Angelic Warfare

Bible Text: Daniel 10 | Preacher: Alan Conner | Series: 2011, Daniel

Northwest Bible Church – Sept. 11, 2011 – Worship Service – Alan Conner

Dan. 10

Angelic Warfare

Intro

 

A. HISTORICAL SETTING

 

1) 3rd year of Cyrus’ reign, 535 BC (v. 1).

 

2) By the river Tigris (v. 4).

 

 

B. DANIEL’S MOURNING (vv. 1-3).

 

1) Due to previous visions and present circumstances.

 

2) Mourning and fasting (vv. 2-3).

 

C. THE ANGELIC MESSENGER (vv. 4-21).

 

1) His appearance and affect (5-9).

 

2) Comfort (vv. 10-12, 15-19).

 

3) Commission (v. 14).

 

4) Combat (v. 13, 20-21; 11:1).

 

a) Opposition from “the prince of the kingdom of Persia” (v. 13, 20).

 

b) Michael to the rescue (v. 13b).

 

 

D. INSIGHTS FOR TODAY

 

1) Don’t ­­­­­­­­­­­­__________________ this angelic warfare.

 

2) _____________________ today are influenced by angels.

 

3) Christians are in a great spiritual battle with_________________________.

 

 

 

For discussion:  How do people today view Satan?  How might we see the work of demons today influencing nations?  How does Satan attack the church today?  How can we best stand firm against the attacks of Satan?