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Ministering Servants – The Vision - Daniel 10:1-3
“Third year” = 536 B.C. Daniel is in his mid-80s and some had returned to
Jerusalem to begin rebuilding the Temple.
Ministering Servants – The Vision - Daniel 10:1-3
“three full weeks” = “three sevens of days”________________________
Daniel avoided “choice” foods, meats, wine, and didn’t anoint himself for three weeks while mourning over the
vision.
Ministering Servants – The Messenger – 10:4-11
The glory of heaven seems to have been reflected in this messenger, possibly Gabriel.
He was an impressive sight!Note the similarity to Rev. 1:13-16
Ministering Servants – The Messenger – 10:4-11
There is not a lot of biblical evidence that angels are as they are often portrayed.
Ministering Servants – The Messenger – 10:20-21
It is clear that angels have rank and levels of authorityEph. 6:10-12
Jude 9
Ministering Servants - Cherubim
The term “Cherubim” originally was related to terms meaning “great” or “mighty” , as well as
“blessed” or “propitious” in still other languages._____________________________
That is interesting since Yahweh is said to be above the cherubim of the Mercy Seat.
Ministering Servants - Cherubim
In 2 Sam. 22:11 and Ps. 18:10, it is said of the Lord that…“…He rode upon a cherub, and flew;He flew upon the wings of the wind.”
Ministering Servants - Seraphim
Isaiah 6In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting
on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple. 2 Above it stood seraphim; each one
had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. 3 And one cried
to another and said:“Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts;The whole earth is full of His glory!”
Ministering Servants
They will come back with Christ when He returns in His Kingdom, gather unbelievers out, and gather Israel.
Matt. 13:41, 49; 16:27; 24:31; 25:31; 2 Thess. 1:7
Ministering Servants
They are taught by the Church, observe, and are impacted by our behavior
Luke 15:10; 1 Cor. 11:10; Eph. 3:10
Ministering Servants
There are things revealed to us the angels would love to have known.1 Peter 1:12
Eph. 3:10
Ministering Servants
Small children are the special focus of the love of God and angelic concern.
Matt. 18:10-11
Ministering Servants
“Salvation” in Hebrews… 1:13-14 – Future5:9 – by works
9:28 – has nothing to do with sin and is for believers