“Revealer of Secrets & Interpreter of Dreams”

1. Daniel “Revealer of Secrets & Interpreter of Dreams”

2. UNDERSTANDING

3. How and Why as well as What “Understanding” “Understanding” is Vital Neh 8:7-8 - Luke 24:44-45 - Proverbs 4:1-7 Matt 16:5-12 - Matt 13:1-33

4. Neh 8:7 Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: ….. Neh 8:8 So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.

5. Luk 24:44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. Luk 24:45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures,

6. Understanding & Parable Why Speakest thou in Parables? Matt 13:1-33 • Understanding was a key focus of the parable • Parables are given to reveal AND obscure

7. Dark– Light Deaf – Hear Blind – See Dumb - Speak Lame – Walk Prison – Free Leper – Cleansed

8. Light out of Dark Eyes that See Act 26:17 ………. the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, Act 26:18 To open their eyes,and to turn them from darkness to light,

9. Understanding is the critical thing Parables were given so that some could understand and others NOT understand Understanding is equated to two key analogies Eyes and Ears, Seeing and Hearing Eyes that see are in the Light Eyes that do not see are in the Dark

10. Why Dreams and Visions……………? Exactly the Same Reason as Parables Dreams and Visions are about seeing and hearing things….. In the darkness And Seeing things in the Dark and Hearing things in the Silence IS ALL About UNDERSTANDING

11. Why Dreams and Visions? Dreams & Visions are about Understanding…………. Dan 1:17 As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding inall visions and dreams. Dan 12:10 Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.

12. Dreams & Visions are about Understanding……or NOT……. Dan 1:20 And in all matters of wisdom andunderstanding, that the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm. Dan 2:27 Daniel answered in the presence of the king, and said, The secret which the king hath demanded cannot the wisemen, the astrologers, the magicians, the soothsayers, show unto the king; Dan 4:7 Then came in the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers: and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known unto me the interpretation thereof. Dan 5:8 Then came in all the king's wise men: but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation thereof.

13. Dreams & Visions are about Understanding……or NOT……. Dan 7:16 I came near unto one of them that stood by, and asked him the truth of all this. So he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the things. Dan 8:15 And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, and sought for the meaning, ……….. Dan 8:16 And I heard a man's voice between thebanksof Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision. Dan 9:22 And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding. Dan 9:23 At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to show thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision.

14. Dreams & Visions are about Understanding……or NOT……. Dan 10:1 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision. Dan 10:14 Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the visionis for many days. Dan 12:8 And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what shallbe the end of these things? ……… the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end. Dan 12:10 ……….and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.

15. Why Dreams and Visions? • There is nothing “Mystical” about visions and dreams in the Bible • Dreams and Visions are a wonderful device that allows several key things: • They can be understood or NOT understood • They create a need for an Interpreter and Revealer • They facilitate highly complex symbolic spiritual constructions • They allow a thematic emphasis on Hearing and Seeing • They provide (In Daniel) a Thematic link to symbolic death • and a revealing out of sleep and darkness Same as Parables & Types Same as Revelation

16. Rev 22:8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which showed me these things.

17. Why Dreams and Visions? • There is nothing “Mystical” about visions and dreams in the Bible • Dreams and Visions are a wonderful device that allows several key things: • They can be understood or NOT understood • They create a need for an Interpreter and Revealer • They facilitate highly complex symbolic spiritual constructions • They allow a thematic emphasis on Hearing and Seeing • They provide (In Daniel) a Thematic link to symbolic death • and a revealing out of sleep and darkness Same as Parables & Types Same as Revelation

18. Colouring in - Key Words Ch 2 Dreams, Dreamed, Dream Interpret, Interpretation Secret Make Known

19. Colouring in - Key Words Ch 4 Dream Interpretation

20. Colouring in - Key Words Ch 5 Read Writing Interpreting, Interpretation

21. There is a Dream or Vision The observer wants Understanding The “wise” cannot “interpret,” “make known” or “read the writing” At the end one comes to whom, God has given understanding They “Interpret”, “Make Known”, “Read the Writing” or “Reveal the Secret”

22. Act 8:30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Isaiah, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? Act 8:31 And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

23. Visions of the Night Dan 2:19 Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.

24. Visions of the Night The Image & the Tree & the 4 Beasts “Visions of Head upon the Bed” 2:28,29; 4:5,10, 7:1 The Image & the 4 beasts “Night Visions” 2:19 , 7:1,7,13 The Ram & Goat and the King of North/South “Deep Sleep” 8:18, 10:9 70 weeks Time of Evening Oblation 9:21 “many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake” 12:2

25. Day and Night John 9v44-5 “I must work the works of him that sent me whilst it is day, the night comes when no man can work, as long as I am in the world I am the light of the world,.

26. Day and Night Mic 3:6 Therefore night shallbe unto you, that ye shall not have a vision; and it shall be dark unto you, that ye shall not divine; and the sun shall go down over the prophets, and the day shall be dark over them.

27. Day and Night Darkness, Sleep, Shadow, Night Death - Literal or Spiritual Death - Personal or National “Ignorance”

28. Day and Night Light, Awake, Illumine, Day Life - Literal or Spiritual Life - Personal or National Jhn1:4, 8:14,

29. Ariel's Woe Visions Night Sleep Sealed Isaiah 29

30. Day and Night itshallbe for a time, times, and a half; and…..when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished. Dan 12:8 And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what shallbe the end of these things? Dan 12:9 And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.

31. Ariel's Woe Visions of Night - Dan 2:19 Dan 7:2,7,13 Job 4 Job 33:14-26 Gen 15:11-13 Num 12:6-7 Is 29 Isaiah 29 - Visions Night Sleep Sealed

32. Col 1:26 Eventhe (mystery) secret ….. which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: Col 1:27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this secret (mystery) among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

33. Rom 16:25 Now to him that is of power to establish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, Rom 16:26 But now is made manifest, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith: Rom 16:27 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen.

34. The Revelation (Taking the Cover off) of Jesus Christ CH 1:1 The Vision of the Lords Day Ch 1:10 The Book Unsealed CH 5, 22:10

35. 2Pe 1:19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:

36. Rev 10:5 And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted up his hand to heaven, Rev 10:6 And swore by him that liveth forever and ever, ……. that there should be time no longer: Rev 10:7 But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets. Dan 12:7 And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and swore by him that liveth forever that itshallbe for a time, times, and a half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.

37. Here's the Answer... O Daniel... A Man Greatly Beloved The 7th Seal The 7th Trumpet “behold I come as thief” NOW “It is done” The 6th Vial The 7th Vial The river dries up “The Secret is Finished” The unclean spirits like Frogs Armageddon Rev 16:17 And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done. Rev 16:19 And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.

38. Rom 16:25 Now to him that is of power to establish you according to (the) gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, Rom 16:26 But now is made manifest, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith: Rom 16:27 To God only wise,be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen.

39. Daniel “Revealer of Secrets & Interpreter of Dreams”

40. Rev 16:15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame. Dan 12:10 Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand. VISIONS AND DREAMS

41. Rev 16:12 And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared. Rev 16:13 And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. Rev 16:14 For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty. Rev 16:15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame. Rev 16:16 And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon. Rev 16:17 And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done.

42. Dan 12:8 And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what shallbe the end of these things? Dan 12:9 And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words areclosed up and sealed till the time of the end. Dan 12:10 Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.

43. Babylon

44. The Book Sealed Dan 12:7, 9 The Book UNsealed Rev 10:6 Rev 22:10

45. Daniel – The Intercessor Identifying with the People of God The Prayer of Daniel 9 Moses in Heb 11:24-26 The Lord in Isaiah 53:11-12

46. Jer 39:11 Now Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, saying, Jer 39:12 Take him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do unto him even as he shall say unto thee.

47. Dan 9:10 Neither have we obeyed the voice of the LORD our God, to walk in his laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets. Dan 9:11 Yea, all Israel have transgressed thy law, even by departing, that they might not obey thy voice; therefore the curse is poured upon us, and the oath that is written in the law of Moses the servant of God, because we have sinned against him.

48. Daniel – The Intercessor Identifying with the People of God The Prayer of Daniel 9 Moses in Heb 11:24-26 The Lord in Isaiah 53:11-12

50. Daniel - A Man Greatly Beloved “in whom is the spirit of the holy gods”