Readings: Daniel 9: 23

10:10

6:4

I will not take credit for this post, these thoughts are those of ministry i heard recently and enjoyed them so much i translated my scribbled notes into something all believers should enjoy.


We find in the character of Daniel much that would remind us of the Lord Jesus Christ. We began by reading in chapter 9:

Dan 9:23 At the beginning of thy supplications the word went forth, and I am come to declare it ; for thou art one greatly beloved. Therefore consider the word, and have understanding in the vision

Dan 10:10 And behold, a hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and the palms of my hands.

Dan 10:11 And he said unto me, O Daniel, man greatly beloved, understand the words which I speak unto thee, and stand upright; for unto thee am I now sent. And as he spoke this word unto me, I stood trembling.

Dan 10:12 And he said unto me, Fear not, Daniel; for from the first day that thou didst set thy heart to understand, and to humble thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come because of thy words.

Dan 6:4 Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find a pretext against Daniel with respect to the kingdom; but they could not find any pretext or fault; inasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.

We find in the readings much is said of his standing and relationship with God, he was greatly beloved and he was without fault before the people.

Another in the Old Testament who had at least in scripture no record of sin was Joseph and he speaks most evidently of the lovely person of the saviour. So we see that Daniel was well beloved the exact assessment of God when he said ‘this is my well beloved son’ a fitting testimony found at the banks of the Jordan (Mat 3:17), the mount of transfiguration (Matt 17:5) we also find references in Matt 12:18.

Daniel was separated from the ways and the system of Babylon and would have lived a holy life before God and men, and so we can see that because of this he had enemies as did our Lord. It is interesting that the only way they could try and find him with fault was to create a new law or decree. Our Lord Jesus was without fault and there was no guile (1Pe 2:22) found in him, it is wonderful to see the exclamation of his enemies when they would say ‘never man spake like this man’ (John 7:46).

Daniel when he was found by the conspirators was found praying (Daniel 6:11) as also did the multitude with swords and staves find our Lord in the garden of Gethsemane (Matt 26:47).

The conspirators manipulated the law and brought him before Darius who knew full well he was innocent (Daniel 6:14) as was the Lord brought before Pilate who he knew was innocent (Matt 27:2).

Daniel was delivered to the lions den but their mouth would not hurt him. (Daniel 6:16), the psalmist prophetically speaking of the Lord would say ‘Save me from the lions mouth’ (Psalm 22:21) an insight into the suffering of the Lord Jesus Christ on Calvary.

It is worth nothing also that the stone was sealed with the signet of the sovereign and seal of the authority of the Medo-Persian Empire which could not be overturned (Daniel 6:17). The later Roman Empire would have the authority to deliver the Lord to be crucified at Calvary (Luke 23:33). It is interesting to point out that the sepulchre was sealed with authority and many stood guard over it (Matt 27:63-64). Yet it is wonderful that as was the case In Daniel when an angel ministered to his needs (Daniel 6:22) so did an angel roll back the stone (Matt 28:2).

We see that at the end of this trial which Daniel faced it said that he prospered (Daniel 6: 28) and there is no other record of trouble befalling the now aged Daniel. Our Lord after Calvary ascended to the right hand of the majesty on high unto all his enemies be put under foot (Psalm 110:1). And in Isaiah 53 we find satisfaction he found in the work he came to do.

Isa 53:11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.

Isa 53:12 Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.