This section of chapter eleven reminds us that historically both the Persian Empire and the Greek empire tried to destroy the Jewish people, who typify the Israel of God (Gal_6:16 , Rom_2:28-29). These attempts at trying to destroy the physical nation of Israel typify for God’s elect the reality of the powers and principalities that we wrestle against in our heavens as God’s children, and how the devil constantly wants to sift us like wheat but by God’s power we are kept spiritually alive through Christ.

Gal 6:16  And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

Rom 2:28  For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: 
Rom 2:29  But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

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Here’s the link to the video and audio for this and all the studies thus far with the Book of Daniel: Dan 11:5-16 Be ye not troubled – Part 2