Then he said to me, "Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day
that you set your heart on understanding this and on humbling yourself
before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to
your words.
Read the entire tenth chapter and answer the following:
What purpose does fasting serve in the scriptures?
Who is the person introduced in v5?
What is key if we are to be heard by God?
Considering the resistance which is mentioned in v13 and
elsewhere. Select a half dozen passages of scripture,
outside of Daniel, which you think explain this theme well.
This chapter forms the prelude to the final series of
visions in the book. To whom do these visions pertain?
Discuss how fasting and prayer have influenced your life.
