Book of Daniel (2)

Daniel 9:26
But after the sixty-two sets of seven time periods, the Anointed One will be cut off and have nothing. The city and the holy place will be destroyed with the prince who is to come.[c] His end will come with a flood until the end of the destructive war that has been determined.

Daniel 9:27
“A covenant will be put into effect with many people for one ‘week.’ In the middle of the ‘week’ sacrifices and offerings will come to an end. In one part of the temple a hated thing that destroys will be set up. It will remain until the Lord brings the end he has ordered.”

Daniel 10:1
It was the third year that Cyrus, the king of Persia, ruled over Babylonia. At that time I was living in Babylon. There the people called me Belteshazzar. A message came to me from God. It was true. It was about a great war. I had a vision that showed me what it meant.

Daniel 10:2
At that time I was very sad for three weeks

Daniel 10:3
I didn’t eat any rich food. No meat or wine touched my lips. I didn’t use any lotions at all until the three weeks were over

Daniel 10:4
I was standing on the bank of the great Tigris River. It was the 24th day of the first month.

Daniel 10:5
I looked up and saw a man who was dressed in linen clothes. A belt that was made out of the finest gold was around his waist

Daniel 10:6
His body gleamed like chrysolite. His face shone like lightning. His eyes were like flaming torches. His arms and legs were as bright as polished bronze. And his voice was like the sound of a large crowd.

Daniel 10:7
I was the only one who saw the vision. The men who were there with me didn’t see it. But they were so terrified that they ran and hid

Daniel 10:8
So I was left alone as I was watching that great vision. I felt very weak. My face turned as pale as death. And I was helpless.

Daniel 10:9
Then I heard the man speak. As I listened to him, I fell sound asleep. My face was toward the ground.

Daniel 10:10
A hand touched me. It pulled me up on my hands and knees. I began to tremble with fear

Daniel 10:11
The man said, “Daniel, you are highly respected. Think carefully about what I am going to say to you. And stand up. God has sent me to you.” When he said that, I trembled as I stood up.

Daniel 10:12
He continued, “Do not be afraid, Daniel. You decided to get more understanding. You went without food as you worshiped your God. Since the first day you did those things, your words were heard. I have come to give you an answer

Daniel 10:13
But the prince of Persia opposed me for 21 days. Then Michael came to help me. He is one of the leaders of the angels. He helped me win the battle over the king of Persia.

Daniel 10:14
Now I have come to explain the vision to you. I will tell you what will happen to your people. The vision shows what will take place in days to come.”

Daniel 10:15
While he was telling me those things, I bowed with my face toward the ground. I wasn’t able to speak.

Daniel 10:16

And suddenly, one having the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips; then I opened my mouth and spoke, saying to him who stood before me, “My lord, because of the vision my sorrows have overwhelmed me, and I have retained no strength.

Daniel 10:18
Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man , and he strengthened me,