“Just then a hand touched me and lifted me, still trembling, to my hands and knees. And the man said to me, “Daniel, you are very precious to God, so listen carefully to what I have to say to you. Stand up, for I have been sent to you.” When he said this to me, I stood up, still trembling.” Daniel 10:10-11
The angel addresses Daniel and gives him the title, “a man greatly beloved.” Although God loves the entire world so much that He provided His Son as its Savior, certain individuals, because of their special relationship to God, are the objects of unusual divine love. David, in spite of his sins, was sought of the Lord. “And when He had removed him, He raised up for them David as king, to whom also He gave testimony and said, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will.” (Acts 13:22) John the apostle was loved. “Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved.” (John 13:23) As a parent loves all of his children but may love one or more in a special way, so the heart of God responds to those who love Him most.
The angel then exhorts Daniel to understand his message and to stand upright to receive it, for this was the purpose of the angel’s coming to Daniel. Upon this exhortation, Daniel is able to stand upright although trembling. The message of the angel naturally tended to reassure Daniel that God’s purpose in giving him the vision was gracious and loving, and Daniel had nothing to fear. Few men in history have been as Daniel. He remained faithful to the Lord throughout his entire life and even in a strange land, never compromised the Gospel, but kelp his faith in Christ.
The message that Gabriel was about to give Daniel would be the concluding vision and would actually tie all the other visions together. It pertained to the overthrow of the Medo-Persian Empire with the Grecian Empire taking its place. It will give us insight into the spirit world. It well pointed out the origin of the Antichrist. Israel was the main focus of the Antichrist. As we watch, we see these prophecies being fulfilled this means that the Rapture of the Church should be soon.