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Date Posted: 09:17:13 12/28/10 Tue
CHAPTER 10
Daniel 10:1-7 In 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. 2 In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks. 3 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. 4 And in the four and twentieth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel; 5 Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz: 6 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. 7 And 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.
As we enter chapter 10 Daniel is relating events leading up to a vision he sees and understands. His understanding is not based on his own ability but because of the opening of his understanding by the visitor that shows up. In verse 1 we need to take note that for the vision "the time appointed was long". The actual vision is probably the vision related in chapter 11 and if this is true then it will span the ages of the Greek empire on down to Rome. In addition it will have a dual application as many of the events will have a future fulfillment in our time and the time of the tribulation period. As we have discussed in previous studies every thing is set up for a complete fulfillment at Jesus' first coming but all was contingent on whether the Jews accepted their Messiah. Since they, as a nation, rejected, all this will have a future and final fulfillment culminating with the Advent of Jesus as shown in the Book of Revelation. This also ties in with the 2000 year "gap" we just studied in chapter 9 with the 70 weeks prophecy.
The vision takes place in the 3rd year of Cyrus and also in the 1st year of Darius as seen in verse 1 of Chapter 11. There is no ambiguity nor contradiction as this was a dual kingdom (Media-Persia). It should therefore be easy to accept that Cyrus and Darius ruled simultaneously over their respective peoples in this dual kingdom setup.
Daniel is fasting and praying for 3 full weeks and in a state of mourning or lamentation. The visions Daniel has seen have weighed heavily on him as he sees the future events coming on his people. The time of the vision would coincide with the re-building of the Temple in Jerusalem as evidenced by the Book of Ezra in chapter 1. The openly hostile opposition to this rebuilding could be another reason for the "blues" that Daniel was experiencing. What ever the reason, Daniel turns to his God through fasting and prayer. At the end of this 21 days (vs. 2) as Daniel was beside the river Hiddekel; (probably the Tigris) he lifts up his eyes and sees an apparition of a man standing before him. The visage of the man was extraordinary in that he was like no other man ever seen on earth.
The description of his body is "like the beryl". The beryl according to all I have been able to find is a semi-transparent gem stone that can be of several different colors. Some are greenish, some appear as reddish brown, others pink while others might be grayish in color. Some take on a golden or yellow tinged hue with several variations. Daniel's use of the term "like the beryl" to describe the body then is probably a description of translucency more than color. This makes sense due to the Daniel describing the visitor as clothed in linen with his loins girded with fine gold. Notice also that the arms and feet, which were bare, were "like in colour to polished brass". Eyes of fire and face like lightning finises the visual description. Daniel was also impressed by voice and describes his voice was as "the voice of a multitude." All the evidence points to none other than a pre-incarnate visit from the KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS (Rev. 19:16) Daniel's description matches what John saw in Revelation 1:13-15 And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot (this will be the pure white linen: Dan. 7:9), and girt about the paps with a golden girdle (the gold of Uphaz). 14 His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire (as Daniel saw); 15 And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace (an exact match); and his voice as the sound of many waters. (the voice of a multitude sounds as rushing water, rapids or waterfalls)
The reaction from those with Daniel is in line with all who have found themselves in the presence of The Almighty and was the reaction of John when he came face to face with his Lord. Revelation 1:17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: Moses felt great fear in His presence: Hebrews 12:21 And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake.
The sight of our God is so overwhelming that no one can stand in His presence until He gives you permission. Without doubt the One who reveals to Daniel future events is none other than God before the days of His flesh. We therefore can have complete confidence in the words that Daniel pens for our understanding.
Isaiah 46:9-10 Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me, 10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
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