Daniel's Terrifying Vision of a Man
Daniel 10:13 "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."
But the prince... This is the satanic prince or ruler of the kingdom of Persia, one ruling the kingdom of Persia for Satan who is recognized in Scripture as being the god and ruler of this world, having usurped man’s dominion (Mat. 4:8-9; 12:24-30; John. 8:44; 12:31; 2Cor. 4:4; Eph. 2:2; 6:10-18; 1Jhn. 3:8; Rev. 12:7-12; 16:13-16; 20:1-10). The words prince and princes are from the Hebrew: sar, which means a chief ruler. It is generally rendered "prince" in this book (Dan. 1:7-11, 1:18; 8:11, 8:25; 9:6, 9:8; 10:13, 10:20, 10:21; 11:5; 12:1).
Over all the governments of this world Satan has his trusted angels who are responsible to him for carrying out his will in those governments. He seeks to hinder God’s plan in the fulfillment of prophecy regarding world kingdoms. God also has trusted angels and they carry out His will concerning what He has predicted to take place in the kingdoms of this world (Dan. 10:11-21; 11:1; 12:1). Hence, the wars between these two groups of angels in the heavenlies (Dan. 10:13, 10:20-21; 11:1; 12:1; Jude 1:9; Rev. 12:7-12).
All wars lost or won on earth are results of wars lost or won by these heavenly armies.
Not only over every government of this world are there good and evil spirit beings seeking to influence and carry out the will of their masters, but over every individual life the same is true (Mat. 18:10; 2Cor. 10:4-6; Eph. 2:2; 6:10-18; Heb. 1:14; Jude 1:9). Satan himself is active along the line of seeking to defeat God’s purpose in the lives of His children (1Ch. 21:1; Job. 1:6; 2:1; Zec. 3:1; Mat. 4:1-11; 2Cor. 4:4; Eph. 2:2; 6:10-18; 1Jhn. 3:8; Rev. 12:12). Michael is the prince of Israel (Dan. 10:21; 12:1). The prince of Grecia is referred to in Dan. 10:20.
withstood me... The battle between Gabriel and the prince (demon) of Persia continued for three weeks until Michael, one of the chief princes of the angelic realm (cf. Dan. 10:21; 12:1), came to Gabriel’s assistance.
While the king of Persia was fighting Michael, Gabriel was able to bring a message to Daniel concerning the future of Israel, Daniel’s people (cf. “your people,” Dan. 9:24). It was to be a revelation of the warfare (Dan. 10:1) between Israel and her neighbors until Israel is given peace by the coming Prince of peace. This vision contains the most detailed prophetic revelation in the Book of Daniel.
There is a great spiritual warfare going on. The forces of God are fighting against the forces of the devil constantly.
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Michael... Four Angels Named in Scripture:
1. Lucifer (Isa. 14:12; Eze. 28:11-17)
2. Michael (Dan. 10:13, 10:21; 12:1; Jude 1:9; Rev. 12:7)
3. Gabriel (Dan. 8:16; 9:21; Luke 1:19, 1:26)
4. Abaddon or Apollyon (Rev. 9:11)
one of the... This proves there are ranks among angels (1Thes. 4:16; Jude 1:9).
kings of Persia... This refers to the satanic princes of the kingdom of the Medes and Persians.
Angels are ministering spirits to help the saints. Perhaps, Michael {an archangel} had more authority and broke through for him. Today the authority to fight these evil forces lies in the name of Jesus.
Michael is a chief angel of heaven, 10:21; 12:1; Jude 9, Rev. 12:7. Michael remained to assure that the Jews would be free to return to their land.
This gives insight into the nature of the warfare fought in the heavenlies between God’s angels and Satan’s demons to which Paul referred (Eph. 6:12): “Our struggle is not against flesh and blood but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of the dark world, and against spiritual forces of evil in heavenly realms.”
The battle between Gabriel and the prince (demon) of Persia continued for three weeks until Michael, one of the chief princes of the angelic realm (cf. Dan. 10:21; 12:1), came to Gabriel’s assistance. Such angelic-demonic conflict indicates something of Satan’s power.
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