WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13
Daniel 10:5-9
Revelation 1:9-18

“… for the word of God, and for
the testimony of Jesus Christ

THE VISION OF GOD

Some maintain that the heavenly being described in today’s passage was an angel. But this interpretation cannot stand in the light of similar descriptions of the glory of the Lord in Ezekiel 1:26-28 and Revelation 1:13-16. A parallel analysis of the two accounts is most instructive:

      Daniel 10:5-6                                                   Revelation 1:13-16
1 A certain man                                                1 One like unto the Son of man
2 Clothed in linen                                            2 Clothed with a garment down to the foot
3 Loins girded with fine gold                        3 Girt with golden girdle
4 Body like beryl                                            4 Head and hair white as wool and snow
5 Face like lightning                                      5 Countenance as the sun in his strength
6 Eyes as lamps of fire                                 6 Eyes as a flame of fire
7 Arms and feet like polished brass           7 Feet like fine brass, burning in a furnace
8 Voice of a multitude                                  8 Voice sound of many waters

Daniel saw the Lord Jesus. This sort of appearance or revelation is called a Christophany, a pre-incarnate appearance of the eternal Son, the Second Person of the blessed Trinity. Ezekiel’s vision was similar. Read Ezekiel 1:27-28.

THE AWFUL MAJESTY

When man appears before God, his first reaction is overwhelming awe and a feeling of utter unworthiness. John saw the Lord and fell at His feet as dead. Ezekiel fell upon his face. Daniel lost all strength and fell with his face toward the ground. Read Philippians 2:8-11.

THOUGHT: What is a “theophany” and a “Christophany”?
PRAYER: I thank Thee, Lord, that Thou knoweth I am but dust.