INTRODUCTION
“But as for you, Daniel, conceal these words and seal up the scroll until the end of time. Many will go back and forth and search anxiously [through the scroll], and knowledge [of the purpose of God as revealed by His prophets] will [greatly] increase.”” DANIEL 12:4 AMP
“WE ARE IN THE DAYS TO THE REVELATION OF VISIONS AND SIGNS OF THE TIMES OF THE END ” PERRY STONE
BOOK OF DANIEL (WRITTEN FOR ISRAEL)
BOOK OF REVELATION (WRITTEN FOR ISRAEL & CHURCH AND WORLD)
EACH APOCALYPTIC BOOK (DANIEL & REVELATION) COMPLIMENTS EACH OTHERS
THE SIGNS AND VISIONS IN THE BOOK OF DANIEL
• NEBUCHADNEZZAR’S DREAM OF THE METALLIC IMAGE (DAN CHAPTER 2)
• THE DREAM OF THE TREE STUMP WITH THE BRASS & IRON BAND (DAN 4)
• THE VISION OF THE FOUR GREAT BEASTS RISING FROM THE SEA (DAN CH 7)
• THE VISION OF THE RAM AND THE GOAT (DANIEL CHAPTER 8)
• THE INTERPRETATION OF THE SEVENTY WEEK PROPHECY (DAN CHAPTER 9)
WHAT DID WE DISCOVER IN DANIEL 2,4,7,8 and 9
1 – THE ORDER OF PROPHETIC EMPIRES
2 – THERE’S A FINAL KINGDOM WITH A DREADFUL LEADER
3 – THE ANTI-CHRIST FORMS HIS OWN KINGDOM 10 KINGS
4 – THE MESSIAH RETURNS IN THE DAYS OF THSES 10 KINGS
WHAT DANIEL DID NOT SEE FROM THE BOOK OF REVELATION?
• NEVER SAW THE FALSE PROPHET ( REV 13:11)
• NEVER SAW THE MARK OF THE BEAST ( REV 13:18)
• NEVER SAW THE BEHEADING OF PEOPLE ( REV 20:4)
• NEVER SAW THE IMAGE OF THE BEAST ( REV 13:14-15)
• NEVER SAW THE NEW JERUSALEM ( REV 21&22)
• NEVER SAW THE FALSE PROPHET ( REV 13:11)
WHAT DID BOTH DANIEL AND JOHN SEE?
• BOTH SAW THE WORLDS FINAL KINGDOM ( DANIEL 7:9-26 REV 7:11-14)
• BOTH SAW A TIME FRAME OF 7 YEARS ( DANIEL 9:26 REV 11:2; 13:5)
• BOTH SAW THE FINAL RULE FOR 42 MONTHS ( DANIEL12:7 REV 12:14)
• BOTH SAW THE RISE OF FINAL DICTATOR ( DANIEL 8:23-24 REV 13:1-2)
• BOTH SAW THE FINAL KINGDOM DESCRIBED AS A BEAST ( DAN 7:7 REV 13:1-2)
• BOTH SAW 10 KINGS ACCOMPANY THE BEAST ( DANIEL 7:24 REV 17:12)
• BOTH SAW A TIME OF GREAT TRIBULATION ( DANIEL 12:1 REV 7:14)
• BOTH SAW TROUBLE FOR ISRAEL AND THE JEWS ( DANIEL 12:1. REV 12:17)
• BOTH SAW A TIMW OF GREAT TRIBULATION ON EARTH ( DANIEL 12:1 RE7:14)
• BOTH SAW MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL INTERVENE ( DANIEL 12:1 REV 12:7)
• BOTH SAW INTO THE THRONE ROOM. OF GOD ( DANIEL 7:9 REV 4:2)
• BOTH SAW 10 x 10 THOUSANDS OF THOUSANDS ( DANIEL 7:10 REV 5:11)
• BOTH SAW BOOKS OPEN IN HEAVENLY JUDGEMENT ( DAN 7:10 REV 20:12)
• BOTH SAW THE RETURN OF THE MESSIAH ( DANIEL 7:13 REV 19:11?
• BOTH SAW THE MESSIAH COMING IN THE CLOUDS ( DANIEL 7:13 REV 1:7)
• BOTH SAW THE BEAST BURNING IN FLAMES ( DANIEL 7:11 REV 19:20)
• BOTH SAW THE SAINTS TAKING OVER THE KINGDOM ON EARTH (DAN 7:22 REV 20:4)
• BOTH SAW THE EVERLASTING KINGDOM THAT WOULD NOT END ( DAN 7:27 REV 21:1-4
WHY WOULD GOD USE SYMBOLISM DESCRIBED IN THESE BOOKS?
1 – GOD USES SYMBOLISM THAT PEOPLE OF THAT DAY WERE FAMILIAR WITH
( WE ALSO USE EAGLE FOR US BEAR FOR RUSSIA AND DRAGON FOR CHINA)
2 – THE NATURE OF THE ANIMALS MATCHED THE NATURE OF THE KINGDOM REPRESENTED
(LEPARD REPRESENT ALEXANDER THE GREAT BECAUSE HE CONQUERED FAST)
• GOD WANTS YOU TO SEARCH OUT THE TRUTH – SCRIPTURES FOR THE INTERPRETATION – IT IS THE ORDER OF THE KING TO SEARCH FOR SECRETS)
• SYMBOLISM CAN HIDE THE MEANING TO PROTECT THE WRITER AND SYMBOLISM ITSELF (REV 17 & 18 – JEWS WOULD VEAL THE ROMAN EMPIRE BY CALLING IT BABYLONIAN EMPIRE – WHY?
• BOTH DESTROYED JERUSALEM, BOTH DESTROYED THE TEMPLE, BOTH THEY TOOK THE TREASURES , BOTH TOOK CAPTIVE THE JEW PEOPLE AND BOTH DESTROYED THE TEMPLE ON THE SAME JEW CALENDAR – TEMPLE IN JERUSALEM WAS DESTROYED IN 70AD – THE SCRIPTS OF REVELATION WRITTEN BY JONH IN THE ISLAND OF PATMOS WOULD NOT HAVE LEFT POSSIBLY THE ISLAND FOR BEING CONSIDERED A POLITICAL SCRIPT ANTAGONISTIC AGAINT ROME – GOD SEALED THE BOOK IN SYMBOLISM SO THAT PEOPLE OF GOD COULD SEARCH THE REVELATION AND TRUTH IN OUR DAYS
WHY DID GOD SEND THE BABYLONIANS TO DESTROY ISRAEL? ONE POSSIBILITY
• ISRAEL DID NOT OBEY KEEPING THE LAND TO REST EVERY 7 YEARS AND 50 YEARS – LEV 25 , JEREMIAH 25:11
• WHERE DOES THE 70 YEARS COME FROM?
– IF THE 10 COMMANDS THAT ISRAEL WAS SUPPOSED TO OBEY AND IF
THEY DISOBEY THEY WOULD BE PUNISHED 7 TIMES (LEV 26:18-21, 24)
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CHAPTER 1
• INITIAL HISTORY OF DANIEL AND HIS FRIENDS
• RELOCATION AND TESTING OF FAITH AT YOUNG AGE
• GOD’s WISDOM BEING MANIFESTED THROUGH OBEDIENCE
“During the third year of King Jehoiakim’s reign in Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it.
WHO GAVE VICTORY AS INSTRUMENT TO CHASTISE ISRAEL?
GOD GIVE VICTORY TO HIS CHOSEN (Nebuchadnezzar) ONE ALTHOUGH HE DID NOT KNOW GOD
GOD PERMITTED HIM TO TAKE SOME NOT ALL THE TREASURES OF ISRAEL
The Lord gave him victory over King Jehoiakim of Judah and permitted him to take some of the sacred objects from the Temple of God. So Nebuchadnezzar took them back to the land of Babylonia and placed them in the treasure-house of his god.
THE PROCESS OF BRINGING FORTH DANIEL AND HIS FRIENDS WAS SET
Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, his chief of staff, to bring to the palace some of the young men of Judah’s royal family and other noble families, who had been brought to Babylon as captives. “Select only strong, healthy, and good-looking young men,” he said. “Make sure they are well versed in every branch of learning, are gifted with knowledge and good judgment, and are suited to serve in the royal palace. Train these young men in the language and literature of Babylon. ” The king assigned them a daily ration of food and wine from his own kitchens. They were to be trained for three years, and then they would enter the royal service.
Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah were four of the young men chosen, all from the tribe of Judah.
4 WERE CHOSEN FROM THE TRIBE OF JUDAH
The chief of staff renamed them with these Babylonian names: Daniel was called Belteshazzar. Hananiah was called Shadrach. Mishael was called Meshach. Azariah was called Abednego.
YOU CAN CHANGE NAMES BUT NEVER YOUR IDENTITY BEFORE GOD
THE EXTERNAL CAN BE CHANGED – BUT YOUR SPIRIT IS NOT TOUCHED
WHAT WAS DANIEL DETERMINED ABOUT? WHAT COULD HE RESIST WITH THE GRACE OF GOD?
But Daniel was determined not to defile himself by eating the food and wine given to them by the king.
WE ACCEPT TO BE AFFECTED BY THE EXTERNAL (CHANGE NAME) , BUT WE DO NOT ACCEPT BY DETERMINATION WHAT TO FEED OUR SOUL – DECISION OF FIRMNESS IN PURPOSE – RESOLUTE – SETTLED INSIDE TO EAT WHAT CAN CHANGE US INTERNALLY
WHERE DOES DETERMINATION COME FROM?
BY BELIEVING AND TRUSTING IN GOD AND HIS WORD
BY TRAINING – DISCIPLINE SINCE YOUNG AGE BEFORE THE ARRIVAL OF GARBAGE
WHAT FOOD ARE WE EATING TODAY- FEEDING OUR SOUL?
WE FEED OUR SOUL BY THE 5 HUMAN SENSES – WE FEED OUR INNER MAN WITH THE WORD AND POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT – WE EXPERIENCE NOT ONLY HEARING BUT ALSO SEEING WHAT THE HOLY SPIRIT TEACHES US AS WE LEAVE BEHIND THE OLD WINE SKIN MENTALITY AND EXPERIENCES OF THE PAST. WE PRESS ON TO KNOW MORE OF THE NEW – JESUS THE WORD OF GOD (LIVING SPRING OF ETERNAL WATER) AND YIELD TO THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT THAT OPERATES IN AND THRU US. FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD – KNOWLEDGE OF JESUS WITHOUT THE FRUITS OF THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN AND THRU US IS VANITY AND GIVES SPACE FOR PRIDE.
GOD KNOWS WHAT DIET WE NEED TO FEED OUR SOUL AND THAT IS HIS WORD – SPOKEN WORD THAT PROCEDES FROM GOD – WHAT IS HE SAYING TODAY?
WHAT IS THE WORD TODAY? NOT THE WORD OF YESTERDAY – WE ARE NOT TO BE STUCK WITH YESTERDAY MANNA
THERE IS NEW MANNA EVERYDAY MIXED WITH THE DUW OF THE EARLY MORNING – FRESH ANOINTING FOR A FRESH WORD
THE PRINCIPLES DO NOT CHANGE
BUT THE MOVE OF GOD AND EMPHASES CHANGES – IT IS THE PROCEEDING OF A HE SPOKEN WORD (RHEMA) ACCORDING TO THE RIGHT TIME OF GOD THAT WE NEED TO BE IN SYNC WITH AND DISCERN IT AS WELL
HOW TO RESIST EVIL FOOD? WHAT IS THE WISDOM OF GOD IN SUCH OCCASIONS?
WHAT DID DANIEL DO TO FOLLOW HIS DETERMINATION?
DANIEL SPOKE OUT HIS DETERMINATION – PRESENTED A CHALLENGE
He asked the chief of staff for permission not to eat these unacceptable foods. Now God had given the chief of staff both respect and affection for Daniel.
IF THERE IS DETERMINATION OF DOING GODS WILL, HE WILL PROVIDE THE GRACE AND FAVOR FOR US TO FOLLOW THROUGH.
GOD TOUCHED THE CHIEF OF STAFF TWO WAYS THAT CONCEDED DANIEL’S DETERMINATION
– RESPECT TO THE CHILD OF GOD
– AFFECTION TO THE CHILD OF GOD
LOGICAL ANALYTICAL CALCULATIONS
But he responded, “I am afraid of my lord the king, who has ordered that you eat this food and wine. If you become pale and thin compared to the other youths your age, I am afraid the king will have me beheaded.”
NOT CONFORMED WITH THE LOGIC WISDOM OF THIS WORLD
Daniel spoke with the attendant who had been appointed by the chief of staff to look after Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah
WHAT IS THE STRATEGY – ACT OF FAITH – TRUSTING IN GOD’s WILL ?
THERE IS A TEST THAT REQUIRES FAITH – RISK AND COURAGE TO STEP UP
. “Please test us for ten days on a diet of vegetables and water,” Daniel said. “At the end of the ten days, see how we look compared to the other young men who are eating the king’s food. Then make your decision in light of what you see.”
GOD PROVIDED THE GRACE FOR THEM TO DO THE RIGHT THING
The attendant agreed to Daniel’s suggestion and tested them for ten days.
RESULT OF TRUSTING GOD AGAINST LOGIC AND HUMAN WISDOM
At the end of the ten days, Daniel and his three friends looked healthier and better nourished than the young men who had been eating the food assigned by the king.
WHAT ARE WE FEDING OUR MINDS WITH?
WISDOM OF THIS WORLD?
OR FOLLOWING THE WORD AND GUIDANCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN FACE OF TRIAL AND TEST?
So after that, the attendant fed them only vegetables instead of the food and wine provided for the others.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN OBEDIENCE IS IN PLACE? WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THERE IS AGREEMENT WITH GODS WORD AND GOD WILL?
ON ONE HAND YOU HAVE THE WORLD WISDOM FOR FOLLOWED BY THE MAJORITY OF PEOPLE
ON THE OTHER HAND YOU HAVE THE DIRECTION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
WHAT IS THE RIGHT AND WISED DECISION?
THERE IS NO QUESTION – THE DECISION IS CLEAR – FOLLOW AND OBEY GODS WORD AND WALK IN THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
God gave these four young men an unusual aptitude for understanding every aspect of literature and wisdom.
GOD PROVIDES THE WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING – THERE IS NO LACKING IN GOD
And God gave Daniel the special ability to interpret the meanings of visions and dreams.
GOD ALWAYS HAS A PURPOSE AND PLAN ALL ALONG AND DANIEL RECEIVED SOMETHING SPECIAL GIFT FOR GOD KNOWS ALL THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
When the training period ordered by the king was completed, the chief of staff brought all the young men to King Nebuchadnezzar.
The king talked with them, and no one impressed him as much as Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
So they entered the royal service.
GOW DID THEY ENTERED IN WHAT GOD CALLED THEM TO DO?
WHAT DID THEY ENTER INTO?
ROYAY SERVICE FOR THEY WERE ROYALTY IN GODS EYES
Whenever the king consulted them in any matter requiring wisdom and balanced judgment, he found them ten times more capable than any of the magicians and enchanters in his entire kingdom.
WITH GOD THERE IS 10 TIMES MORE WISDOM THEN THE WORLD WISDOM
GODS WISDOM IS 10 TIMES GREATER THAN THE WISDOM OF THIS WORLD
NUMBER 10 – PERFECTION OF DIVINE ORDER
GODS WISDOM IS PERFECT ACCORDING TO HIS ORDER AND NOT OF MEN
IT IS THE COMPLETION OF A
CONCLUSION OF A CYCLE AND THE BEGINNINGS OF SOMETHING NEW
10 COMMANDMENTS
10 FOR TITHES
10 MANIFESTATIONS OF GODS GLORY THRU THE 10 PLAQUES IN EGYPT
10 VIRGINS – ONLY 5 HAD FRESH OIL (PRESENCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT FOR THEY HAD NEW WINE SKIN TO HOLD HIS PRESENCE) THE THE AGE TO COME AND FOR THE MANIFESTATION OF THE SON FOLLOWED BY A THE 5 WISED VIRGINS – THE 5 BELIEVED RECEIVED AND WALKED IN THE GRACE AND GOODNESS OF GOD TO BE READY FOR THE RIGHT TIME OF HIS MANIFESTATION IN THE WORLD
IT TAKES THE WORK AND FRUITFULNESS OF THE WORD OF GRACE IN US THRU THE OPERATION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT TO BE READY AS THE 5 WISE VIRGINS FOR THE MANIFESTATION THAT THE SON THRU US
10 TIMES JESUS SAID I AM IN THE BOOK OF JOHN
10 BELIEFS AND AGREEMENTS WITH JESUS AS HE SAID I AM
• THE SON OF GOD
• THE WAY
• THE TRUTH
• THE LIFE
• ONE WITH THE FATHER
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Daniel remained in the royal service until the first year of the reign of King Cyrus.”
365 DAY
– 3 TRINITY
– 6 MEN
– 5 GRACE
Daniel 1:1-21 NLT
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CHAPTER 2
GODS PLAN GIVING DREAMS TO THE KING
“One night during the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had such disturbing dreams that he couldn’t sleep. He called in his magicians, enchanters, sorcerers, and astrologers, and he demanded that they tell him what he had dreamed. As they stood before the king, he said, “I have had a dream that deeply troubles me, and I must know what it means.” Then the astrologers answered the king in Aramaic, “Long live the king! Tell us the dream, and we will tell you what it means.”
GODS PLAN OF HARDEN THE KINGS HEART TO REQUEST ONLY GOD CAN REVEAL
But the king said to the astrologers, “I am serious about this. If you don’t tell me what my dream was and what it means, you will be torn limb from limb, and your houses will be turned into heaps of rubble! But if you tell me what I dreamed and what the dream means, I will give you many wonderful gifts and honors.
SIMPLE AND IMPOSSIBLE REQUEST FOR HUMAN
Just tell me the dream and what it means!”
They said again, “Please, Your Majesty. Tell us the dream, and we will tell you what it means.” The king replied, “I know what you are doing! You’re stalling for time because you know I am serious when I say, ‘If you don’t tell me the dream, you are doomed.’
WORLD OF LIES AND MANIPULATION KNOWN BY THE KING
So you have conspired to tell me lies, hoping I will change my mind. But tell me the dream, and then I’ll know that you can tell me what it means.”
LOGICAL HUMAN REPLY
The astrologers replied to the king, “No one on earth can tell the king his dream! And no king, however great and powerful, has ever asked such a thing of any magician, enchanter, or astrologer! The king’s demand is impossible. No one except the gods can tell you your dream, and they do not live here among people.”
PRIDE OF DESTRUCTION
The king was furious when he heard this, and he ordered that all the wise men of Babylon be executed.
And because of the king’s decree, men were sent to find and kill Daniel and his friends.
WISDOM AND DISCRETION FROM GOD WITHOUT PANIC TO HANDLE SITUATION
When Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard, came to kill them, Daniel handled the situation with wisdom and discretion.
CHECKING THE REASONS
He asked Arioch, “Why has the king issued such a harsh decree?” So Arioch told him all that had happened.
DANIEL QUICK ACTION – NO DELAY OR FEAR OR INTIMIDATION
Daniel went at once to see the king and requested more time to tell the king what the dream meant.
GOD GAVE FAVOR TO DANIEL AND THE KING ALLOWED MORE TIME FOR DANIEL
IN TIME OF CRISIS DANIEL WISELY GATHERED HIS FRIENDS AND IN AGREEMENT TO GO TO GOD AND ASK FOR HELP AND SOLUTION
• ISOLATION DURING CRISIS RESULTS IN FRUSTRATION, FEAR AND CONFUSION
• UNITY IN AGREEMENT DURING CRISIS RESULTS IN COMFORT, SECURITY AND REVELATION
Then Daniel went home and told his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah what had happened. He urged them to ask the God of heaven to show them his mercy by telling them the secret, so they would not be executed along with the other wise men of Babylon.
GOD ANSWERS PRAY AND REVEALS THE DREAM TO DANIEL
IT WAS GOD WHO CREATED THE SITUATION, GAVE THE DREAM AND REVEALED IT TO DANIEL TO MANIFEST HIS GLORY AND PURPOSE THROUGH THIS CRISIS
That night the secret was revealed to Daniel in a vision. Then Daniel praised the God of heaven.
WHAT WERE DANIEL WORDS UNTO THE LORD OF HEAVEN AND EARTH?
GOD’s ATTRIBUTE :
• FOREVER PRAISE HIS NAME
• HAS ALL WISDOM AND POWER
• CONTROLS THE COURSE OF EVENTS IN THE WORLD
• REMOVES KINGS AND SETS KINGS
• GIVE WISDOM TO THE WISE
• GIVES KNOWLEDGE TO SCHOLARS
• REVEALS DEEP AND MYSTERIOUS THINGS
• KNOWS WHAT LIES HIDDEN IN DARKNESS THOUGH HE IS SURROUNDED BY LIGHT
DANIEL THANKFUL HEART
• FOR GOD HAS GIVEN DANIEL WISDOM AND STRENGTH
• GOD ANSWERED WHAT DANIEL HAS REQUESTED
He said, “Praise the name of God forever and ever, for he has all wisdom and power. He controls the course of world events; he removes kings and sets up other kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the scholars. He reveals deep and mysterious things and knows what lies hidden in darkness, though he is surrounded by light. I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors, for you have given me wisdom and strength. You have told me what we asked of you and revealed to us what the king demanded.”
Then Daniel went in to see Arioch, whom the king had ordered to execute the wise men of Babylon. Daniel said to him, “Don’t kill the wise men. Take me to the king, and I will tell him the meaning of his dream.”
Arioch quickly took Daniel to the king and said, “I have found one of the captives from Judah who will tell the king the meaning of his dream!”
KING ASKING DANIEL SIMPLE QUESTION
The king said to Daniel (also known as Belteshazzar), “Is this true? Can you tell me what my dream was and what it means?”
THE TRUTH COMING TO LIGHT WHERE ONLY GOD HAS THE POWER TO REVEAL
Daniel replied, “There are no wise men, enchanters, magicians, or fortune-tellers who can reveal the king’s secret.
GOD OF THE UNIVERSE REVEALS SECRETS
But there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets, and he has shown King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the future.
Now I will tell you your dream and the visions you saw as you lay on your bed. “While Your Majesty was sleeping, you dreamed about coming events. He who reveals secrets has shown you what is going to happen.
CONTINUE SPEAKING TRUTH AND HONOUR ONLY TO GOD
And it is not because I am wiser than anyone else that I know the secret of your dream, but because God wants you to understand what was in your heart. “
GOD DESIRES TO REVEAL WHAT IS IN HIS HEART AND THOUGHTS
GOD DESIRES TO REVEAL WHAT IS IN OUR HEART
REVELATION GIVEN TO DANIEL SPEAKING OF EMPIRES OF THE FUTURE – EVENTS WILL TAKE AND IT HAS TAKEN PLACE ON EARTH
JESUS IS THE ROCK THAT DESTROYS ALL EVIL EMPIRES ON EARTH
In your vision, Your Majesty, you saw standing before you a huge, shining statue of a man. It was a frightening sight.
THE KING IS THE FIRST EMPIRE AT THE TOP FULL OF GOLD
The head of the statue was made of fine gold.
MEDO PERSEA IS THE SECOND REIGN ON EARTH
Its chest and arms were silver,
GREEK REIGN THIRD ON EARTH – WISDOM OF THIS WORLD
its belly and thighs were bronze,
ROMAN EMPIRE REIGN DURING JESUS FIRST COMING
its legs were iron,
DEMOCRACY REIGN – TRYING TO BRING UNITY BETWEEN WEAK AND STRONG NATIONS TOGETHER – ALLIANCES
and its feet were a combination of iron and baked clay.
THE ROCK COMES FROM ABOVE – – THE MOUNTAIN OF THE LORD
ONLY GODS DOING – NO HUMAN INTERFERENCE OF JESUS COMING
As you watched, a rock was cut from a mountain, but not by human hands.
• THE ROCK WAS PART OF THE MOUNTAIN
• THE ROCK CAME FROM ABOVE
• THE ROCK STRUCK THE FEET – END TIMES WHERE NATIONS WERE TRYING TO ESTABLISH HUMAN KINGDOM THROUGH PEACE ALLIANCES BETWEEN WEAK AND STRONG NATIONS
WEAK HUMAN SISTEM DESTROYED SMASHED BY JESUS POWER
It struck the feet of iron and clay, smashing them to bits.
THE WHOLE WORLD WAS SMASHED BY JESUS AT THE CROSS – IT WAS DONE – ALL AUTHORITY AND POWER BELONGS TO JESUS
The whole statue was crushed into small pieces of iron, clay, bronze, silver, and gold.
HOLY SPIRIT REMOVED ALL TRACES – NO MORE REMEMBRANCE OF WORLD SYSTEM AND ITS CORRUPTION
Then the wind blew them away without a trace, like chaff on a threshing floor.
JESUS AND HIS CHURCH AND HIS KINGDOM BECAME A GREAT MOUNTAIN EXPANDING AND FILLING ALL THE EARTH
But the rock that knocked the statue down became a great mountain that covered the whole earth.
“That was the dream. Now we will tell the king what it means. Your Majesty, you are the greatest of kings. The God of heaven has given you sovereignty, power, strength, and honor. He has made you the ruler over all the inhabited world and has put even the wild animals and birds under your control. You are the head of gold. “But after your kingdom comes to an end, another kingdom, inferior to yours, will rise to take your place. After that kingdom has fallen, yet a third kingdom, represented by bronze, will rise to rule the world. Following that kingdom, there will be a fourth one, as strong as iron.
ROMAN EMPIRE
That kingdom will smash and crush all previous empires, just as iron smashes and crushes everything it strikes.
END TIMES – NATIONS TRYING PEACE AND REIGN ACCORDS
The feet and toes you saw were a combination of iron and baked clay, showing that this kingdom will be divided.
Like iron mixed with clay, it will have some of the strength of iron. But while some parts of it will be as strong as iron, other parts will be as weak as clay. This mixture of iron and clay also shows that these kingdoms will try to strengthen themselves by forming alliances with each other through intermarriage. But they will not hold together, just as iron and clay do not mix. “
GOD SETS HIS KINGDOM ON EARTH
During the reigns of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed or conquered. It will crush all these kingdoms into nothingness, and it will stand forever.
That is the meaning of the rock cut from the mountain, though not by human hands, that crushed to pieces the statue of iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold.
The great God was showing the king what will happen in the future. The dream is true, and its meaning is certain.”
THE KING WORSHIP DANIEL RECOGNIZING GODS POWER THROUGH DANIEL
Then King Nebuchadnezzar threw himself down before Daniel and worshiped him, and he commanded his people to offer sacrifices and burn sweet incense before him.
KINGS DECLARATION
The king said to Daniel, “Truly, your God is the greatest of gods, the Lord over kings, a revealer of mysteries, for you have been able to reveal this secret.”
Then the king appointed Daniel to a high position and gave him many valuable gifts. He made Daniel ruler over the whole province of Babylon, as well as chief over all his wise men.
At Daniel’s request, the king appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to be in charge of all the affairs of the province of Babylon, while Daniel remained in the king’s court.”
Daniel 2:1-49 NLT
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CHAPTER 3
PRIDE SEEKS ITS OWN GLORY AND POWER
HUMBLE SEEKS TO HONOUR AND BLESS OTHETS
“King Nebuchadnezzar made a gold statue ninety feet tall and nine feet wide and set it up on the plain of Dura in the province of Babylon.
WHAT DOES NUMBER 90 MEAN?
IN THE BIBLE – FREEDOM
WORLD – is a combination of the energies and attributes of number 9 and number0. Number 9 brings its vibrations of the Universal Spiritual Laws, compassion and empathy, benevolence and generosity, spiritual awareness, leading life as a positive example for others, service to humanity and lightworking.
PRIDE SHOWING OFF
Then he sent messages to the high officers, officials, governors, advisers, treasurers, judges, magistrates, and all the provincial officials to come to the dedication of the statue he had set up.
So all these officials came and stood before the statue King Nebuchadnezzar had set up. Then a herald shouted out, “People of all races and nations and languages, listen to the king’s command! When you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and other musical instruments, bow to the ground to worship King Nebuchadnezzar’s gold statue.
SOUND OF MUSIC – NOISE – ALARM – SIGN – TIME TO WORSHIP AND BOW
Anyone who refuses to obey will immediately be thrown into a blazing furnace.”
DEATH FOR NOT OBEYING WORSHIPING GOD AND THINGS OF THIS WORLD
So at the sound of the musical instruments, all the people, whatever their race or nation or language, bowed to the ground and worshiped the gold statue that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up.
ENEMY SEEKS TO FIND THOSE WHO DO NOT FOLLOW HIS PLANS AND DESIRES
But some of the astrologers went to the king and informed on the Jews. They said to King Nebuchadnezzar,
ENEMY REINFORCES THE PLAN OF DESTRUCTION FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT FOLLOW HIS DESIRES AND PLAN
“Long live the king! You issued a decree requiring all the people to bow down and worship the gold statue when they hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and other musical instruments. That decree also states that those who refuse to obey must be thrown into a blazing furnace.
WHO ARE NOT OBEYING AND WHY?
But there are some Jews—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—whom you have put in charge of the province of Babylon.
ENEMY BRINGS MORE TO THE TABLE TO EXPAND THE DISOBEDIENCE
They pay no attention to you, Your Majesty. They refuse to serve your gods and do not worship the gold statue you have set up.”
THE ORDER WAS TO BOW BEFORE THE GOLD STATUE
IN REALITY IT WAS TO GO FURTHER MORE BUT TO WORSHIP AND SERVE HIS GODS
THE STATUE WAS JUST THE STARTING POINT TO ENTER IN AGREEMENT TO SERVING OTHER GODS
Then Nebuchadnezzar flew into a rage and ordered that Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego be brought before him. When they were brought in, Nebuchadnezzar said to them, “Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, that you refuse to serve my gods or to worship the gold statue I have set up?
THE ENEMY WANTS WORSHIP TO HIM AND HIS GODS AND DESIRES
I will give you one more chance to bow down and worship the statue I have made when you hear the sound of the musical instruments. But if you refuse, you will be thrown immediately into the blazing furnace.
THE ENEMY KNOWS THE POWER OF GOD WHO CAN DELIVER ACCORDING TO HIS PLAN AND WILL
BUT HUMAN BEINGS DO NOT AND THEY MAKE THREATS INSPIRED BY THE DEVIL
And then what god will be able to rescue you from my power?”
WHAT IS THE DISCERNMENT AND TRUE POSITION OF GOD’S CHILDREN IN FACE OF DEATH?
DO WE NEED TO DEFEND OURSELVES IN FACE OF DEATH?
DO WE NEED TO FEAR IN FACE OF DEATH?
DO WE NEED TO FEEL ABANDONED IN FAVE OF DEATH?
DO WE NEED TO FEEL,INSECURE IN FACE OF DEATH?
WHO DO WE SERVE?
IT IS UP TO THE ONE WHO WE SERVE TO BRING DELIVERANCE.
CAN ANY WISDOM OR POWER OF THIS WORLD DELIVER US FROM ETERNAL DEATH? NO
SO WE SERVE THE ONLY WHO CAN PROVIDE AND DELIVER US FROM EVIL
TRUTH SPEAKS THE FACTS THAT ONLY JESUS IS KING
THEY DID NOT CALL HIM KING NEBUCHADNEZZAR FOR HE IS NOT THEIR KING
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you.
• IN FACE OF TROUBLE AND DEATH PRIORITIES ARE SET IN OUR HEART:
• THE RESOLUTION IS :
• WE DO NOT DEFEND OURSELVES
• WE DO NOT DELIVER OURSELVES
• WE KNOW WHO WE SERVE AND AND ON WHO WE HAVE BELIEVED
• WE KNOW AND TRUST ON WHO CAN RESCUE US
• WE MAKE IT VERY CLEAR TO US AND TO ALL AROUND US – WE SERVE AND LOVE GOD ABOVE ALL THINGS – THERE IS NO COMPROMISE BETWEEN LIGH AND DARKNESS – TRUTH AND LIES – THEY DO NOT MIX
• IF EVEN DEATH AND DESTRUCTION COME TO THIS BODY OUR SOUL IS INTACT. OUR TIME HAS COME TO MEET WITH OUR KING AND LORD AND THERE IS NO BETTER PLACE TO BE THEN TO BE WITH HIM
If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God whom we serve is able to save us. He will rescue us from your power, Your Majesty. But even if he doesn’t, we want to make it clear to you, Your Majesty, that we will never serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up.”
Nebuchadnezzar was so furious with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego that his face became distorted with rage.
DEMONIC POWER DISTORTING FLESH – ANGER RESULTS IN DESTRUCTION
He commanded that the furnace be heated seven times hotter than usual.
ENEMY TRYING TO SHOW OFF HIS POWER
Then he ordered some of the strongest men of his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and throw them into the blazing furnace.
So they tied them up and threw them into the furnace, fully dressed in their pants, turbans, robes, and other garments.
ENEMY STRATEGY PLAN BACK FIRES ON HIM
And because the king, in his anger, had demanded such a hot fire in the furnace, the flames killed the soldiers as they threw the three men in.
So Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, securely tied, fell into the roaring flames.
THE 3 MEN STILL WENT THROUGH THE FIRE
• WE STILL GO THROUGH THE FIRES AND TRIALS OF LIFE – THE PROCESS IS IMPORTANT TO REFINE US AND GOD MANIFESTS HIS GLORY
• WE GO IN THROUGH THE PROCESS IN 3 (RESURRECTION LIFE) IN AGREEMENT WITH OF GODs PLAN AND WE COME OUT WITH 4 (NEW CREATION IN GOD)
• WITH RESURRECTION LIFE NEITHER THE SMOKE OR DAMAGE OF FIRE AFFECTS US
• THE RESULT IS GOD’S NEW CREATION MANIFESTING HIS GLORY IN JESUS
THE ENEMY KNOWS THE TRUTH, HUMAN ARE IGNORANT AND WILL SEE THE GLORY OF GOD
But suddenly, Nebuchadnezzar jumped up in amazement and exclaimed to his advisers, “Didn’t we tie up three men and throw them into the furnace?” “Yes, Your Majesty, we certainly did,” they replied. “Look!”
DURING THE PROCESS OF FIRE AND TRIALS OF LIFE , THE UNBELIEVERS WILL SEE NEW CREATION OF GOD (4)
PEOPLE WILL SEE THE DIFFERENCE
Nebuchadnezzar shouted. “I see four men, unbound, walking around in the fire unharmed! And the fourth looks like a god!”
UNBELIEVERS WANT TO SPEAK OF SUCH WONDERS FOR THEY ARE ATTRACTED BY THE GLORY OF GOD
Then Nebuchadnezzar came as close as he could to the door of the flaming furnace and shouted: “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, servants of the Most High God, come out! Come here!”
THE PROCESS ENDED AND THE RESULT WAS ACHIEVED FOR GOD’s GLORY
• THE FIRE AND TRIALS ARE FOR A SEASON ONLY NOT FOREVER AS THE NEW CREATION IS FORMED AND BROUGHT TO LIGHT FOR ALL TO SEE
So Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego stepped out of the fire.
NOT ONLY THE KING BUT ALL PEOPLE CAME TO TESTIFY OF THE MIRACLE OF WHAT NEW CREATION IS ALL ABOUT – THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO THE SOUL FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN CHRIST
ALL THE DETAILS OF WHAT THE FIRE COULD HAVE CAUSED OF DAMAGE WERE CHECKED
THERE IS NO AFFECT ON EVEN A BIT OF TRIALS OF LIFE IN A RESURRECTED LIFE THAT BRINGS FORTH NEW CREATION IN CHRIST
Then the high officers, officials, governors, and advisers crowded around them and saw that the fire had not touched them. Not a hair on their heads was singed, and their clothing was not scorched. They didn’t even smell of smoke!
• THE 3 WERE VERY CLEAR WHO THEIR GOD WAS AND TO WHOM ALL THE GLORY
• THE KING RECOGNIZED AND PRAISE THEIR GOD FOR THAT MAKE SURE TO WHOM YOU SERVE AND TO WHOM THE GLORY SHOULD BE GIVEN TO
Then Nebuchadnezzar said, “Praise to the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego! He sent his angel to rescue his servants who trusted in him.
WE DEFIEL ALL ODDS IN MIDTS OF TRIAL AND WE ARE WILLING TO GIVE OUR LIVES NEVER TO DENY OUR GOD AND SAVIOR WHO WE LOVE AND SERVE TO PLEASE MAN AND SERVE OTHER GODs
WE ONLY HAVE ONE GOD, ONE SAVIOR, ONE MASTER, ONE BELOVED OF OUR SOULS
They defied the king’s command and were willing to die rather than serve or worship any god except their own God.
CHANGE COMES AS NEW CREATION IS MANIFESTED
WE COME IN 3 SO THAT WE CAN COME OUT 4 IN GLORY
Therefore, I make this decree: If any people, whatever their race or nation or language, speak a word against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, they will be torn limb from limb, and their houses will be turned into heaps of rubble.
There is no other god who can rescue like this!” Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to even higher positions in the province of Babylon.”
Daniel 3:1-30 NLT
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CHAPTER 4
DREAM
“King Nebuchadnezzar sent this message to the people of every race and nation and language throughout the world: “
MESSAGE AFTER HIS EXPERIENCE WITH GODS POWER
HE WANTED TO LET ALL KNOW HOW GREAT IS GOD
REACTION OF A HEART CHANGED FROM PRIDE TO HUMILITY
Peace and prosperity to you! “I want you all to know about the miraculous signs and wonders the Most High God has performed for me. How great are his signs, how powerful his wonders! His kingdom will last forever, his rule through all generations.
“I, Nebuchadnezzar, was living in my palace in comfort and prosperity. But one night I had a dream that frightened me; I saw visions that terrified me as I lay in my bed.
HE GAVE A CHANCE TO ALL, BEFORE CALLING DANIEL
HE DID NOT THREAT NO ONE THIS TIME
So I issued an order calling in all the wise men of Babylon, so they could tell me what my dream meant. When all the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and fortune-tellers came in, I told them the dream, but they could not tell me what it meant.
NO WISDOM. OR POWER OF THIS WORLD CN DISCERN WHAT GOD IS DOING
DANIEL COULD DISCERN AS GOD WAS WITH HIM
PEOPLE CAN CALL DANIEL NAMES BUT HIS IDENTITY IS SECURE AND HIDDEN IN THE FATHER
At last Daniel came in before me, and I told him the dream. (He was named Belteshazzar after my god, and the spirit of the holy gods is in him.) “
KING WAS STILL IGNORANT SAYING THAT THE HOLY GODS WERE WITH DANIEL – THERE IS ONLY ONE GOD AND NO OTHER
I said to him, ‘Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you and that no mystery is too great for you to solve. Now tell me what my dream means. “‘While I was lying in my bed, this is what I dreamed. I saw a large tree in the middle of the earth. The tree grew very tall and strong, reaching high into the heavens for all the world to see. It had fresh green leaves, and it was loaded with fruit for all to eat. Wild animals lived in its shade, and birds nested in its branches. All the world was fed from this tree. “‘Then as I lay there dreaming, I saw a messenger, a holy one, coming down from heaven. The messenger shouted, “Cut down the tree and lop off its branches! Shake off its leaves and scatter its fruit! Chase the wild animals from its shade and the birds from its branches. But leave the stump and the roots in the ground, bound with a band of iron and bronze and surrounded by tender grass. Now let him be drenched with the dew of heaven, and let him live with the wild animals among the plants of the field. For seven periods of time, let him have the mind of a wild animal instead of the mind of a human.
For this has been decreed by the messengers; it is commanded by the holy ones, so that everyone may know that the Most High rules over the kingdoms of the world. He gives them to anyone he chooses— even to the lowliest of people.”
“‘Belteshazzar, that was the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, had. Now tell me what it means, for none of the wise men of my kingdom can do so. But you can tell me because the spirit of the holy gods is in you.’ “
DANIEL WALKS IN THE LIGHT AND SPEAKS THE TRUTH EVEN IF IT HURTS
Upon hearing this, Daniel (also known as Belteshazzar) was overcome for a time, frightened by the meaning of the dream. Then the king said to him, ‘Belteshazzar, don’t be alarmed by the dream and what it means.’ “Belteshazzar replied, ‘I wish the events foreshadowed in this dream would happen to your enemies, my lord, and not to you! The tree you saw was growing very tall and strong, reaching high into the heavens for all the world to see. It had fresh green leaves and was loaded with fruit for all to eat. Wild animals lived in its shade, and birds nested in its branches. That tree, Your Majesty, is you. For you have grown strong and great; your greatness reaches up to heaven, and your rule to the ends of the earth. “‘
Then you saw a messenger, a holy one, coming down from heaven and saying, “Cut down the tree and destroy it. But leave the stump and the roots in the ground, bound with a band of iron and bronze and surrounded by tender grass.
BABYLONIAN KINGDOM CUT. BUT NOY COMPLETELY DESTROYED DUE TO THE ROOTS – REGIONS WILL ARISE AGAINST ISRAEL IN THE END TIMES
BAND OF IRON – ROMAN EMPIRE REGIONS RETURNING IN THE END TIMES
BAND OF BRONZE – GREEK KINGDOM REGION RETURNING IN THE END TIMES
SURROUNDED BY TENDER GRASS – WEAK NATIONS AROUND READY TO BE DECEIVED AND EATEN EASLY
Let him be drenched with the dew of heaven. Let him live with the animals of the field for seven periods of time.” “‘
• 7 YEARS OF THE BEAST IN DANIEL
• 7 YEARS OF TRIBULATION BY THE BEAST IN REVELATION
SPEAKS THE TRUTH OF WHAT THE MOST HIGH HAS DECLARED
This is what the dream means, Your Majesty, and what the Most High has declared will happen to my lord the king. You will be driven from human society, and you will live in the fields with the wild animals. You will eat grass like a cow, and you will be drenched with the dew of heaven. Seven periods of time will pass while you live this way, until you learn that the Most High rules over the kingdoms of the world and gives them to anyone he chooses. But the stump and roots of the tree were left in the ground. This means that you will receive your kingdom back again when you have learned that heaven rules. “‘
THERE IS A LEARNING THAT NEEDS TO TAKE PLACE AND THE PROCESS EVEN PAINFUL COMES FROM REMOVING ALL THAT NEEDS TO BE REMOVED. REPLACE THE YOKE OF SIN WITH HIS YOKE THAT IS LIGHT AND TRUSTWORTHY. RECOGNIZE, LEARN AND OBEY GODs RULES AND THE DIVINE ORDER OFHIS KINGDOM OF PEACE, JUSTICE AND JOY IN THE HOLY SPIRIT HAS NO END
DANIEL GAVE THE KING ADVICE – REPENT AND TURN BACK AWAY FROM SIN
King Nebuchadnezzar, please accept my advice.
JUDGMENT AND LEARNING COMES TO:
• STOP SINNING
• DO WHAT IS RIGHT
• BREAK DOWN WICKED PAST
• BE MERCIFUL TO THE POOR
• HATE SIN
• LOVE JUSTICE
• BURN THE BRIDGES OF THE PAST OFFENSES – BAD HABITS AND PRESS ON TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF JESUS AND THE POWER OF HIS RESURRECTION TO BE FREE OF BONDAGE OF WICKEDNESS
• Phil 3:13-14 “No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead. I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us”
• HAVE THE HEART OF GOD FOR COMPASSION – MERCY FOR THOSE IN NEED OF SALVATION – NEW LIFE
MAYBE GOD WILL HAVE MERCY AND MAKE YOU CONTINUE PROSPERING
WHAT IS THE ADVICE?
• STOP SINNING
• DO WHAT IS RIGHT
• BREAK FREE FROM WICKED PAST
• BE MERCIFUL TO THE POOR
WHAT DOES THE GRACE OF GOD EMPOWER US TO DO IN THE NEW COVENANT?
• BY GRACE WE STOP SINNING
• BY GRACE WE DO WHAT IS RIGHT
• BY GRACE WE ARE SET FREE FROM WICKED PAST AND BOUNDAGE
• BY GRACE WE HAVE COMPASSION AND MERCY TO THE NEEDY ONE
Stop sinning and do what is right. Break from your wicked past and be merciful to the poor. Perhaps then you will continue to prosper.’ “
THE KING AND HIS PRIDE WENT THROUGH THE PROCESS
But all these things did happen to King Nebuchadnezzar. Twelve months
12 – DIVINE ORDER AND AUTHORITY TAKES PLACE
later he was taking a walk on the flat roof of the royal palace in Babylon. As he looked out across the city, he said, ‘Look at this great city of Babylon! By my own mighty power, I have built this beautiful city as my royal residence to display my majestic splendor.’ “
THE WORDS IN THE MOUTH SPEAKS WHAT THE HEART IS FULL OF
BY HIS WORDS AND ACTION HE WAS JUDGED
BY HIS WORDS AND ACTION HE WAS REDEEMED
WHAT ARE YOUR WORDS DECLARING? WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STYLE IN CONCORDANCE WITH YOUR WORDS?
ARE THEY IN AGREEMENT WITH HEAVEN WISDOM OR WORLD WISDOM?
YOUR LIFE STYLE IS A REFLEXION OF YOUR WORDS – THERE IS POWER IN MY WORDS – LIFE OR DEATH.
WHAT IS THE RESULT OF BEING IN AGREEMENT WITH THE WORLD WISDOM? WORDS OF THIS WORLD?
WHAT IS THE OUTCOME OF A WORLD LIFE STYLE?
• NO MORE AUTHORITY – RESPECT OR HONOR
• DRIVEN AWAY FROM SOCIETY – ISOLATION – SELF INTEREST – INSURGENCY AGAINST TRUE WISDOM
• LIVE CRAZY LIKE THE ANIMALS – STUPID IDEAS – NONSENSE – BLIND –
• FEED YOUR MIND AND SOUL WITH IMPROPER THINGS THAT DO NOT SATISFY – EAT GRASS DIRT OF THIS WORLD
While these words were still in his mouth, a voice called down from heaven, ‘O King Nebuchadnezzar, this message is for you! You are no longer ruler of this kingdom. You will be driven from human society. You will live in the fields with the wild animals, and you will eat grass like a cow. Seven periods of time will pass while you live this way, until you learn that the Most High rules over the kingdoms of the world and gives them to anyone he chooses.’ “
That same hour the judgment was fulfilled, and Nebuchadnezzar was driven from human society. He ate grass like a cow, and he was drenched with the dew of heaven. He lived this way until his hair was as long as eagles’ feathers and his nails were like birds’ claws. “
AFTER THE PROCESS COMES ENLIGHTENMENT
After this time had passed, I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven. My sanity returned, and I praised and worshiped the Most High and honored the one who lives forever. His rule is everlasting, and his kingdom is eternal. All the people of the earth are nothing compared to him. He does as he pleases among the angels of heaven and among the people of the earth. No one can stop him or say to him, ‘What do you mean by doing these things?’ “
RESTORATION – STARTING POINT LIFT THE EYES ONLY TO THE ONE WHO CAN SAVE AND RESTORE. FOLLOW THROUGH WITH PRAISE AND WORSHIP. MEN WERE CREATED TO WORSHIP AND ONLY JESUS IS WORTHY OF WORSHIP AND PRAISE. THOSE WHO WORSHIP MEN, MONEY, POWER OR THEMSELVES CONTINUE AS ANIMALS EATING THE DIRT OF THIS WORLD. HUMILITY AND RECOGNITION TO THE TRUE GOD ARE KEYS FOR A PROCESS OF RECOVERY OF HONOR, GLORY AND KINGDOM
When my sanity returned to me, so did my honor and glory and kingdom. My advisers and nobles sought me out, and I was restored as head of my kingdom, with even greater honor than before. “
NOW HE RECOGNIZE THAT THERE IS ONLY ONE GOD – KING OF HEAVEN AND EARTH
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and glorify and honor the King of heaven. All his acts are just and true, and he is able to humble the proud.””
Daniel 4:1-37 NLT
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CHAPTER 5
NEW GENERATION – LOST
NEW GENERATION NOT AWARE OF GODS POWER – NO FEAR
“Many years later King Belshazzar gave a great feast for 1,000 of his nobles, and he drank wine with them.
THERE IS NO MIX WITH THE HOLINESS OF GOD WITH DARKNESS
While Belshazzar was drinking the wine, he gave orders to bring in the gold and silver cups that his predecessor, Nebuchadnezzar, had taken from the Temple in Jerusalem. He wanted to drink from them with his nobles, his wives, and his concubines. So they brought these gold cups taken from the Temple, the house of God in Jerusalem, and the king and his nobles, his wives, and his concubines drank from them.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WHAT IS HOLY IS DEFIED?
WHAT IS THE CONSEQUENCE?
JUDGEMENT OF GOD COMES – RIGHTEOUSNESS IS SET IN PLACE
While they drank from them they praised their idols made of gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone.
WHAT DOES A HAND AND FINGERS SAY?
Suddenly, they saw the fingers of a human hand writing on the plaster wall of the king’s palace, near the lampstand.
ONLY FINGERS WERE SEEN? WHY?
EGYPYT SAW THE FINGER OF GOD THROUGH MOSES
GOD WROTE 10 COMMANDMENTS
JESUS WROTE ON THE GROUND ON ADULTEROUS LADY
FINGER – JUDGEMENT AND DECISION IS SET IN MOTION
THERE IS ONLY FEAR FOR THOSE WHO LIVE IN FEAR AND NOT IN LOVE
The king himself saw the hand as it wrote, and his face turned pale with fright. His knees knocked together in fear and his legs gave way beneath him.
HUMAN REASONING IN SEARCH OF TRUTH ON THE WRONG PLACES
THERE IS EVIL COMPENSATION EVEN
The king shouted for the enchanters, astrologers, and fortune-tellers to be brought before him. He said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever can read this writing and tell me what it means will be dressed in purple robes of royal honor and will have a gold chain placed around his neck. He will become the third highest ruler in the kingdom!”
THERE IS NO HUMAN WISDOM CAPABLE OF DISCERNING SPIRITUAL THINGS
But when all the king’s wise men had come in, none of them could read the writing or tell him what it meant.
So the king grew even more alarmed, and his face turned pale. His nobles, too, were shaken.
OLD GENERATION KNOWS SOMETHING NEW GENERATION DOES NOT
ONLY THOSE WHO KNOW THEIR GOD WILL DO WONDERS – DANIEL
But when the queen mother heard what was happening, she hurried to the banquet hall. She said to Belshazzar, “Long live the king! Don’t be so pale and frightened. There is a man in your kingdom who has within him the spirit of the holy gods. During Nebuchadnezzar’s reign, this man was found to have insight, understanding, and wisdom like that of the gods. Your predecessor, the king—your predecessor King Nebuchadnezzar—made him chief over all the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and fortune-tellers of Babylon. This man Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar, has exceptional ability and is filled with divine knowledge and understanding. He can interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve difficult problems. Call for Daniel, and he will tell you what the writing means.”
NEW GENERATION LEARNED THE HISTORY OF WHERE DANIEL CAME FROM, BUT DID NOT RECOGNIZED THE POWER DISPLAYED DURING KING NEBUCHADNEZZAR.
LEARN HISTORY WITHOUT RECOGNITION DOES NOT MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
So Daniel was brought in before the king. The king asked him, “Are you Daniel, one of the exiles brought from Judah by my predecessor, King Nebuchadnezzar?
WRONG PERCEPTION – HEARD A LIE SINCE DANIEL WOULD HAVE SAID THAT THERE IS ONLY ONE GOD AND NOT GODS
I have heard that you have the spirit of the gods within you and that you are filled with insight, understanding, and wisdom. My wise men and enchanters have tried to read the words on the wall and tell me their meaning, but they cannot do it. I am told that you can give interpretations and solve difficult problems. If you can read these words and tell me their meaning, you will be clothed in purple robes of royal honor, and you will have a gold chain placed around your neck. You will become the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”
DANIEL POSITION CLEARLY BEFORE THE KING – HE HAS NOTHING OR WANT SOMETHING WITH DARKNESS
THERE IS NOTHING IN BETWEEN LIGHT AND DARKNESS
Daniel answered the king, “Keep your gifts or give them to someone else, but I will tell you what the writing means.
DANIEL SPEAKS THE TRUTH THAT IT IS THE MOST HIGH GOD (NOT GODS)
IT WAS GOD WHO GAVE PREVIOUS KING GLORY AND HONOR BEFORE AND AFTER HE RECOGNIZE AND HUMBLED HIMSELF BEFORE GOD
DANIEL BRINGS TO LIGHT WHAT HAD HAPPENED WITH KING NEBUCHADNEZZAR
Your Majesty, the Most High God gave sovereignty, majesty, glory, and honor to your predecessor, Nebuchadnezzar. He made him so great that people of all races and nations and languages trembled before him in fear. He killed those he wanted to kill and spared those he wanted to spare. He honored those he wanted to honor and disgraced those he wanted to disgrace. But when his heart and mind were puffed up with arrogance,
WHAT DOES PRIDE AND ARROGANCE CAUSE? WHAT IS THE RESULT?
• BROUGHT DOWN OF POSITION
• STRIPPED OF GLORY
• DRIVEN AWAY FROM HUMAN SOCIETY
• FEED THE BODY AND MIND WITH GARBAGE
• LIVE ALONG WITH IRRATIONALS
he was brought down from his royal throne and stripped of his glory. He was driven from human society. He was given the mind of a wild animal, and he lived among the wild donkeys. He ate grass like a cow, and he was drenched with the dew of heaven,
UNTIL WHEN?
until he learned that the Most High God rules over the kingdoms of the world and appoints anyone he desires to rule over them. “
UNTIL HE LEARNED THAT GOD RULES AND IS IN CONTROL OF ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY OVER PEOPLE TO HUMBLE AND LIVE IN FEAR OF THE LORD
THE NEW GENERATION KNEW ALL THESE FACTS BUT HE DID NOT HUMBLE OR RECOGNIZE GODS RULE
You are his successor, O Belshazzar, and you knew all this, yet you have not humbled yourself.
THE PRIDE GO TO A POINT OF DEFILEMENT AGAINST THE LORD OF HEAVEN TRYING TO MIX WHAT IT IS HOLY WITH IMPURITY
THERE IS NOT COMMON GROUND BETWEEN LIGHT AND DARKNESS – PURITY AND INIQUITY
DEFILEMENT AGAINST GOD HAPPENS WHEN THERE IS NO HUMBLE SPIRIT AND TRY TO MIX HOLINESS WITH SIN
OUR BODIES ARE TEMPLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT – THERE IS NO MIX BETWEEN HOLINESS AND SIN
ROM 12:1-2
For you have proudly defied the Lord of heaven and have had these cups from his Temple brought before you.
You and your nobles and your wives and concubines have been drinking wine from them while praising gods of silver, gold, bronze, iron, wood, and stone—
WHAT ARE THE GODS OF THIS WOULD?
OBECTS THAT CANNOT HEAR OR UNDERSTAND
gods that neither see nor hear nor know anything at all.
TO WHOM BELONGS THE HONOR AND GLORY?
GOD
WHY?
GOD IS THE ONE WHO GIVES US BREATH OF LIFE
GOD IS THE ONE WHO CONTROLS OUR DESTINY
But you have not honored the God who gives you the breath of life and controls your destiny!
So God has sent this hand to write this message. “This is the message that was written: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, and PARSIN.
This is what these words mean: Mene means ‘numbered’—God has numbered the days of your reign and has brought it to an end. Tekel means ‘weighed’—you have been weighed on the balances and have not measured up. Parsin means ‘divided’—your kingdom has been divided and given to the Medes and Persians.”
NEW GENERATION STILL TRY TO COVER UP THEIR PRIDE BUT THE FALL IS EMINENT
THE KING DID NOT REBUKE DANIEL SINCE HE DID NOT BELIEVE OR BOTHERED OR THE TRUTH AFFECTED HIM SINCE THOSE WORDS WERE TRUE
Then at Belshazzar’s command, Daniel was dressed in purple robes, a gold chain was hung around his neck, and he was proclaimed the third highest ruler in the kingdom.
That very night Belshazzar, the Babylonian king, was killed. And Darius the Mede took over the kingdom at the age of sixty-two.”
60 – GENTILE FULNESS
2 – SEPARATION – DIVISION
Daniel 5:1-31 NLT
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CHAPTER 6
GOD SHOWS HIS POWER AND GLORY IN THE NEXT KING
“Darius the Mede decided to divide the kingdom into 120 provinces, and he appointed a high officer to rule over each province. The king also chose Daniel and two others as administrators to supervise the high officers and protect the king’s interests.
GOD GAVE DANIEL WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING ABOVE ALL
Daniel soon proved himself more capable than all the other administrators and high officers.
WHAT DID DANIEL HAVE ABOVE OTHERS?
ABILITIES GIVEN BY GOD
Because of Daniel’s great ability, the king made plans to place him over the entire empire.
WHAT JEALOUSY CAN CAUSE? DARKNESS MOTIVE SEEKS FAULT
Then the other administrators and high officers began searching for some fault in the way Daniel was handling government affairs, but they couldn’t find anything to criticize or condemn.
NOTHING WAS FOUND IN DANIEL WHO WALKED IN THE LIGHT
NO DARKNESS WAS FOUND IN DANIEL – NO PART IN HIM
WHO WAS DANIEL ?
He was faithful,
always responsible,
and completely trustworthy.
So they concluded, “Our only chance of finding grounds for accusing Daniel will be in connection with the rules of his religion.”
STRATEGY OF THE ENEMY IS TO BREAK RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SOURCE
AGREEMENT OF MANY LEAD TO DESTRUCTION
AGREEMENT WITH GOD IS WHAT IT COUNTS
So the administrators and high officers went to the king and said, “Long live King Darius! We are all in agreement—we administrators, officials, high officers, advisers, and governors—that the king should make a law that will be strictly enforced. Give orders that for the next thirty days any person who prays to anyone, divine or human—except to you, Your Majesty—will be thrown into the den of lions. And now, Your Majesty, issue and sign this law so it cannot be changed, an official law of the Medes and Persians that cannot be revoked.”
THE KING FELL INTO THE TRAP – POSITION AND POWER MOTIVATED BY IGNORANCE AND PRIDE MADE HIM SIGN
So King Darius signed the law.
WHAT WAS DANIEL REACTION?
WAS HE AFRAID?
WAS HE INTIMIDATED BY THE THREAT ?
DID HE CHANGE HIS SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE?
But when Daniel learned that the law had been signed, he went home and knelt down as usual in his upstairs room, with its windows open toward Jerusalem. He prayed three times a day, just as he had always done, giving thanks to his God.
WE WILL BE TESTED TO STOP IN EVERY SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE
WE WILL BE TESTED TO COMPLAIN AND NOT TO BE THANKFUL TO GOD WHEN CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE
WHAT GAVE DANIEL SUCH DETERMINATION NOT TO STOP IN HIS SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE?
DANIEL RECOGNIZE AND HONORED THE GOD WHO GIVES BREATH TO LIVE AND THAT HE IS IN CONTROL OF HIS DESTINY – THESE WERE THE WORDS OF DANIEL BEFORE THE PREVIOUS KING – HE WAS TESTED ON WHAT HE BELIEVES
Then the officials went together to Daniel’s house and found him praying and asking for God’s help. So they went straight to the king and reminded him about his law. “Did you not sign a law that for the next thirty days any person who prays to anyone, divine or human—except to you, Your Majesty—will be thrown into the den of lions?” “Yes,” the king replied, “that decision stands; it is an official law of the Medes and Persians that cannot be revoked.”
THE ENEMY WORDS ARE TO DEMOTE – RIDICULE – MAKE SMALL
Then they told the king, “That man Daniel, one of the captives from Judah, is ignoring you and your law. He still prays to his God three times a day.”
KING TRAPPED IN HIS OWN LIES
Hearing this, the king was deeply troubled, and he tried to think of a way to save Daniel. He spent the rest of the day looking for a way to get Daniel out of this predicament. In the evening the men went together to the king and said, “Your Majesty, you know that according to the law of the Medes and the Persians, no law that the king signs can be changed.”
So at last the king gave orders for Daniel to be arrested and thrown into the den of lions.
THE TEST OF FAITH OF DANIEL IN GOD HAS COME
WHAT WERE THE KINGS WORDS FOR DANIEL?
The king said to him, “May your God, whom you serve so faithfully, rescue you.”
KING RECOGNIZES THAT DANIEL SERVES AND IS FAITHFUL TO GOD
GOD IS THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN RESCUE HIS FAITHFUL ONES
ENEMY TRIED TO CLOSE THE DOOR OF RESCUE – OF HOPE – OF SALVATION – OF PROVISION – PUT A ROCK AT THE ENTRANCE USING MAN RULES TO ESTABLISH THE PLOT
BUT GOD
A stone was brought and placed over the mouth of the den. The king sealed the stone with his own royal seal and the seals of his nobles, so that no one could rescue Daniel.
THE KING WAS DISTURBED BY THE TRAP
Then the king returned to his palace and spent the night fasting. He refused his usual entertainment and couldn’t sleep at all that night.
Very early the next morning, the king got up and hurried out to the lions’ den.
THE KING OPENED THE DOOR THAT THE ENEMY HAD SET AND CALLED OUT IN ANGUISH
When he got there, he called out in anguish, “Daniel, servant of the living God! Was your God, whom you serve so faithfully, able to rescue you from the lions?”
KING RECOGNIZES AND CALLS DANIEL GOD OF THE LIVING GOD
IS GOD OF ALL CREATION ABLE TO RESCUE HIS BELOVED?
IS THERE SOMETHING TOO IMPOSSIBLE OR HARD FOR GOD?
WITH HIS BREATH A MOUNTAIN IS MOVED INTO THE SEA
WHAT DID DANIEL SAY?
THE TRUTH ABOUT GODS ANGEL IN PROTECTION TO HIS CHILDREN
THE TRUTH THAT HE DID NOT WRONGED THE KING
Daniel answered, “Long live the king! My God sent his angel to shut the lions’ mouths so that they would not hurt me, for I have been found innocent in his sight. And I have not wronged you, Your Majesty.”
KINGS REACTION SEEING GODS POWER BEING MANIFESTED
The king was overjoyed and ordered that Daniel be lifted from the den.
WHY WAS THERE NO SCRATCH OR HURT?
DANIEL’s TRUST HIS LIFE IN GOD’s HAND AND IF HE WANTS HE REDEEM HE WILL RESCUE – NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR HIM
Not a scratch was found on him, for he had trusted in his God.
Then the king gave orders to arrest the men who had maliciously accused Daniel. He had them thrown into the lions’ den, along with their wives and children.
ALL THE INIQUITY IN THE FAMILY AND FUTURE GENERATION ARE DESTROYED
The lions leaped on them and tore them apart before they even hit the floor of the den.
KINGS REACTION OF SEEING A MIRACLE DUE TO A LIFE OF FAITH AND TRUST
Then King Darius sent this message to the people of every race and nation and language throughout the world: “
Peace and prosperity to you! “I decree that everyone throughout my kingdom should tremble with fear before the God of Daniel. For he is the living God, and he will endure forever. His kingdom will never be destroyed, and his rule will never end. He rescues and saves his people; he performs miraculous signs and wonders in the heavens and on earth.
WHAT WAS THE TESTIMONY OF DANIEL OF GOD?
He has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions.”
THERE IS PROSPERITY FOR THOSE WHO WALK IN RIGHTEOUSNESS AND TRUST IN THE LORD EVEN IN FACE OF DEATH
So Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian.”
Daniel 6:1-28 NLT
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CHAPTER 7
DANIEL DREAM IN THE FIRST YEAR OF A MEW KING
WHERE WAS DANIEL WHEN HE HAD THE DREAM AND SAW VISIONS?
“Earlier, during the first year of King Belshazzar’s reign in Babylon, Daniel had a dream and saw visions as he lay in his bed. He wrote down the dream, and this is what he saw.
In my vision that night, I, Daniel, saw a great storm churning the surface of a great sea, with strong winds blowing from every direction.
GREAT SEA – HUMANITY IN TURMOIL BY GREAT STORM
JESUS ON THE BOAT COMMANDED THE STORM TO STOP
Then four huge beasts came up out of the water, each different from the others.
OUT OF THE HUMAN RACE- NATIONS ARISED
FOUR NATIONS-EMPIRES SYMBOLIZED BY ANIMALS DUE TO THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE NATION SEEN AS ANIMAL STRONG AND SWIFT
The first beast was like a lion with eagles’ wings. As I watched, its wings were pulled off, and it was left standing with its two hind feet on the ground, like a human being. And it was given a human mind.
FIRST – LION WITH WINGS WITH FEET AND MIND OF A HUMAN –
WHY WAS ITS WINGS REMOVED?
WHY HUMAN FEET AND MIND?
BABYLON – STRONG – LION – KING ABOVE OF ALL OTHER ANIMALS
Then I saw a second beast, and it looked like a bear. It was rearing up on one side, and it had three ribs in its mouth between its teeth. And I heard a voice saying to it, “Get up! Devour the flesh of many people!”
SECOND – MEDO-PERSIA BEAR RUTHLESS –
SAME REGION OF RUSSIA RUTHLESS IN THE SECOND WAR
Then the third of these strange beasts appeared, and it looked like a leopard. It had four bird’s wings on its back, and it had four heads. Great authority was given to this beast.
THIRD – ALEXANDER THE GREAT – CONQUERED FAST AND FOUR KINGS CAME AFTER HIM
SAME REGION AS ITALY IN 2 WAR
Then in my vision that night, I saw a fourth beast—terrifying, dreadful, and very strong.
FORTH – ROMANS REGIN
ANTI-CHRIST – GERMANY
It devoured and crushed its victims with huge iron teeth and trampled their remains beneath its feet.
It was different from any of the other beasts, and it had ten horns.
OUT OF THE 10 GOAT NATIONS (AGAINST ISRAEL) WILL COME WITH THE ANTI- CHRIST AT THE END TIMES
As I was looking at the horns, suddenly another small horn appeared among them.
Three of the first horns were torn out by the roots to make room for it.
This little horn had eyes like human eyes and a mouth that was boasting arrogantly.
OUT OF THE 10 GOAT NATIONS – 3 REMOVED TO GIVE IN A NEW AUTHORITY TO REIGN
ANTI-CHRIST FULL OF ARROGANCE AND DECEIT
I watched as thrones were put in place and the Ancient One sat down to judge.
JESUS AND THE CHURCH TO JUDGE THE WORLD
His clothing was as white as snow, his hair like purest wool. He sat on a fiery throne with wheels of blazing fire, and a river of fire was pouring out, flowing from his presence.
JESUS SAT ON THRONE OF FIRE WITH WHEELS – MOVED AS WISHED
Millions of angels ministered to him; many millions stood to attend him.
Then the court began its session, and the books were opened.
JUDGEMENT OF THE NATIONS – SEVERAL BOOKS WHERE OPENED
THERE WAS THE BOOK OF LIFE
BOOKS OF WRITTEN HISTORY OF HUMANITY
I continued to watch because I could hear the little horn’s boastful speech.
THE LITTLE ANTI-CHRIST WAS BOASTING WITH ARROGANCE
I kept watching until the fourth beast was killed and its body was destroyed by fire.
ROMAN MENTALITY AND REIGN – HUMANISM DESTRUCTION
The other three beasts had their authority taken from them, but they were allowed to live a while longer.
WHY WERE THESE 3 NATIONS ALLOWED TO LIVE LONGER – BECAME A SHEEP NATION?
As my vision continued that night, I saw someone like a son of man coming with the clouds of heaven.
JESUS – CAME INTO THE FATHERS PRESENCE
He approached the Ancient One and was led into his presence. He was given authority, honor, and sovereignty over all the nations of the world, so that people of every race and nation and language would obey him.
His rule is eternal—it will never end. His kingdom will never be destroyed.
JESUS KINGDOM WILL NEVER BE DESTROYED
I, Daniel, was troubled by all I had seen, and my visions terrified me. So I approached one of those standing beside the throne and asked him what it all meant.
DANIEL APPROACH TO ONE STANDING BESIDE THE THRONE
He explained it to me like this: “
SUMMARY EXPLANATION
These four huge beasts represent four kingdoms that will arise from the earth. But in the end, the holy people of the Most High will be given the kingdom, and they will rule forever and ever.”
WHO WILL RECEIVE THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND RULE HIS KINGDOM FOREVER?
BODY OF CHRIST ON NEW EARTH – TOGETHER WITH HEAVEN
Then I wanted to know the true meaning of the fourth beast, the one so different from the others and so terrifying.
ROMAN EMPIRE AND HUMANISM
It had devoured and crushed its victims with iron teeth and bronze claws, trampling their remains beneath its feet. I also asked about the ten horns on the fourth beast’s head and the little horn that came up afterward and destroyed three of the other horns.
ANTI-CHRIST BOASTING ARROGANTLY WITH ALL DECEPTION
This horn had seemed greater than the others, and it had human eyes and a mouth that was boasting arrogantly.
As I watched, this horn was waging war against God’s holy people and was defeating them, until the Ancient One—the Most High—came and judged in favor of his holy people.
THE ANTI-CHRIST WILL DEFEAT MANY IN THE LAST 3.5 YEARS AGAINST HOLY PEOPLE OF GOD – UNTIL JESUS RETURNS AS THE LION OF JUDAH TO END THE ENEMY
Then the time arrived for the holy people to take over the kingdom.
END TIMES
Then he said to me, “This fourth beast is the fourth world power that will rule the earth. It will be different from all the others. It will devour the whole world, trampling and crushing everything in its path. Its ten horns are ten kings who will rule that empire.
Then another king will arise, different from the other ten, who will subdue three of them.
THE WILL DEFY GOD AND ATTACK GODS PEOPLE
He will defy the Most High and oppress the holy people of the Most High.
He will try to change their sacred festivals and laws, and they will be placed under his control for a time, times, and half a time. “
FOR THE LAST 3.5 YEARS AFTER THE FIRST 3.5 YEARS OF PEACE TREATY WITH ISRAEL – ANTI-CHRIST WILL TAKE CONTROL OF THE FESTIVALS AND LAWS
But then the court will pass judgment, and all his power will be taken away and completely destroyed.
Then the sovereignty, power, and greatness of all the kingdoms under heaven will be given to the holy people of the Most High.
ALL THE KINGDOMS OF THIS WORLD WILL BE TO THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND HIS PEOPLE
His kingdom will last forever, and all rulers will serve and obey him.” That was the end of the vision. I, Daniel, was terrified by my thoughts and my face was pale with fear, but I kept these things to myself.”
Daniel 7:1-28 NLT
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CHAPTER 8
DANIEL VISION – HEAVEN EXPERIENCE
“During the third year of King Belshazzar’s reign,
VISION OF DANIEL DURING KING BELSSHAZZAR SON OF KING NABU
NUMBER 3 – RESURRECTION – REVELATION
I, Daniel, saw another vision, following the one that had already appeared to me. In this vision I was at the fortress of Susa, in the province of Elam, standing beside the Ulai River.
WHERE WAS DANIEL WHEN THE VISION TOOK PLACE?
HE WAS BESIDE A RIVER – ULAI AT THS FORTRESS OF SUSA
As I looked up, I saw a ram with two long horns standing beside the river.
RAM – 2 HORNS -> MEDO E PERSIA
RAM WITH TWO LONG HORNS – MATURED SHEEP – LAMB
• NOT A SHEEP
• NOT SHORT HORNS
One of the horns was longer than the other, even though it had grown later than the other one.
• ONE HORN GREW LONGER – EXTENDED REIGN AND DOMAIN
The ram butted everything out of his way to the west, to the north, and to the south, and no one could stand against him or help his victims.
• STRONG MEDO- PERSIA – HAD HIS WAY TO ANY DIRECTION HE WANTED
• NOTHING COULD STAND AGAINST HIM
He did as he pleased and became very great.
• HE DID WHAT HE PLEASED AND BECAME GREAT
While I was watching, suddenly a male goat appeared from the west, crossing the land so swiftly that he didn’t even touch the ground.
• A MALE GOAT APPEARED FROM THE WEST – CROSSED THE LAND QUICKLY
• GREECE – ALEXANDER THE GREAT CONQUERING ALL AROUND IN FEW YEARS – VERY SHORT OF TIME
• GOAT ARE DIFFERENT FROM RAM SPECIALLY WITH THE HAIR THAT COVERS
This goat, which had one very large horn between its eyes, headed toward the two-horned ram that I had seen standing beside the river, rushing at him in a rage.
• THE GOAT MALE HAD A LARGE HORN BETWEEN THE EYES
• WHY ONE HORN – BETWEEN THE EYES?
•
GREEK REIGN -> LONG HORN – ONE STRONG KINGDOM
-> EYES – GREEK KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION UNTIL TODAY
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• ONE PURPOSE AND GOAL – VIGILANT WATCHFUL
• RUSHED AGAINST THE RAM WITH 2 HORNS
The goat charged furiously at the ram and struck him, breaking off both his horns.
GREEK STRENGTH BROKE MEDO-PERSIA KINGDOM
• THE GOAT FURIOUSLY STRUCK THE RAM BREAKING HIS HORNS – DOMAIN
Now the ram was helpless, and the goat knocked him down and trampled him.
• THE RAM (MEDO-PERSIA) HAD NO HELP AND THE GOAT GREEK TRAMPLED HIM
No one could rescue the ram from the goat’s power. The goat became very powerful. But at the height of his power, his large horn was broken off.
SOMETHING HAPPENS WITH THE GOAF AT THS PEEK OF HIS POWER – HIS LARGE HORN – DOMAIN WAS BROKEN
ALEXANDER 32 SO YOUNG AT THE PEEK OF HIS REIGN PASSED AWAY
“Alexander probably died of typhoid fever (which, along with malaria, was common in ancient Babylon).”
In the large horn’s place grew four prominent horns pointing in the four directions of the earth.
• OUT OF THE BROKEN LARGE HORN – 4 HORNS DOMAIN APPEARED POINTING TO 4 DIRECTIONS OF THE EARTH
FOUR KINGDOMS APPEARS WITH 4 STRENGTHS
“The kingdom of Cassander (circa 358–297 BC), consisted of Macedonia, most of Greece, and parts of Thrace. The kingdom of Lysimachus(circa 361–281 BC), included Lydia, Ionia, Phrygia, and other parts of present-day Turkey. The kingdom of Seleucus (died 281 BC; later the Seleucid Empire), comprised present-day Iran, Iraq, Syria, and parts of Central Asia. The kingdom of Ptolemy I (died 283 BC) included Egypt and neighboring regions
Then from one of the prominent horns came a small horn whose power grew very great.
• OUT OF ONE OF THE 4 KINGDOM , ANOTHER HORN – DOMAIN GREW VERY POWERFUL –
ROMAN EMPIRE
• ANTI-CHRIST – KINGDOM THAT CRUCIFIED CHRIST
It extended toward the south and the east and toward the glorious land of Israel.
– ITS CONTROL EXTENDED SOUTH AND EAST
ROMAN EMPIRE – (BABYLONIAN IDEOLOGY – WRITTEN IN REVELATION)
SPIRIT OF DIVISION AND INTIMIDATION OF CLASSES IN THE NAME OF THE LAWS THEY CREATED FOR THEIR OWN PURPOSES TO JUSTIFY
This basic idea of Roman superiority, and superiority of Roman laws, justified a lot of other ideas, many of which evolved over the years:
• Order: If you are creating common rational laws and government practices, they should be the same everywhere. A law should be enforced the same way in Syria as in Spain. An extension of this idea is that roads and cities should look the same in Syria and Spain.
• Imperium sine fine: “Empire without limits” or “Power without limits.” If you buy the idea that upper-class Romans were the most rational, and the laws that upper-class Romans made were the best of all possible laws, then you would naturally want everyone in the world to be living under Roman law. Which means the Romans should conquer everything, forever! This idea was very prevalent from the reign of Augustus on.
• Treat barbarians however you want: If people who didn’t live under Roman Law were “less rational” they were therefore “less human.” Barbarians included everyone outside of the Roman Empire – famously, the Romans considered the King of Persia a barbarian. Trickery and dishonorable military tactics was allowed against all barbarians, though in practice Romans usually only acted dishonorably with respect to the tribes to the North.
• The common people of Rome are lucky: Without the smart laws created by the upper class, the common people of Rome would probably be living slovenly and barbaric lives. Therefore “classes” were viewed as somewhat preordained.
– JESUS FIRST IN THE EARTH BEING CONFRONTED BY THIS IDEOLOGY
• JESUS SECOND IN THE EARTH IN THE LAST DAYS BEING CONFRONTED BY THE SAME IDEOLOGY – NEW ORDER FROM THE ANTI-CHRIST
• “ROMAN SPIRIT” – DIVISION, DECEIT AND INTIMIDATION
WITH UNITY IN THE EARTH – ITS POWER REACHED THE HEAVENS
“Its power reached to the heavens, where it attacked the heavenly army, throwing some of the heavenly beings and some of the stars to the ground and trampling them. ”
• HOW DID IT REACH TO THE HEAVENS?
• HOW DID IT ATTACK THROWING SOME OF HEAVENLY BEINGS AND TRAMPLING SOME STARS?
It even challenged the Commander of heaven’s army by canceling the daily sacrifices offered to him and by destroying his Temple.
WHO IS THE COMMANDER OF HEAVEN’s ARMY? JESUS
WHAT DID THE ANTI-CHRIST DO?
CANCELLED THE DAILY SACRIFICES TO JESUS – PRAYERS AND WORSHIP TO JESUS
DESTROYED JESUS TEMPLE – SAINTS DESTROYED
OR
“ISRAEL REESTABLISHED THE TEMPLE AND SOME OF THE SACRIFICES “?
REVELATION
ANTI- CHRIST STOPPED THE SACRIFICES AND SEAT THE CHAIR OF DOMAIN IN ISRAEL
“The army of heaven was restrained from responding to this rebellion. ”
GOD RESTRAINED FROM THIS REBELLION – EARTHS REBELLION
So the daily sacrifice was halted, and truth was overthrown.
WHAT STOPED? WHAT WAS OVERTHROWN?
• DAILY SACRIFICES AND THE TRUTH
• TRUTH OF WHAT? THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST
“The horn succeeded in everything it did. ”
• THE HORN – ANTI CHRIST SUCCEEDED IN EVERYTHING IT DID – TOTAL CONTROL OF HUMAN RACE WITH THE POWER OF SATAN
Then I heard two holy ones talking to each other.
• ARE THESE THE TWO WITNESSES IN REVELATION TALKING TO EACH OTHER?
• ARE THESE ELISH AND MOSES ASKING EACH OTHER?
One of them asked, “How long will the events of this vision last? How long will the rebellion that causes desecration stop the daily sacrifices? How long will the Temple and heaven’s army be trampled on?”
• THE ANTI-CHRIST DOMAIN WILL LAST 3.5 YEARS – 42 MONTHS
• 42 MEANS JESUS RETURN
• 44 MEANS PERDITION – COMES AFTER 43 ABOMINATION DESOLATION
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The other replied, “It will take 2,300 evenings and mornings; then the Temple will be made right again.”
As I, Daniel, was trying to understand the meaning of this vision, someone who looked like a man stood in front of me.
SOMEONE APPEARED BEFORE DANIEL – ANGEL GABRIEL THE REVELATOR
And I heard a human voice calling out from the Ulai River, “Gabriel, tell this man the meaning of his vision.”
GOD TOLD GABRIEL TO EXPLAIN THE MEANING OF THE VISION
As Gabriel approached the place where I was standing, I became so terrified that I fell with my face to the ground. “
WHY DID DANIEL BECOME TERRIFIED? GLORY OF GOD BEFORE A MAN
Son of man,” he said, “you must understand that the events you have seen in your vision relate to the time of the end.”
AGAIN DANIEL MENTIONED THAT HE PLACED HIS FACE ON THE GROUND
While he was speaking, I fainted and lay there with my face to the ground.
BUT GABRIEL ROUSED DANIEL TO BE ON HIS FEET AND LISTEN
But Gabriel roused me with a touch and helped me to my feet.
Then he said, “I am here to tell you what will happen later in the time of wrath. What you have seen pertains to the very end of time.
THIS IS AT THE VERY END OF TIMES – LAST GENERATION
The two-horned ram represents the kings of Media and Persia.
The shaggy male goat represents the king of Greece, and the large horn between his eyes represents the first king of the Greek Empire.
ALEXANDER THE GREAT – SHAGGY – ROUGH THICK HAIR
The four prominent horns that replaced the one large horn show that the Greek Empire will break into four kingdoms, but none as great as the first. “
Cassander
Lysimachus
Seleucus
Ptolemy
BUT NOTHING LIKE ALEXANDER SHORT REIGN
At the end of their rule, when their sin is at its height, a fierce king, a master of intrigue, will rise to power. He will become very strong, but not by his own power.
WHEN WILL A FIERCE KING RISE TO POWER ?
AT THE PEEK OF HUMAN SIN
ANTI-CHRIST WILL BE VERY POWERFUL BUT NOT BY HIS POWER – BUT SATANS
MASTER OF INTRIGUE
WHAT WILL THE ANTI-CHRIST DO?
He will cause a shocking amount of destruction
and succeed in everything he does.
WHAT ELSE?
He will destroy powerful leaders
and devastate the holy people. (THE SAINTS WILL PERISH)
He will be a master of deception and will become arrogant;
WHAT IS HE MASTER IN? WHAT WILL HE BECOME?
• DECEPTION COMING FROM SATAN
• ARROGANCE
HE WILL GIVE NO WARNING BUT DESTROY PEOPLE
he will destroy many without warning.
ANTI- CHRIST WILL GO AGAINST THE PRINCE OF PEACE JESUS IN BATTLE, BUT HE WILL BE BROKEN AND LOOSE.o
THE ENEMY WILL LOOSE BY THE POWER OF GOD – NOT BY HUMAN POWER
He will even take on the Prince of princes in battle, but he will be broken, though not by human power. “
This vision about the 2,300 evenings and mornings is true.
But none of these things will happen for a long time, so keep this vision a secret.”
WHY KEEP A SECRET?
JUST REVEAL WHEN THE RIGHT TIME COMES
Then I, Daniel, was overcome and lay sick for several days.
DANIEL GOT SICK BECAUSE OF THE VISION – OVERWHELMED
Afterward I got up and performed my duties for the king, but I was greatly troubled by the vision and could not understand it.”
DANIEL WAS TOO FAR IN TIME TO UNDERSTAND
Daniel 8:1-27 NLT
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CHAPTER 9
NEW GOVERNMENT – NEW REVELATION
“It was the first year of the reign of Darius the Mede, the son of Ahasuerus, who became king of the Babylonians.
WHAT DID DANIEL LEARN IN THE FIRST YEAR OF A NEW KING?
HOW DID HE LEARN?
WHY NOW?
NEW SEASON – NEW OPENED DOOR OF REVELATION WITH THIS KING
During the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, learned from reading the word of the Lord, as revealed to Jeremiah the prophet, that Jerusalem must lie desolate for seventy years.
DANIEL READ THE BOOK OF PROPHET JEREMIAH
HE SOMEHOW HAD ACCESS TO THE BOOK THROUGH THE NEW GOVERNMENT
WHY WAS JERUSALEM DESOLATE FOR 70 YEARS?
BY THE LAW OF MOSES ISRAEL MUST GIVE REST OF A FULL YEAR OF THE LAND EVERY 7 YEARS – LET THE POOR EAT
ISRAEL DISOBEYED FOR 7 CYCLES – DID NOT GIVE REST TO THE LAND FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS
WHAT WAS DANIEL’S RESPONSE?
So I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with him in prayer and fasting.
DID NOT ONLY PRAYED, BUT FASTED
I also wore rough burlap and sprinkled myself with ashes.
DANIEL CONFESSION
I prayed to the Lord my God and confessed: “
WHO IS THE LORD?
O Lord, you are a great and awesome God!
WHAT DOES HE DO?
You always fulfill your covenant and keep your promises of unfailing love to those who love you and obey your commands.
WHAT HAVE WE DONE?
But we have sinned and done wrong.
WHAT DID WE DO?
We have rebelled against you and scorned your commands and regulations. We have refused to listen to your servants the prophets, who spoke on your authority to our kings and princes and ancestors and to all the people of the land. “
Lord, you are in the right; but as you see,
WHAT IS OUR FACES COVERED BY?
our faces are covered with shame.
IS SOMEONE EXCLUDED? NO
This is true of all of us, including the people of Judah and Jerusalem and all Israel, scattered near and far, wherever you have driven us because of our disloyalty to you.
O Lord, we and our kings, princes, and ancestors are covered with shame because we have sinned against you.
WHO IS THE LORD?
But the Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him.
WHAT HAVE WE DONE?
We have not obeyed the Lord our God, for we have not followed the instructions he gave us through his servants the prophets. All Israel has disobeyed your instruction and turned away, refusing to listen to your voice. “
WHAT ARE THE JUDGEMENTS OF THE LAW OF MOSES
So now the solemn curses and judgments written in the Law of Moses, the servant of God, have been poured down on us because of our sin.
WHAT HAS THE LORD DONE?
You have kept your word
and done to us and our rulers exactly as you warned.
WHAT HAS HAPPENED
Never has there been such a disaster as happened in Jerusalem. Every curse written against us in the Law of Moses has come true. Yet we have refused to seek mercy from the Lord our God by turning from our sins and recognizing his truth.
WHAT IS THE RESULT OF WHAT WE HAVE HAS DONE ?
Therefore, the Lord has brought upon us the disaster he prepared.
THE LORD IS JUST TO DO ALL ACCORDING TO HIS WORD
The Lord our God was right to do all of these things, for we did not obey him. “
O Lord our God, you brought lasting honor to your name by rescuing your people from Egypt in a great display of power. But we have sinned and are full of wickedness.
IN VIEW OF WHAT IS DANIEL PLEADING TO GOD?
GOD IS MERCIFUL
In view of all your faithful mercies, Lord,
TO DO WHAT?
please turn your furious anger away from your city Jerusalem, your holy mountain.
WHAT DO THE NATIONS AROUND DO?
All the neighboring nations mock Jerusalem and your people because of our sins and the sins of our ancestors. “
DENIEL PLEADS
O our God, hear your servant’s prayer! Listen as I plead.
WHAT IS DANIEL PLEADING FOR ?
GOD’S SMILE TO US
For your own sake, Lord, smile again on your desolate sanctuary. “
DANIEL REQUEST
O my God, lean down and listen to me. Open your eyes and see our despair. See how your city—the city that bears your name—lies in ruins.
WHY DOES DANIEL ASK FOR HELP?
NOT BECAUSE WE DESERVE HELP
BUT BECAUSE GOD IS MERCY
We make this plea, not because we deserve help, but because of your mercy. “
DANIEL ASKS FOR FORGIVENESS
O Lord, hear. O Lord, forgive. O Lord, listen and act! For your own sake, do not delay, O my God, for your people and your city bear your name.”
I went on praying and confessing my sin and the sin of my people, pleading with the Lord my God for Jerusalem, his holy mountain.
WHAT HAPPENED WHILE DANIEL WAS CONFESSING ?
WHAT HOUR DID THE ANGEL ARRIVED?
EVENING SACRIFICE – GOD WALKED WITH ADAM IN THE EVENING IN EDEN
As I was praying, Gabriel, whom I had seen in the earlier vision, came swiftly to me at the time of the evening sacrifice.
The moment you began praying, a command was given.
WHEN WAS THE COMMAND GIVEN? WHAT WAS THE ACTION TO RELEASE THE COMMAND?
WHWN HE BEGAN TO PRAY
And now I am here to tell you what it was, for you are very precious to God.
DANIEL IS PRECIOUS TO GOD
WHAT IS THE MESSAGE?
Listen carefully so that you can understand the meaning of your vision. “
A period of seventy sets of seven has been decreed for your people and your holy city
DECREE WAS GIVEN –
TO DO WHAT?
TO REMOVE THE OLD AND CORRUPTED MOLD – OLD WINE – ACTION -BEHAVIOUR
to finish their rebellion,
to put an end to their sin,
to atone for their guilt,
TO BRING THE NEW CLOTHE – MOLD – NEW WINE
to bring in everlasting righteousness,
to confirm the prophetic vision,
and to anoint the Most Holy Place.
Now listen and understand!
WHAT IS TO BE LISTENED AND UNDERSTOOD?
JESUS FIRST COMING TO JERUSALEM
FROM DANIEL TIME UNTIL JESUS FIRST COMING
Seven sets of seven plus sixty-two sets of seven will pass from the time the command is given to rebuild Jerusalem until a ruler—the Anointed One —comes.
Jerusalem will be rebuilt with streets and strong defenses, despite the perilous times.
ROMAN EMPIRE DURING JESUS IN THE EARTH
“After this period of sixty-two sets of seven, the Anointed One will be killed, appearing to have accomplished nothing, and a ruler will arise whose armies will destroy the city and the Temple.
JESUS IS CRUCIFIED AND THE TEMPLE IS DESTROYED 70 YEARS LATER
The end will come with a flood, and war and its miseries are decreed from that time to the very end.
WHY WILL THE END WILL COME WITH A FLOOD? NOT LIKE NOAHS TIME?
THE FLOOD WILL AFFECT A FEW CONTINENTS WITH THE SHIFTING OF THE EARTH – MAGNETIC FORCE TAKING EARTH OUT OF ITS AXLE POINT
END TIMES DESCRIBED IN MATHEW 24
The ruler will make a treaty with the people for a period of one set of seven, but after half this time, he will put an end to the sacrifices and offerings.
THE ANTICHRIST WILL MAKE TREATY WITH ISRAEL IN THE 7 YEARS OF TRIBULATION, BUT AFTER 3.5 YEARS HE WILL BREAK AND “end to the sacrifices and offerings” – KILL THE BELIEVERS FROM THE FACE OF THE EARTH
And as a climax to all his terrible deeds, he will set up a sacrilegious object that causes desecration, until the fate decreed for this defiler is finally poured out on him.””
UNTIL THE END OF 7 YEARS WHEN JESUS WILL RETURN AND CRUSH HIM
Daniel 9:1-21, 23-27 NLT
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CHAPTER 10
GABRIEL’s VISIT TO DANIEL
“In the third year of the reign of King Cyrus of Persia, Daniel (also known as Belteshazzar) had another vision.
WHEN DID DANIEL HAVE THE VISION?
3 YEAR OF A NEW SEASON – COMPLETION – PERFECTION – UNITY
GOD TOOK DANIEL TO A NEW SEASON INTO GREATER UNITY WITH THE HEART AND MIND OF GOD TO REVEAL MORE
He understood that the vision concerned events certain to happen in the future—times of war and great hardship.
FUTURE HOLDS WARS AND GREAT HARDSHIP
When this vision came to me, I, Daniel, had been in mourning for three whole weeks.
WHEN DID THE VISION COME?
AFTER 3 WEEKS – 21 DAYS – 13 (SINFUL) + 8 (COMPLETION – GRACE) = BREAKTHROUGH
All that time I had eaten no rich food. No meat or wine crossed my lips, and I used no fragrant lotions until those three weeks had passed.
VEGETABLE FAST – PURPOSE TO SEEK THE LORD
On April 23, as I was standing on the bank of the great Tigris River,
I looked up and saw
YOU CAN ONLY SEE IF YOU “LOOK” – HUMBLE HEART IN SEARCH OF UNDERSTANDING
WHAT DID DANIEL SEE? SAME VISION AS JOHN OF LORD JESUS
a man dressed in linen clothing,
with a belt of pure gold around his waist.
His body looked like a precious gem.
His face flashed like lightning,
and his eyes flamed like torches.
His arms and feet shone like polished bronze,
and his voice roared like a vast multitude of people.
Only I, Daniel, saw this vision. The men with me saw nothing, but they were suddenly terrified and ran away to hide.
WHAT DO THE BLIND PEOPLE DO? THEY DO NOT SEE, BUT ARE FULL OF FEAR OF GODS GLORY
So I was left there all alone to see this amazing vision.
My strength left me, my face grew deathly pale, and I felt very weak.
WHAT DOES GOD’s PRESENCE DO? NO FLESH CAN STAND IN HIS PRESENCE
Then I heard the man speak, and when I heard the sound of his voice,
WHAT HAPPENED WITH DANIEL WHEN HE HEARD THE SOUND OF HIS VOICE?
I fainted and lay there with my face to the ground.
Just then a hand touched me and lifted me, still trembling, to my hands and knees.
THE MAN JESUS TOUCHED DANIEL TO SPEAK WITH HIM
And the man said to me, “Daniel, you are very precious to God, so listen carefully to what I have to say to you. Stand up, for I have been sent to you.”
DANIEL IS AFFIRMED OF HIS LOVE OF GOD – NOT PRECIOUS BUT VERY PRECIOUS
When he said this to me, I stood up, still trembling.
Then he said, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day you began to pray for understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your request has been heard in heaven.
WHAT DID THE MAN JESUS SAY TO DANIEL ?
DO NOT FEAR IN GODS PRESENCE
WHEN DID THE REQUEST FROM DANIEL WAS HEARD IN HEAVEN?
WHAT WAS THE CONDITION OF HIS HEART TO BE HEARD?
DANIEL BEGAN TO PRAY!!! FOR WHAT DID DANIEL PRAY FOR?
• UNDERSTANDING – AND OF WHAT? GODS HEART, THOUGHTS AND WAYS
• WHAT WAS THE CONDITION TO BE HEARD?
• HUMBLE HIMSELF BEFORE GO
WHAT IS TO HUMBLE ITSELF?
Humility is the prerequisite for honor ( Prov 15:33 ; 18:12 ; 22:4 ; 29:23 ) and physical blessing ( Psalm 37:11 ; Matt 5:5 ). Intimately associated with the fear of the Lord ( Psalms 25:9 Psalms 25:12-14 ; Prov 15:33 ), it may provide the key to wealth and life ( Prov 22:4 ); but even when blessings are postponed, a humble spirit is necessary ( Prov 16:18-19 ; cf. Romans 12:14 Romans 12:16-17 ). It is the gateway to eternal life ( Matt 5:3 ; 18:1-4 ), not necessarily physical reward (5:10-12).
THE MAN JESUS
I have come in answer to your prayer.
But for twenty-one days the spirit prince of the kingdom of Persia blocked my way.
WHAT DID THE SPIRIT OF THE KINGDOM OF PERSIA DO? BLOCKED JESUS WAY
WHY 21 DAYs?
21 – BREAKTHROUGH (NEW BEGINING) FOR THE SAINTS AND JUDGEMENT DAY FOR THE ENEMY
13+8 = 21
13 – “symbolic of rebellion and lawlessness. ”
8-“represents a new beginning, meaning a new order or creation, and man’s true ‘born again’ event when he is resurrected from the dead into eternal life.”
Then Michael, one of the archangels, came to help me, and I left him there with the spirit prince of the kingdom of Persia.
WHO COME? MICHAEL – WARRIOR TO DEFET SATAN
Now I am here to explain what will happen to your people in the future, for this vision concerns a time yet to come.”
JESUS IS THE ONE WHO CAME TO EXPLAIN THE VISION TO DANIEL
While he was speaking to me, I looked down at the ground, unable to say a word.
WHY DID DANIEL LOOK AT THE GROUND UNABLE TO SPEAK? WHY?
WAS HE IN TOO MUCH SHOCK? OR WEAK?
Then the one who looked like a man touched my lips, and I opened my mouth and began to speak.
1- TO BE ABLE TO SPEAK THERE IS A NEED TO BE TOUCHED FROM GOD
WITHOUT GODS TOUCH – THERE IS NO TRUE WORD WORTH SPEAKING
said to the one standing in front of me, “
DANIEL EXPRESSED HIS HEART BEFORE JESUS
“I am filled with anguish because of the vision I have seen, my lord, and I am very weak. How can someone like me, your servant, talk to you, my lord? My strength is gone, and I can hardly breathe.”
DANIEL CALLED JESUS AS LORD – HE COULD NOT CALL THE ANGEL “LORD”
Then the one who looked like a man touched me again, and I felt my strength returning. “
2 – IN ORDER TO HAVE STRENGTH IT IS NECESSARY A TOUCH FROM GOD – ONLY THEN DANEL FELT HIS STRENGTH BACK
Don’t be afraid,” he said, “for you are very precious to God. Peace! Be encouraged! Be strong!”
2ND TIME AND AGAIN JESUS REAFFIRMS TO DANIEL – BE FREE OF FEAR – FREE OF THIS LIE THAT COMES WITH HUMAN NATURE – NOT FROM THE NEW CREATION IN GOD
WHY ? BECAUSE THE TRUTH SETS FREE FROM A LIE OF FEAR
WHAT IS THE TRUTH? WHY DOES IT HAS TO BE SPOKEN TWICE?
DANIEL IS NOT JUST PRECIOUS, BUT THE TRUTH IS THAT HE IS VERY PRECIOUS TO GOD – SUCH TRUTH SETS HIM FREE
IN JESUS PRESENCE THERE IS PEACE, ENCOURAGEMENT AND STRENGTH
As he spoke these words to me, I suddenly felt stronger and said to him, “Please speak to me, my lord, for you have strengthened me.”
JESUS WORDS ARE LIFE AND WITH IT COMES THE SUDDENLIES OF GOD
NOW DANIEL STOOD UP AS REQUESTED AS THE LORD STRENGTHENED HIM
He replied, “Do you know why I have come?
JESUS IS ASKING DANIEL WHY? WHAT IS THE ANSWER?
AND HE WILL FIGHT ANOTHER KINGDOM AGAINST SATAN RISING GREECE TO DESTROY THE PLANS OF GOD
Soon I must return to fight against the spirit prince of the kingdom of Persia, and after that the spirit prince of the kingdom of Greece will come.
Meanwhile, I will tell you what is written in the Book of Truth.
BUT FOR NOW JESUS IS OPENING THE BOOK OF TRUTH AND INFORMING DANIEL ABOUT WHAT IT IS YET TO COME IN THE FUTURE
THE SPIRIT PRINCE OVER ISRAEL IS MICHAEL
(No one helps me against these spirit princes except Michael, your spirit prince. I have been standing beside Michael to support and strengthen him since the first year of the reign of Darius the Mede.)”
JESUS HAS STAND WITH MICHAEL IN BATTLE SUPPORTING AND STRENGTHENING HIM –
HOW? BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT FOR JESUS IS 100% MAN AND GOD
Daniel 10:1-22
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CHAPTER 11
KINGS OF THE SOUTH AND OF THE NORTH
““Now then, I will reveal the truth to you.
WHAT IS THE TRUTH HERE?
Three more Persian kings will reign, to be succeeded by a fourth, far richer than the others.
WHO WERE THE 3 KINGS? WHO IS THE FORTH?
ROMAN EMPIRE
He will use his wealth to stir up everyone to fight against the kingdom of Greece.
“Then a mighty king will rise to power who will rule with great authority and accomplish everything he sets out to do.
“As the first Roman emperor (though he never claimed the title for himself), Augustus led Rome’s transformation from republic to empire during the tumultuous years following the assassination of his great-uncle and adoptive father Julius Caesar.”
“Who was the Roman emperor at the time of the birth of Jesus?
Thus the Roman Empire was born in 27 B.C.E., and Octavian, called Caesar Augustus, was its first emperor. Augustus was a wise ruler. He secured the borders of the empire and built roads.”
But at the height of his power, his kingdom will be broken apart and divided into four parts.
“The Year of the Four Emperors, 69 AD, was a year in the history of the Roman Empirein which four emperors ruled in succession: Galba, Otho, Vitellius, and Vespasian. The suicide of the emperor Nero in 68 was followed by a brief period of civil war, the first Roman civil war since Mark Antony’s death in 30 BC.”
It will not be ruled by the king’s descendants, nor will the kingdom hold the authority it once had.
ROME DIVIDED
For his empire will be uprooted and given to others. “The king of the south will increase in power, but one of his own officials will become more powerful than he and will rule his kingdom with great strength. “
ROME HISTORY
Some years later an alliance will be formed between the king of the north and the king of the south. The daughter of the king of the south will be given in marriage to the king of the north to secure the alliance, but she will lose her influence over him, and so will her father. She will be abandoned along with her supporters.
But when one of her relatives becomes king of the south, he will raise an army and enter the fortress of the king of the north and defeat him. When he returns to Egypt, he will carry back their idols with him, along with priceless articles of gold and silver.
For some years afterward he will leave the king of the north alone. “Later the king of the north will invade the realm of the king of the south but will soon return to his own land. However, the sons of the king of the north will assemble a mighty army that will advance like a flood and carry the battle as far as the enemy’s fortress. “
Then, in a rage, the king of the south will rally against the vast forces assembled by the king of the north and will defeat them. After the enemy army is swept away, the king of the south will be filled with pride and will execute many thousands of his enemies. But his success will be short lived. “A few years later the king of the north will return with a fully equipped army far greater than before. At that time there will be a general uprising against the king of the south.
Violent men among your own people will join them in fulfillment of this vision, but they will not succeed.
Then the king of the north will come and lay siege to a fortified city and capture it. The best troops of the south will not be able to stand in the face of the onslaught.
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF (PAST FUTURE)
“The king of the north will march onward unopposed; none will be able to stop him. He will pause in the glorious land of Israel, intent on destroying it.
He will make plans to come with the might of his entire kingdom and will form an alliance with the king of the south. He will give him a daughter in marriage in order to overthrow the kingdom from within, but his plan will fail. “
After this, he will turn his attention to the coastland and conquer many cities. But a commander from another land will put an end to his insolence and cause him to retreat in shame. He will take refuge in his own fortresses but will stumble and fall and be seen no more. “
His successor will send out a tax collector to maintain the royal splendor. But after a very brief reign, he will die, though not from anger or in battle. “
HITLER? GREMANS?
The next to come to power will be a despicable man who is not in line for royal succession. He will slip in when least expected and take over the kingdom by flattery and intrigue. Before him great armies will be swept away, including a covenant prince.
With deceitful promises, he will make various alliances. He will become strong despite having only a handful of followers. Without warning he will enter the richest areas of the land. Then he will distribute among his followers the plunder and wealth of the rich—something his predecessors had never done.
He will plot the overthrow of strongholds, but this will last for only a short while. “Then he will stir up his courage and raise a great army against the king of the south. The king of the south will go to battle with a mighty army, but to no avail, for there will be plots against him. His own household will cause his downfall.
His army will be swept away, and many will be killed. Seeking nothing but each other’s harm, these kings will plot against each other at the conference table, attempting to deceive each other. But it will make no difference, for the end will come at the appointed time. “
The king of the north will then return home with great riches. On the way he will set himself against the people of the holy covenant, doing much damage before continuing his journey. “
Then at the appointed time he will once again invade the south, but this time the result will be different.
2nd WAR US INVASION?
For warships from western coastlands will scare him off, and he will withdraw and return home.
THE ANTI- CHRIST
But he will vent his anger against the people of the holy covenant and reward those who forsake the covenant. “His army will take over the Temple fortress, pollute the sanctuary, put a stop to the daily sacrifices, and set up the sacrilegious object that causes desecration. He will flatter and win over those who have violated the covenant.
RESISTANCE COMES FROM WHERE?
FROM SPEAKING ABOUT GOD?
NO – BUT BY KNOWING GOD AND HIS WAYS
WHAT IS TO KNOW GOD? HAVE RELATIONSHIP, SEEK HIS FACE, KNOW HIS WORD, DO HIS WILL
But the people who know their God will be strong and will resist him.
END TIMES LEADERS
“Wise leaders will give instruction to many, but these teachers will die by fire and sword, or they will be jailed and robbed.
During these persecutions, little help will arrive, and many who join them will not be sincere. And some of the wise will fall victim to persecution.
SOME WISE ONES WILL FALL VICTIM TO PERSECUTION
In this way, they will be refined and cleansed and made pure until the time of the end, for the appointed time is still to come. “
PERSECUTION BRINGS – REFINANMENT, CLEANSING AND MADE PURE UNTIL THE END OF TIMES
THE ANTI-CHRIST WILL DO AS HE PLEASES
The king will do as he pleases, exalting himself and claiming to be greater than every god, even blaspheming the God of gods.
THE ANTI-CHRIST WILL SUCCEED UNTIL “TIME OF WRATH” (retributory punishment for an offense or a crime : divine chastisement)
He will succeed, but only until the time of wrath is completed.
THIS INDIVIDUAL WITH SATAN LIMITED POWER WILL BOAST AS THE GREATEST EVEN ABOVE ALL BELIEVED GODS
For what has been determined will surely take place. He will have no respect for the gods of his ancestors, or for the god loved by women, or for any other god, for he will boast that he is greater than them all.
Instead of these, he will worship the god of fortresses—a god his ancestors never knew—and lavish on him gold, silver, precious stones, and expensive gifts. Claiming this foreign god’s help, he will attack the strongest fortresses.
ANTI-CHRIST REIGN
He will honor those who submit to him, appointing them to positions of authority and dividing the land among them as their reward. “
THIS IS THE TIME OF THE END
Then at the time of the end, the king of the south will attack the king of the north. The king of the north will storm out with chariots, charioteers, and a vast navy. He will invade various lands and sweep through them like a flood. He will enter the glorious land of Israel, and many nations will fall, but Moab, Edom, and the best part of Ammon will escape.
He will conquer many countries, and even Egypt will not escape. He will gain control over the gold, silver, and treasures of Egypt, and the Libyans and Ethiopians will be his servants. “
But then news from the east and the north will alarm him, and he will set out in great anger to destroy and obliterate many. He will stop between the glorious holy mountain and the sea and will pitch his royal tents.
But while he is there, his time will suddenly run out, and no one will help him.”
Daniel 11:2-45 NLT
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CHAPTER 12
““At that time Michael, the archangel who stands guard over your nation, will arise.
IN THE END TIME – WHO WILL ARISE AS THE GUARD OF ISRAEL? MICHAEL
Then there will be a time of anguish greater than any since nations first came into existence.
AT THAT TIME – THERE WILL BE A RESCUE (RAPTURE?) FOR THE ONES WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF LIFE
But at that time every one of your people whose name is written in the book will be rescued.
DANIEL PEOPLE – ONLY JEWS? OR ALL ISRAEL?
Many of those whose bodies lie dead and buried will rise up, some to everlasting life and some to shame and everlasting disgrace.
ANGELS GATHERING THE SAVED ONES FROM THE NON SAVED
Those who are wise will shine as bright as the sky, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever.
WHO WILL SHINE BRIGHT AS THE SKY? THE WISE ONES
AND THOSE WHO LEAD MANY TO RIGHTEOUSNESS WILL SHINE LIKE THE STARS FOREVER
But you, Daniel, keep this prophecy a secret; seal up the book until the time of the end, when many will rush here and there, and knowledge will increase.”
WHAT DO IS FOR DANIEL TO DO? KEEP THE PROPHECY OF THE END A SECRET – SEAL THE BOOK OF DANIEL UNTIL NOW – END TIMES APPROACHING FAST
WHAT WILL IT HAPPEN IN THE END TIMES? MANY AND NOT A FEW ALL OVER THE GLOBE – INFORMATION ALL OVER – KNOWLEDGE WILL GROW
Then I, Daniel, looked and saw two others standing on opposite banks of the river.
WHO DID DANIEL SEE FROM THE OTHER SIDE? WHY FROM ANOTHER SIDE?
One of them asked the man dressed in linen, who was now standing above the river,
WAS IT MOSES OR ELIJAH WHO ASKED THE QUESTION TO THE ONE ABOVE THE RIVER? IS JESUS THE ONE ABOVE THE RIVER ?
“How long will it be until these shocking events are over?”
WHAT WAS THE QUESTION? HOW LONG WILL THIS DESTRUCTION OF THE ENEMY WILL LAST?
The man dressed in linen, who was standing above the river, raised both his hands toward heaven and took a solemn oath by the One who lives forever, saying, “
THE MAN ABOVE THE RIVER MADE A DECREE OF HOW LONG
It will go on for a time, times, and half a time.
IT WILL GO FOR 3 YEARS AND A HALF
When the shattering of the holy people has finally come to an end, all these things will have happened.”
IT WILL END WHEN ALL THE POWERS OF THE HOLY PEOPLE ARE GONE.
WHAT POWER THAT WILL BE CRUSHED?
POWER OF BEING ALIVE FOR PRAYER, WORSHIP, PRAISE , TO BE A WITNESS OF GODS POWER
“and as soon as they finish shattering and crushing the power of the holy people, all these things will be finished.” DANIEL 12:7 AMP
I heard what he said, but I did not understand what he meant.
DANIEL DID NOT UNDERSTAND THE MEANING SO HE ASKED THE QUESTION
So I asked, “How will all this finally end, my lord?”
THE ONE ABOVE THE RIVER REPLIED SAYING
But he said, “Go now, Daniel, for what I have said is kept secret and sealed until the time of the end.
THE TRIALS WILL:
Many will be purified,
cleansed,
and refined by these trials.
THE END TIMES WILL BE A TIME OF PURIFICATION – OF WHAT?
“For all that is in the world–
1- the lust and sensual craving of the flesh
2- the lust and longing of the eyes
3- the boastful pride of life [pretentious confidence in one’s resources or in the stability of earthly things]–
these do not come from the Father, but are from the world. The world is passing away, and with it its lusts [the shameful pursuits and ungodly longings]; but the one who does the will of God and carries out His purposes lives forever.” 1 JOHN 2:16-17 AMP
But the wicked will continue in their wickedness, and none of them will understand.
WHY PEOPLE – EVIL DOERS WILL NOT UNDERSTAND THE END TIME TRIALS?
THE WICKED WILL CONTINUE IN THEIR WICKEDNESS – THEY ARE BLINDED TO THE TRUTH BY THE ENEMY OF THIS WORLD.
WHO WILL UNDERSTAND ALL THE MEANING OF THESE TRIALS?
ONLY THOSE WHO ARS WISE (having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment.)
Only those who are wise will know what it means. “
WHAT DOES WISE PERSON MEAN ?
Wise, wisdom
a moral rather than an intellectual quality. To be “foolish” is to be godless ( Psalms 14:1 ; Compare Judges 19:23 ; 2 Sam 13:13 ). True wisdom is a gift from God to those who ask it ( Job 28:12-28 ; Proverbs 3:13-18 ; Romans 1:22 ; 16:27 ; 1 Corinthians 1:17-21; 2:6-8 ; James 1:5 ). “Wisdom” in Proverbs 1:20 ; 8:1 ; 9:1-5 may be regarded not as a mere personification of the attribute of wisdom, but as a divine person, “Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God” ( 1 Corinthians 1:24 ). In Matthew 11:19 it is the personified principle of wisdom tat is meant.
Beginning and End of Wisdom
Wisdom begins and ends with the fear of the Lord. It isn’t a fear of being struck by lightning or fear of being struck dead but it’s a deep, abiding, holy reverence and respect for the Lord and for His Word, the Bible.
THE FEAR OF THE LORD IS FOUNDED IN DEEP LOVE WHERE WOSHIP FLOURISH AND GROWS BY EXPERIENCING OF HIS AMZING LOVE AND NOT BASED IN HUMAN FEAR OF LOOSING SOMETHING
The Book of Proverbs has more to say about wisdom than any other book in the Bible. For example in Proverbs 9:10 Solomon, who was the wisest man on earth, at least until Christ came, said that “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.” Where there is fear, there tends to be obedience and God has said He prefers obedience over sacrifice (1 Sam 15:22; Hosea 6:6). Sometimes obedience comes before understanding and when someone obeys what they know to be true, understanding usually follows. Wisdom begins with reverence for God and a fear (MOTIVATED BY SURRENDER AND LOVE) for Him and His Word. That’s where wisdom begins. Where there is no fear of the Lord, there can never be any true wisdom. It’s just not possible.
WHEN THE DAILY SACRIFICES OF GOD S PEOPLE ARE GONE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE 7 YEARS OF FALSE PEACE ISRAEL (GODS PEOPLE KILLED OR RAPTURED) THE ANTI- CHRIST WITH HIS ARROGANCE FULL OF SATAN WILL SEAT AT THE CENTER OF ALL FOR THE LAST 3.5 YEARS – 1,290 days. (1260 – 42 months) + 30 DAYS (MOON CALENDAR?)
From the time the daily sacrifice is stopped and the sacrilegious object that causes desecration is set up to be worshiped, there will be 1,290 days.
And blessed are those who wait and remain until the end of the 1,335 days! “
1260 – 42 MONTHS
30 + 45 -> 1335
IF THERE ARE THOSE WHO STAYED ALIVE UNTIL THE 1335 DAYS (THEY MAY SEE JESUS RETURN AND WILL MEET WITH HIM IN HEAVEN)
1335 days –
As for you, go your way until the end. You will rest, and then at the end of the days, you will rise again to receive the inheritance set aside for you.”
Daniel 12:1-13
THERE IS AN INHERITANCE FOR ALL THOSE WHO ARE IN CHRIST TO BE RECEIVED WHEN WE ARE RISED AGAIN