Daniel 10:1-11
I. The Time of The Vision -
1. Third Year of Cyrus - vs. 4
"24th day of the 1st month"-vs. 1 "In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia" Not over Persia but Babylon which he had conquered. -Daniel probably now retired. 1:21
2. The Third Year of Building the Temple. Ezra 1:1-4; Chpt. 4:3-5
From the first year "All the days of Cyrus."
II. The Nature of The Vision -
1. It was true. vs. 1
"The thing was true"
2. It has as end-time fulfilment.
"The time appointed was long" Also vs. 14.
3. It was Understandable.
"He understood the thing and had understanding of the vision."
III. The Reason For The Vision -
1. He prayed. The reason he prayed -Jews in trouble.
"In those days I Daniel was mourning" vs. 2.
2. He fasted. During the Passover week . vs.4.
"First month" Passover 14th day - "I ate no pleasant bread
neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth"
3. He humbled himself. "Neither did I anoint myself at all "
"Till three whole weeks were fulfilled" vs. 3.
IV. The Place of The Vision
1. In Persia vs. 1 "Cyrus king of Persia."At least in his kingdom
2. By A River
A vision by a river -"Got any river" - vs. 4 "By the side of the great river which is Hiddekel." (Heb.) The Tigris River (Greek). "It is still called Hiddekel by a large portion of the people living near its banks."
V. The Content of The Vision -
1. It Was of Christ.
(1.) His Clothing. "A certain man clothed in linen." (White)
(2.) His Girdle. "Whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz."
"The same apparently as Ophir."
(3.) His Body. "His body also was like the beryl." It may be colorless -or aquamarine bluish green or yellow and brown.
(4.) His Face. "His face as the appearance of - lightening."
Like flashing bright light.
(5.) His Eyes. "His eyes as lamps of fire" John said -Rev. 1:14.
"As flames of fire"
(6.) His Arms and Feet. "His arms and His feet like in color to polished brass." Rev. "As if they burned in a furnace"
(7.) His Voice. "The voice of His words like the voice of a multitude"
2. It Was of His People. vs. 14.
"Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days."
VI. The Effect of The Vision -
1. On the Others.
(1.) Saw (Not the Vision) Nothing. vs. 7.
"The men that were with me saw not the vision"
(2.) Great Fear. vs. 7. "A great quaking fell upon them"
"Fear -Anxiety -Quaking -Trembling"
(3.) Ran and Hid. "So that they fled to hide themselves"
2. On Daniel
(1.) He saw the vision. "I Daniel alone saw the vision " vs. 7.
(2.) He became weak. "There remained no strength in me" vs. 8.
(3.) He became unworthy.
"For my comeliness was turned in me into corruption" vs. 8
'Comeliness" -beauty -excellency - glorious- glory -goodly -honour - majesty. "Corruption" -to destroy. It was dung -as Paul said: Isaiah said "Woe is me - For I have seen the King." In His Presence we see ourselves as we are.
(4.) He Heard His Word -
"Yet heard I the voice of His Words." vs.9. Not just a sound.
"Shama" to hear intelligently with attention-obedience. Listen -Perceive -Regard.
(5. ) He Went To Sleep. vs.9.
"And when I heard the voice of His words then was I in a deep sleep."
(6.) He Was Toward The Ground
"On my face and my face toward the ground." We are too earth minded.
VII. The Angel of The Vision.
1. Believed to be Gabriel.
No name mentioned Chpt. 9:21. Mentions Gabriel.
2. Touched Daniel.
vs. 10 " And behold an hand touched me"
3. Got Him on His Knees.
"Which set me upon my knees" It is easier to sleep them pray. Look at the disciples. If the Church ever gets on its feet -it will first get on its knees"
4. He Encouraged Daniel. vs. 11.
(1.) By Calling his name.
(2.) By the Words he spoke.
(3.) By the Effects of his words.
(4.) By the Answer to his prayer. vs. 12