"THE BOOK OF DANIEL"
Chapter Ten
In the third year of Darius (ca. 535 B.C.) Daniel receives a vision that
will affect his people (Israel) "in the latter days" (Dan 10:14), its
words to be closed and sealed "till the time of the end" (Dan 12:9).
"The Vision Of The Time Of The End" begins with an appearance of a
"glorious man" to Daniel beside the Tigris River (1-9), with an
explanation for his delay in coming (10-21). The prophecy of the vision
continues in chapters eleven and twelve.
POINTS TO PONDER
- The meaning of the phrase "in the latter days" as used in the vision
- The angelic conflict behind the scenes briefly described by the
"glorious man"
REVIEW QUESTIONS
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- What are the main points of this chapter?
- The appearance of the "glorious man" to Daniel Dan 10:1-9
- The conversation between Daniel and the "glorious man" Dan
10:10-21
- Describe the "glorious man" seen by Daniel by the Tigris river (4-6)
- Clothed in linen, waist girded with gold
- Body like beryl, face like lightning, eyes like torches of fire
- Arms and feet like burnished bronze
- His words like the voice of a multitude
- Describe the impact of seeing this "glorious man" on Daniel (8-9)
- Left him without strength, his vigor turned to frailty
- In a deep sleep, Daniel heard the sound of the man's words
- How does the "glorious man" address Daniel? (11)
- "Man greatly beloved" (cf. Dan 10:19)
- Why had the "glorious man" delayed his coming to Daniel? (12-13)
- The prince of Persia withstood him for 21 days, but then the prince
Michael helped him
- Why was the "glorious man" sent to Daniel? When would the events
occur? (14)
- To help him understand what would happen to his people (Israel)
- In "the latter days", "many days yet to come"
- Speechless and overwhelmed, how was Daniel strengthened? (15-19)
- The "glorious man" touched Daniel, and spoke encouraging words to
him
- What would the "glorious man" do after leaving Daniel? Who would
help? (20-21)
- Return to fight with the prince of Persia, after that with the
prince of Greece
- Michael the prince (cf. Dan 10:13; 12:1; Jude 1:9; Re 12:7)