One of Daniel’s major emphasis is what being separated and committed to the will of God will do for a believer. Not to mention, one of God’s greatest examples of just how far He’ll go for the one who will absolutely trust Him in any given situation.
Chapter 10, a once again we’re going to see the same vision revisited again.
Daniel 10:2-3 NKJV
In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three full weeks. I ate no pleasant food, no meat or wine came into my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.
One of the most recognizable qualities of fasting is a humble, focused, reverent state of awareness of God. Reinforced with a confidence readiness for God.
Daniel 10:10-13,NKJV “Suddenly, a hand touched me, which made me tremble on my knees and on the palms of my hands. • v.11, And he said to me, “O Daniel, man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for I have now been sent to you.” While he was speaking this word to me, I stood trembling. • v.12, Then he said to me, “Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words. •v.13, But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; and behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left alone there with the kings of Persia.”
Daniel 10:18-21, NKJV
“Then again, the one having the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me.
•And he said, “O man greatly beloved, fear not! Peace be to you; be strong, yes, be strong!” So when he spoke to me I was strengthened, and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”
•Then he said, “Do you know why I have come to you? And now I must return to fight with the prince of Persia; and when I have gone forth, indeed the prince of Greece will come.
•But I will tell you what is noted in the Scripture of Truth. (No one upholds me against these, except Michael your prince.”
Isaiah 14:12-15, NKJV
How you are fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How you are cut down to the ground, You who weakened the nations! For you have said in your heart: I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will also sit on the mount of the congregation On the farthest sides of the north; I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the Most High. Yet you shall be brought down to Sheol, To the lowest depths of the Pit.
Luke 10:18, NKJV
And He said to them, I saw satan fall like lightning from heaven.
2 Corinthians 4, even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, whose minds the god of this age has blinded.
Luke 10:19, NKJV
Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
Revelation 13:16-17, NKJVHe causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
Chapter 12, wraps up the last three and half years of tribulation.
v.7, Then I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by Him who lives forever, that it shall be for a time, times, and half a time; and when the power of the holy people has been completely shattered, all these things shall be finished.
v.10-13, Many shall be purified, made white, and refined, but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand, but the wise shall understand.
•And from the time that the daily sacrifice is taken away, and the abomination of desolation is set up, there shall be one thousand two hundred and ninety days.
•Blessed is he who waits, and comes to the one thousand three hundred and thirty-five days.
•But you, go your way till the end; for you shall rest, and will arise to your inheritance at the end of the days.