31 "Now is the judgment of this world. Now the ruler of this world will be cast out.

READ: JOHN 14:30

30 "I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming, and he has nothing in Me.

READ: JOHN 16:11

11 “Of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.


WHO IS THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD?READ: EPHESIANS 2:1-2

1 You He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins,

2 In which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience,

READ: EPHESIANS 6:12

12 We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

(NKJ)



WHAT DID THIS PRINCE DO?HOW LONG DID HE WITHSTAND GOD’S MESSENGER?

HOW LONG WAS DANIEL FASTING?READ: DANIEL 10:2-3

2 In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three full weeks.3 I ate no pleasant food, no meat or wine came into my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.



WHO IS ‘ME’? GABRIEL?

WHO CAME TO HELP? MICHAEL?

WHO WAS LEFT ALONE WITH THE KINGS OF PERSIA?



WHO IS MICHAEL? ARCHANGEL?READ: JUDE 1:9

9 Michael the archangel, in contending with the devil, when he disputed about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him a reviling accusation, but said, "The Lord rebuke you!“(NKJ)

READ: REVELATION 12:77 War broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon and his angels, (NKJ)


14 "I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision refers to many days yet to come."

WHO IS THE MESSENGER? GABRIEL?

READ: DANIEL 8:1616 I heard a man's voice between the banks of the Ulai, who called, and said, "Gabriel, make this man understand the vision.“ (NKJ)

WHY DID GABRIEL COME?MAKE DANIEL UNDERSTAND WHAT?


14 "I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision refers to many days yet to come."

WHEN ARE ‘THE LATTER DAYS’?‘MANY DAYS YET TO COME’ - NOT ‘THE END OF TIME’

READ: ISAIAH 2:22 It shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established on the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow to it.(NKJ)


15 When he had spoken such words to me, I turned my face toward the ground and became speechless.

HOW DID DANIEL RESPOND TO THIS MESSAGE?


16 Suddenly, one having the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips; then I opened my mouth and spoke, saying to him who stood before me, "My lord, because of the vision my sorrows have overwhelmed me, and I have retained no strength.

17 "For how can this servant of my lord talk with you, my lord? As for me, no strength remains in me now, nor is any breath left in me."


16 Suddenly, one having the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth and spoke, saying to him who stood before me, "My lord, because of the vision my sorrows have overwhelmed me, and I have retained no strength.

WHO TOUCHED DANIEL’S LIPS? GABRIEL?WHO TOUCHED ISAIAH’S LIPS? WHY?

READ: ISAIAH 6:6-76 One of the seraphim flew to me, having in his hand a live coal which he had taken with the tongs from the altar.7 He touched my mouth with it, and said: "Behold, this has touched your lips; your iniquity is taken away, and your sin purged.“ (NKJ)


16 Suddenly, one having the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth and spoke, saying to him who stood before me, "My lord, because of the vision my sorrows have overwhelmed me, and I have retained no strength.17 "For how can this servant of my lord talk with you, my lord? As for me, no strength remains in me now, nor is any breath left in me.“

WHAT DID DANIEL SAY?WHO IS DANIEL SPEAKING TO? GABRIEL?WHY DID DANIEL HAVE NO STRENGTH IN HIM?

WHY IS DANIEL UNABLE TO SPEAK?WHY IS DANIEL UNABLE TO BREATHE?

WHY IS DANIEL TROUBLED?


WHY IS DANIEL TROUBLED?READ: DANIEL 9:26

26 "After the sixty-two weeks Messiah shall be cut off, but not for Himself. And the people of the prince who is to come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end of it shall be with a flood, and till the end of the war desolations are determined. (NKJ)

DESTRUCTION OF JERUSALEM AND THE SANCTUARY?

READ: ISAIAH 21:3-4

3 My loins are filled with pain; Pangs have taken hold of me, like the pangs of a woman in labor. I was distressed when I heard it; I was dismayed when I saw it.

4 My heart wavered, fearfulness frightened me; the night for which I longed He turned into fear for me. (NKJ)


18 Then again, the one having the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me.

19 And he said, "O man greatly beloved, fear not! Peace be to you; be strong, yes, be strong!" So when he spoke to me I was strengthened, and said, "Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me."


18 Then again, the one having the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me.

WHO ‘TOUCHED HIM AGAIN’? GABRIEL? WHY?

READ: DANIEL 10:1616 Suddenly, one having the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips; then I opened my mouth and spoke, saying to him who stood before me, "My lord, because of the vision my sorrows have overwhelmed me, and I have retained no strength. (NKJ)

HOW DID GABRIEL ‘STRENGTHEN’ DANIEL?


19 And he said, "O man greatly beloved, fear not! Peace be to you; be strong, yes, be strong!" So when he spoke to me I was strengthened, and said, "Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.“

WHAT DID GABRIEL SAY TO DANIEL?

WHY SHOULD DANIEL NOT BE AFRAID?

HOW DOES ‘PEACE’ STRENGTHEN SOMEONE?


19 And he said, "O man greatly beloved, fear not! Peace be to you; be strong, yes, be strong!" So when he spoke to me I was strengthened, and said, "Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.“

WHAT DID DANIEL SAY TO GABRIEL?WHAT DID DANIEL SAY, STRENGTHENED HIM?

HOW DID SPEAKING TO DANIEL GIVE HIM STRENGTH?WHAT DID DANIEL WANT GABRIEL TO DO?


WHAT WORDS WILL BRING ‘PEACE’?READ: LUKE 24:36-37

36 As they said these things, Jesus Himself stood in the midst of them, and said to them, "Peace to you."37 But they were terrified and frightened, and supposed they had seen a spirit. (NKJ)

READ: JOHN 20:19-2119 The same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, "Peace be with you."20 When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.21 Jesus said to them again, "Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.“ (NKJ)


WHAT WORDS WILL BRING ‘PEACE’?READ: EPHESIANS 2:17

17 He came and preached peace to you who were afar off and to those who were near. (NKJ)

READ: 3 JOHN 1:1414 But I hope to see you shortly, and we shall speak face to face. Peace to you. Our friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.(NKJ)

READ: 1 PETER 5:1414 Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.(NKJ)


20 Then he said, "Do you know why I have come to you? And now I must return to fight with the prince of Persia; and when I have gone forth, indeed the prince of Greece will come.

21 "But I will tell you what is noted in the Scripture of Truth. (No one upholds me against these, except Michael your prince. (NKJ)


20 Then he said, "Do you know why I have come to you? Now I must return to fight with the prince of Persia. When I have gone forth, indeed the prince of Greece will come.

WHAT DID GABRIEL ASK DANIEL?

WHERE IS GABRIEL GOING TO FIGHT?

WHO IS THE PRINCE OF PERSIA? CYRUS?

WHO WILL COME WHEN GABRIEL LEAVES?

WHO IS PRINCE OF GREECE? ALEXANDER THE GREAT?


21 "But I will tell you what is noted in the Scripture of Truth. (No one upholds me against these, except Michael your prince. (NKJ)

WHAT DID GABRIEL SAY ABOUT THE SCRIPTURES?WHO DID GABRIEL SAY WOULD UPHOLD HIM?

READ: DANIEL 10:1313 “The prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days. And behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left alone there with the kings of Persia. (NKJ)

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