VI. What we learn from Daniel 10 about Yahweh, prayer, & spiritual battles – 1. Yahweh instantly heard Daniel’s prayer (10:12) – Yahweh instantly hears

prayers because He is all knowing and all present. 2. Yahweh sent the angel because Daniel was humble and sought

understanding (10:11-12) – Yahweh responds to prayers of humility, seeking understanding from God.

3. But a demon delayed the angel’s coming for 21 days until Michael the

archangel fought by his side (10:13) – angels & demons (like humans) have free will.

4. After a spiritual battle, the angel gave Daniel understanding (10:14-21) –

about the “great conflict” for which Daniel was lamenting for 3 weeks. 5. But first, Daniel needed to be strengthened and re-assured (vv. 18-19) –

angels are ministering spirits to give us strength (Hebrews 1:14 & Matthew 4:11).

VII. Our struggle is Spiritual, which directly affects the Physical –

Ephesians 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.

11 Put on the full

armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

13 Therefore put on the full armor of God,

so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground…

How do I win these battles?

VIII. The Key = humility and drawing near to God –

James 4:6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the

proud but shows favor to the humble.”

7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

8Come near to God and he will come near to you.

Living in EXILE…Daniel 10 March 10, 2013

I. Theme of Daniel – Yahweh’s Sovereignty to bring about His Kingdom –

Israel broke the Covenant with Yahweh & was taken into Exile in shame…

In Exile, Yahweh worked through Daniel to bring about the LORD’s fame…

Yahweh worked through prophecy to restore Israel in preparation of the Christ’s coming…

Yahweh worked through prophecy to declare Christ would be cut off…

Yahweh worked through prophecy to prepare us for a great conflict…

We know the great conflict will precede the final establishing of the Kingdom of God through Christ Jesus at His 2

nd Coming...

II. Daniel’s final vision of a great conflict – (10:1 introduces chapters 10-12)

Daniel 10:1 “In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a word was revealed to Daniel, who

was named Belteshazzar. And the word was true, and it was a great conflict. And he understood the word and had understanding of the vision.”

In 536 BC – Daniel had a vision of a “great conflict” = great war

III. After seeing the vision, Daniel lamented for 3 weeks – (10:2-9)

Daniel 10:2 “In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for three weeks.

3 I ate no delicacies,

no meat or wine entered my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, for the full three weeks.”

Mourning = lamenting, which involves prayer, petition, & modified fasting

Daniel 10:4 “On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was standing on the bank

of the great river (that is, the Tigris) 5

I lifted up my eyes and looked, and behold, a man clothed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist.

6 His body was like beryl, his face like the appearance of lightning, his

eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of burnished bronze, and the sound of his words like the sound of a multitude.

7 And I, Daniel, alone

saw the vision, for the men who were with me did not see the vision, but a great trembling fell upon them, and they fled to hide themselves.”

Daniel saw the angel.

His friends sensed the angel’s presence and fled.

Daniel 10:8 “So I was left alone and saw this great vision, and no strength was left in

me. My radiant appearance was fearfully changed, and I retained no strength. 9

Then I heard the sound of his words, and as I heard the sound of his words, I fell on my face in deep sleep with my face to the ground.”

Daniel was left alone & was emotionally overwhelmed, fearful, & fainted.

IV. The angel explained he was delayed 21 days – (10:10-21)

Daniel 10:10 And behold, a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and

knees. 11

And he said to me, “O Daniel, man greatly loved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for now I have been sent to you.” And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling.

The angel reassured Daniel he is “greatly loved” = “man of preciousness.”

Did you know you are precious to God, bought by Jesus?

Why the delay?

Daniel 10:12 “Then he said to me, “Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that you set

your heart to understand and humbled yourself before your God, your words have been heard, and I have come because of your words.

13 The prince of the

kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days, but Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I was left there with the kings of Persia,

14 and

came to make you understand what is to happen to your people in the latter days. For the vision is for days yet to come.”

15 When he had spoken to me according to these words, I [Daniel] turned my

face toward the ground and was mute. 16

And behold, one in the likeness of the children of man touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth and spoke. I said to him who stood before me, “O my lord, by reason of the vision pains have come upon me, and I retain no strength.

17 How can my lord's servant talk with my

lord? For now no strength remains in me, and no breath is left in me.”

18 “Again one having the appearance of a man touched me and strengthened

me. 19

And he said, “O man greatly loved, fear not, peace be with you; be strong and of good courage.” And as he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”

20 Then he said, “Do

you know why I have come to you? But now I will return to fight against the prince of Persia; and when I go out, behold, the prince of Greece will come.

21

But I will tell you what is inscribed in the book of truth: there is none who contends by my side against these except Michael, your prince.”

V. There is a cosmic battle between the Kingdoms of Light & Darkness:

Colossians 1:12 “…and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share

in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light. 13

For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves,

14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Yahweh (The LORD the Creator)

The Kingdom of DARKNESS The Kingdom of LIGHT

Lucifer Michael (Satan – head of “gods”) (Archangel – head of “angels”) Prince of Prince of Prince of Prince of Angel Angel Angel Persia Greece Babylon Tyre (Messengers & Ministering Prince Prince Brahma Spirits) Allah Moroni Persia Greece Babylon Tyre Israel Islam Mormons Hinduism The Church “Before we answer the question of what must we do in any situation we must first answer the question of what story am I a part of.” – Alasdair MacIntyre

PHOTO DIRECTORY BUILD Next Sunday, Aug 26, is your last

chance to have your picture taken for

the Directory coming out! New family

members, kids have grown, or your

photo is not in the last directory?

Please come up to the front after wor-

ship and have a picture taken! December 30, 2012

Looking Ahead

March 12 ···· Awana Grand Prix 5:30p@Blvd. Prk.

March 23 ···· Community Day

March 29 ···· Good Friday Service

March 31 ···· Easter Celebration & Breakfast

April 5-6 ····· Dare to Share

April 14 ······· Spring Kick-off

July 14-18 ··· Grace Summer Camp

July 22-25 ··· Beach Bash @ the Park VBS

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Saturday March 23, 2013 9:00-3:00pm

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Let us LOVE God & people

by praying for: Moor Family

(Passing of Ernestine Moor), Jim

Smith (new tech. to give some

vision), Paul ZeBarth (health), Bill

Hall (health), and those with on-

going needs: Kim Smith

(seizures), Martha Miller & all

those that are unemployed.

AWANA GRAND PRIX IS

THIS Tuesday, March 12 at Boulevard

Park Presbyterian Church. Everyone’s

invited to this exciting event. Dinner is

at 5:45pm followed by the competition

which begins at 6:30pm. See you there!

AWANA VOLUNTEERS

NEEDED

Help us finish strong this year! We need

volunteers from now until mid-April.

Areas of particular need are T&T Boys

and Sparks 2 (1st grade) leaders or

assistants, plus an additional secretary

or two. Please follow up with Tim

McMonigle 206-380-1806 or timpatmc

@comcast.net or Pastor Jerry at the

Grace Church office, (206) 937-8400 if

you are interested.

AWANA STORE DONATIONS

We are coming to the end of the Awana

year and The Store is running low on

items for the children to purchase. We

will accept new and very slightly used

items. Please bring to the office (Pastor

Jerry) or Welcome Center.

GRACE T-SHIRTS & HOODIES

Next week you will have the

opportunity to order t-shirts and

hoodies with the GRACE CHURCH logo

on them. This is just in time for

Community Day! You can represent

Grace and the beautiful work that the

Lord is doing in His people here as you

are out in the community and beyond!

Prices and sample sizes to come.

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE

Our Good Friday Service isn't about

coming simply to hear the same story

every year. It's about taking a night to

come and worship as we remember and

experience just how powerful is the love

of our Savior. Our prayer is that on this

night, we bare out our love for Him for

all to see, just as His love was bore out on

the cross for all to see. Don't miss this

special opportunity to worship.

SANCTUARY ACTION TEAM

(S.A.T.) “Come and make a joyful noise

unto the Lord - if you can't sing, then let’s

vacuum!!" Contact Jim Smith (206) 932-

8282. SAT meets the 2nd Wednesday of

each month to vacuum pews and clean

the sanctuary. Join them this Wednesday

at 9:30am in the Sanctuary.

GETTING CONNECTED AT GRACE Where do I fit in? What are my gifts and

how can I use them at Grace? How can I

get more involved in this community? I

would like to serve in another way than I

am right now, but I’m not sure who to

talk to about that. Email or call Janis

Lemert, Community Life Director at

janisl@gracechurchseattle.org or

(206) 937-8400.

GENERAL FUND YEAR TO DATE

THROUGH FEB. 2013 YTD Giving: $ 309,099.37 YTD Budget: 348,597.79

(90% Giving to Budget YTD)

YTD Giving incl. rental: $ 326,901.98 YTD Budget incl. rental: 364,702.79

(90% Giving to Budget YTD incl. rental)

CONNECT Welcome to Grace! Thanks for joining

us today. Feel free to bring your coffee

into worship and make yourself

comfortable. Take a deep breath, clear

your head, and prepare your heart and

mind to worship our Lord and Savior,

Jesus Christ.

Grace Church is committed to living

authentically in relationship with God

and others. Together we strive to meet

the needs here and around the world.

To learn more, grab a booklet from the

desk in the foyer.

If you would like us to follow up with

you, feel free to fill out this form, tear

it out and drop it at the Welcome Desk

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THIS WEEK AT GRACE SUNDAY, MARCH 10

9:00 am Sunday Morning Classes

10:00 am Coffee & Fellowship

10:30 am WORSHIP - sanctuary

1st-3rd grade dismissed to Children’s Church. Kid’s bulletins available in the foyer.

6:30 pm Youth Small Groups

MONDAY, MARCH 11

Church Office open 9 am to 4 pm

TUESDAY, MARCH 12

Church Office open 9 am to 4 pm

5:45 pm Grand Prix - Blvd. Prk Pres.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13

Church Office open 9 am to 4 pm

9:30 am S.A.T. (Sanctuary Action Team)

6:30 pm Awana

6:30 pm Celebrate Recovery - Family Rm

7:00 pm Youth Group - the shack

THURSDAY, MARCH 14

Church Office open 9 am to 4 pm

9:30 am Women’s Bible Study - foyer

8:30 pm College group - Schlaud house

FRIDAY, MARCH 15

Church Office closed

9:30 am MOPS Play Date - rms 121-122

SATURDAY, MARCH 16

10:00 am GriefShare - rm 123

GRACE CHURCH exists to LOVE God

& people, PROCLAIM Christ,

BUILD community, EQUIP the saints,

MULTIPLY ministers, and missionally

SEND out followers of Christ to

be the Church wherever we are.