Daniel 12 - The Last Vision (notes)

Daniel 12 - The Last Vision

Daniel’s Vision

He sees Michael the general of the armies of heaven step into human history during a time of intense trouble on the earth.

Daniel 12

Angels have a role to play in the unraveling of history. The spirit world has much to do with what happens in the material world. The spirit world is more powerful than the physical world. The spirit world dictates what happens in the physical world. The supernatural governs the natural. The invisible world is what propels the visible world.

Daniel

Sees Michael as the guardian angel over the nation of Israel. He will come during the time when Israel is backed up against a wall and will protect the Jewish state. The nation will be saved as a result of this angelic army. If Michael is the general of the armies of heaven he has an army of warring angels who will help Israel.

What We Can Learn

From what Daniel saw. Angels have a role to play in our salvation. When a person is saved the angels of God start the process for that person’s family to come to know Jesus too. They will protect our loved ones until they are given an opportunity to know the Lord as their savior and Lord.

Events That Are Predicted in Daniel 12:

1. Michael leads Israel to Petra for protection. (Rev. 12:13-14)

2. A time of distress like the world has never known is coming.

3. Those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life will be saved.

4. The resurrections in the last days.

5. Special reward to those who lead people to Christ.

6. The judgment seat of Christ. (I Cor. 3:8-15)

Daniel’ Revelation

When we do anything motivated by the Love of God we will be rewarded by Lord according to Daniel 12:3 and I Cor. 3:8-15

What God Told Daniel in Chapter 12:

· The vision is for the future. The future is today.

· Worldwide travel and mass communication and education will be common.

· He sees two beings one on the side of the river and the other on the other side.

A Powerful Angel

· Lifts his hands toward heaven and heard him swear by Him who lives forever. It will be for a time, times and half a time. When the power of the holy people has been finally broken, all these things will be completed.

· The events that the angel speaks about are for the Great tribulation or the last three and a half years of the tribulation.

The Last Words

The angel tells Daniel. 8 I heard, but I did not understand. So I asked, My lord, what will the outcome of all this be? 9 He replied, Go your way, Daniel, because the words are rolled up and sealed until the time of the end. 10 Many will be purified, made spotless and refined, but the wicked will continue to be wicked. None of the wicked will understand, but those who are wise will understand. 11 From the time that the daily sacrifice is abolished and the abomination that causes desolation is set up, there will be 1,290 days. 12 Blessed is the one who waits for and reaches the end of the 1,335 days, 13 As for you, go your way till the end. You will rest, and then at the end of the days you will rise to receive your allotted inheritance.

Signs that we are living in the last days:

· Many are being purified in the church. The church is getting ready for the coming of the bridegroom-Jesus to take her out of the world.

· The wicked will continue to be wicked, none of the wicked will understand but the wise will understand.

· The sacrificial system will soon be instituted in Israel so when it is look up the rapture is soon.

Daniel 12

The angel tells Daniel, to go your way till the end. You will rest, and then at the end of the days you will rise (the resurrection) to receive your allotted inheritance.

Daniel 12 - The Last Vision

Daniel 12 - The Last Vision this message was given on 8-28-11

Daniel 11 - God Knows The Future (notes)

Daniel 11 - God Knows The Future

Daniel’s Vision

He sees Michael the general of the armies of Heaven confirm and strengthen king Darius the Mede. Angels help those whom God has chosen to affect history in a positive way.

Darius had a part to play in Israel’s destiny and in the spiritual war that was taking place God sent the most powerful general and His army to defeat the forces of evil.

Daniel 11

Angels have a role to play in the unraveling of history. The spirit world has much to do with what happens in the material world. The spirit world is more powerful than the physical world. The spirit world dictates what happens in the physical world. The supernatural governs the natural. The invisible world is what propels the visible world.

Daniel - Talks about the war that is going on in the spirit world.

Ephesians 6 (NCV) Wear the Full Armor of God

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His great power.11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can fight against the devil's evil tricks.12 Our fight is not against people on earth but against the rulers and authorities and the powers of this world's darkness, against the spiritual powers of evil in the heavenly world.

What We Can Learn From History:

When the Persians took control of the region where the Jews were in exile demonic forces started a campaign to exterminate the Jews so they tried to have Daniel killed by having him cast into the Lions’ den.

Believers Are To Take dominion in the spirit to effect what happens in our community. Let’s stop allowing evil to have its way in this city. Let’s serve an eviction notice to the devil in this area and take our place of authority so that revival can sweep through the place.

Daniel’ Example

· He was a Godly example to his generation.

· He was a man of prayer.

· He was a man of integrity.

· He was an example to all the people of his day.

· He was a man of great courage.

· He was a man of vision.

What God Told Daniel

· In chapter 10. You are loved very much. Stand up because I have been to you; Daniel stands up but still shaking. V. 11

· The angle says, don’t be afraid, when you decided to get understanding and to humble yourself before you God. V.12

· God heard and I have come because of your prayers. Angels come to us as a result of our prayers.

Pray

· In line with the revelation (understanding) God has given you not according to your emotions, thoughts or fears.

· Daniel 11 talks about the events that would happen in the Persian Empire, the Greek Empire, the aftermath of the Greek Empire in Egypt, Syria and the other nations in the region. Daniel 11 also talks about the revived Roman Empire and the anti-christ.

The Description of the Vision

· Daniel sees the rise and fall of Egypt, Syria and all the other nations that came out of the Greek Empire.

· Daniel sees events up to the coming of the revived Roman Empire during the end of the times of the Gentiles. We are living in those times.

People Are

· Hungry for God right now in the world. Muslim terrorists are having visions of Jesus and have been saved and are preaching the Gospel.

· Jews are finding their Messiah in Jesus Christ.

· New agers are discovering the Holy Spirit in the midst of their search for real meaning in life.

· In Africa Rienhard Bonnke has seen over 55 million people saved in the past decade.

· South Korean is still in revival, South America is seeing a great harvest, and Alabama is seeing revival.

Daniel 10

· Michael is the general of the warfare angels of the angels of God.

· In this war that Daniel was seeing unfold right before him the angels reveal that spiritual war is really what controls the physical war.

· We get to participate in this war through prayer and fasting like Daniel did.

The Message

· The Gospel is the power of God according to what Paul said.

· The Word of God increased and the disciples multiplied.

· What changes the world is the Gospel for when people, nations, etc. receive the message of Jesus they are changed and society is impacted.

· This is our job. We change the world with spiritual weapons.

Daniel 11 - God Knows The Future

Daniel 11 - God Knows The Future this message was given on 8-21-11

Daniel 10 - Battle in the Heavens (notes)

Daniel 10 - Battle in the Heavens

Daniel’s Vision

The description of the angel:

1. His attire, linen clothes.

2. Belt of fine gold wrapped around his waist.

3. His body was like shiny yellow quartz.

4. His face was bright like lightning.

5. His eyes were like fire.

6. His arms and legs were shiny like polished bronze.

7. His voice sounded like the roar of a crowd.

Daniel 10

1. The vision was not seen by the men with Daniel but they felt the presence of the vision and ran off in fear.

2. Daniel lost his strength.

3. Daniel turned pale.

4. Daniel felt helpless.

5. Daniel fell down.

Daniel

Was overcome by the presence of God and falls down or is slain in the spirit. God is too awesome, too powerful, too overwhelming for people to stand in His presence. In every revival men and women are overcome by the presence and power of God and fall down, not as a ritual but as a spontaneous encounter with the Almighty.

What We Can Learn From History:

When people have had encounters with the presence of God they have literally been out of it for hours and sometimes days. Like on the Day of Pentecost, they thought they were drunk at 9:00 AM.

The Impact of Angels

Even in the presence of angles like Gabriel and Michael people have felt weak because they are the two most powerful angels of God. They are arch angels that are in charge of all the angels of God.

What Daniel Experienced:

· A hand touched him and set him on his hands and knees. Daniel was afraid and shaking.

· He is told that sometime ago Daniel decided to get understanding and to humble himself before God, God heard him and the angel was sent to Daniel because of his prayers.

What The Angel Told Daniel:

· You are loved very much. Stand up because I have been sent to you; Daniel stands up but still shaking. V. 11

· The angle says, don’t be afraid, when you decided to get understanding and to humble yourself before you God. V.12

· God heard and I have come because of your prayers. Angels come to us as a result of our prayers.

Daniel

· Is given one of the most powerful insights when it comes to spiritual warfare.

· The prince of Persia has been fighting against me for twenty one days. Then Michael, one of the most important angels, came to help me, for I remained there with the kings of Persia.

· Now I have come to make you understand what is to befall your people in the latter days. The vision is for the future.

The Words

· Of the angel are so full of power that Daniel turns his face toward the ground and was dumb. Then Daniel is touched on his lips and he is able to speak.

· The vision caused Daniel great anguish of soul and he had little strength.

· The powerful messenger of heaven touched Daniel and he strengthens the prophet.

· The angel tells Daniel why he came. Now he was going to return to fight with the hostile prince of Persia. Then the prince of Greece will come.

The Revelation

· Is that when there is a war on earth there is a war in the heavens or in the spirit realm.

· Go back to what Paul says in II Corinthians 10:3-4 Our warfare is not carried out with human weapons but with spiritual ones.

· We defeat evil with good. We overcome the enemy with the Word of God, the blood of Jesus, the power of the prophetic words we speak.

Daniel 10

· Michael is the general of the warfare angels of the angels of God.

· In this war that Daniel was seeing unfold right before him the angels reveal that spiritual war is really what controls the physical war.

· We get to participate in this war through prayer and fasting like Daniel did.

The Message

· The Gospel is the power of God according to what Paul said.

· The Word of God increased and the disciples multiplied.

· What changes the world is the Gospel for when people, nations, etc. receive the message of Jesus they are changed and society is impacted.

· This is our job. We change the world with spiritual weapons.