DANIEL CHAPTER 2

An Awesome Predicament

What we learn about God from Chapter 2

What we learn about Daniel from Chapter 2

What we learn about others in Daniel Chapter 2 Nebuchadnezzar was very cruel and

dictatorial (v5) Nebuchadnezzar acknowledged God

after Daniel revealed the interpretation to him (v47)

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego helped Daniel to pray (v17)

So what’s in a dream?

The dreams interpretation:

Who is the stone? Psalm 118:22

The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone; Isaiah 28:16

So this is what the Sovereign LORD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation; the one who trusts will never be dismayed.

1 Peter 2:4-8 As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by men but chosen by

God and precious to him— you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For in Scripture it says:    "See, I lay a stone in Zion,       a chosen and precious cornerstone,    and the one who trusts in him       will never be put to shame.“ Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe,    "The stone the builders rejected       has become the capstone, and,    "A stone that causes men to stumble       and a rock that makes them fall.“ They stumble because they disobey the message—which is also what they were destined for.

Why did God give this dream and its interpretation? Verse 30 gives us part of the reason:

As for me, this mystery has been revealed to me, not because I have greater wisdom than other living men, but so that you, O king, may know the interpretation and that you may understand what went through your mind.

Verse 45b reveals the rest of the reason: “The great God has shown the king what will

take place in the future. The dream is true and the interpretation is trustworthy."

Our witness to unbelievers

2 Timothy 1:7-11  7For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a

spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.  8So do not be ashamed to testify about our

Lord, or ashamed of me his prisoner. But join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God, 9who has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, 10but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. 11And of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher.

2 Timothy 1:7-11  7For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a

spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.  8So do not be ashamed to testify about our

Lord, or ashamed of me his prisoner. But join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God, 9who has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, 10but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. 11And of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher.

How does this apply to us?

This chapter shows us that we can trust in God for our future. How does this affect you or how could it change

your outlook? This chapter also shows us that God even

establishes the kings and powers put in place. What does this say about your life? About your

trust? We are enabled by the Holy Spirit to witness.

Does this help you overcome your fear to tell others about Christ?