Daniel 10 = a prelude and introduction to three chapters: 10-12. A spooky glimpse of the Invisible World, and the Invisible War in hyperspace. [See our briefing package, Beyond Perception, for a review of the current implications of quantum physics.]
"Angel" = angelos, military messenger. A unique form of created being; not preexistent, but with formidable capabilities.
[1] Dan 1:21, "unto the first year of King Cyrus"; official public career; "third year" out of public life. [Cf. John on Patmos.]
Two years after "return" (2Ch 36:23, 32; Ezr 1:1-3 vs. Eze 2:64-65; Neh 7:62). Only 49,697 return ("first yr"). Daniel still there? (Retired? ill? over 80 years old.)
[2] "First month": Nisan, (Abib, Exd 23:15). He completes his fasting on the 24th. He started on the 3rd of Nisan.
The month of Nisan:
1-2, Feast of Rejoicing: New Year (1 Sam 20:18, 19, 34).
10, Presentation of lamb(s).
14, Passover.
15-21, Feast of Unleavened Bread.
Daniel was not on an "absolute" fast (healthy); Lord commands. Who was visitor? "Sent..."
[7] (What scared them?) Cf. Saul on the Damascus Road: others heard, unintelligibly.
[8] "Corruption": awareness of his lack of holiness; Cf. Isa 6.
[9] "Deep sleep": Cf. Adam in Genesis 2.
[12] From the 1st day (3 wks before).
[13] But... (withstood for 21 days!) Blocked by a lineman...
Warfare: withheld; conflict.
"Prince of the Kingdom of Persia"(?) Prince: Cf. Michael, a chief "prince" (Eph 6:11-12). [Role of fasting?]
Michael: Dan 10:13, 21; Dan 12:1; Jude 9; Rev 12:7.
Strength: Exd 4:10-12; Isa 6:6-7.
[20] Now I will return… (Michael holding him off?) Prince of Greece?
| Heb 13:2 (men) entertained unawares: | Gen 18; Jdg 13 | ||
| Created beings: | Eph 1:20-21; Col 1:16 | ||
| Saw world created: | Job 38:4-10 | ||
| Bodies: | 1Cr 15:38-40, 44; Luk 20:27-36 (Act 23:8) | ||
| Ministry of angels: | |||
| Lord: | Birth | Luk 2:8-14 | |
| Temptation | Mat 4:1-11 | ||
| (note ownership of world!) | |||
| Transfiguration | Mat 17:1-8 | ||
| Resurrection | Luk 22:39-46 | ||
| Ascension | Act 1:10-11 | ||
| Return | Mat 13:39; Mat 24:31 | ||
| Guardian? | Mat 18:10 | ||
| Slay 185,000! | 2Ki 19:35; Isa 37:36 | ||
| Desire to learn: | Job 1; 2Ch 18 | ||
Satan: His angels cast out (Rev 12:9; 12:4) "stars" (1/3); Isa 14:12-17; Five "I will's" [pride!] Eze 28:11-18; Numero Uno; "sum," epitome; "thou has been in Eden"?
OT: Lev 17:7; Deu 32:17; 2Ch 11:15; Psa 106:36-37; Isa 13:21; Isa 34:14.
NT: Mat 12:43, 45; Mar 1:23-27; Luk 4:33; 1Ti 4:1; Rev 16:14; 1Cr 10:20-21.
Books: Exd 32:32; Psa 139:15-16; Psa 69:22-28. All living; erased when unrepentant.
Book of Life: Rev 13:8; Rev 21:27.
Book of Remembrance:Mal 3:16!
Records: Eze 9:2, 11.
Who? Rev 1:13-16 Lord? vs. Rev 1:13!? Eze 1:13-14. Lord strengthened 2X; Mat 4:11; Luk 22:43.
Act 9:3-7; (John 13:25, 29?) [Lehman Strauss: First Book, Yes; 10 yrs later, No]
| Loners: | Abraham | Gen 13:14-18; Gen 18 |
| Jacob | Gen 32:24 | |
| Joshua | Jos 5:13-15 | |
| Elijah | 1Ki 17:1-7 | |
| Ezekiel | Eze 1:1-28 | |
| Paul | Gal 1:11-17 |
Eph 6:10-17; (chained to Roman soldier? or Isa 52:7; Isa 59:17).
Rom 8:38-39: Principalities (8X); = governments. Satan: Prince (of this world) 3X: Jhn 12:31; 14:30; 16:11. [Luk 4:5 ownership!] Prince (of devils) 2X: Mat 9:34; Mat 12:24.
Michael: Jud 9? 1Th 4:16! Why was body needed? (Mat 17? Rev 11?)
Don't be fearful (Rev 21:8!). Greater is He that is in you...
Isa 24:21: Punish the "high ones." Romans 8:28-39 ("check that it is still there").
| 3 Unclean Spirits (out of mouths) | Rev 16:13-14 |
| Mouth: | DavidPsa 51:15; Jer 1:3-9; |
| Isa 6:5-7 |
[18] Strengthen (3X?): Gethsemane (Mat 26:39-44; Mar 14:35-41); Angel (Luk 22:39-44).
[20] Medo-Persians continue 200 years after vision. [Time domain = ?] Act 1:8?
| Three altogether? | ||
| Dan 10:11-15 | Another Angel? | |
| Dan 10:18-21 | ||
| Dan 12:5 | Another... (2) | |
| Dan 12:6 | "Man" | |
To Consider
1) Suppose Daniel had stopped fasting after 20 days?
2) Is there a "Prince of the Power of the U.S."?
You have an opportunity to "be a Daniel." You can undertake a spiritual mission on behalf of the U.S. Jonah & Nineveh: 40 days until "ground zero."
2 Walvoord, p. 176. note 83.