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.But 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. Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days. ... And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me. Then 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. (Daniel 10:12b-14,19b-21)
Here in this continuation of the Angelic encounter with Daniel, part of the veil into Angelic and Spiritual warfare is pulled back and we observe some of the battle that went on during the waning of Persia and the rise of Greece in world politics and history. Since all history is His story, this is simply a fulfillment of that which Daniel had dreamed of the beasts that represented each of these countries. But it is also a revealing of the hierarchy of both Angels and Demons, and the princes (principalities) that have some part (as allowed by GOD) in the affairs of countries as well as their rulers. It confirms the reliability of the prophecy that was given and the authority of the Word, and GOD who gave it.
We can trust Him. He is involved in His Creation. He cares for His people, not only the Jews as His chosen, but all mankind; and does not want any to perish. He loves all of us, and wants those that are lost to be saved. He wants those that are His to live in Him, and for Him. And He wants all men to be conformed to His image. It's not arrogance, nor pride for GOD to require of His creation to surrender on His terms, but it is arrogance and pride on our part to refuse to obey Him.
I urge you today to repent and receive Jesus Christ today, and if you are already in Christ tell someone of His love for all today.
In Christ,
Jefferson A. Sweet
We can trust Him. He is involved in His Creation. He cares for His people, not only the Jews as His chosen, but all mankind; and does not want any to perish. He loves all of us, and wants those that are lost to be saved. He wants those that are His to live in Him, and for Him. And He wants all men to be conformed to His image. It's not arrogance, nor pride for GOD to require of His creation to surrender on His terms, but it is arrogance and pride on our part to refuse to obey Him.
I urge you today to repent and receive Jesus Christ today, and if you are already in Christ tell someone of His love for all today.
In Christ,
Jefferson A. Sweet
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