"Greatly Beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong." And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let me Lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me. From Daniel 10:19
Daniel chapter nine gives us a beautiful prayer for the nation of Israel. His prayer is so earnest and with such amazing appeal to our Lord that a heavenly messenger is sent. The angel Gabriel came to Daniel and touched him then gave Daniel a vision calling and stating, "for thou art Greatly Beloved" in verse 9:23.
Moving into chapter ten of Daniel, another visitor comes after Daniel had been mourning for three weeks. Mourning most likely over the state of the children of Israel and wanting these same children to return to Jerusalem, their homeland, from the Babylon captives. Written at a time when Daniel was weak and sick, this heavenly visitor is not named as a champion angel like Gabriel or Michael. However, he is clothed in linen and girded in gold. The description is similar to Revelation 1:15,16. Could this be Jesus Christ, the Messiah who has come to Daniel, his Beloved servant? Daniel saw a great vision and heard the words of this heavenly guest. Daniel's prayers were heard, God sent an answer to one he calls again "Greatly Beloved" (10:11). He encourages Daniel by affirming, "thy words were heard" (verse 12). The mission was for Daniel to "understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days ...(10:14)"
Daniel's response to all of this leaves him in a physically weakened state, trembling, fallen upon the ground, unable to speak. He is described as being severely depressed: "my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength" (verse 16b). Daniel had poured his heart out to His Lord and King expressing concern for the nation of Israel and imploring God for mercy, forgiveness, intervention. He pleaded in chapter 9:19 "Oh Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O my God: for they city and thy people are called by thy name." Urgency is in his every word.
Daniel chapter nine gives us a beautiful prayer for the nation of Israel. His prayer is so earnest and with such amazing appeal to our Lord that a heavenly messenger is sent. The angel Gabriel came to Daniel and touched him then gave Daniel a vision calling and stating, "for thou art Greatly Beloved" in verse 9:23.
Moving into chapter ten of Daniel, another visitor comes after Daniel had been mourning for three weeks. Mourning most likely over the state of the children of Israel and wanting these same children to return to Jerusalem, their homeland, from the Babylon captives. Written at a time when Daniel was weak and sick, this heavenly visitor is not named as a champion angel like Gabriel or Michael. However, he is clothed in linen and girded in gold. The description is similar to Revelation 1:15,16. Could this be Jesus Christ, the Messiah who has come to Daniel, his Beloved servant? Daniel saw a great vision and heard the words of this heavenly guest. Daniel's prayers were heard, God sent an answer to one he calls again "Greatly Beloved" (10:11). He encourages Daniel by affirming, "thy words were heard" (verse 12). The mission was for Daniel to "understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days ...(10:14)"
Daniel's response to all of this leaves him in a physically weakened state, trembling, fallen upon the ground, unable to speak. He is described as being severely depressed: "my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength" (verse 16b). Daniel had poured his heart out to His Lord and King expressing concern for the nation of Israel and imploring God for mercy, forgiveness, intervention. He pleaded in chapter 9:19 "Oh Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O my God: for they city and thy people are called by thy name." Urgency is in his every word.
The words of a heavenly messenger, one with the appearance of a man, are recorded "... Greatly Beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea be strong ..."
"Beloved" a beautiful name to calm, caress a desperate Daniel
"Beloved" the voice of a Sovereign God comforting his Failing Servant
"Beloved" assuaging all fear and weakness
"Beloved" offering peace and strength
"Beloved"
"Beloved" a beautiful name to calm, caress a desperate Daniel
"Beloved" the voice of a Sovereign God comforting his Failing Servant
"Beloved" assuaging all fear and weakness
"Beloved" offering peace and strength
"Beloved"
