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David Guzik commentary on Daniel 2, where Nebuchadnezzar has a dream that troubles him, and God reveals the dream to Daniel, who interprets it to the king.
Daniel 2 tells how Daniel interpreted Nebuchadnezzar’s dream, in which God provided an overview of world events in the millennia yet to come. Character Backgrounds. King Nebuchadnezzar reigned from 605 to 562 B.C., greatly expanding the Babylonian Empire, conquering Jerusalem and deporting the Jews in the process.
Though Daniel has no such knowledge yet, he is confident the Lord will provide it (Daniel 2:1–16). Rather than panic, Daniel appeals to his fellow Hebrew captives and asks for prayers. The men seek God, who responds by giving Daniel a vision explaining both the king's dream and its meaning.
Daniel knew how by prayer to converse with God, and he found favour with him, both in petition and in thanksgiving, which are the two principal parts of prayer. Observe, 1. His humble petition for this mercy, that God would discover to him what was the king's dream, and the interpretation of it.
Appearing before King Nebuchadnezzar, Daniel told the king that there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets, and that He had revealed to Daniel not only the dream, but its interpretation (verse 28). Daniel then explained that the king had seen an awesome image standing before him.
In the second chapter of the Book of Daniel, we find a profound exploration of faith, revelation, prophecy, and the enduring sovereignty of God. The narrative unfolds with King Nebuchadnezzar's unsettling dream, prompting a desperate quest for understanding, which only Daniel, by divine wisdom, can provide.
Daniel Prays (Daniel 2:17-23) Say: Daniel went home and explained everything to his three friends. Daniel asked Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to pray to God for mercy.
In both, the failure of the heathen oneirologists is emphasised by the immediate success of a Jewish captive. In both, the captives are described as young, gifted, and beautiful. In both, the interpretation of the King’s dream is rewarded by the elevation to princely civil honours.
2:14-23 Daniel humbly prayed that God would discover to him the king's dream, and the meaning of it. Praying friends are valuable friends; and it well becomes the greatest and best men to desire the prayers of others.
Well, it involves God, a dream, and a cranky stressed-out king! In fact, everyone in this chapter will find themselves under some pretty intense pressure. And that's what we are going to look at in this Bible study lesson - Faith under pressure and the God of the Impossible.