{"id":"10","user_id":1,"uid":"5695eeca-8317-48f9-8461-36d600aae88e","name":"Daniel 10: Christ the Warrior","description":"","sections":[{"uid":"0cf180e0-d6a1-4bff-a81e-f65da1551424","title":"First section","description":"","blocks":[{"typeId":"content:paragraph","uid":"15681862-c20d-4f3a-8f4b-c83d4e1156c7","title":"","description":"","category":"content","content":{"value":"Section 1<br>DANIEL PRAYS AND FASTS AGAIN","type":"paragraph","options":{"alignment":"center"},"value_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Section 1"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"DANIEL PRAYS AND FASTS AGAIN"}]}]},"title_raw":"","translations":[]},{"typeId":"content:paragraph","uid":"7a763fe3-362f-4af6-b8c6-318ef1bc4ac0","title":"","description":"","category":"content","content":{"value":"It has been observed that the apocalyptic prophecies of Daniel 2, 7, 8, and 9 build upon one another. One prophecy remains to follow this recapitulation, and that is the prophecy of Daniel 10-12, which is a single prophetic vision that Daniel receives. Chapter 10 serves as an introduction to chapters 11 and 12, where the main details of the single prophetic vision are described.<br>Daniel 10:1<br>\u201cIn the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.\u201d","type":"paragraph","options":{"alignment":"start"},"value_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"It has been observed that the apocalyptic prophecies of Daniel 2, 7, 8, and 9 build upon one another. One prophecy remains to follow this recapitulation, and that is the prophecy of Daniel 10-12, which is a single prophetic vision that Daniel receives. Chapter 10 serves as an introduction to chapters 11 and 12, where the main details of the single prophetic vision are described."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Daniel 10:1"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"\u201cIn the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.\u201d"}]}]},"title_raw":"","translations":[]},{"typeId":"question:textarea","uid":"cbe50272-1a00-4b44-91ba-cbe7f95a0e4f","title":"1. What is this \u201cthing\u201d that was revealed to Daniel?","description":"","category":"question","field":{"type":"textarea","uid":"cbe50272-1a00-4b44-91ba-cbe7f95a0e4f","options":{},"validations":{"required":{"enabled":false,"options":{},"messages":[]},"minLength":{"enabled":false,"options":{"value":0},"messages":[]},"maxLength":{"enabled":false,"options":{"value":0},"messages":[]}}},"title_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"1. What is this \u201cthing\u201d that was revealed to Daniel?"}]}],"translations":[]},{"typeId":"content:paragraph","uid":"b8d60c2e-4290-42e3-a826-08894ac9c0a8","title":"","description":"","category":"content","content":{"value":"The Hebrew word for \u201cthing\u201d is \u201cdabar,\u201d which means \u201can account.\u201d Daniel is referring to the prophetic account or vision that he receives in Daniel 10-12. At the end of this verse, Daniel says that he had \u201cunderstanding of the vision.\u201d It was observed that the complete prophetic vision of Daniel 8 was described by the Hebrew word \u201cchazon,\u201d but the 2300-day prophecy was described by the Hebrew word \u201cmareh.\u201d Now, in Daniel 10:1, Daniel uses the Hebrew word \u201cmareh,\u201d indicating that he finally understood the 2300-day prophecy.<br>It should be noted that this prophetic vision takes place in the third year of Cyrus, after the Hebrew exiles began returning to Jerusalem in the first year of Cyrus (Ezra 1:1-3). By this time, Daniel was a very old man and could not go with them.<br><br>Daniel 10:2-3<br>\u201cIn those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks. I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.\u201d","type":"paragraph","options":{"alignment":"start"},"value_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"The Hebrew word for \u201cthing\u201d is \u201cdabar,\u201d which means \u201can account.\u201d Daniel is referring to the prophetic account or vision that he receives in Daniel 10-12. At the end of this verse, Daniel says that he had \u201cunderstanding of the vision.\u201d It was observed that the complete prophetic vision of Daniel 8 was described by the Hebrew word \u201cchazon,\u201d but the 2300-day prophecy was described by the Hebrew word \u201cmareh.\u201d Now, in Daniel 10:1, Daniel uses the Hebrew word \u201cmareh,\u201d indicating that he finally understood the 2300-day prophecy."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"It should be noted that this prophetic vision takes place in the third year of Cyrus, after the Hebrew exiles began returning to Jerusalem in the first year of Cyrus (Ezra 1:1-3). By this time, Daniel was a very old man and could not go with them."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Daniel 10:2-3"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"\u201cIn those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks. I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.\u201d"}]}]},"title_raw":"","translations":[]},{"typeId":"question:textarea","uid":"06cd98b4-e330-4937-9cc6-dfdf3d50002c","title":"2. Why did Daniel fast and pray?","description":"","category":"question","field":{"type":"textarea","uid":"06cd98b4-e330-4937-9cc6-dfdf3d50002c","options":{},"validations":{"required":{"enabled":false,"options":{},"messages":[]},"minLength":{"enabled":false,"options":{"value":0},"messages":[]},"maxLength":{"enabled":false,"options":{"value":0},"messages":[]}}},"title_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"2. Why did Daniel fast and pray?"}]}],"translations":[]},{"typeId":"content:paragraph","uid":"ef0efd20-b3b5-4009-b722-69da01dc447c","title":"","description":"","category":"content","content":{"value":"In verse 1, Daniel says that he now understands the 2300-day prophecy. He then describes his fasting and prayer for a full three weeks, indicating that his declaration of understanding the 2300-day prophecy and his prayer are related. The beginning of this 2300-day prophecy starts with the command to rebuild Jerusalem, which means that Daniel prays primarily for Cyrus and against the opposition to the rebuilding of Jerusalem. The challenge Daniel prayed about was not the Jews returning to Judea, as that had already been accomplished by Cyrus\u2019 decree. Instead, he prayed about the trouble the Jewish people encountered after arriving in Jerusalem. According to the book of Ezra, the returnees faced difficulties when trying to rebuild Jerusalem and the temple, specifically with the Samaritans, who offered to help but were refused due to their polytheistic and idolatrous practices. The Samaritans then turned to obstructionism, hiring counselors to work against the Jews, successfully halting the construction of the temple for a prolonged period. These counselors likely worked at the court of the king, getting the ear of the monarch and his advisors to achieve their goal.<br>However, Daniel\u2019s greater concern is about the implication of the 2300-day prophecy, which points to an antitypical Day of Atonement. Therefore, he prays that the sanctuary will be cleansed, for a fuller understanding of the prophecy, and for God\u2019s people during this time of judgment.<br><br>Joel 2:15\u201317<br>\u201cBlow the trumpet in Zion, Sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly: Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, Gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: Let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet. Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar, And let them say, Spare thy people, O LORD, And give not thine heritage to reproach, That the heathen should rule over them: Wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God?\u201d","type":"paragraph","options":{"alignment":"start"},"value_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"In verse 1, Daniel says that he now understands the 2300-day prophecy. He then describes his fasting and prayer for a full three weeks, indicating that his declaration of understanding the 2300-day prophecy and his prayer are related. The beginning of this 2300-day prophecy starts with the command to rebuild Jerusalem, which means that Daniel prays primarily for Cyrus and against the opposition to the rebuilding of Jerusalem. The challenge Daniel prayed about was not the Jews returning to Judea, as that had already been accomplished by Cyrus\u2019 decree. Instead, he prayed about the trouble the Jewish people encountered after arriving in Jerusalem. According to the book of Ezra, the returnees faced difficulties when trying to rebuild Jerusalem and the temple, specifically with the Samaritans, who offered to help but were refused due to their polytheistic and idolatrous practices. The Samaritans then turned to obstructionism, hiring counselors to work against the Jews, successfully halting the construction of the temple for a prolonged period. These counselors likely worked at the court of the king, getting the ear of the monarch and his advisors to achieve their goal."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"However, Daniel\u2019s greater concern is about the implication of the 2300-day prophecy, which points to an antitypical Day of Atonement. Therefore, he prays that the sanctuary will be cleansed, for a fuller understanding of the prophecy, and for God\u2019s people during this time of judgment."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Joel 2:15\u201317"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"\u201cBlow the trumpet in Zion, Sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly: Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, Gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: Let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet. Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar, And let them say, Spare thy people, O LORD, And give not thine heritage to reproach, That the heathen should rule over them: Wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God?\u201d"}]}]},"title_raw":"","translations":[]},{"typeId":"question:textarea","uid":"d0c11685-9448-4386-8aad-d26d203f90f8","title":"3. Why should God\u2019s people fast and pray today?","description":"","category":"question","field":{"type":"textarea","uid":"d0c11685-9448-4386-8aad-d26d203f90f8","options":{},"validations":{"required":{"enabled":false,"options":{},"messages":[]},"minLength":{"enabled":false,"options":{"value":0},"messages":[]},"maxLength":{"enabled":false,"options":{"value":0},"messages":[]}}},"title_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"3. Why should God\u2019s people fast and pray today?"}]}],"translations":[]},{"typeId":"content:paragraph","uid":"6a62fc76-cb4c-45b0-964f-a1a8b81925c5","title":"","description":"","category":"content","content":{"value":"As God\u2019s people during this time of judgment, we must pray with fasting, like Daniel, for deeper insight into God\u2019s prophetic Word and for God\u2019s heavenly sanctuary and His Church on earth to be cleansed. The core of such prayer is to know Christ more deeply and experientially, to see Christ for who He truly is. The more we see Christ, the more we will see ourselves and our need for cleansing as His Church on earth. This involves learning to put away sin and be purified by Christ, to be made into His likeness of love through His purifying judgment, a work of mercy and grace in the heavenly sanctuary.","type":"paragraph","options":{"alignment":"start"},"value_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"As God\u2019s people during this time of judgment, we must pray with fasting, like Daniel, for deeper insight into God\u2019s prophetic Word and for God\u2019s heavenly sanctuary and His Church on earth to be cleansed. The core of such prayer is to know Christ more deeply and experientially, to see Christ for who He truly is. The more we see Christ, the more we will see ourselves and our need for cleansing as His Church on earth. This involves learning to put away sin and be purified by Christ, to be made into His likeness of love through His purifying judgment, a work of mercy and grace in the heavenly sanctuary."}]}]},"title_raw":"","translations":[]}],"action":"next","next_section_uid":null,"conditions":[],"translations":[],"index":0},{"uid":"f52ba7fc-d362-4b5d-b7f9-c3a046273701","title":"Second section","description":"","blocks":[{"typeId":"content:paragraph","uid":"552af861-705c-46e6-970d-f883a46bee83","title":"","description":"","category":"content","content":{"value":"Section 2<br>CHRIST REVEALS HIMSELF TO DANIEL","type":"paragraph","options":{"alignment":"center"},"value_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Section 2"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"CHRIST REVEALS HIMSELF TO DANIEL"}]}]},"title_raw":"","translations":[]},{"typeId":"content:paragraph","uid":"79b63edb-529f-46ad-9adb-d8abe2761510","title":"","description":"","category":"content","content":{"value":"When we pray with dedication for a deeper revelation of Christ and God, seeking spiritual cleansing and revival, we can expect heaven to come down and glory to fill our souls. As Daniel prayed in earnest, heaven came down in all its glory.<br><br>Daniel 10:4-5<br>\u201cAnd in the four and twentieth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel; Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man...\u201d","type":"paragraph","options":{"alignment":"start"},"value_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"When we pray with dedication for a deeper revelation of Christ and God, seeking spiritual cleansing and revival, we can expect heaven to come down and glory to fill our souls. As Daniel prayed in earnest, heaven came down in all its glory."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Daniel 10:4-5"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"\u201cAnd in the four and twentieth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel; Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man...\u201d"}]}]},"title_raw":"","translations":[]},{"typeId":"question:textarea","uid":"e7672aec-0cf8-4770-b9a9-a826b8919160","title":"4. Who reveals Himself unto Daniel?","description":"","category":"question","field":{"type":"textarea","uid":"e7672aec-0cf8-4770-b9a9-a826b8919160","options":{},"validations":{"required":{"enabled":false,"options":{},"messages":[]},"minLength":{"enabled":false,"options":{"value":0},"messages":[]},"maxLength":{"enabled":false,"options":{"value":0},"messages":[]}}},"title_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"4. Who reveals Himself unto Daniel?"}]}],"translations":[]},{"typeId":"content:paragraph","uid":"f9412781-004a-489f-ba57-6654b9f0c91c","title":"","description":"","category":"content","content":{"value":"After three weeks of prayer and fasting, Christ Himself comes to Daniel in answer to his prayers. How do we know it is Christ?<br>Daniel 10:5-6<br>\u201cThen I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz: His body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in colour to polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.\u201d<br>We know it is Christ because the description matches John\u2019s experience with Christ on Patmos in Revelation 1:13-16.<br><br>Daniel 10:7-9<br>\u201cAnd I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves. Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength. Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground.\u201d<br>The vision of Christ\u2019s glory is profound and life-changing. As Daniel sees Christ in vision, he experiences what all will experience who truly see Christ for who He is. When John sees Christ in all His glory on the Isle of Patmos, he falls down like a dead man (Revelation 1:17). When Job saw Christ for himself, he abhorred himself and repented in dust and ashes (Job 42:5-6). When it dawned on Peter who Christ really was, he fell down in front of Christ, repenting of his sin (Luke 5:8). One glimpse of the glory of Christ is a light that pierces our soul to its very core, exposing our inner sinfulness in contrast to His lovely holiness of love. When Isaiah saw the LORD seated on His throne in His holy temple, he was overcome with his sin, felt like dying, and repented (Isaiah 6:1-5).<br>The good news is that Christ will not leave you in despair due to the conviction of the filthiness of your sin. He will cleanse you and transform you, for He has a plan and mission for your life. Similarly, Daniel had to go through this cleansing process in the presence of Christ to prepare him for the prophetic journey through time.<br><br>2 Corinthians 12:9<br>\u201cAnd he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.\u201d<br>Christ can only work in you when you recognize your true condition and your need for His grace. It was when those called by God saw the glory and holiness of Christ and their own unworthiness that they could be entrusted with a divine mission and message. Only when you had been led to distrust yourself, be cleansed of sin and self, and fully depend on Christ, can you fully embrace your divine mission.<br>Besides Daniel\u2019s spiritual experience of deep repentance and cleansing, which should be our experience too, he underwent a physical reaction unlike ours since he was a prophet who went into vision. Since Daniel is in a prophetic vision, he is undergoing the bodily experiences that Biblical prophets encounter when receiving prophetic visions. Note how his body responds while he is in vision:","type":"paragraph","options":{"alignment":"start"},"value_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"After three weeks of prayer and fasting, Christ Himself comes to Daniel in answer to his prayers. How do we know it is Christ?"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Daniel 10:5-6"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"\u201cThen I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz: His body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in colour to polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.\u201d"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"We know it is Christ because the description matches John\u2019s experience with Christ on Patmos in Revelation 1:13-16."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Daniel 10:7-9"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"\u201cAnd I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves. Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength. Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground.\u201d"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"The vision of Christ\u2019s glory is profound and life-changing. As Daniel sees Christ in vision, he experiences what all will experience who truly see Christ for who He is. When John sees Christ in all His glory on the Isle of Patmos, he falls down like a dead man (Revelation 1:17). When Job saw Christ for himself, he abhorred himself and repented in dust and ashes (Job 42:5-6). When it dawned on Peter who Christ really was, he fell down in front of Christ, repenting of his sin (Luke 5:8). One glimpse of the glory of Christ is a light that pierces our soul to its very core, exposing our inner sinfulness in contrast to His lovely holiness of love. When Isaiah saw the LORD seated on His throne in His holy temple, he was overcome with his sin, felt like dying, and repented (Isaiah 6:1-5)."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"The good news is that Christ will not leave you in despair due to the conviction of the filthiness of your sin. He will cleanse you and transform you, for He has a plan and mission for your life. Similarly, Daniel had to go through this cleansing process in the presence of Christ to prepare him for the prophetic journey through time."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"2 Corinthians 12:9"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"\u201cAnd he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.\u201d"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Christ can only work in you when you recognize your true condition and your need for His grace. It was when those called by God saw the glory and holiness of Christ and their own unworthiness that they could be entrusted with a divine mission and message. Only when you had been led to distrust yourself, be cleansed of sin and self, and fully depend on Christ, can you fully embrace your divine mission."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Besides Daniel\u2019s spiritual experience of deep repentance and cleansing, which should be our experience too, he underwent a physical reaction unlike ours since he was a prophet who went into vision. Since Daniel is in a prophetic vision, he is undergoing the bodily experiences that Biblical prophets encounter when receiving prophetic visions. Note how his body responds while he is in vision:"}]}]},"title_raw":"","translations":[]}],"action":"next","next_section_uid":null,"conditions":[],"translations":[],"index":1},{"uid":"e0962809-86b4-44fd-82d0-d5bc0e65dcf9","title":"Third section","description":"","blocks":[{"typeId":"content:paragraph","uid":"8ac44013-ba13-4920-bf20-498b40b2e9fc","title":"","description":"","category":"content","content":{"value":"Section 3<br>DANIEL IS STRENGTHENED","type":"paragraph","options":{"alignment":"center"},"value_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Section 3"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"DANIEL IS STRENGTHENED"}]}]},"title_raw":"","translations":[]},{"typeId":"content:paragraph","uid":"bc902029-910d-4823-a010-3294352dedde","title":"","description":"","category":"content","content":{"value":"Daniel is so overwhelmed by Christ\u2019s glory in this vision that he needs heavenly resuscitation within the vision. Later in this study, it will be confirmed that he remains in vision during this encounter.<br><br>Daniel 10:10<br>\u201cAnd, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands.\u201d<br>Gabriel comes to Daniel to give him insight regarding his prayer, but first, he has to resuscitate Daniel and help him up from his fallen position.<br><br>Daniel 10:11<br>\u201cAnd he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.\u201d<br>Beyond the awesomeness of coming face to face with Christ, it must be recognized that Daniel was deep in his 80s, and an experience like this was emotionally and physically draining.","type":"paragraph","options":{"alignment":"start"},"value_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Daniel is so overwhelmed by Christ\u2019s glory in this vision that he needs heavenly resuscitation within the vision. Later in this study, it will be confirmed that he remains in vision during this encounter."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Daniel 10:10"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"\u201cAnd, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands.\u201d"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Gabriel comes to Daniel to give him insight regarding his prayer, but first, he has to resuscitate Daniel and help him up from his fallen position."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Daniel 10:11"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"\u201cAnd he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.\u201d"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Beyond the awesomeness of coming face to face with Christ, it must be recognized that Daniel was deep in his 80s, and an experience like this was emotionally and physically draining."}]}]},"title_raw":"","translations":[]}],"action":"next","next_section_uid":null,"conditions":[],"translations":[],"index":2},{"uid":"6ed35d5e-05b4-4b2e-9e03-a6a52a11370b","title":"Fourth section","description":"","blocks":[{"typeId":"content:paragraph","uid":"a0842b49-4cff-459b-9bd0-a6b0d5340757","title":"","description":"","category":"content","content":{"value":"Section 4<br>GABRIEL ENCOURAGES, EMPHASIZES, AND EXPLAINS","type":"paragraph","options":{"alignment":"center"},"value_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Section 4"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"GABRIEL ENCOURAGES, EMPHASIZES, AND EXPLAINS"}]}]},"title_raw":"","translations":[]},{"typeId":"content:paragraph","uid":"6c716e9d-2c28-42c1-9af5-32ff0fe16fbd","title":"","description":"","category":"content","content":{"value":"Gabriel is preparing Daniel for his prophetic time-travel journey.<br><br>Daniel 10:12<br>\u201cThen said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.\u201d<br>Gabriel encourages Daniel stating that God heard his prayer from the first day.<br><br>Daniel 10:13<br>\u201cBut the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.\u201d<br><br>The Samaritans continued to oppose the Jews\u2019 efforts to rebuild Jerusalem and the temple, weakening their hands and troubling them with false reports that aroused suspicion (Ezra 4:4-5). The controversy was a fierce struggle between good and evil, with all heaven interested in the outcome. The forces of evil were led by an evil angel general called \u201cthe prince of Persia,\u201d who did everything in his power to inspire Cyrus to be against the Jews and their rebuilding efforts in Jerusalem. The forces of good, led by Gabriel and later Christ Himself, worked to counteract the influences at work on the mind of Cyrus, ultimately gaining the victory and holding back the enemy\u2019s forces for all the days of Cyrus and his son Cambyses. This was a time of great opportunity for the Jews, with the highest agencies of heaven working on the hearts of kings.","type":"paragraph","options":{"alignment":"start"},"value_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Gabriel is preparing Daniel for his prophetic time-travel journey."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Daniel 10:12"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"\u201cThen said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.\u201d"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Gabriel encourages Daniel stating that God heard his prayer from the first day."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Daniel 10:13"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"\u201cBut the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.\u201d"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"The Samaritans continued to oppose the Jews\u2019 efforts to rebuild Jerusalem and the temple, weakening their hands and troubling them with false reports that aroused suspicion (Ezra 4:4-5). The controversy was a fierce struggle between good and evil, with all heaven interested in the outcome. The forces of evil were led by an evil angel general called \u201cthe prince of Persia,\u201d who did everything in his power to inspire Cyrus to be against the Jews and their rebuilding efforts in Jerusalem. The forces of good, led by Gabriel and later Christ Himself, worked to counteract the influences at work on the mind of Cyrus, ultimately gaining the victory and holding back the enemy\u2019s forces for all the days of Cyrus and his son Cambyses. This was a time of great opportunity for the Jews, with the highest agencies of heaven working on the hearts of kings."}]}]},"title_raw":"","translations":[]},{"typeId":"question:textarea","uid":"9eccd51b-10a1-4810-8485-6811ae6acd18","title":"5. Why does God sometimes delay in answering our prayers? Gabriel explains that the delay is due to the great cosmic battle between Christ and Satan. We are __________________, and prayer is an _________________________________.","description":"","category":"question","field":{"type":"textarea","uid":"9eccd51b-10a1-4810-8485-6811ae6acd18","options":{},"validations":[]},"title_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"5. Why does God sometimes delay in answering our prayers? Gabriel explains that the delay is due to the great cosmic battle between Christ and Satan. We are __________________, and prayer is an _________________________________."}]}],"translations":[]},{"typeId":"content:paragraph","uid":"69c3c075-e1bf-4513-9366-b48a7eb70a9c","title":"","description":"","category":"content","content":{"value":"Paul writes to Timothy, stating, \u201cThis charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare\u201d (1 Timothy 1:18). The good fight must be fought because we are in a war; but how? Paul further explains to Timothy, \u201cHolding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme. I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men\u201d (1 Timothy 1:19\u20132:1).<br>Intercessory prayer is how we fight in this war, in conjunction with the Word of God, because \u201cwe wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places\u201d (Ephesians 6:12). Therefore, we should \u201ctake...the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints\u201d (Ephesians 6:17\u201318). While Ephesians 6 lists different spiritual defensive armor parts, it confirms that as Christians, we have two offensive weapons of war: the Word of God and prayer. How do we use prayer? There are demonic strongholds in people\u2019s lives that we should tear down through our prayers (2 Corinthians 10:4-5). We have to \u2018break\u2019 the enemy\u2019s plans\u2014plans that prevent the knowledge of God. Note it is plans, meaning Satan\u2019s forces are very organized.<br>In Mark 5:9, Jesus asks the demon who he is, and the demon answers, \u201cLegion.\u201d This is a military term, referring to an organized regiment with a commander over them. Satan is organized! On God\u2019s side are the unfallen angels, who are also highly organized. In Gethsemane, Jesus told Peter that He could instantly summon 12 legions of angels. Within these forces, there are also authority structures.<br>How does this war work in terms of our prayers? In Daniel 10, Daniel prayed continually for three weeks about a matter. Have you been praying for a cause for a long time? You may think that Daniel had to pray so much because God was not actually willing to hear his prayer, and that he had to convince God, and that God finally agreed after three weeks. No. Daniel states, \u201cThen said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words\u201d (Daniel 10:12). From the very first day, God heard his prayer and immediately sent Gabriel to answer it. Gabriel says he came because of Daniel\u2019s prayer! Because of your words, God sends angels to intervene for what you pray for.<br>In this war between good and evil, it is in your power to call on heavenly angels to come and intervene in matters on this planet. Can we think that God is unwilling to answer prayer and that we must plead and plead? No, as soon as we pray, God wants to intervene!<br>Why did Gabriel take three weeks to arrive on Earth with God\u2019s answer? \u201cBut the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia\u201d (Daniel 10:13). Who is this prince of Persia? It is a fallen angel commanded by Satan to rule over the kingdom of Persia. When Daniel prayed, God said to Gabriel, \u201cGo and answer his prayer.\u201d Gabriel went, but he was stopped by this demonic force that did not want to let him break through to Cyrus\u2019s mind. For 21 days, he was unsuccessful. What did Gabriel have to do? He had to get reinforcements by calling in Michael. \u201cBut the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia\u201d (Daniel 10:13).<br>\u201cThen said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come. But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince\u201d (Daniel 10:20-21). After the prayer, Gabriel says he is going to continue the fight and will need to get Michael again.<br>Why aren\u2019t there other angels assisting Gabriel and helping him? The whole world is embroiled in a war! This means all the angels are fighting everywhere. While Gabriel is trying to break through, all the other angels are engaged in their own battles all over the world.<br>Why is sin our achilles heel in this war? When we sin, we identify ourselves with the enemy, and not getting rid of that sin gives the enemy a legal foothold. Moses, God\u2019s warrior, sinned by striking the rock and could not enter the promised land; he had to die outside of it. But God wanted Moses with Him because Moses recognized and confessed his sin. Thus, God wanted to resurrect Moses. Yet, Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil, disputed about the body of Moses and did not bring against him a railing accusation but said, \u201cThe Lord rebuke thee\u201d (Jude 9).<br>Michael waged war with Satan over Moses\u2019 body. Satan opposed Christ and said, \u201cNo, he is mine; he made choices in accordance with my kingdom.\u201d Michael replied, \u201cThe Lord rebukes you!\u201d He could state this because He Himself would one day come to die and legally redeem every person as His property through His blood. This is a real war! \u201cNow is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me\u201d (John 12:31\u201332). Satan lost his authority at the cross. Here, he was unmasked and overcome. Through the cross, Jesus, who redeemed us as His property, gave the angels the right to work for us on this planet, even before the cross\u2014on the credit that Jesus would die.<br>\u201cAnd out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God\u201d (Revelation 4:5). What are these lightnings and thunderings out of God\u2019s throne? \u201cAnd the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning\u201d (Ezekiel 1:14). These are the angels speeding back and forth. They are always before God and at God\u2019s command\u2014they are in any place where God sends them in answer to our prayer. God always answers our prayers with His full attention and from His heart.<br>Is God\u2019s heart hard towards you? No! Never think that if the outcome does not materialize immediately, God does not want the best for you. Always believe that when you pray, God hears and sends angels to answer your prayer.<br>Why is there a delay? There are other beings also involved who try to prevent the answer. So, if there is a delay, keep praying! You must persist, not because God is unwilling, but because there is a war going on. You must show that you are serious about having God at work in the given situation. It\u2019s not about convincing a reluctant God, but about demonstrating your commitment in a spiritual battle. We have freedom of choice, and for God to respect that, He cannot just do as He wants without our persistent prayer.<br>For instance, I cannot ask God to be with my family once in passing and then never bring it up again in prayer for five years. Can such a prayer work powerfully in a constant war against the enemy? What will the enemy think of such a prayer? He might conclude that you don\u2019t love your family. But if you pray seriously and keep on praying, what does that show everyone? That you care and really want God to intervene. This gives God the mandate and legal right to intervene in that situation. If God were to intervene without our consistent prayers, Satan could argue that people\u2019s lifestyle and sporadic prayers show they do not really want God involved, and God cannot go against our free choice. Persisting in prayer shows you are serious and want what you are petitioning for.<br>What is God \u2018praying\u2019 for? \u201cAnd I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none\u201d (Ezekiel 22:30). God is looking for someone to stand in the gap! The powers of God\u2019s kingdom depend on our cooperation. A man or woman who can build a wall and stand in the gap! God is looking for people who can intercede for others because we are in a war.<br>Do you believe in intercessory prayer? God is looking for someone who can stand in the gap! As Jesus stood on the cross between God and man, praying, \u201cFather, forgive them!\u201d even when all infernal powers were against Him with our eternal lives at stake, Christ prayed! Even when the Father was shrouded in darkness and Jesus was separated from Him by our sin, Christ still prayed in complete darkness.","type":"paragraph","options":{"alignment":"start"},"value_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Paul writes to Timothy, stating, \u201cThis charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare\u201d (1 Timothy 1:18). The good fight must be fought because we are in a war; but how? Paul further explains to Timothy, \u201cHolding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme. I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men\u201d (1 Timothy 1:19\u20132:1)."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Intercessory prayer is how we fight in this war, in conjunction with the Word of God, because \u201cwe wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places\u201d (Ephesians 6:12). Therefore, we should \u201ctake...the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints\u201d (Ephesians 6:17\u201318). While Ephesians 6 lists different spiritual defensive armor parts, it confirms that as Christians, we have two offensive weapons of war: the Word of God and prayer. How do we use prayer? There are demonic strongholds in people\u2019s lives that we should tear down through our prayers (2 Corinthians 10:4-5). We have to \u2018break\u2019 the enemy\u2019s plans\u2014plans that prevent the knowledge of God. Note it is plans, meaning Satan\u2019s forces are very organized."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"In Mark 5:9, Jesus asks the demon who he is, and the demon answers, \u201cLegion.\u201d This is a military term, referring to an organized regiment with a commander over them. Satan is organized! On God\u2019s side are the unfallen angels, who are also highly organized. In Gethsemane, Jesus told Peter that He could instantly summon 12 legions of angels. Within these forces, there are also authority structures."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"How does this war work in terms of our prayers? In Daniel 10, Daniel prayed continually for three weeks about a matter. Have you been praying for a cause for a long time? You may think that Daniel had to pray so much because God was not actually willing to hear his prayer, and that he had to convince God, and that God finally agreed after three weeks. No. Daniel states, \u201cThen said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words\u201d (Daniel 10:12). From the very first day, God heard his prayer and immediately sent Gabriel to answer it. Gabriel says he came because of Daniel\u2019s prayer! Because of your words, God sends angels to intervene for what you pray for."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"In this war between good and evil, it is in your power to call on heavenly angels to come and intervene in matters on this planet. Can we think that God is unwilling to answer prayer and that we must plead and plead? No, as soon as we pray, God wants to intervene!"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Why did Gabriel take three weeks to arrive on Earth with God\u2019s answer? \u201cBut the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia\u201d (Daniel 10:13). Who is this prince of Persia? It is a fallen angel commanded by Satan to rule over the kingdom of Persia. When Daniel prayed, God said to Gabriel, \u201cGo and answer his prayer.\u201d Gabriel went, but he was stopped by this demonic force that did not want to let him break through to Cyrus\u2019s mind. For 21 days, he was unsuccessful. What did Gabriel have to do? He had to get reinforcements by calling in Michael. \u201cBut the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia\u201d (Daniel 10:13)."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"\u201cThen said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come. But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince\u201d (Daniel 10:20-21). After the prayer, Gabriel says he is going to continue the fight and will need to get Michael again."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Why aren\u2019t there other angels assisting Gabriel and helping him? The whole world is embroiled in a war! This means all the angels are fighting everywhere. While Gabriel is trying to break through, all the other angels are engaged in their own battles all over the world."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Why is sin our achilles heel in this war? When we sin, we identify ourselves with the enemy, and not getting rid of that sin gives the enemy a legal foothold. Moses, God\u2019s warrior, sinned by striking the rock and could not enter the promised land; he had to die outside of it. But God wanted Moses with Him because Moses recognized and confessed his sin. Thus, God wanted to resurrect Moses. Yet, Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil, disputed about the body of Moses and did not bring against him a railing accusation but said, \u201cThe Lord rebuke thee\u201d (Jude 9)."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Michael waged war with Satan over Moses\u2019 body. Satan opposed Christ and said, \u201cNo, he is mine; he made choices in accordance with my kingdom.\u201d Michael replied, \u201cThe Lord rebukes you!\u201d He could state this because He Himself would one day come to die and legally redeem every person as His property through His blood. This is a real war! \u201cNow is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me\u201d (John 12:31\u201332). Satan lost his authority at the cross. Here, he was unmasked and overcome. Through the cross, Jesus, who redeemed us as His property, gave the angels the right to work for us on this planet, even before the cross\u2014on the credit that Jesus would die."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"\u201cAnd out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God\u201d (Revelation 4:5). What are these lightnings and thunderings out of God\u2019s throne? \u201cAnd the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning\u201d (Ezekiel 1:14). These are the angels speeding back and forth. They are always before God and at God\u2019s command\u2014they are in any place where God sends them in answer to our prayer. God always answers our prayers with His full attention and from His heart."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Is God\u2019s heart hard towards you? No! Never think that if the outcome does not materialize immediately, God does not want the best for you. Always believe that when you pray, God hears and sends angels to answer your prayer."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Why is there a delay? There are other beings also involved who try to prevent the answer. So, if there is a delay, keep praying! You must persist, not because God is unwilling, but because there is a war going on. You must show that you are serious about having God at work in the given situation. It\u2019s not about convincing a reluctant God, but about demonstrating your commitment in a spiritual battle. We have freedom of choice, and for God to respect that, He cannot just do as He wants without our persistent prayer."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"For instance, I cannot ask God to be with my family once in passing and then never bring it up again in prayer for five years. Can such a prayer work powerfully in a constant war against the enemy? What will the enemy think of such a prayer? He might conclude that you don\u2019t love your family. But if you pray seriously and keep on praying, what does that show everyone? That you care and really want God to intervene. This gives God the mandate and legal right to intervene in that situation. If God were to intervene without our consistent prayers, Satan could argue that people\u2019s lifestyle and sporadic prayers show they do not really want God involved, and God cannot go against our free choice. Persisting in prayer shows you are serious and want what you are petitioning for."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"What is God \u2018praying\u2019 for? \u201cAnd I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none\u201d (Ezekiel 22:30). God is looking for someone to stand in the gap! The powers of God\u2019s kingdom depend on our cooperation. A man or woman who can build a wall and stand in the gap! God is looking for people who can intercede for others because we are in a war."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Do you believe in intercessory prayer? God is looking for someone who can stand in the gap! As Jesus stood on the cross between God and man, praying, \u201cFather, forgive them!\u201d even when all infernal powers were against Him with our eternal lives at stake, Christ prayed! Even when the Father was shrouded in darkness and Jesus was separated from Him by our sin, Christ still prayed in complete darkness."}]}]},"title_raw":"","translations":[]},{"typeId":"question:textarea","uid":"ac605dd3-c21c-4508-962c-d433b63975a4","title":"6. Who is this Michael who has to help Gabriel fight evil?","description":"","category":"question","field":{"type":"textarea","uid":"ac605dd3-c21c-4508-962c-d433b63975a4","options":{},"validations":{"required":{"enabled":false,"options":{},"messages":[]},"minLength":{"enabled":false,"options":{"value":0},"messages":[]},"maxLength":{"enabled":false,"options":{"value":0},"messages":[]}}},"title_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"6. Who is this Michael who has to help Gabriel fight evil?"}]}],"translations":[]},{"typeId":"content:paragraph","uid":"7b8a0145-979a-484a-a9d4-4e9977b93723","title":"","description":"","category":"content","content":{"value":"Michael cannot be someone other than Christ. His very name in Hebrew means \u201cThe One who is like God.\u201d Here in Daniel 10, Gabriel tells Daniel that this Michael is \u201cone of the chief princes.\u201d In the Hebrew, it is written in the singular form and literally reads \u201cthe one chief prince\u201d or \u201cthe highest ruler.\u201d This can only be Christ. Therefore, Gabriel assures Daniel that Michael is \u201cyour Prince\u201d (Daniel 10:21) because Christ has pledged Himself to us as our Savior and King before the foundation of this world (1 Peter 1:19-20).<br>Later in this prophetic time-travel journey that Gabriel will take Daniel on, Daniel will see how this very Christ will stand up for us.<br><br>Daniel 12:1<br>\u201cAnd at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.\u201d<br>Michael will be able to keep His people safe through the tribulation because He is Christ. Here, He is named \u201cthe great prince,\u201d meaning He is the highest ruler and the chief warrior of heaven. Scripture promises that He will deliver us by personally coming to rescue us at the second coming. Does this mean that Christ is an angel? No. Gabriel makes it clear to Daniel that Michael is the highest ruler. When one studies Jude 9, it becomes evident that Christ is the chief of the angels with authority even over Satan.<br><br>Jude 9<br>\u201cYet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.\u201d<br>Only Christ has authority over Satan, for He created him and thus has more power. Why is Michael described here as an archangel if Christ is not an angel? The term \u201carchangel\u201d in Greek means \u201cchief of the angels.\u201d Christ is the chief warrior or captain of the angel warriors.<br><br>1 Thessalonians 4:16<br>\u201cFor the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first.\u201d<br>This archangel, or chief warrior, is Jesus Christ who will raise us to life. It is His voice that we, who may be in the grave at that time, will hear.<br>John 5:25,28<br>\u201cThe hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live... all that are in the graves shall hear his voice.\u201d<br>Since Christ is the chief warrior of heaven, only He could defeat Lucifer when he started the war in heaven ages ago.<br><br>Revelation 12:7\u20139<br>\u201cAnd there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world...\u201d<br>Christ, as in the other passages quoted, is referred to as Michael since in these passages He wages war as the warrior general of heaven.<br><br>Daniel 10:14<br>\u201cNow I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days.\u201d<br>Gabriel confirms to Daniel that he is going to take him on a time-travel vision into the future, showing what awaits the people of God. He also explains that Daniel will understand how this relates to the 2300-day prophecy in the distant future.<br>Gabriel is now ready to take Daniel on this prophetic time-travel vision, as he has strengthened him, encouraged him, and explained what is about to happen. However, Daniel is extremely weak at his advanced age; thus, Gabriel has to repeat the process of preparing Daniel for this time-travel prophetic journey.","type":"paragraph","options":{"alignment":"start"},"value_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Michael cannot be someone other than Christ. His very name in Hebrew means \u201cThe One who is like God.\u201d Here in Daniel 10, Gabriel tells Daniel that this Michael is \u201cone of the chief princes.\u201d In the Hebrew, it is written in the singular form and literally reads \u201cthe one chief prince\u201d or \u201cthe highest ruler.\u201d This can only be Christ. Therefore, Gabriel assures Daniel that Michael is \u201cyour Prince\u201d (Daniel 10:21) because Christ has pledged Himself to us as our Savior and King before the foundation of this world (1 Peter 1:19-20)."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Later in this prophetic time-travel journey that Gabriel will take Daniel on, Daniel will see how this very Christ will stand up for us."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Daniel 12:1"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"\u201cAnd at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.\u201d"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Michael will be able to keep His people safe through the tribulation because He is Christ. Here, He is named \u201cthe great prince,\u201d meaning He is the highest ruler and the chief warrior of heaven. Scripture promises that He will deliver us by personally coming to rescue us at the second coming. Does this mean that Christ is an angel? No. Gabriel makes it clear to Daniel that Michael is the highest ruler. When one studies Jude 9, it becomes evident that Christ is the chief of the angels with authority even over Satan."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Jude 9"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"\u201cYet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.\u201d"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Only Christ has authority over Satan, for He created him and thus has more power. Why is Michael described here as an archangel if Christ is not an angel? The term \u201carchangel\u201d in Greek means \u201cchief of the angels.\u201d Christ is the chief warrior or captain of the angel warriors."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"1 Thessalonians 4:16"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"\u201cFor the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first.\u201d"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"This archangel, or chief warrior, is Jesus Christ who will raise us to life. It is His voice that we, who may be in the grave at that time, will hear."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"John 5:25,28"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"\u201cThe hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live... all that are in the graves shall hear his voice.\u201d"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Since Christ is the chief warrior of heaven, only He could defeat Lucifer when he started the war in heaven ages ago."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Revelation 12:7\u20139"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"\u201cAnd there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world...\u201d"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Christ, as in the other passages quoted, is referred to as Michael since in these passages He wages war as the warrior general of heaven."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Daniel 10:14"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"\u201cNow I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days.\u201d"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Gabriel confirms to Daniel that he is going to take him on a time-travel vision into the future, showing what awaits the people of God. He also explains that Daniel will understand how this relates to the 2300-day prophecy in the distant future."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Gabriel is now ready to take Daniel on this prophetic time-travel vision, as he has strengthened him, encouraged him, and explained what is about to happen. 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