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Study of Daniel 2 : Dream—Image Seen by Nebuchadnezzar

Study of Daniel 2 : Dream—Image Seen by Nebuchadnezzar. Daniel 2:1. “ Now in the second year of Nebuchadnezzar's reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; and his spirit was so troubled that his sleep left him .”. 2 nd Year of Nebuchadnezzar’s Reign. Daniel 2:2.

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Study of Daniel 2 : Dream—Image Seen by Nebuchadnezzar

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  1. Study of Daniel 2: Dream—Image Seen by Nebuchadnezzar

  2. Daniel 2:1 “Now in the second year of Nebuchadnezzar's reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; and his spirit was so troubled that his sleep left him.” 2nd Year of Nebuchadnezzar’s Reign

  3. Daniel 2:2 “Then the king gave the command to call the magicians, the astrologers, the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans to tell the king his dreams. So they came and stood before the king.” Nebuchadnezzar’s Decree

  4. Daniel 2:3 “And the king said to them, ‘I have had a dream, and my spirit is anxious to know the dream.’” Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream

  5. Daniel 2:4 “Then the Chaldeans spoke to the king in Aramaic, ‘O king, live forever! Tell your servants the dream, and we will give the interpretation.’” Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream

  6. Daniel 2:5 “The king answered and said to the Chaldeans, ‘My decision is firm: if you do not make known the dream to me, and its interpretation, you shall be cut in pieces, and your houses shall be made an ash heap.’” Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream

  7. Jewish Time • Samaria was besieged from the fourth till the sixth year of Hezekiah’s reign. He was taken at the end of three years (2 Kings 18:9,10). • The third year of the captives’ training would have occurred in the second year of the king’s reign.

  8. Nebuchadnezzar’s Troubling Dream • Time frame: Second year of Nebuchadnezzar’s reign • The king had “dreams” • He was troubled and his sleep went from him. • He summoned all his wise men. • Astrologers • Magicians • Sorcerers • Chaldeans

  9. Nebuchadnezzar’s Counselors • Entire staff of wise men brought before Nebuchadnezzar to interpret his dream • The word “Chaldeans” is used in a special restricted sense to apply to “wise men.” These men were not part of an ethnic group. • All four classes worked together in order to tell the king the dream and its meaning.

  10. King’s Demand • Tell the dream—and its meaning! • He knew the dream—but he wanted additional assurance of the ability of the “wise men” to tell its true meaning! • Magic, of course, cannot interpret TRUTH! • Wise men insist that the king “tell them the dream;” then, they will interpret.

  11. King’s Consequences • His mind is made up, and the command has gone forth from him—the decree is sealed! • Nebuchadnezzar has determined to punish the wise men if they don’t tell him the dream. • They will be cut in pieces and their houses will be ash heaps!

  12. Daniel 2:6 “However, if you tell the dream and its interpretation, you shall receive from me gifts, rewards, and great honor. Therefore tell me the dream and its interpretation.” Reward Promised

  13. Daniel 2:7 “They answered again and said, ‘Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will give its interpretation.’” Insist on Him Telling the Dream

  14. Daniel 2:8 “The king answered and said, ‘I know for certain that you would gain time, because you see that my decision is firm.’” Stalling for Time

  15. Daniel 2:9 “If you do not make known the dream to me, there is only one decree for you! For you have agreed to speak lying and corrupt words before me till the time has changed. Therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that you can give me its interpretation.” Punishment Is Certain

  16. Material Wealth Promised • Nebuchadnezzar also promised material wealth for the one who could tell both the dream and its meaning. • The wise men desperately wanted to “interpret” the dream—but they must first be TOLD its contents. • Men cannot do what is impossible. • God is showing the foolishness of human wisdom!

  17. Stalling for Time • The wise men pled with the king to tell them the dream. • “Buying time;” hoping to figure out a way to escape the problem • The king is determined to carry out this punishment if his demands are not meant. • The wise men hope he will drop the matter.

  18. Daniel 2:10 “The Chaldeans answered the king, and said, ‘There is not a man on earth who can tell the king's matter; therefore no king, lord, or ruler has ever asked such things of any magician, astrologer, or Chaldean.’” Impossible

  19. Daniel 2:11 “It is a difficult thing that the king requests, and there is no other who can tell it to the king except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.” Impossible

  20. Daniel 2:12 “For this reason the king was angry and very furious, and gave a command to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.” Kill All the Wise Men

  21. Counselors Cannot Do the Impossible! • The king’s demands cause the wise men to confess their inability to know the dream! • True—no man on earth could do what the king’s asked. • According to them, no other ruler ever made such a demand. • They claimed that only the “gods” who did not dwell with flesh could do what the king was asking.

  22. Counselors Cannot Do the Impossible! • The counselors excuse their inability because they are “flesh and blood.” • King’s anger boils over—death to all wise men in Babylon! • Counselors, including the Chaldeans, were unable to requite the king’s wrath. • He refused to accept their excuses!

  23. Daniel 2:13 “So the decree went out, and they began killing the wise men; and they sought Daniel and his companions, to kill them.” Included Daniel

  24. Daniel 2:14 “Then with counsel and wisdom Daniel answered Arioch, the captain of the king's guard, who had gone out to kill the wise men of Babylon.” Daniel Answers Arioch

  25. Daniel 2:15 “He answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, ‘Why is the decree from the king so urgent?’ Then Arioch made the decision known to Daniel.” Daniel Hears the Decree

  26. Daniel 2:16 “So Daniel went in and asked the king to give him time, that he might tell the king the interpretation.” Daniel Asks for Time

  27. Seeking Daniel and His Companions to Kill Them Too! • Search for Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego to kill them too! • Daniel uses wisdom and discernment in talking with Arioch. • Requests that he be allowed to talk to the king—no rash vow • It’s time to seek God’s compassion for this problem, • Shows Daniel’s faith—God would not desert them now!

  28. Daniel 2:17 “Then Daniel went to his house, and made the decision known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions.” Daniel Tells the Others

  29. Daniel 2:18 “That they might seek mercies from the God of heaven concerning this secret, so that Daniel and his companions might not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.” They Seek God’s Mercy

  30. Daniel 2:19, 20 “Then the secret was revealed to Daniel in a night vision. So Daniel blessed the God of heaven. Daniel answered and said: ‘Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and might are His.’” The Dream Is Revealed to Daniel

  31. Daniel Petitions and Praises God • Friends’ and Daniel’s pleas for mercy • Secret revealed to him in a night vision • Prayer for divine compassion • Prayer of righteous men (James 5:16) • Not the “gods” whom the Babylonians worship—the one true and living God! • Could not be obtained without divine help!

  32. Daniel 2:21 “And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.” Prayer of Thankfulness

  33. Daniel 2:22 “He reveals deep and secret things; He knows what is in the darkness, and light dwells with Him.” Prayer of Thankfulness

  34. Daniel 2:23 “I thank You and praise You, O God of my fathers; You have given me wisdom and might, and have now made known to me what we asked of You, for You have made known to us the king's demand.” Prayer of Thankfulness

  35. Daniel’s Prayer of Thankfulness • This prayer’s theme is God’s WISDOM and POWER. • “Blessed be the name of God”stands for His being (Judges 13:17,18). • Daniel’s Reasons: • Wisdom • Might • Governs all things • Course of history in his hands • Changes times and seasons • Removes and establishes rulers • Reveals the deep secret things • He alone is Light • Deserves all credit and glory!

  36. Daniel 2:24 “Therefore Daniel went to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon. He went and said thus to him: ‘Do not destroy the wise men of Babylon; take me before the king, and I will tell the king the interpretation.’” Tells Arioch He’ll Reveal the Dream

  37. Daniel 2:25 “Then Arioch quickly brought Daniel before the king, and said thus to him, ‘I have found a man of the captives of Judah, who will make known to the king the interpretation.’” The King Is Informed

  38. Daniel 2:26 “The king answered and said to Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, ‘Are you able to make known to me the dream which I have seen, and its interpretation?’” The King’s Question to Daniel

  39. Daniel Will Give the King His Answer • Daniel seeks out Arioch • Stop the killing—I will meet the king’s demands • Arioch quickly brings Daniel to the king • Tells the king a “captive of Judah” will reveal the king’s dream and its interpretation • One question—CAN YOU MAKE THE DREAM AND ITS MEANING KNOWN?

  40. Daniel 2:27 “Daniel answered in the presence of the king, and said, ‘The secret which the king has demanded, the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, and the soothsayers cannot declare to the king.’” An Impossible Task for Men

  41. Daniel 2:28 “But there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will be in the latter days. Your dream, and the visions of your head upon your bed, were these.” Not for God

  42. Daniel 2:29 “As for you, O king, thoughts came to your mind while on your bed, about what would come to pass after this; and He who reveals secrets has made known to you what will be.” The Future Made Known

  43. Daniel 2:30 “But as for me, this secret has not been revealed to me because I have more wisdom than anyone living, but for our sakes who make known the interpretation to the king, and that you may know the thoughts of your heart.” The Future Made Known

  44. Daniel Relies on God • First shows mankind’s limitations • Then reveals God’s unlimited power • There is “AGod in heaven” • The dream’s events will happen in “latter days”(Genesis 49:1; Deuteronomy 4:30) • He makes it clear the dream was made known—not by Daniel’s power, but God’s • God wanted the interpretation known • Only supernatural power could achieve this

  45. Daniel 2:31 “You, O king, were watching; and behold, a great image! This great image, whose splendor was excellent, stood before you; and its form was awesome.” The King’s Dream

  46. Daniel 2:32, 33 “This image's head was of fine gold, its chest and arms of silver, its belly and thighs of bronze, its legs of iron, its feet partly of iron and partly of clay.” The Image

  47. Daniel 2:34 “You watched while a stone was cut out without hands, which struck the image on its feet of iron and clay, and broke them in pieces.” The Image

  48. Daniel 2:35 “Then the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver, and the gold were crushed together, and became like chaff from the summer threshing floors; the wind carried them away so that no trace of them was found. And the stone that struck the image became a great mountain and filled the whole earth.” The Image

  49. Daniel 2:36 “This is the dream. Now we will tell the interpretation of it before the king.” The Dream and Image

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