Dan. 10:12-21
There are two epochs in Hebrew history. When angels are specially prominent.
1. The time of the judges. Destitute of direct Revelation or prophetic guidance.
2. The times of captivity. Under great stress and trial. The Angel speaks to Daniel - Words of encouragement. vs. 12. "Fear not Daniel" Perhaps the signs of terror were still manifested in Daniel and the angel spoke encouragingly to him. vs. 19. "Peace be unto thee" "Be strong yea be strong" "When he had spoken unto me I was strengthened."
I. The Combatants -
"The Prince of Grecia" Psa. 2:2 "The Kings of the earth." There is a spiritual king behind the earthly. Eph.6:12.
"For we wrestle (fight- struggle-battle) not against flesh and blood - (contending only with physical opponents) but against powers against the rulers of the darkness of this world against spiritual wickedness in high places."
There are many ranks of evil which are leagued against us under the leadership of Satan. These evil spirits have a hierarchy of different orders and different ranks. "Principalities Powers Rulers of the darkness of this world Spiritual wickedness."
Gen. 3:1 "The serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field." I Tim. 4:1 "now the Spirit speaketh expressly that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils." II Tim. 3:13 "But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse deceiving and being deceived."
"Michael one of the chief princes came to help me." Gabriel. Heb. 1:14. "Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation."
"Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man and he strengthened me." Psa. 91:11; Heb. 13:5 "He hath said I will never leave thee nor forsake thee."
II. The Length of The Battle -
vs. 13 "Withstood me one and twenty days."
1. From the Time Daniel started to pray. vs. 12
"From the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand"
2. For twenty one days "Withstood me" vs. 13
Remember the devil sends his workers to intercept the messenger of God that is coming with the answer to your prayer. Keep praying -the answer is on the way - though it tarry wait for it.
III. The Cause of The Battle.
Hell wants to keep people in ignorance. Keep them bound -keep them in unbelief.
1. The Revelation of God's Secrets vs. 14
"I am come to make thee understand."
2. The Revelation of the Future. vs. 14
"What shall befall thy people in the latter days."
3. The Revelation of Truth vs. 21
"I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth." Jesus said Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free." The Adversary wants to keep us from the truth. Paul was given a thorn -because of abundance of revelation.
IV. The Consequence of the Battle.
1. Daniel was Victorious - He prayed through vs. 12 He received the answer.
2. The Angel was Victorious. Would he have gotten through if Daniel gave up?
3. The Enemy was Defeated "Resist the devil and he will flee from you."