It was Gabriel, the angel next in rank to the Son of God, who came with the divine message to Daniel. It was Gabriel, "His angel," whom Christ sent to open the future to the beloved John; and a blessing is pronounced on those who read and hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things written therein. Rev. 1:3. "The Lord God will do nothing, but He revealeth His secret unto His servants and prophets." While "the secret things belong unto the Lord our God," "those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children forever." Amos 3:7; Deut. 29:29. God has given these things to us, and His blessing will attend the reverent, prayerful study of the prophetic scriptures.

Det var Gabriel, den engel, som i rang fulgte lige efter Guds Søn, der bragte Daniel dette guddommelige budskab. Det var Gabriel, hans engel, som Kristus sendte for at åbenbare fremtiden for den elskede discipel Johannes; og der lyses velsignelse over dem, der læser og hører profetiens ord og holder fast ved det, der er skrevet i den. Åb. 1,3. "Den Herre Herren gør intet uden at have åbenbaret sin hemmelighed for sine tjenere, profeterne." De skjulte ting er for Herren vor Gud, men de åbenbare er for os og vore børn evindelig." Amos 3,7; 5Mos. 29,29. Gud har givet os alt dette, og hans velsignelse vil følge det ærbødige studium under bøn af de profetiske skrifter.