Title Daniel 10:10~21 (2011.2.6)
Contents
Title: Human Weakness and God's Power
Text: (Daniel 10:10-21)
Hymns: 257. doubts in the heart
Date: February 6, 2011 (Sunday) 5:00 am
Venue: Jeonju Yebut Church Small Worship Room
There are times when human beings are physically and spiritually exhausted. Because it has limitations. But with God's help, we can overcome our limits. Because God is the One who gives strength and comfort to weary humans. What is God's comfort through the text?
1. God who builds us up (verse 10)
Daniel, who had seen the vision of the Son of Man, fainted. Then a friend appears and raises Daniel. Then again, he calls him “a man loved by God” and delivers the word of God. As soon as Daniel prayed for the future of the nation, God decided to grant his request. God takes pleasure in the prayers of the righteous and answers them immediately. God gives grace to those who bow down and pray to Him.
We, too, must bow down before God and pray. As long as we humbly bow before God, God will lift us up and answer our prayers with joy.
2. God of comfort (verse 19)
God's messenger Gabriel was interrupted by Satan while coming to Daniel. Then the archangel Michael helped Gabriel. All are in the process for the fulfillment of God's plan. Daniel fainted again after hearing from an angel about Israel's future. Because they were afraid of hearing about the amazing things that were about to happen. Daniel was a wise and intelligent man, but because he was a weak human being, he could not even afford to listen to God's wonderful plan. But the one who had the image of the Son of Man touched Daniel's lips. He gave Daniel peace and strength.
We too are afraid when we preach God's warnings and judgments to unbelievers. But God will comfort and encourage us to fulfill our mission.
3. God, the ruler of history (verse 20)
The angel Gabriel says he will return and fight the Persian army. It is a declaration of spiritual warfare. Angels are also fighting a spiritual warfare for God's people. Then, as God's people, it is only natural that we, as God's people, will fight to the point of bloodshed in order to win the spiritual warfare. Persia is defeated and destroyed in this battle. Gabriel prophesied that Greece would appear after the fall of Persia. Through the prophecy of the angel Gabriel, we can once again confirm who the ruler of history is. All of this is under God's plan. Past history proves this fact. God protects and guides His people every moment.
Whatever we do in Christ, we should not be afraid, but do our best to fulfill the mission the Lord has entrusted to us. That is the will of God.
The earth is full of evil forces. As if triumphant, triumphant. But in the end, Jesus Christ will remove all evil. Until that day comes, we must strive to save even one more person. As we proclaim the Word, God will grant us strength and peace.
<Prayer>
1. For the revival of worship and the word to be proclaimed
2. Sending many faithful co-workers...