What is the meaning of Daniel 10:5? I lifted up my eyes • Daniel consciously shifts his gaze from earthly concerns to heavenly revelation, echoing moments like “I lift up my eyes to the hills” (Psalm 121:1) and Jesus’ “Lift up your eyes and look at the fields” (John 4:35). • The phrase signals readiness to receive divine truth, reminding us that revelation often comes when we purposefully refocus on God (Colossians 3:1–2). and behold • Scripture uses “behold” to announce something extraordinary (Isaiah 7:14; Luke 2:10). • Here it prepares us for a life-altering vision, underscoring that what follows is not imagination but a literal event God wants Daniel—and us—to notice. there was a certain man • “Certain” stresses specificity, just as Joshua met “a man standing in front of him” (Joshua 5:13), and John saw “One like a son of man” (Revelation 1:13). • The description that follows aligns closely with Revelation 1:13-16, supporting the view that Daniel encounters the pre-incarnate Christ rather than a mere angel (cf. Ezekiel 1:26-28). dressed in linen • Linen garments were worn by priests on the Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16:4) and by heavenly messengers in visions (Ezekiel 9:2-3). • Linen symbolizes purity and righteousness (Revelation 19:8), pointing to Christ as our sinless High Priest (Hebrews 4:14-15). with a belt of fine gold • A golden sash pictures kingly authority and perfect holiness, just as Isaiah foretold: “Righteousness will be the belt around His hips” (Isaiah 11:5). • John sees the risen Christ “with a golden sash around His chest” (Revelation 1:13), reinforcing the identity of the figure Daniel sees. from Uphaz • Uphaz, noted for its pure gold (Jeremiah 10:9), highlights unmatched value and glory. • The detail affirms a literal location and underscores that everything about this figure radiates divine splendor (Haggai 2:8). around his waist • The belt gathers the robe for action, picturing readiness (Luke 12:35) and truth cinched close (Ephesians 6:14). • It signals that the One Daniel sees is prepared to carry out God’s plans in history (Revelation 19:11-16). summary Daniel 10:5 presents a literal, awe-inspiring appearance of the pre-incarnate Christ: Daniel deliberately looks up, witnesses a real heavenly figure in priestly linen and royal gold, and learns that the Lord of righteousness stands ready to act in history. Every detail—from lifted eyes to golden belt—calls us to recognize Jesus’ purity, authority, and active involvement in our lives today. |
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