Daniel 10
TO REALLY SEE
The prophecies revealed to Daniel in the last three chapters of his book had a profound effect on him. As we read though these prophecies, we tend to discuss and argue our way through them, and we use them as doctrinal sounding boards, but very rarely do they affect us the way they affected Daniel.
Daniel’s reaction is told to us before he begins explaining his vision. This is what he said, “In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for three weeks. I ate no delicacies, no meat or wine entered my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, for the full three weeks.” (Daniel 10 v 2 – 3 ESV).
The understanding of what we now know as the prophecies of the kings of the North and the South, and the times of the end, had a dramatic effect on Daniel’s physical and emotional wellbeing. I wonder if he could see the suffering of his people and the people of God at the time of the end, and that he was emotionally distressed by what he saw?
These prophecies are not only given to us for interest or debate – they are here to warn us. Maybe if we could really see what was coming, we would fast for three weeks too!
As we read the last chapters of Daniel, let’s pray that God would open our hearts to see what he wants us to see.
May the grace and peace from God be with you this week.
With love in our Lord,
Robert
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