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The Prayer of Daniel - Understanding the Dream

This passage explores King Nebuchadnezzar's troubled dream and Daniel's prayer for revelation. It highlights the power and wisdom of God, the depth of Daniel's faith, and the importance of relying on God and others in challenging times.

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The Prayer of Daniel - Understanding the Dream

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  1. The Prayer of Daniel 2

  2. The Context – Dan 2:1-7 • 2:1 – The king had a dream and his spirit is troubled • 2:3 – The king is frustrated because he cannot understand what the dream means • The wise men are no help • “Tell us the dream…” • The king wants to test how good these wise men are • Eventually Nebuchadnezzar gets frustrated… • Dan 2:8-24

  3. The Text – Dan 2:8-24 • 2:8-9 – The king is firm in his position • 2:10-11 – The wise men are saying to the king that he is asking too much • 2:12-13 – The king has had enough – kill them! • 2:14-16 – Daniel finds out and offers a solution • 2:17-18 – Daniel goes home and asks for prayers • 2:19 – The mystery is revealed to Daniel • 2:20-23 – The prayer of thanksgiving • 2:24 – Daniel asks to speak with the King

  4. The Prayer – Dan 2:20-23 • The prayer splits the chapter in two sections • First, the most powerful man in the world frustrated • Second, Daniel tells the dream to Nebuchadnezzar • It is about God being in charge because of who He is • 2:21 – God runs history • 2:21 – He removes kings and establishes kings • 2:21b, 22, 23b – He gives wisdom and reveals hidden things • 2:20 – Wisdom and power belong to Him… • …even in Babylon • Three lessons for us

  5. 1. Who is God? • 2:20b – God is the One who owns wisdom and power • God is in charge and knows everything – Dan 2:29 • God owns wisdom and power because He is Creator • Prov 3:19, 8:27-30 • Gen 1:3, 6, 9, 14, 20, 24, 26 – “Then God said…” • God is unchangeable – Dan 2:23, Mal 3:6, Heb 13:8 • God is the one Who will deliver • Dan 7:13-14 • Phil 3:20-21

  6. 2. Daniel knew God • Here we learn about God through Daniel’s knowledge of God • Dan 2:23a and 2:20b – see also Dan 1:17 • Dan 2:23b – the “king’s matter” vs. “mystery” • Dan 2:19-20 – Daniel’s reaction to the mystery revealed • Col 1:24-27 – We have been revealed a mystery also • Daniel’s knowledge of God is deeply rooted • Dan 2:23 and 4:17 • Try reading this prayer after removing it from the context • Daniel VS. the Chaldeans – Dan 2:11 VS. 2:26-28

  7. 3. Who do we rely on? • 2:11 – The Chaldeans were “honest” • Took some courage, but not as much courage as… • …Daniel going before the king to ask for time • 2:8 – Bargaining for time is what made the king upset • 2:14-18 – Daniel commits before requesting prayers • We do not know of Daniel interpreting a dream before this one! • What faith! See also Dan 3:16-18 • Daniel asked his friends for help, too • Relied on each other while in Babylon (Gen 11, Rev 17-18)

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