Daniel 10 begins with these words; “In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar; and the message was true and one of great conflict, but he understood the message and had an understanding of the vision.” (Daniel 10:1).

This vision which is revealed in the last three chapters of Daniel (Chapters 10-12) contained an enormous amount of detail as to the great conflict that the people of Judah and Israel would face in their future. This vision which contained such detail about the future of the people of Judah and Israel was so concerning to Daniel that he mourned for 3 full weeks and during this time he abstained from the delicacies afforded to him because of his position in the government.

This final vision that Daniel shares in the remaining chapters of his book is one of epic importance to the people of God which no doubt weighed heavy on Daniel who is visited by an angel who many conclude is Gabriel. It is this angel who says to Daniel; “Now I have come to give you understanding of what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision pertains to the days yet future” (Dan. 10:14. The visitation by this angel comes with an explanation of the battles that exist in the “spirit world” that go beyond our human comprehension and adds to Daniel’s concern and anguish, so much so that he becomes physically exhausted. The chapter concludes with Daniel being comforted by the angel and he then proceeds to describe the events to follow in chapter 11.

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Lesson 10 – Daniel’s Last Vision Part I – Daniel 10 (Student Copy)

Lesson 10 – Daniel’s Last Vision Part I – Daniel 10 (Teacher Copy)