Daniel 10

Quest. 3. The next question is, who is meant by Michael the Arch-Angel. Michael is the name of his person, and Arch-Angel of his office; Michael signifies, he is strong God, or who is like the strong God; and therefore some apply it to Jesus Christ, who in many places of Scriptu…

Joel 2:15-16: Sanctify a fast — let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her bridal chamber. Daniel 10:3: I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine within my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, until three weeks of days were fulfilled. 1…

Moses had the greatest manifestation of God's love after he had prayed for the Israelites though in a case of sin (Exodus 32:32), and presently after in (Exodus 33:11) God speaks with him face to face as a man speaks to his friend, and in the same chapter and the beginning of (E…

And the same word that is here for desires, and translated beloved, it is likewise in other Scriptures translated beloved, that in (Daniel 9:23) Oh man, greatly beloved — Oh man of desires. And so in Daniel 10, where the Angel says, great beloved, it is a man of desire. And so i…

And he is so certain of his enemies being made his footstool, that he is waiting till he see it done; he must reign till then, despite all the malice and might of devils, and men. 3. It's a difficulty to the Church and people of God, to think on such great confusions as are in t…

As the Angel Gabriel was speaking to me, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face towards the ground. Again (Daniel 10:9), when I heard his voice, then was I in a deep sleep. So the Prophet Zechariah in the midst of his visions (Zechariah 4:1), the Angel of the Lord wakened me as…

So (Isaiah 6:5) Then I said, woe is me, for I am undone. So Daniel (Daniel 10:8-9) when I saw this great vision, there was no strength in me; for my comeliness was turned into corruption, and I retained no strength, yet I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep…

Such Instances we have in the Prophet Daniel, and the Apostle John. Daniel giving an Account of an external Representation of the Glory of Christ, says, Daniel 10:8. And there remained no Strength in me, for my Comeliness was turned into Corruption, and I retained no Strength.

2. All other Prophets, they say, received their visions either in their sleep, or presently after their sleep, but Moses in the day time standing between the Cherubims (Exodus 29:52). 3. That when other Prophets received their visions or revelations, although it was by the media…

We read of Nehemiah (Nehemiah 1:4), when he heard the report of Jerusalem's desolation, though himself was far off at Babylon, though himself was rich and full, and preferred in the Court of that Persian Monarch, yet he mourned many days. And Daniel (Daniel 10:2) mourned three f…

Againe, a religious fast may be distinguished otherwaies, in respect of the time of continuance, and manner of abstinence therin: for sometime a religious fast is onely from one meale for one day, as Iudg. 20. 26. sometime it is from one meale for many daies together, as 1. Sam.…

And what his soul desires, that he does (Job 23:13). Yet not only are his feet or legs of brass (which shows severity against enemies, in his treading on them (Daniel 10:6)) but the sockets are of gold, as his head was, verse 11. All is of gold that is in him, he is a golden Med…

S. 72. 45. Daniel 10:2-3. When men fasted it was not always after one and the same sort, but either by depriving themselves wholly of all food during the time that their fasts continued, or by abating both the quantity and kind of diet. We have of the one a plain example in the…

2. Sometimes he hears the dumb man's signs, and his breathing, instead of his praying (Isaiah 38:14, 20; Lamentations 3:56; Psalm 6:8; Psalm 102:19, 20). 3. Sometimes the Lord hears, and sends the message of deliverance, but we hear not, nor do we know or feel that he hears (Psa…

And Jeremiah who mourned so, for sin as he desired his head were waters, and his eyes a fountain of tears, that he might both be humbled for the judgements and the sins of the people (Jeremiah 9:1, 2), has said much in the book of the Lamentations for justifying God (Lamentation…

They encamp round about them that fear the Lord (Psalm 34:7). And when wicked men or devils would hurt this their charge, they rise up in their might (Daniel 10:20). Gabriel and Michael join against the Prince of Persia (Revelation 12:7); Michael and his Angels fought against th…

Answer. First that Tract of time can neither interrupt the accomplishment of a promise, nor the comfort of a promise, it is comfortable that what is promised shall sooner or later come to passe, Daniel 10. 1. In the third year of Cyrus King of Persia, a thing was revealed to Dan…

Now that first day being the beginning of the three weeks, and the Angel coming at the end of the three weeks, it is likely he continued his extraordinary prayers so long. David indefinitely says, that he cried till he was weary, till his throat was dry, till his eyes failed (Ge…

The second cause of fasting is, when we are to sue, and seek by prayer to God, for some special blessing, or for the supply of some great want. Thus, when Daniel desired to obtain the deliverance of the children of Israel, out of captivity in Babylon, he gave himself to fasting…

No wonder therefore that it is said, no man can see me and live, and flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God. That external glory and majesty of Christ which Daniel saw, when there remained no strength in him, and his comeliness was turned in him into corruption (Danie…