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Daniel 10

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1 En la tria jaro de Ciro, regxo de Persujo, vorto estis malkasxita al Daniel, kiu havis la nomon Beltsxacar; kaj vera estis tiu vorto kaj tre grava. Li komprenis la vorton kaj komprenis bone la vizion.

2 En tiu tempo mi, Daniel, funebris dum tri semajnoj.

3 Bongustan mangxajxon mi ne mangxis, viando kaj vino ne venis en mian busxon, kaj per oleo mi min ne sxmiris, gxis la fino de la tri semajnoj.

4 En la dudek-kvara tago de la unua monato mi estis sur la bordo de granda rivero, nome de HXidekel.

5 Kaj levinte miajn okulojn, mi ekvidis:jen staras unu viro, vestita per tolaj vestoj, kaj liaj lumboj estas zonitaj per pura oro el Ufaz.

6 Lia korpo estas kiel turkiso, lia vizagxo aspektas kiel fulmo, liaj okuloj kiel fajraj flamoj, liaj brakoj kaj kruroj kiel brilanta kupro, kaj la vocxo de lia parolado estas kiel vocxo de amaso da homoj.

7 Nur mi sola, Daniel, vidis tiun vizion; la homoj, kiuj estis kun mi, ne vidis la vizion; tamen granda timo falis sur ilin, kaj ili forkuris, por sin kasxi.

8 Mi restis sola, kaj mi rigardis tiun grandan vizion; ne restis en mi forto, mia vizagxaspekto sxangxigxis terure, kaj mi ne povis rekolekti miajn fortojn.

9 Kaj mi ekauxdis la vocxon de liaj vortoj; kaj kiam mi ekauxdis la vocxon de liaj vortoj, mi senkonscie falis vizagxaltere.

10 Sed jen mano ektusxis min kaj levis min sur miajn genuojn kaj manplatojn.

11 Kaj li diris al mi:Ho Daniel, viro agrabla al Dio! atentu la vortojn, kiujn mi diros al vi, kaj starigxu sur via loko, cxar mi nun estas sendita al vi. Kiam li tion parolis al mi, mi staris tremante.

12 Li diris al mi:Ne timu, Daniel, cxar de la unua tago, kiam vi sincere penis kompreni kaj pentofari antaux via Dio, viaj vortoj estis auxditaj; kaj mi venis laux via peto.

13 Sed la protektanto de la Persa regno kontrauxstaris al mi dum dudek unu tagoj, kaj, gxis Mihxael, unu el la plej cxefaj protektantoj, venis kun helpo al mi, mi restis tie apud la regxoj de Persujo.

14 Nun mi venis, por informi vin, kio estos kun via popolo en la estonta tempo, cxar la vizio koncernas tempon estontan.

15 Dum li parolis al mi tiujn vortojn, mi almetis mian vizagxon al la tero kaj silentis.

16 Sed jen iu, simila al homido, ektusxis miajn lipojn, kaj mi malfermis mian busxon, ekparolis kaj diris al tiu, kiu staris kontraux mi:Ho mia sinjoro, de cxi tiu vizio kurbigxis mia vizagxo, kaj mi jam ne havas fortojn.

17 Kaj kiel la sklavo de mia sinjoro povas paroli kun tia mia sinjoro, se mi jam ne havas forton kaj mi jam ne havas spiron?

18 Tiam denove ektusxis min tiu bildo de homo kaj refortigis min.

19 Kaj li diris:Ne timu, ho simpatia homo, paco estu al vi, kaj estu kuragxa. Kaj dum li parolis al mi, mi kuragxigxis, kaj diris:Parolu, ho mia sinjoro, cxar vi min refortigis.

20 Tiam li diris:CXu vi scias, por kio mi venis al vi? nun mi iras denove, por batali kontraux la protektanto de Persujo; sed kiam mi foriros, venos la protektanto de Grekujo.

21 Tamen mi sciigos al vi, kio estas notita en la vera skribo; kaj estas neniu, kiu subtenus min kontraux tiuj, krom Mihxael, via protektanto.

   

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251 - The Stengthening of the Prophets

By Jonathan S. Rose

Title: The Stengthening of the Prophets

Topic: Salvation

Summary: Part of the process of becoming a prophet is to experience in a deep way one's own utter weakness, sinfulness, and ill-suitedness to the call. Then the Lord gives a new strength and something to say.

Use the reference links below to follow along in the Bible as you watch.

References:
Exodus 3:1-end
Exodus 4:1, 10, 12, 16; 6:12
Joshua 10:20
Isaiah 6:1, 5-6, 8
Ezekiel 1:26; 2:1, 6; 3:7, 9, 14
Daniel 10:1, 4-10, 16, 18
Jonah 1:1
Luke 5:1, 8
Acts of the Apostles 9:1, 5-6, 19
Revelation 1:10, 12, 17

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Acts of the Apostles 9

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1 But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,

2 and asked for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

3 As he traveled, it happened that he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.

4 He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?"

5 He said, "Who are you, Lord?" The Lord said, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.

6 But rise up, and enter into the city, and you will be told what you must do."

7 The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one.

8 Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened, he saw no one. They led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

9 He was without sight for three days, and neither ate nor drank.

10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, "Ananias!" He said, "Behold, it's me, Lord."

11 The Lord said to him, "Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judah for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying,

12 and in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight."

13 But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem.

14 Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name."

15 But the Lord said to him, "Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the children of Israel.

16 For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name's sake."

17 Ananias departed, and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me, that you may receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

18 Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized.

19 He took food and was strengthened. Saul stayed several days with the disciples who were at Damascus.

20 Immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed the Christ, that he is the Son of God.

21 All who heard him were amazed, and said, "Isn't this he who in Jerusalem made havoc of those who called on this name? And he had come here intending to bring them bound before the chief priests!"

22 But Saul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

23 When many days were fulfilled, the Jews conspired together to kill him,

24 but their plot became known to Saul. They watched the gates both day and night that they might kill him,

25 but his disciples took him by night, and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.

26 When Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join himself to the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.

28 He was with them entering into Jerusalem,

29 preaching boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus. He spoke and disputed against the Hellenists, but they were seeking to kill him.

30 When the brothers knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him off to Tarsus.

31 So the assemblies throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

32 It happened, as Peter went throughout all those parts, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.

33 There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years, because he was paralyzed.

34 Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!" Immediately he arose.

35 All who lived at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.

36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.

37 It happened in those days that she fell sick, and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.

38 As Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them.

39 Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.

40 Peter put them all out, and kneeled down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, "Tabitha, get up!" She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

41 He gave her his hand, and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

42 And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

43 It happened, that he stayed many days in Joppa with one Simon, a tanner.