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The Counterfeit…
It is with renewed enthusiasm that we leave the 9th chapter of Dany’el after having discovered that the prophetic narrative was remarkably similar to what we have read in 2 Shamuw’el 7, Yasha’yah 9, and throughout the 89th Mizmowr. We found familiar themes with Yahowah affirming His disdain for religion and, in particular, Judaism and Christianity. This is largely because rabbis allowed Christians to rob His beloved son of his proper place in the family.
We were also regaled by Yahowah’s comprehensive cure for what ails His creation – the fulfillment of the Miqra’ey with His Son. And of course, we learned more about the battle royale between Dowd and Satan, the Messiah and the Abominable One, Yisra’el and Gowym, the Covenant and man’s counterfeits, the Towrah and bla bla bla.
We were able to settle in and get comfortable because the 9th chapter began in ways which were similar to Yada Yahowah, with a review of the Towrah and Prophets to ascertain why God and His people remained estranged. And from there we were reintroduced to Gabry’el – our beloved Messiah – who took over and led us home.
It was interesting to learn how the last 2,000 years appear from Heaven’s perspective. This period is similar to a paper-thin bagel. On the inside edge, surrounding the large hole, Dowd explained how, when, and why he would 600honor his promises, prophetically announcing his fulfillment of Pesach, Matsah, Bikuwrym, and Shabuw’ah in year 4000 Yah. He even arranged for his herald to trumpet this message through Taruw’ah so that he could celebrate his family reunion during Kipurym and Sukah in year 6000 Yah with Father and Son side by side.
On the outside of this paper-thin bagel, we discovered that the grievous failures of Rabbinic Judaism were foretold and foreclosed. We saw how they would be so oblivious to the Miqra’ey that rabbis would deprive Yahuwdym of a relationship with their God. They would deny their Messiah and His Son.
It was at this very moment, in the afterglow of Chag Matsah and the Promise of Seven, that a dark shadow eclipsed the world in darkness for nearly forty Yowbel. Sha’uwl | Paul, the Plague of Death, would use his rabbinic training to craft a horrid counterfeit – one that would replace the Messiah and Son of God with an imposter. And no one was sufficiently wise or courageous to stop him – even though that counterfeit is vividly portrayed in this chapter.
As a result, there is a giant hole in the center of this paper-thin bagel. Dowd goes from documenting the fulfillment of the first four Miqra’ey to addressing the seven-year prelude to his return. In between, there was nothing to discuss, no prophetic revelation of any kind – nothing.
That is what the emergence and spread of Christianity and Judaism mean to God. It is a gut-wrenching admission – negating any possibility that Yahowah inspired a single word of the Christian New Testament or Babylonian Talmud – with the exception of those words they purloined from Him and twisted to justify their existence.
601That is what Dowd revealed. And he is poised to double down, providing the most graphic portrayal of the spirit of religion ever witnessed.
Since this chapter flows out of the last, it is germane to acknowledge that we were able to use the details Dowd provided to pinpoint the exact moment he honored Yahowah’s promise to ‘Abraham to provide the Pesach ‘Ayil. This established 33 CE as year 4000 Yah, giving us the opportunity to deduce that ‘Adam and Chawah left Gan ‘Eden | the Garden of Great Joy in 3968 BCE. We can be assured that Yahowah confirmed the Covenant with ‘Abraham, allowing us back in, 40 Yowbel thereafter in 1968 BCE. And we can now look forward with confidence to 2033, knowing that it will be year 6000 Yah, and realize that Father and Son will return on Kipurym – sunset in Yaruwshalaim, Sunday evening, October 2nd, precisely at 6:22 PM.
We know that the opening act of the Time of Ya’aqob’s | Israel’s Trouble began on October 7, 2023 with the Islamic terrorist raid into Israel. With the confirmation and imposition of a devilish covenant with many – with the Two-State Solution becoming a declaration of war against Israel and Jews, I suspect the situation will deteriorate during Easter week in 2027. And it will get worse, much worse. By Passover in 2030, the Satan Incarnate will arrive with the agenda he has meticulously prescribed in Ezekiel. Like Rome and her Church, he will disavow Yahowah and His Shem, the Towrah, Beryth, Beyth, ‘Am, Mashyach, Ben, ‘Ayil, and Miqra’ey to such an extent, Hylel ben Shachar will be openly worshiped as God. The religious and political will readily embrace him because he has long been their god and inspiration.
That does not leave us a lot of time. And with the world aligned against us, we hope what follows will garner your undivided attention.
602The good news, according to Gabry’el | God’s Most Capable and Courageous Individual, is that Yahowah stands ready to reconcile His relationship with His people and restore the Earth. The giant hole in the center of time is about to collapse, creating a black hole to suck the religious, political, militant, and conspiratorial inside – never to bother God or His people again. ‘Eden beckons, as do the Witnesses, our King, and our God.
By analyzing chapters 7 and 8 of Dany’el | Daniel, we discovered Yahowah’s disdain for empires, institutions, and nations. With Yahuwdym | Jews enslaved in the heart of the Beast of Babylon, we saw that it served as the birthplace of institutionalized religion and its integration into governance which metastasized to plague the world.
Having consumed Babel, the Persians would be Confused by Mingling with the Lord, infected by the enduring legacy of Babylon. Swallowed by the Greeks, the Persians would pass on the pathogen. And with Rome devouring Greece, institutionalized religion and its integration into governance and the military found new ways to traumatize Yahuwdah | Judah and Yahuwdym | Jews. Bickering among themselves and estranged from Yah, they would be easy prey.
If this were not bad enough, as predicted, a Beast has evolved out of the vicious oppression of Imperial Rome to plague the world – the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Church. This is the monster responsible for the great abomination of karat Mashyach, robbing Dowd to create the caricature of Jesus Christ that has been instrumental in imposing the Christian religion and tormenting Yahuwdym. It is from this appalling creature that the Towrahless One will emerge, seeking to replace Yahowah and outlaw His Beryth, Miqra’ey, and Shabat. And if afforded the chance to build his temple, the abomination presented in Ezekiel will bury Yaruwshalaim and flatten Mowryah and Tsyown.
603With all of this known, we are on the cusp of meeting the Adversary. With everything upside down and backward, we open the 10th chapter of Dany’el with more cataclysmic thuds…
“In the third year (ba shanah shalowsh) of Cyrus (la Kowresh – the Persian king who conquered Babylon, meaning You Own the Furnace), king of Persia (melek Paras – Ruler of the Pure), a word (dabar – a message or statement) was revealed (galah – was uncovered and made known) to Daniel (la Dany’el – My God Judges, Condemns, and Vindicates), who was called by his name (‘asher qara’ shem huw’), Beltasha’tsar | May the Lord Bel Protect the King (Beltasha’tsar – Bel, the Lord and Master, from Ba’al, Protects the King).
And true (wa ‘emeth – honest, reliable, and trustworthy) was the word (ha dabar – the statement). And great (wa gadowl – large and important, much and many) was host of spiritual divisions (tsaba’ – army which goes forth of heavenly implements to fight battles).
And he understood (byn – he discerned) the word (‘eth ha dabar – that which is associated with the message, account, and matter) because understanding (wa bynah – so comprehension) for him (la huw’) was in appearances (ba ha mar’eh – in the seeing).” (Dany’el / My God is Judgmental / Daniel 10:1)
It is evident that Dany’el’s qualification was honest reporting of the prophetic revelations Dowd and others were making. He had been chosen because he read the Prophets, sought to apply their testimony to his people, and could write. He was not a prophet. Therefore, perhaps the reason he is claiming that this is true, that he understood, and that the tsaba’ | spiritual forces were great, when his facts were entirely inaccurate, is because we are about to witness an inversion of the spiritual world.
604We are left to wonder what happened to Darius – the imaginary king of the inquisition scene and of the lions’ den conviction and resurrection. More importantly, if Cyrus has replaced “Darius,” and if the Persians now control Babylon, why did Daniel fail to mention the fulfillment of the first act of the prophecy – that Babylon would fall to the Persians? If this change had occurred, why not acknowledge it?
Unless, of course, that is the point of rehashing Beltasha’tsar | May the Lord Bel Protect the King. It was one thing to have mentioned that this name had been given to him by the Prince of the Eunuchs after graduating from the Babylonian seminary. But now, after never disowning it, and after the fall of Babylon, to reidentify oneself with such overt politicized religiosity is obviously being done for a reason. It is like putting a sign on one’s head, saying, “I’m the poster child for all that will be wrong with Babylon’s influence over Rabbinic Judaism and Roman Christianity.”
It is, after all, a curious thing that Dany’el would be touting a name so similar to the money-grubbing and murderous usurper, Belshazzar, the co-regent who had allegedly coronated him, only to be killed for doing so immediately after Beltshazzar’s misreading of the words on the wall. But Daniel is now longing for the good ole days of Babylon.
In this regard, his previous flight of fantasy reads, “‘Your kingdom has been divided and given over to the Medes and Persians.’” Then Belshazzar gave orders to clothe Daniel in purple, with a necklace of gold around his neck, and issued a proclamation concerning him that he had authority as the third in the kingdom. That same night Belshazzar, the Chaldean king, was slain. So, Darius the Mede received the kingdom at about the age of sixty-two.” (Daniel 5:29-31 NASB)
605We discussed Daniel’s misreading of the common Aramaic words allegedly written on the wall in the first chapter of this volume. But that is just the beginning of his problems. When Belshazzar is introduced in the 5th chapter, he is said to be Nebuchadnezzar’s son, which is untrue. Belshazzar was the son of Nabonidus, whom Daniel fails to mention. And even Nabonidus wasn’t a blood relation to Nebuchadnezzer. His claim to fame was that he married the king’s daughter.
Daniel also fails to mention that Labashi-Marduk was the king who succeeded Nebuchadnezzer. He is the one Belshazzar murdered to garner his wealth. Moreover, in spite of Daniel constantly claiming otherwise, Belshazzar was never king of Babylon. His father remained king until he was captured by Cyrus in 539 BCE. As for Belshazzar, he would have been killed at that time.
The reason Cyrus was able to take Babylon without a fight is because the priests despised King Nabonidus for his preference for the moon god, Sin, over Babylon’s traditional national deity, Marduk. Bel | Lord was Marduk’s most popular title. In Babylon, religion prevailed over politics – which has been God’s point.
Turning back to Daniel’s absurd story, it is reasonably uncommon for conniving despots to reward slaves by dressing them in purple, especially after being told that they will be usurped, losing their prized toy. Further, neither Daniel nor his alias, Beltshazzar, are listed in the annals of the Babylonians or Persians as the Number Three in charge of the kingdom. There is no record of Belshazzar’s assassination as Daniel falsely attests. Moreover, the Darius who actually became king of Persia and, thus, ruled over Babylon was a child at the time, hardly a senior citizen.
Keeping it real, Cyrus ascended to become king of Persia in 559 BCE when his father, Cambyses, stepped 606aside. Six to nine years into his reign, he would absorb Media when that kingdom’s army surrendered to him. Four years thereafter, Cyrus began constructing his capital in Pasargadae – the site of his “victory.” Then following a bout of wanderlust, in 546 BCE, he conquered the Lydian Empire in Asia Minor. Thereupon, the Ionian Greek vassals of the Lydian king became subjects to Cyrus. Those who were reluctant were bludgeoned, engendering future compliance in the cradle of democracy.
It wasn’t until 539 BCE, twenty years into his reign as King of Persia, that Cyrus turned his attention toward Neo-Babylon. They were easy pickings, as noted previously, because the priests were upset with Nabonidus for having turned away from Marduk in favor of Sin. So, the Babylonian clerics gave Cyrus the keys to the city.
With control over Babylon, Cyrus inherited Syria and Judea. He had amassed the largest empire the world had ever known – much of it given to him. Nonetheless, he would proclaim himself, “king of the four corners of the world.” Nine years later, in 530 BCE, his domain was reduced considerably when he was relegated to a coffin, put there by a woman – the Queen of Tomyris of the Massagetae whom he sought to sequester.
During his nine-year tenure as king of kings, Cyrus ruled as an absentee landlord, albeit from several places, including Ecbatana which had been in Media, Pasargadae in Persis, and Babylon where he may have spent a winter. He was a restless soul, and so after being given Babylonia, he began a campaign chasing nomads roaming east of the Caspian Sea. It was an ill-fated adventure because, after capturing a queen’s son, she vowed revenge, and she killed Cyrus a very long way from home.
Besides this indiscretion, Cyrus was known for being a fairly accommodating fellow. He allowed each region that fell under his control freedom of religion and 607considerable autonomy. He borrowed from everyone, including the Babylonians, validating God’s depiction of the transition from one Beast to another, as well as using Cyrus to free His people.
However, Darius did not kill Belshazzar, he was not the son of Xerxes but, instead, was his father. Born circa 550 BCE, he would have been 11 years old when Babylon fell, not 62. He did not precede Cyrus. and in the third year of Cyrus’ reign over Persia, Cyrus was 17 years removed from controlling Babylon. Sorry, Daniel, but since you are having a tough time keeping your facts straight, we need to understand why this is so.
I have witnessed the carnage caused by the likes of Daniel many times. Just like him, the power-hungry are sanctimonious and self-righteous. Conspiratorial and religious, they lie while claiming to be truthers. Dunderheads with enormous egos, and yet, driven by their insecurities, they pretend to understand and peddle their delusions on the unsuspecting. Paul was just like Daniel. So were Akiba, Maimonides, and Muhammad. More recently, with respect to the mental disorder that drove them to madness, Stalin, Hitler, and Mao were consumed by similar demons.
I share these insights with you to reinforce the central point of this book – Dany’el represents the corrupting influence of Babylon. He embodies how the integration of religion and government would come to inspire and influence Judaism and Christianity. His world is as confusing and inverted as the realm of the religious.
Dany’el remains a foil, an exemplar of the Babylonian Effect, the harbinger of Rabbinic Judaism and Roman Christianity. His claims pursuant to himself drive this point home. So, if we are looking to understand what he just said, it is as he said. It was all a show, made to appear true: “And true (wa ‘emeth) the statement (ha dabar). And great (wa 608gadowl) host of spiritual divisions (tsaba’). And he understood (byn) the account (‘eth ha dabar) because understanding (wa bynah) for him (la huw’) was in appearances (ba ha mar’eh).” And indeed, we are about to witness the ultimate in such appearances.
Should you wonder how this might be possible, remember, Yahowah deployed pagan egomaniacs like Nebuchadnezzar and Cyrus, even Satan, to leave an impression on His people. The realization that he could use Dany’el, of all people, demonstrates just how committed God remains to His preference of working with us rather than independently.
“In those days (ba ha yowm ha hem – during that specific time), I (‘any – myself), Daniel (Dany’el – My God Judges and Condemns), was genuinely (hayah – I actually at that moment was (qal perfect first-person singular)) emotional while in mourning (‘abal – was sad, lamenting and grieving (hitpael participle – not being influenced by anyone or anything, completely on my own recognizance, defining myself, I dramatically teared up and demonstrably wailed)) for three weeks (shalosh shabuwa’) of days (yowmym).” (Dany’el / My God is Judgmental / Daniel 10:2)
Well, isn’t that special? He liked his imaginary friend, Darius, better than Cyrus. He preferred Sin to Marduk and Babylon over Persia. He disliked the fact no one took him seriously no matter how hard he tried to impress them otherwise. And most of all, when he became religious, his feelings trumped facts, and his beliefs took precedence over reason.
The proof is in the hitpael stem deployed as a verbal adjective. Dany’el was not influenced by anyone outside of himself. He was, therefore, defining himself by dramatically tearing up and demonstrably wailing. Said another way, Daniel had internalized the Babylonian toxin.
609“Fighting wars and eating bread (lechem – military battles between socio-political and religious foes or consuming grain products), desiring and coveting, even pleasuring in being respected (chamad – enjoying and valuing being held in high esteem), I did not feed upon or find ruinous and destructive (lo’ ‘akal – I did not consume, eat, or taste). And flesh (wa basar – the bodies of living creatures or hear and proclaim the message as a herald) and wine (wa yayn – or drunkenness) did not come (lo’ bow’ – did not return or enter) to my mouth (‘el peh ‘any – for me to mouth as divisive words).
As for anointing (wa suwk – in addition, pertaining to actually and continually anointing oneself (qal infinitive)), I did not anoint myself (lo suwk – I did not pour the anointing oil (qal perfect)) for the full (‘ad male’ – during the entire) three weeks (shalosh shabuwa’) of days (yowmym).” (Dany’el / My God is Judgmental / Daniel 10:3)
He had become the embodiment of the Babylonian Effect.
Lechem has been recorded here as a noun but was used as a verb. Its primary actionable connotation is “to fight, to engage in battle, to attack, struggle, and to be in hostile opposition.” These connotations would fit the occasion if Babylon had fallen in war rather than religious sedition and if Daniel longed for a return to Babel – the birthplace of politicized religion and confounding by integrating truth and lies. Secondarily, when scribed as a verb, lacham means “to eat or dine” as well as “to participate, integrate, and be consumed” which is particularly revealing in this setting. As a noun, lachem speaks of either war or bread. Also telling, when lacham is used at the conclusion of the chapter, it is all about being in hostile opposition.
Chamad is a strange choice or open admission of guilt. As a verbal noun, it addresses “desiring and coveting, 610pleasuring and delighting in something, such as being valued and held in high esteem.” That’s delicious.
Similarly, basar can be rendered worlds apart as either “heralding the news” or “flesh” and, thus, “meat.” As such, this is a loaded gun. Being of the “flesh” is the slander Paul positioned against the Towrah because of circumcision. It was a ploy designed to appeal to Greek Gnostics who denounced the real world while railing at the notion of mutilating their precious bodies. And more than any other restriction, it is the Kosher dietary laws which define Rabbinic Judaism.
Further, based upon his references to “the first year of Darius” before the previous meeting with Gabry’el, and now this one with the man in linen in “the third year of Cyrus,” there was a prolonged period of many years when no one basar | brought news for him to herald. He was feeling neglected. As with all narcissists, they would rather be taken to the lions’ den than ignored.
Daniel was looking for something to say, and for someone to listen, but was afforded neither. But rest assured, he would not suffer carpal tunnel syndrome anointing himself. He would restrain from doing so for a full three weeks.
This is actually an important admission because, one hundred years earlier, Yasha’yah revealed that Yahowah would anoint Cyrus, using him to free the Children of Yisra’el from captivity. So now, our neglected and insecure reporter was jealous. The man who was ignoring him had not been ignored by God. To remedy that slight, Dany’el was tempted to anoint himself.
Even more incriminating, the previous revelation was focused upon Dowd anointing the Mercy Seat of the Ark of the Covenant, and Dowd’s Divinely mandated anointing as the Mashyach being stolen from him by the emerging Roman Christians and Rabbinic Jews. So, Daniel viewed 611himself as the next best thing, as someone worthy of that calling. Should his delusions of grandeur be accepted by his god, then his anointing would not have to be at his own hand.
If you think that this is too rough an assessment, then you may want to come up with a justification for this delusional drivel. If not to reveal the consequence of being steeped in Babel, why would someone who is serving as a witness stumble and vomit all over himself? Or would you prefer to join the religious and pretend that lies are true so long as you believe?
With this next statement, we are confronted with another serious problem – one that relegates Dany’el to the place he has positioned himself. There is only one month on the Towrah’s calendar in which the 24th day would be relevant – the seventh. Taruw’ah plays out on the 1st day of the 7th month. The most important day relative to these revelations and to Yahowah’s heart is Kipurym on the 10th day of the 7th month. And Sukah, which lasts 7 + 1 days, begins on the 15th day, and concludes on the 22nd of the 7th month. Therefore, if in the 7th month, this would have been the first day of the 5 and 40 days of trials following Sukah where ‘ElYah and Myka’el will serve as judges. This perspective will become especially relevant at the conclusion of the chapter.
By contrast, however, the 7th month on Yahowah’s calendar is the 1st on the Babylonian – as is evidenced by the rabbinical celebration of Rosh Hashanah. So, we have yet another confession. Dany’el is using the Babylonian system to describe an event pursuant to Yahowah’s timeline.
“During the twenty-fourth day (wa ba yowm ‘esrym wa ‘arba’) of the first month (la ha chodesh ha ri’shown), I, myself, was (wa ‘any hayah – and I, myself, existed) on hand (‘al yad) at the Great River (ha nahar ha gadowl), 612the Tigris (huw’ Chideqel).” (Dany’el / My God is Judgmental / Daniel 10:4)
Therefore, Daniel is mired in the heart of the Beast. He did not envision himself on Mowryah in Yaruwshalaim at this point, but in Babylon.
With the mention of linen in the next statement, I was hopeful that Dowd was returning to set Dany’el straight. However, such is not the case. Beltshazzar had firmly positioned himself in Babel, along the great Babylonian source of life, while acting especially religious.
From this perspective, the vision which follows is frightening. It is not for young children to hear. It is of an animated corpse and, thus, a picture of the living dead, symbolic of the religious, and the insanity of the bodily resurrection myth of Easter. So rather than looking at the consistent brilliance of Dowd upon his return, still dressed as a High Priest for having anointed the Mercy Seat of the Ark of the Covenant, Dany’el’s narrative describes the flashing light which gave fodder to Paul’s meeting with Satan on the road to Damascus. I wish it were not so, but that is where these words lead…
“I lifted my eyes (wa nasa’ ‘eth ‘ayn ‘any – I raised my sights) and I looked (wa ra’ah – so then I saw), then behold (hineh), there was one individual (‘iysh ‘echad – a single person) wearing linen (lebuwsh bad). His hips (wa mathnym huw’ – so his sides) were girded (chagar – were tied and fastened) in the gold (ketem – precious metal) of ‘Uwpaz (‘Uwpaz – either a misspelling or a corruption of ‘Owphyr). (Dany’el 10:5)
His corpse (wa gawiyah huw’ – his carcass as a reanimation and projection of death) was like beryl (ka tarshysh – similar to either topaz or Tarshysh), and his presence (wa paneh huw’ – so his appearance) was similar to the sight (ka mare’ah – akin to the appearance and phenomenon) of lightning (baraq – of flashing light). His 613eyes (wa ‘ayn huw’) were like fiery torches (wa ka lapyd – similar to flaming firebrands). The seeds he was sowing (wa zarowa’ huw’ – his outreach) and his various stances (wa margalowth huw’ – the places in proximity to where he was treading) were comparable to the appearance (ka ‘ayn – are like seeing) of burnished bronze (nachosheth qalal – polished weapons).
Further (wa), the sound of his words (qowl dabar huw’ – his voice when he speaks) was similar to the noise (ka qowl) of a large, confusing, and disorderly crowd (hamown – the rumbling roar of an accumulation of expensive possessions, the commotion and clamor of hordes of army troops, and the din of the pomp and ceremony of a multitude of wealthy individuals, and the disquieting tumult of a growing and enraged throng). (Dany’el 10:6)
But only I, Daniel, boasting as a false prophet, saw (wa ra’ah ‘any Dany’el la bad ‘any – I envisioned myself as Dany’el, apart from my idle and prideful speech, unwarranted by the facts, professing that which was not true regarding what I was seeing) the revelation (‘eth mara’ah – this vision).
But the men (wa ha ‘iysh – but the individuals) who were with me (‘asher hayah ‘im ‘any) did not see (lo’ ra’ah – did not look at or were unable to witness) the phenomenal apparition (‘eth ha mara’ah).
However, as an adversarial force (‘abal – but surely, trying to affirm this), a great and terrible trembling (charadah gadowl – an enormous shaking and fearsome and concerning anxiety) fell upon them (naphal ‘al hem – caused them to fall). And so, they fled (wa barach – then ran away and escaped, having been chased away), hiding out of the way (ba chaba’ – concealed and safe from the danger).” (Dany’el / My God is Judgmental / Daniel 10:7)
614This is Satan arising out of Babylon as Yahowah had foretold. It is also prophetic of the turning point of human history and the beginning of Christianity. Sha’uwl | Question Him, who became the Roman, Paul, was accosted by Satan during his transformation from murderous rabbi to Christian apologist. Through this counterfeit, the world was transformed as the Beast became the god of the Roman Catholic Church. And Paul became the Devil’s Advocate and Plague of Death.
In this way, the Church Age opens with a forgery, with Satan emulating the Son of God and the Messiah. It is being foretold here in Babylon as this would play out before Paul on the road to Damascus. When juxtaposed against what Dowd shared in the previous chapter, this becomes a profoundly important prophecy. And it is one that has been completely missed until today.
While celebrating the 6th day of Sukah in year 5989 Yah, just one year removed from the beginning of the Time of Trouble on October 7, 2023, Yahowah explained what we are witnessing. And so, we will proceed with confidence, knowing that this is an accurate reflection of what is being described.
Dowd prepared us for this eventuality. In his previous appearance, he revealed that upon his return he would anoint the Qodesh Qodesh Kaporeth | Most Set-Apart Mercy Seat of the Ark of the Covenant. He will do so on Kipurym in year 6000 Yah, 11 years from now, to facilitate Yisra’el’s reconciliation with Yahowah. And as we learned when studying the fulfillment of Kipurym in Zakaryah, while doing so, Dowd will be adorned in the linen of the High Priest.
Therefore, this is Satan dressed and acting like Dowd and, thus, presenting himself as the myth and misnomer “Jesus Christ” – creating a clever counterfeit of the Son of God and Messiah. We should not be surprised. Yahowah, 615through Yasha’yah, had stated 400 years previous to this report that Satan would capitalize upon his place within Babylonian society to do this very thing – to babel | integrate truth and lies to confuse the world into perceiving him as if he were God.
And it was so. Exactly six hundred years from the time Daniel saw the Devil incarnate counterfeiting the Messiah and Son of God in Babylon, perhaps to the day, Satan would do this very thing in Sha’uwl’s | Paul’s presence.
Cluing us in, Daniel misspelled ‘Owphyr. It is a common reference going back to Dowd’s day. This was the fool’s gold of a false god – a valueless replacement and counterfeit.
Daniel would witness this spirit as a gawiyah | corpse, serving as a personification of the living dead – the consequence of religion. It is also a picture of She’owl. And it is prophetic of the final Beast, the one whose rhetoric will overwhelm the world as he commits the most appalling of abominations on the 1st of ‘Abyb, 5997 Yah | April 3rd, 2030 at sundown – 14 days before the Witnesses arrive. Many will die. And while he will live for a while longer, for this crime, his body will succumb, becoming a corpse engulfed in flames as spirit and soul are dispatched to She’owl.
Even more than these contemptible things, the reanimated corpse is emblematic of the abominable myth that the body of someone incredulously named “Jesus,” after having been tortured, killed, and then buried, was resurrected bodily – as a precious and brilliant living corpse. It would be the impetus of the Christian religion – the most anti-Semitic Beast of all. Frightening, indeed.
Even the reference to Tarshysh is telling. Yasha’yah spoke of the counterproductive influence and demise of the modern manifestation of Tarshysh during the Last Days. He was at the time addressing the negative influence of the 616United States relative to imposing the Final Solution on Israel.
That all pales to equating the appearance of this Beast to baraq | lightning. Not only would this have made the apparition similar to pagan gods, it is Satan whose appearance is so flashy it resembles lightning.
Dowd is the greatest of the Zarowa’ | Protective Shepherd and Sacrificial Lamb, so even in this, Satan is seen trying to imitate him, albeit in a beastly manner. The seeds he will be sowing and the stances he will take will be like burnished bronze – having the appearance of weapons of war. In this regard, rather than write “legs,” we were told that this is how Satan would appear to those he was stepping on and around.
Many books ago, when we were addressing God changing ‘Abram’s name to ‘Abraham, we noted that it was based upon ‘ab | father and both racham | merciful and hamown, which is anything but Godly. Hamown describes the three rotten religions which would claim ‘Abraham as their father – Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
While we can anticipate the many reasons Yahowah so loved to hear His son, Dowd, sing, we can be assured that it isn’t because his voice sounds like the noise of hamown | a large, confusing, and disorderly crowd. However, this will be the sound of those this Beast will bring against Israel. The Devil’s Advocate will be accompanied by all of the things hamown represents – the rumbling roar of an accumulation of expensive possessions, the commotion and clamor of hordes of army troops, and the din of the pomp and ceremony of a multitude of wealthy individuals, or the disquieting tumult of a growing and enraged throng.
Wa ra’ah ‘any Dany’el la bad ‘any is breathtaking in its implications. Fully translated, it reads: “But only I, Daniel, boasting as a false prophet, saw.” This phrase can 617also be rendered as “I envisioned myself, Daniel, apart from my idle and prideful speech, separated from my unwarranted facts, professing that which was not true.” While he has given us no reason to question the authenticity of his confession, it’s not good.
Even though Paul, the principal author of and inspiration behind the Christian New Testament, offered three conflicting variations of his conversion experience, the common threads of his encounter with Satan en route to becoming demon-possessed are found in Dany’el’s soliloquy. The parallels include the Devil being seen as lightning. In both cases, there were other unidentified witnesses beside him. And in both cases, even with the flashing light and commotion, the others are said to have seen nothing. Shaken up, however, in both cases, everyone fell to the ground. And in both accounts, with Dany’el and then with Paul, their encounter with the spirit impersonating God left them debilitated.
This commonality between these accounts does not stand alone. The other which is eerily similar is the comparison of Dany’el’s trial before “Darius” and that of “Jesus” before Pilate. Both are replete with the defendant being set up by schemers conspiring to kill him behind his back. In both cases, after being ridiculed by the political and religious elite, and found innocent by the senior government official, nonetheless, he convicts them to die a horrible death. Both are placed behind stones; both are resurrected to glorious fanfare and acclaim in the early morning hours – equating both men with their god.
So with these accounts dutifully foretold in the 6th and 10th chapters, we find affirmation that Daniel is more than just the embodiment of Rabbinic Judaism because he is also a dead ringer for the faith’s religious and political foe, Christianity. That is the central theme of this revelation.
618As was the case with the first six chapters of Daniel, and all but the very end of the 9th chapter, even through this portion of the 10th chapter, Daniel remains self-absorbed and misinformed. Other than to implicate himself as the personification of Babel and the incarnation of Rabbinic Judaism and Roman Christianity, we have seen nothing other than this Satanic counterfeit. And that isn’t going to change anytime soon.
Daniel, like Paul 600 years thereafter, was terrified and found the experience debilitating…
“So I, myself, remained, left alone to boast about me being a false prophet (wa ‘any sha’ar la bad ‘any – I was the lone surviving member of the prior group, left by myself to talk nonsense about myself while misrepresenting the facts to promote replacement theology) while I was witnessing (wa ra’ah – as I was perceiving) that which pertains to the superlative vision (‘eth ha mara’ah gadowl ha zo’th – the imposing supernatural religious and mystical experience, the great apparition and phenomenon).
And nothing remained of me (wa lo’ sha’ar ba ‘any – so there was nothing left within me). Authority and power (koach – the ability to perform) along with my majesty and glory (wa howd ‘any – in addition to my splendor and beauty) were taken away from me, overwhelming me (haphak ‘al ‘any – were overthrown and overturned before me, weakening me such that I was unreliable).
Caught and destroyed (la mashchyth – ruined and facing death, trapped in the corruptions with my perverted plans spoiled), I could not hold back or restrain (wa lo’ ‘atsar – I could not stop or arrest, even hinder being constrained and detained, put into custody) the power, resources, and ability (koach – the potential to perform, 619the mental acumen, and the robust capability).” (Dany’el / My God is Judgmental / Daniel 10:8)
This is yet another astonishing confession. The flashy Beast Dany’el encountered wasn’t into sharing – unless it was to demon-possess his victim. Now out in the open, having risen out of Babylon, once proclaimed as being superlative, he usurped Daniel’s power. This is symbolic of the Beastly Horn turning on those who will league with him, robbing his compatriots of their power and authority. The nations and institutions which will be promised eternal glory for making Satan’s rise possible will be destroyed. Come to find out, one ought not to trust the Devil. Who knew?
Had this been a meeting with God, or even His son, the opposite would have occurred. Dany’el would have been uplifted and supported, empowered and enriched by the experience. And rather than trying to stop the transfer of power, he would have reveled in it.
When we are with Yah, we are never alone. Although, such could not be said for Dany’el. He was the sha’ar | last remaining member of a deadly cult – Babel.
Dany’el’s experience, as would be the case with Paul and later Muhammad, was terrifying and debilitating because all three were besieged by Satan in the guise of God. And so now, at least, we know the identity of the Beast who would inspire Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It is not a pretty sight. He is a long way from Yahowah.
Bad is a bad word, one Dany’el should not have chosen considering all of the religious myths, political endorsements, improper titles, errant historical accounts, and outright blasphemy that has spewed out of his mouth. He was coming across as a bad | arrogant advocate for Replacement Theology. There was nothing he wasn’t willing to misrepresent. And that is why his story emerges from Babylon – one of only two men reporting from this 620place. Therefore, if you prefer reporters to be straightforward and credible, then you are in for a rough ride with Daniel.
This is not to suggest that the words and images Gabry’el and his representatives, Myka’el and ‘ElYah, have shared are false, because, clearly, they have all been proven true. It’s only Dany’el’s narratives surrounding them, and his depiction of his life in Babel | Babylon, which are inverted.
Daniel has witnessed the very Beast Dowd had described at the conclusion of the previous chapter. These revelations flow one from the other. Still in Babylon, rather than perceiving the Messiah’s arrival in Yaruwshalaim to fulfill Chag Matsah and then Kipurym, he saw the Satanic counterfeit who would rob God’s son of his accolades through Replacement Theology.
This mara’ah gadowl | elaborate supernatural religious and grand mystical experience was a terrifying apparition and horrifying phenomenon. Rather than being energized, Daniel was devastated. In his own words, his perceived authority and power were taken away. The man who considered himself beautiful to the point of perfection lost his luster, his majesty and glory were torn asunder. I cannot even imagine holding such views of oneself, much less admitting that they were usurped by a spirit pretending to be God as the Messiah. But this was Dany’el’s experience.
When the words are accurately translated, there is no question that he admitted to having been caught. He was trapped in his corruptions. His perverted plans were trashed. It is yet another harbinger of the fate of Rabbinic Judaism and Roman Christianity upon Dowd’s return. The returning Messiah’s power will be unmitigated. Not even Satan will be able to restrain our king.
621Paul, and Muhammad after him, would attest to having heard the voice of the frightening spirit speak to them, spouting nonsense. And so Dany’el now claims…
“Then I heard (wa shama’) the sound of his words (‘eth qowl dabarym huw’), and as I compared what I was hearing to me (wa ka shama’ ‘any – I gave the impression of hearing), with the voicing of his message (‘eth qowl dabar huw’) I, myself, came to be (wa ‘any hayah) tranquilized in a deep sleep (radam – inactive and unresponsive, even unaware and stupefied) upon my face (‘al paneh ‘any – doing my faceplant routine), with my presence (wa paneh ‘any) firmly in the dirt (‘erets – grounded).” (Dany’el / My God is Judgmental / Daniel 10:9)
With Babylon’s boy comatose, the world would have to wait 600 years to hear what Satan would say to Sha’uwl and yet another 600 to listen in to Muhammad’s terrifying experience in the cave. But those are the subject of other tomes, Questioning Paul and Prophet of Doom.
“So, behold (wa hineh), a hand (yad) reached out and touched me in an aggressive manner (naga’ ba ‘any – struck and plagued me) such that it caused me to tremble (wa nuwa’ ‘any – it made me stagger and wander away stricken) on my knees and my palms (‘al berek ‘any wa kaph ‘any).” (Dany’el / My God is Judgmental / Daniel 10:10)
Having read Yahowah’s story from the beginning, it is obvious that God wants us to be on our feet, walking with Him, courageous and undaunted, not groveling on our hands and knees – terrified and debilitated before Satan. But up until this point, just as would be the case with Paul on the road to Damascus, Dany’el fell on his face, frightened. His god didn’t turn out to be as he expected, and that is why the depiction of him fits Hylel ben Shachar and not Yahowah.
622While we are not introduced, or even given a pseudonym, as had been the case with Gabry’el and Myka’el, the only logical deduction here is that we are now listening to ‘ElYah, the first of the two witnesses. Not only is he the master of sarcasm, and the prophet most familiar with Ba’al | the Lord, he specifically references his partner at the conclusion of this chapter, known as Myka’el to Dany’el.
And so, with Myka’el having had his fill of Daniel, ‘ElYah was sent to rescue our wayward reporter…
“And he said to me (wa ‘amar ‘el ‘any), ‘Daniel (Dany’el – My God Condemns), covetous individual with a high estimation of himself (‘iysh chamudowth – precious and delicate treasure of a person of great esteem who thinks he is the best (common feminine plural)), choose to start making the associations and connections to understand (byn – you should want to draw a relationship between these things to comprehend (hifil imperfect)) with the words which I speak to you (ba ha dabarym ‘asher ‘anoky dabar ‘el ‘atah). Stand up, present at your station (wa ‘amad ‘omed ‘atah – being upright at your post) because now (ky ‘atah – for this reason, therefore, sequentially in relation to these events and this narration), I have been sent to you (shalach ‘el ‘atah – I have been dispatched as a messenger for you).’
So when he had spoken this message in conjunction with me (wa ba dabar huw’ ‘im ‘any ‘eth ha dabar ha zeh), I stood, greatly distressed (‘amad ra’ad – I was propped up and present, albeit trembling). (Dany’el 10:11)
Then he said to me (wa ‘amar ‘el ‘any), ‘You should neither be respectful nor afraid (lo’ yare’ – it is not appropriate for you to be consistently intimidated or frightened, much less constantly show reverence or veneration (qal imperfect jussive)), Daniel (Dany’el – My God Judges and Condemns).
623Indeed (ky), from the first moment this day (min ha yowm ha ri’shown) that you were mistreated and afflicted (‘asher la ‘anah – you were humbled and denied while bowing down and cringing (hitpael infinitive – Dany’el had put himself in this position because he was not compelled, making his submission his own choice)) before the appearance of your gods (la paneh ‘elohym ‘atah) and you offered to set your inclinations and emotions aside to be judgmental (‘asher nathan ‘eth leb ‘atah – that you placed it in your heart) and understand by making valid associations between these things (byn – to comprehend by making connections), your account has been heard (shama’ dabarym ‘atah – someone has listened to your words).
So, I have come (wa ‘any bow’ – I have arrived) with words for you (ba dabarym ‘atah – with a message for you).’” (Dany’el / My God is Judgmental / Daniel 10:12)
Apart from Moseh and Dowd, for whom my admiration is boundless, and then second only to my respect for Yasha’yah, I am enamored with ‘ElYah. He is a master of words, knowing how to turn a phrase such that it bewilders and demeans the lost while uplifting and enlightening Yahowah’s family. Truth be known, I envy his ability, knowing that I’d be much more effective on behalf of God’s people if I had his way with words.
In this situation, with tongue in cheek, ‘ElYah is telling the man who has been spewing accolades at himself at a prodigious rate, only to now be completely deflated, that the only way to justify his high assessment of himself is to start thinking about things more important than himself. It was a brilliant retort to the wasted opportunity he had just witnessed. With his reply, it becomes immediately obvious why ‘ElYah will be God’s first and foremost witness during the Time of Trouble.
624‘ElYah had come to bail his partner out, knowing that Myka’el had been ineffective in educating Dany’el. As we have learned, Myka’el had met with Daniel and tried to explain the vision to him, only to become exasperated. And that is when he called in the Big Guns, asking Dowd to do what he was unable to accomplish. From all walks of life and periods of time, God’s family – comprised of a king, his representative, and a prophet – was working together as a team.
That said, if we are to keep pace with Dowd or ‘ElYah, we are going to have to pay attention, making the connections required to understand. And since Dany’el was still distressed and trembling, the prophet’s words would be for us to discern. But such was the case with Myka’el and Gabry’el as they attempted to enlighten the religious.
As an interesting insight into this unique circumstance, lo’ yare’ was an expression of volition in the third person. It reveals that Someone, beyond the one addressing Daniel, thought that it would be a really good idea if the highly disturbed individual groveling in the dirt stopped venerating the Lord. There is no reason to be intimidated by Satan or revere him. Apart from such rare appearances which scream for elucidation and condemnation, we are better off ignoring him.
Christians are convinced that Daniel was frightened by the appearance of “Jesus,” which tells us that Satan’s ruse prevailed. And Jews don’t know what to make of this since their HaShem is incorporeal. And yet, properly understood, the previous vision is among the most revealing. Following Dowd’s explanation of how his reputation would be sacrificed to create a false Messiah, and in light of what we learned about Satan rising out of Babylon to be worshiped as God, we are witnessing the result. So ‘ElYah has come to make sure that we would make these connections to understand.
625Having witnessed the Lord of religion mistreat and afflict Dany’el, causing him to bow down in fear, humbling himself as Jews would do as a result of corrupting the purpose of Kipurym, he arrived, and Satan fled. Failing to appreciate any of this, the religious would have us believe that an angel was dispatched because Dany’el had humbled himself before G-d. Say what? Humble? Has no one been listening?
And what about the context? On this day, right from the outset, Daniel has been contorted while genuflecting, terrorized and trembling, wallowing in the dirt. And all the while, the master of linguistics reveals that the terrifying vision was of Daniel’s gods, ‘elohym ‘atah | your gods, not Yahowah. As I mentioned, if we are going to keep pace with ‘ElYah, we are going to have to pay attention.
What’s also interesting is the use of ‘anah when rendered in the hitpael stem – making all of this Dany’el’s fault. To a significant extent, ‘anah is the point on which Rabbinic Judaism pivots away from the relationship Yahowah intended and toward religion. Yahowah uses it to encourage us to ‘anah | respond to His seven Miqra’ey | Invitations to be Called Out and Meet. ‘Anah means “to reply, answering God’s invitations. But ‘anah also means “to bow down in submission, being humbled and afflicted.” It is one of many Hebrew words, similar to yare’ (to fear or revere), which have a dark and light side. So, when the religious change the Day of Reconciliations into a time to afflict and abase one’s soul, they are no better off than Dany’el.
Indeed, Beltshazzar’s words have been heard, some for better and others for worse. But such is the nature of relationships and freewill.
This next statement is in Dany’el’s voice. He is addressing the frustrations he has experienced, going from Third-in-Charge to a nobody, all as a result of the Persians 626gaining control over Babylon. And should there have actually been a representative of the king of Persia who is now lost to history, he would have been the fellow Daniel has been calling “Darius.”
As for Myka’el, while this is the first of three times Dany’el will speak of him by this title, it is not his first appearance in this story. The gerber | confident and capable witness previously introduced Dowd. He served as the king’s representative and herald in the 8th chapter, beginning in the 15th verse. Myka’el is the less articulate and boring counterpart to ‘ElYah. Myka’el’s role, as it was portrayed back in the 8th chapter, is acknowledged here. He had tried to set Dany’el straight and get him to start thinking.
Do not let this next statement, which speaks of this past encounter with Myka’el, be confusing, even though this is the first time he is mentioned by that title. Daniel struggles with names and titles, from God’s to Dowd’s, including the kings of Babylon and Persia. Further, time does not flow linearly for Daniel, as evidenced by the fact that his book was not compiled in chronological order. For example, the 11th chapter opens by saying that it aligns with “the first year of Darius, the Mede, while the 10th transpires later, in the third year of Cyrus. And yet, the 9th opens errantly introducing Darius to us. Further, the 7th and 8th chapters are presented in relation to the 1st and 3rd years of Belshazzar after he was assassinated in the 5th chapter and replaced by Darius in the 6th chapter. So Dany’el’s world is not only upside down theologically, it is inverted historically.
Dany’el, under the tutelage of the Prince of Eunuchs and as Beltshazzar, after having been fully immersed in Babylon’s culture and having graduated from their religious academy, may have been among Nebuchadnezzar’s clairvoyants, and even served as an advisor to Belshazzar before getting him killed, but he was 627now a nobody. And nothing irritates an egotistical social climbing elitist like Daniel more…
“The official representative (wa sar – the one serving the anointed leader by focusing on the family of the designated individual) of the kingdom (malkuwth – of the dominion and empire) of Persia (Paras) openly and publicly stood me up (‘amad la neged ‘any – conspicuously took a stand against me as my counterpart) for 21 days (‘esrym wa ‘echad yowm).
And then, behold (wa hineh), Myka’el | the One Who is Truthful and Right About God (Myka’el – Who is Correct Regarding the Almighty, Who Validates these Connections with God; from a compound of my – who is ky, ka, and ken – verifying these associations, connections, and comparisons to be correct and truthful, even emphatic and certain regarding ‘el – Almighty God), who is the primary representative of the foremost King and the First Family (‘echad ha sar ha ri’shown – the unique individual heralding and leading to the sovereign from the beginning and for the duration) came to help me (bow’ la ‘azar ‘any – he arrived to assist me).
I was spared (wa ‘any yathar – I was left alive and remained) then and there, albeit still kept from (sham ‘etsel – here while distanced from) the Persian kings (melek Paras).” (Dany’el / My God is Judgmental / Daniel 10:13)
This flashback was a tale of woe, but not one either Myka’el who was there at the time or now ‘ElYah who was listening to it cared two hoots about. Although, ‘ElYah will return to this conversation to defend his partner, for the moment, he ignored Dany’el’s forlorn story and stayed focused on the task at hand. These men were not about to waste anyone’s time with things that do not matter to God or His people.
628“‘So, I returned (wa bow’ – I arrived and came) to make you understand (la byn ‘atah – to enable you to make the necessary connections to comprehend (hifil infinitive)) what will be encountered (‘eth ‘asher qarah – what will happen (qal imperfect)) by your people (la ‘am ‘atah) in the Last Days (ba ‘achaaryth ha yowmym – in the distant future to the remnant of your posterity). This is because the admonishing and sustaining testimony pertaining to the communication from God (ky ‘owd chazown – indeed, the warnings of the witnesses providing the revelation) is for that time (la ha yowmym).’” (Dany’el / My God is Judgmental / Daniel 10:14)
‘ElYah has been tasked with the mission of admonishing and warning God’s people by conveying Yahowah’s testimony – like it or not. And it is a role that he will reprise during the Last Days, beginning on Pesach in 2030.
As I have previously explained, this message was for us, not Dany’el.
“So, when he had conveyed this to me (wa ba dabar huw’ ‘el ‘any), by comparison to these words (ka dabar ha ‘eleh – when an assessment was made to these statements), I placed my face (nathan paneh ‘any) to the ground (‘erets) and was mute (wa ‘alam – was silenced, becoming speechless).” (Dany’el / My God is Judgmental / Daniel 10:15)
The revelation had been designed to reveal what Satan would do to fool Jews, Christians, and Muslims to such a degree that they were willing to accept the Lord as their god. It was well past time for Daniel to shut up, start listening, and then report. But, alas, this was too much to expect from him…
“And so, behold (wa hineh), as the similitude of the image (ka damuwth – comparable graphic representation) of the descendants of ‘Adam (beny ‘adam – sons of man 629(note: sons is plural and man is singular)) made forceful contact (naga’ – demonstrably either struck, lashed out (qal participle masculine singular)) upon my lips (‘al saphah ‘any – to influence my speech), I opened my mouth (wa patah peh ‘any – I responded unstopped, releasing my propensity to speak) because I chose of my own volition to speak (wa dabar – I did what I wanted which was to talk (piel imperfect paragogic he cohortative)).
I said to the one who stood (wa ‘amar ‘el ha ‘amad) before me (la neged ‘any – in opposition to me), ‘My lord (‘adony), concurrent with the vision (ba ha mara’ah – because of and through the religious and mystical, supernatural appearance), intense and anguishing pangs akin to pagan idolatry and the worship of false gods (tsyr – tremendous religious distress at the pivotal point of this message resulting in convulsions) are overwhelming me (haphak ‘any – are so unreliable they are destroying me). For me (‘al ‘any), I am unable to hold back or shut up and I am utterly incapacitated (wa ‘atsar koach – I, without ability or strength, as if reduced to being a reptile). (Dany’el 10:16)
How can (wa hek yakol – how is it possible) my lord’s servant (‘adony ‘ebed zeh) speak (la dabar) with my lord about this (‘im ‘adony zeh)? I am now without the presence of mind to even stand (wa ‘any min ‘atah lo’ ‘amad). For me (ba ‘any), strength and authority (koach – capacity and resources) and even the ability to exercise good judgment and discriminate between right and wrong (wa neshamah – the conscience, the capacity to be moral and ethical, just and reasonable) are no longer within me (lo sha’ar ba ‘any – have not survived within me).” (Dany’el / My God is Judgmental / Daniel 10:17)
It was not by accident that Dany’el reported: “as the similitude of the image (ka damuwth) of the descendants of ‘Adam (beny ‘adam) made forceful contact (naga’) 630upon my lips to influence my speech (‘al saphah ‘any).” He had been visited by three men – a past prophet and future witness, the Messiah and King along with his herald, the second witness. While obviously not in the same league, even though part of the same Family, they are all men with whom Yahowah has chosen to engage in this way.
As for Beltshazzar, he had hit rock bottom. Daniel had completely lost it. After spending a lifetime surrounded by the exceptionally religious and political, even when confronted by the most articulate of Yahowah’s witnesses, he turned into a babbling idiot.
‘ElYah was not gently touching his lips because he wanted to hear what he had to say. He was being slapped across the jaw again in hopes of being awakened. And yet, he opened his mouth when he should have closed it. He simply couldn’t restrain himself. It is symbolic of how the religious respond when their faith comes under assault.
In this way, Dany’el now represents the consequence of religion and politics. Those exposed to either, given enough time, lose the ability to think. God becomes out of reach. The truth no longer matters because they cannot process it.
In fact, when we confront the religious with the word of God, it makes them mad. They are so immersed in religious idolatry and the worship of false gods, the truth is actually anguishing. When confronted by Yahowah’s preeminent witness, Daniel was overwhelmed. He wanted to fight back by drowning out ‘ElYah with his own words, but he no longer knew what to say. Even worse, he tried and failed.
Daniel was without the presence of mind to stand, much less think. He had seen everything he treasured slip away. And now, even his conscience was seared beyond 631repair. His neshamah was kaput. And when it fails, there is no hope.
I strongly suspect that this was prophetic of God’s people at this time. On both ends of the spectrum, as Haredim and Progressives, overtly religious and political Jews have lost the capacity to be rational or moral. It is the single most debilitating manifestation of religion and politics.
We are committed, so we will see where this train wreck leads. As for me, I’m about as nonviolent as they come, and I’d like to slap some sense into him – which is apparently what happened yet again...
“And again (wa yasaph – repeatedly), this apparition of a man (ka mara’ah ‘adam – this similitude of the appearance of a person), he reached out toward me and struck at me (wa naga’ ba ‘any – he made contact to push me away, aggressively laying his hands upon me), and he was very harsh toward me (wa chazaq ‘any – he was intensely unrelenting and firm trying to restrain me).” (Dany’el / My God is Judgmental / Daniel 10:18)
This is ‘ElYah’s trademark. He is a no-nonsense prophet. He does not tolerate anyone’s babel – no matter their station in life. When he hears it, he lashes out harshly – as does the God for whom he was named.
“He said (wa ‘amar), ‘Stop being so easily intimidated and afraid and don’t respect or revere (‘al yare’) an individual who is held in high esteem (‘iysh chamaduwth – someone considered worthy, and stop venerating and coveting what people desire), even when he offers you peace and prosperity, even welfare and a promise of salvation (shalowm la ‘atah – who appears prosperous and successful to you).
You should choose to be harsh, even intense, and especially firm (chazaq wa chazaq – you should want to 632be unrelenting such that you can face challenges and fearsome situations without flinching (qal imperative)).’
So as he spoke with me about this (wa ba dabar huw’ ‘im ‘any), I was strengthened (chazaq – I was encouraged (hitpael perfect – while not under the influence of any outside pressures or influences, I was momentarily emboldened)).
And so, I said (wa ‘amar), ‘My lord (‘adony) says things using words (dabar – he consistently expresses himself with words), and yet (ky), you are harsh with me (chazaq ‘any – you are overwhelming and overpowering me).’” (Dany’el / My God is Judgmental / Daniel 10:19)
It is true, the master of words, Yahowah’s most biting prophet, evil’s harshest critic, struck Dany’el when he couldn’t get him to shut up and listen. This was not a game to ‘ElYah. The lives of his people and their relationship with Yahowah depended upon getting this right. All hell would eventually break loose, and with it, one last chance at redemption. So, perhaps, this was the prophet’s way of trying to get Yisra’el to shut up and listen to God before it is too late.
“Then he responded and said (wa ‘amad), ‘Do you have any concept (ha yada’ – are you actually aware (qal perfect)) as to why (la mah) I came to you (bow’ ‘el atah – I arrived before you)?
Anyway, now I am going to return (wa ‘atah shuwb – things being so, at this point I’m leaving) to oppose and destroy (lacham – to attack, showing hostility toward, and then devour) the Persian leadership (‘im sar Paras), and then I will proceed (yatsa’) and see to it that the leadership of Greece (wa hineh sar Yawan – the representatives of the Ionians) will come and be included (bow’ – will arrive and be pursued).’” (Dany’el / My God is Judgmental / Daniel 10:20)
633Since Dany’el would remain clueless, ‘ElYah was addressing Yisra’el. He is asking, “Do you know why I have come to you?”
Previously, I had shared that this was the 24th day of the 7th month, which means the trials referenced in the 12th chapter had begun. ‘ElYah was accusing the leaders of the Persians and would soon be dealing with the Greeks. He wanted to return to the business at hand. One by one, he would oppose and destroy them, sending these sorry souls off to She’owl.
‘ElYah is continuing to speak with us and about us…
“Be assured (‘abal), I am reporting the message to you (nagad la ‘atah – I am informing you, providing a warning, verdict, and announcement conspicuously for you regarding that) which will be inscribed in the written documentation of the book (‘eth ha rasham ba kathab – what is written and recorded in the book). It will be comprised of trustworthy and dependable information (‘emeth – which is judgmental and reliable, ethical and affirming, upholding and nourishing, confirming and verifying the truth).
This is because there is only one (wa ‘ayn ‘echad – there is but one) who is as resolutely intense and contentious (chazaq – who is as resolute and overpowering, who is also willing to engage and be responsive, courageous and empowering, sufficiently harsh and strong, tested and proven, successful or supportive) in association with me (‘im ‘any – with and alongside me), going against these things with veracity (‘al ‘eleh ky ‘im) – Myka’el | the One Who is Truthful and Right About God (Myka’el – Who is Correct Regarding the Almighty, Who Validates these Connections with God; from a compound of my – who is ky, ka, and ken – verifying these associations, connections, and comparisons to be correct and truthful, even emphatic and 634certain regarding ‘el – Almighty God).” (Dany’el / My God is Judgmental / Daniel 10:21)
Thank you, ‘ElYah. We look forward to turning the page and continuing our journey through our past to the future with your guidance.
