As Daniel was prostrate and asleep on the ground, a hand touched and set his hands and knees trembling. This hand that touched him seems to be that of another angelic being. He told the prophet, saying, “O Daniel, a man of high esteem, understand the words that I am about to tell you and stand upright, for I have now been sent to you.”
Upon hearing the words, Daniel, in his
humble state, stood on his feet trembling. He was then told not to be afraid. It
was further revealed that it was Daniel’s unwavering humility, his sincere and
persistent desire to understand the vision, and his consistent prayer for the
past three weeks that led to his prayer being heard.
This messenger, who was speaking to Daniel was
already on the way to explain the meaning of the vision to him. However, he was
delayed for 21 days by the ‘prince of the kingdom of Persia’. This prince is
not a human ruler, but an unseen demonic power working behind the rulers of
Persia, preventing the messenger from reaching Daniel. Then Michael, another of
God’s archangels, assisted and released the messenger to Daniel.
Upon being enlightened about the spiritual
battles in the unseen realm, Daniel found himself once again overwhelmed. His lip
was touched a second time making him ask the supernatural being standing before
him, “O my lord, as a result of the vision anguish has come upon me, and I
have retained no strength. How can such a servant of my lord talk with
such as my lord? As for me, there remains just now no strength in me, nor
has any breath been left in me.”
In response to his question, Daniel was strengthened
and told by the messenger that together with Michael, they would wage a
righteous war on behalf of the Jews against the evil power backing Persia. In
the future, when Greece had overthrown Persia, they would continue their fight
against other wicked powers supporting Greece. This passage underscores the
power of prayer in spiritual warfare, as it was through Daniel’s prayers that
the angelic beings, led by Michael, were able to intervene.
There
is a spiritual battle, unseen to the human eye, that is constantly unfolding
and has a direct impact on the physical world. This battle involves spiritual
powers, and their outcomes can significantly affect the lives of individuals
and nations. It is a struggle between good and evil, with the forces of
righteousness, represented by the angelic beings, fighting against the forces
of wickedness, represented by the unseen demonic powers.
We also learn the need to stay humble and
sincere in our desire to know more about God and his ways. In doing so, we will
experience divine reinforcement and aid in spiritual battles. We also see the
importance of prayer, which serves as a powerful weapon in these battles. We
can be assured that our faithful God will hear and answer our prayers, even
when the answer may be delayed due to unseen forces at work.
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