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