Daniel: Week 4 (Wednesday 10th May 2023)

(from www.insightforliving.org.uk)

Chapter 2:31-49

The Heart Of The Matter

Nebuchadnezzar may have been anxious to know the interpretation of his dream, but he probably winced when Daniel told him that Babylon would not endure for eternity. How did Daniel know? The Lord revealed to him the king’s dream of a great statue made of precious metals and clay and of a rock that destroyed the statue and grew into a mountain. This was God’s blueprint for the future—a blueprint encompassing the whole world, beginning with Babylon.

Discovering The Way

1. Revelation of the Dream (Daniel 2:31–35)

Daniel revealed the details of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream: he saw a great statue made up of individual parts.

2. Interpretation of the Dream (Daniel 2:36–45)

Daniel related the meaning of each part of the statue—including the head, breast and arms, belly and thighs, legs, and feet—and of the stone.

3. Promotion of the Prophet (Daniel 2:46–49)

Nebuchadnezzar responded with praise, and Daniel reacted with magnanimity.

Starting Your Journey

Two general truths follow Daniel’s interpretation. First, we really are approaching the end of time as we know it. Second, all investment in earthly kingdoms are at best only temporary.