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IN THE REIGN OF CYRUS

Text: Daniel 10
29 July 2013

IN THE REIGN OF CYRUS

1. Persian King Daniel 10:1a

2. A Message from God

a) Revealed to Daniel (Belteshazzar) Daniel 10:1b

b) The message was true Daniel 10:1c

c) The appointed time was long Daniel 10:1d

3. Daniel’s knowledge

a) He understood the message Daniel 10:1e

b) He had understanding of the vision Daniel 10:1f

DANIEL’S PRACTICE OF COMPREHENDING DEEP MESSAGES

1. He would set aside time
Three full weeks Daniel 10:2a

2. He would enter into a special period of fasting Daniel 10:2-3

a) He mourned

b) He ate no pleasant bread

c) He drank no wine

d) He did not anoint himself with oil

A SPECIAL VISION

1. On the 24th day of the first month Daniel 10:4a

2. By the side of the River Tigris Daniel 10:4b

3. The vision Daniel 10:5-6

a) A certain man

b) Clothed in linen

c) Waist girded with golden belt

d) Body like beryl

e) Face like the appearance of lightning

f) Eyes like torches of fire

g) His arms and feet like burnished bronze in colour

h) Sound like the voice of a multitude

COMPARISONS

1. Ezekiel 1:26-28

2. Revelation 1:12-16