EFFECT OF THE VISION ON THOSE WHO ACCOMPANIED DANIEL
Text: Daniel 10
5 August 2013
EFFECT OF THE VISION ON THOSE WHO ACCOMPANIED DANIEL
1. They did not actually see the vision Daniel 10:7a
2. But they felt “a great terror” Daniel 10:7b
3. They fled to hide themselves Daniel 10:7c
EFFECT OF THE VISION ON DANIEL
1. He was all alone Daniel 10:8a
2. He saw this great vision Daniel 10:8b
3. No strength remained in him Daniel 10:8c
4. Vigour was turned to frailty Daniel 10:8d
HEARING THE SOUND OF HIS WORDS
1. He heard the sound of his words Daniel 10:9a
2. In a deep sleep Daniel 10:9b
3. Face to the ground (prostration) Daniel 10:9c
THE TEACHING ANGEL OF DANIEL
1. Gabriel was Daniel’s teaching angel Daniel 9:21
2. He was sent once again to help Daniel understand Daniel 10:10
a) He touched Daniel Daniel 10:10a
b) The angel’s touch made him tremble (hands and knees) Daniel 10:10b
c) He stood trembling as the angel spoke to him Daniel 10:11e
3. The opening words of the angel Gabriel
a) Addressing Daniel as a “man greatly beloved” Daniel 10:11b
b) Understand the words that I speak to you Daniel 10:11c
c) Stand upright Daniel 10:11d
4. A word of encouragement
a) The prayer of Daniel was heard Daniel 10:12a
b) From the first day Daniel had set his heart humbly to understand Daniel 10:12b
c) His words were heard Daniel 10:12c
d) The angel Gabriel had been sent to help him Daniel 10:12d
5. An important word of explanation
a) The prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood Gabriel Daniel 10:13a
b) This spiritual resistance lasted 21 days Daniel 10:13b
c) The assistance of Michael, one of the chief princes among the angels Daniel 10:13c
d) Spiritual battle in the heavenlies Daniel 10:13d
e) Gabriel and Michael had prevailed Daniel 10:14
f) Gabriel had now come to help Daniel to understand this special vision Daniel 10:14a
g) He will explain the vision that will take place ” many days yet to come” Daniel 10:14b