We Are Called To Participate With Heaven's Messengers

"In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a revelation was given to Daniel....Its message was true and it concerned a great war.....Then he said, 'Do you understand why I came to you?  But I shall now return to fight against the prince of Persia; so I am going forth, and behold, the prince of Greece is about to come.  However, I will tell you what is inscribed in the writing of truth. Yet there is no one who stands firmly with me against these forces except Michael your prince.  And in the first year of Darius the Mede, I took my stand to support and protect him.'" (Daniel 10:1; 11:1-- NIV & NASB)

The man speaking to Daniel is telling of his assignment concerning the great cosmic struggle and his assignment to "support and protect" a head of state.  Too many times we only think of these messengers as women with wings, ethereal beings who have no relevance for us today.  Not so!  This misperception comes most of the time from the concept of "angels."  But the word for "angel," means, "messenger, envoy, representative, ambassador, dispatched deputy."  In Daniel they are revealed to be great warriors.  In Daniel 10 there is mention of Michael.  Earlier Gabriel is mentioned.  In Daniel 10:5, however, the one talking to Daniel is referred to simply as, "a certain man." 

These powerful "ambassadors" are involved in what our text refers to as "a great war."  The Amplified Bible describes this "great war" as "great tribulation (conflict and wretchedness)," and the emissaries' assignment is to battle with hierarchical forces who are attempting to use and destroy the nations of the world and their leaders. 

This is just a glimpse into the great cosmic battle between the Kingdom of Light and the Kingdom of Darkness, between the Kingdom of Satan and the "Kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ," Jesus.  We see Daniel involved in it. And you should see yourself involved in it.  In teaching many years ago on Daniel 10, Derek Prince said that "it was not the angel who got Daniel through.  It was Daniel who got the angel through." 

This is the assignment of The Church in this present day.  You and I have been privileged to participate with Heaven's Warring, supporting, and protecting "dispatched deputies."  Get in shape and stay in shape-- and into the battle! 

Father, in Jesus' Name, thank You for this clear assignment which You have given to all Your children.  Holy Spirit, empower me anew in the battle.  Amen.


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