Daniel-The Angel Escaped And Told Daniel the Future

By Mary Vee
Daniel 11

From Daniel's Journal

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My name is Daniel. I am still living in Babylon and in service to Cyrus king of Persia.

Many of my Hebrew brothers and their families traveled back to Jerusalem a short time ago. King Cyrus gave them permission. Ezra led the people. 

An angel came to speak to me after I'd seen a vision. I don't know if I had such a difficult time because I am older or because of the vision that scared me, or maybe both.

The angel continue explaining the vision to me from the last time: 

"A man with no line of royalty will worm his way into the hearts of the people living in the North. The country will be at a time when everything is going well. This despicable man will compel the people to listen to him. 

"With him, a few trusted people will rise to power. They will go where the richest people live. And while those citizens trust him, he will rob all their wealth and give it to his army.

"His army will grow and this leader of the North will encourage his men to fight with their strength and courage against the king of the South. He will lead his powerful army to battle but he will fail because men in his realm will plot against him.  Many of his men will fall in that battle.

"A grand meeting will be held between the king of the North and the king of the South. They will sit down to a meal and lie to each other. All these lies will mean nothing because the end will come at the time God set. The king of the North will go home with great wealth, but his heart will be against the holy covenant. And he will honor those who are against the holy covenant.

"The king of the North's anger will build again. He will set out to invade the South, but this time something new will happen. Ships from the western coastlands will fight him and he will become discouraged.  

"He will turn back and take his wrath out on the holy covenant. He will order his army to destroy the temple fortress and stop daily sacrifice. He will compliment and flatter those who disobey the holy covenant. 

But the people who know their God will firmly resist him. 

"Those who are wise will teach all who will listen. For a time these wise teachers will be killed by the sword or be burned or be captured or robbed. When they fall, few will help. Unfortunately many who are not sincere will join them causing some of the wise to stumble. 

"That is okay because these who have stumbled will be refined, purified and made spotless until all of this comes to an end.

The end will come at the appointed time.

This story continues next time.
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1.  Who is speaking to Daniel?

2.  Where is the information taken from?

3.  What kingdoms will battle?

4.  How will this affect the world?

5.  Why do you think the angel told Daniel something that would happen in the future?

Ezekiel-The Mark That Saved

By Mary Vee
Ezekiel 8-9

From Ezekiel's Journal

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My name is Ezekiel. I am a prophet living in Babylon with the prisoners from Israel.

God has given me several messages to give to the people. This time, though, God is showing me in a vision what is going to happen. Afterwards, I am then to warn the people in Babylon.

Last time I told you about a man who glowed brightly from the waist up and had the look of fire from the waist down. He took me to Jerusalem and showed me the terrible things the priests and elders were doing. 

The people of the city then did as the priests taught them. I felt terrible. The people should not be worshiping other idols. They know there is only one God and that He alone should be worshiped.

After the man showed me the evil idol worship, he called out in a loud voice. "Bring me the guards." Six men came with weapons and another man came with a writing kit. They stood by the bronze altar in the temple. 

The Lord said to the man dressed in linen and carrying the writing kit, "Go throughout the city of Jerusalem and put a mark on the foreheads of those who are sad and crying about the terrible idol worship that is taking place."

The Lord turned to the guards then and said, "Punish everyone who does not receive the mark. Bring those who have been punished to the temple."

I was left alone while the guards obeyed their instructions. I fell on my face and begged the Lord to forgive the terrible ways of the people.

The Lord said, "Their sin is very great. There is no justice in the city. They've said, 'The Lord has left the land. He does not see us or what we are doing.' So I will give them what they want. I will give them no mercy or spare them and will punish them for what they've done."

The man in white linen came back, carrying his writing kit. "I have done what you asked."

The Lord had warned the people not to worship other idols so many time. But the people would not listen. Sadly, they will be punished for not listening and obeying God. 

There is still more of this vision, I will tell you about it next time.

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1. What were the people doing wrong?
2. Where were the people?
3. The man in linen with the writing kit was told to ________
4. The guards with him were told to ____________
5. The people who were sinning thought God could not ______ them.
6. Is this true?