Chapters 10, 11, and 12 make up the final vision of Daniel. Though Daniel prayed three times a day toward the city of Jerusalem, he only had intermittent dreams and visions. This chapter reveals the intense spiritual warfare surrounding his prayers and waiting for answers to prayers.
- Why can we trust this vision of prophecy?
2. When did this vision of Daniel occur in history?
3. Why do you think he is referred to a Belshazzar?
4. What is the vision about?
5. What had Daniel been doing for three weeks?
6. Using the Biblical calendar, when is the 24th day of the first month?
A Little Manna: Daniel began praying before Passover.
7. Where was Daniel when he had this vision?
8. Describe the man who appeared before him?
9. Compare what you are learning with Daniel 7:9 and Revelation 1:10, 13-15, Revelation 2:18, Revelation 4:1.
10. Describe what happens to Daniel and compare to Acts 9:3-7, 22:8-9.
11. This is the second time a ‘hand’ is mentioned in Daniel. What does this hand do? Do you think Daniel is now ‘awake’ or still ‘asleep?’
12. What does the man tell Daniel?
13. What delayed the answer to Daniel’s prayer? How long was the answer delayed?
14. When is the vision to occur? And to whom?
15. Why does Daniel become speechless?
16. How does verse 17 identify this ‘man’?
17. How did Daniel’s strength return to him?
18. Who is the only one who fights against the forces of Persia and Greece?
Dig Deeper: The Angelic Realm
There are several angelic beings mentioned in the book of Daniel. The Hebrew word for ‘angel’ is malakim. Malakim warned Lot to leave the city; Elijah saw a legion of malakim during a battle. Angels are commanded by Adonai to protect His people (Psalm 91:11, Hebrews 1:14). An unnamed malakim stands in front of Daniel in chapter 10. Malakim are also called Watchers, Warrior hosts of heaven (2 Kings 6:15-17), Chariots (Psalm 68:17), and Sons of God.
Angels are spiritual beings created by God to live eternally and to worship Him (Colossians 1:16, Luke 20:36, Hebrews 1:6). They have free will to choose to obey God or rebel (Psalm 82:1-4, Isaiah 14:12-14, Revelation 14:6). Angels do not procreate through marriage which makes the events in the days of Noah truly an abomination (Genesis 6:1-5). They left their place of authority in the spiritual realm and did unlawful things with carnal flesh women (Matthew 22:30, Jude 1:9). Angels have wisdom and understanding and take part in human events, but they are not omniscient. They express emotions and longing (Job 38:7, 1 Peter 1:12). Angels are too numerous to count (Psalm 68:17, Luke 2:8-14, Hebrews 12:22). When angels appear on earth, they may appear as human men (Genesis 19, Hebrews 13:2).
Gabriel: Gabriel brings Daniel an answer to his prayer in chapter 9 because he stands in the presence of God. He brought messages to Zechariah and Miriam (Luke 1:19, 26). According to Daniel 9:21-22, Gabriel, like other angels has wings and flies swiftly (Revelation 14:6).
Michael: Michael brings Daniel this answer to prayer after being in a battle with the prince of Persia. Michael is an archangel who disputed with the devil about the body of Moshe (Jude 1:9). There will be a war in heaven that Michael and his angels fight with the dragon. Michael is the angel that has spiritual dominion and protects God’s people, Israel (Daniel 12:1).
Cherubim: Cherubim holding flaming swords guarded the entrance to the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3:24). They have two wings. Images of cherubim were put on the top of the Ark of the Covenant. When Moshe entered the Tent of Meeting to speak with Adonai, the voice came from between the two cherubim. Adonai sits enthroned above the cherubim (Psalm 99:1, Isaiah 37:16). Ezekiel has encounters with cherubim (Ezekiel 9, 10).
Seraphim: Seraphim are tall angels with six wings and serve at the throne of Adonai. They have four faces and two of their wings cover their faces, two cover their feet. Two wings are used to fly (Isaiah 6:1-8). They have the appearance of burning flames or literally the ‘burn with fire’ (sarap). They spend their time worshiping Adonai, His holiness, and infinite Glory.
The “angel of the LORD” is more than an angelic being. The phrase implies that this is yod-hey-vav-hey or Adonai Himself. In Judges 2:1, the “angel of the LORD” promises not to break covenant and only yod-hey-vav-hey makes covenants. This “angel” can also be a pre-vision of Yeshua. In Exodus 3:2-6, the ‘angel of the LORD’ appears in the burning bush and speaks to Moshe. The Word of God is Yeshua in the flesh (John 1:14).
Satan or The Adversary is a fallen angel (Isaiah 14:12). Though he is called Lucifer, this angel is never given a name in Scripture. He is just The Adversary. Before he fell from the heavenly realm, he was a cherub in the Garden of Eden (Ezekiel 28:12-19). He has been given temporary reign on earth as the “prince of the power of the air, at work in the sons of disobedience” (John 16:11, Ephesians 2:2). He is the “god of this world” and “masquerades as an angel of light” and leads the world astray (John 5:19, 2 Corinthians 4:4, 11:4, Revelation 12:9). He is a thief, murderer, and father of lies (John 8:44, 10:10).
Abandon is mentioned once as ruling over the Abyss as a fallen angel (Revelation 9:1-3, 11).
Read about the 70 Nations to answer the following questions.
19. Who is the ‘prince of Persia’?
Think About This: Today, the Persian Empire is known as Iran. This nation desires the destruction of Israel.
20. Who is the ‘prince of Greece’?
21. What nation does Michael protect?
22. How does knowing God hears your prayers from the first moment you pray, but they may be thwarted through spiritual battles, encourage you?
23. How does Ephesians 6:12 bring understanding to spiritual battles as revealed to Daniel?
24. How does understanding spiritual warfare challenge how you pray?
24. What do the following Scriptures reveal about the spiritual realm?
John 4:1
1 Timothy 4:1
Revelation 16:13-14.
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