Book of Truth

Daniel 10:20-11:1 So he said, “Do you know why I have come to you? Soon I will return to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I go, the prince of Greece will come; 21 but first I will tell you what is written in the Book of Truth. (No one supports me against them except Michael, your prince. 11:1 And in the first year of Darius the Mede, I took my stand to support and protect him.)
 
DANIEL has seen and interpreted dreams and visions pointing to Babylon, Persia, Greece and Rome as earthly kingdoms ruling over Israel in succession. In each vision was a clear indication that those events would happen in God’s time and authority. Even so, it would be a very difficult message to tell the Jews. It’s as if a prophet came to your country over a period of about 70 years to repeatedly say, “Your nation will be ruled by one empire after another.” Now Daniel learns the war is even in the spiritual realm.
    The prince of Persia and the prince of Greece are the devil’s agents, moving these nations toward evil in general and specifically against God’s people. This reminds us Satan is not omnipresent or omnipotent. He is a fallen angel, and he appoints other demons to oppose God.
    Our LORD allows the battle to continue through the ages as a judgment against our sins. He also uses such warfare to awaken our souls to know of sin’s destruction to seek the Savior’s redemption. The darkness exists to give way to the light. The wrong strives, so the righteous will thrive.  God has ordained the victory.
    The angel also tells Daniel of a victory. He has helped the angel Michael, Israel’s prince, in the first year of Darius’ rule. This could refer to Darius’s decree to permit the Jews to return home in God’s redemptive plan.  
    Then the messenger promised to tell what is in the Book of Truth. This is God’s Word. He is preparing Daniel to hear and believe. This is similar to Jesus often declaring, “I tell you the truth.” The angel was essentially saying, “My words are complete truth. Listen to them and believe.” Daniel must be ready to hear and know.
    How are your ears?
     
Matthew 13:17 “For I tell you the truth, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”