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Daniel Lesson 4

Daniel Chapter 2:24-49

The King Has a Dream

September 30, 2014

What would you do . . .What would you do . . .

* if you were told what was going to * if you were told what was going to happen in the distant future?happen in the distant future?

* if you were told that tomorrow * if you were told that tomorrow some awful event would happen in some awful event would happen in your life?your life?

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Jesus said . . .Jesus said . . .

““Therefore, stay awake, for you do not Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.know on what day your Lord is coming.

““You also must be ready, for the Son of You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not Man is coming at an hour you do not

expect.” Matt. 24: 42 &44expect.” Matt. 24: 42 &4433

OutlineOutline

I. Daniel 2:24-30 To God be the GloryI. Daniel 2:24-30 To God be the Glory

II. Daniel 2:31-45 The DreamII. Daniel 2:31-45 The Dream

III. Daniel 2:46-49 King’s ResponseIII. Daniel 2:46-49 King’s Response

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Daniel 2:24-30Daniel 2:24-30

Therefore Daniel went in to Arioch, Therefore Daniel went in to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to whom the king had appointed to

destroy the wise men of Babylon. destroy the wise men of Babylon. He went and said thus to him: “Do He went and said thus to him: “Do

not destroy the wise men of Babylon; not destroy the wise men of Babylon; bring me in before the king, and I will bring me in before the king, and I will

show the king the interpretation.”show the king the interpretation.”66

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Paul writes . . .Paul writes . . .

1. “If I must boast I will boast of the 1. “If I must boast I will boast of the things that show my weakness.” things that show my weakness.” 2 Cor.11:302 Cor.11:30

2. “Love is patient and kind, loves 2. “Love is patient and kind, loves does not envy or boast.” does not envy or boast.” 1 Cor. 13:41 Cor. 13:4

3. “Let the one who boasts, boast in 3. “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” the Lord.” 2 Cor. 10:172 Cor. 10:17

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God controls the events and God controls the events and we are responsible for we are responsible for ourour responseresponse to those events. to those events.

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God is the God of Nations—God is the God of Nations—Is He the God of Your Heart?Is He the God of Your Heart?

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The DreamThe DreamDaniel 2:31-45Daniel 2:31-45

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Daniel 2:45Daniel 2:45“The dream is certain, and its “The dream is certain, and its

interpretation sure.”interpretation sure.”

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God controls events, and we are responsible for God controls events, and we are responsible for our response to those events. God placed our response to those events. God placed

Nebuchadnezzar in power and then He used Nebuchadnezzar in power and then He used Daniel to tell the king all about it.Daniel to tell the king all about it.

God is the God of the Nations—God is the God of the Nations—

Is He King of your heart?Is He King of your heart?

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King Nebuchadnezzar’s King Nebuchadnezzar’s ResponseResponse

Daniel 2:46-49Daniel 2:46-49

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Daniel 2:46Daniel 2:46

““Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell upon Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face and paid homage to Daniel, his face and paid homage to Daniel, and commanded that an offering and and commanded that an offering and

incense be offered up to him. incense be offered up to him.

Truly your God is God of gods and Truly your God is God of gods and Lord of kings and a revealer of Lord of kings and a revealer of

mysteries, for you have been able to mysteries, for you have been able to reveal this mystery.”reveal this mystery.”

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What is your response to God’s What is your response to God’s

revelationrevelation??Hallelujah, for the Lord God omnipotent Hallelujah, for the Lord God omnipotent

reigneth.reigneth.

The kingdom of the world is become The kingdom of the world is become the kingdom of our Lord and of his the kingdom of our Lord and of his

Christ; and He shall reign for ever and Christ; and He shall reign for ever and ever. ever.

King of Kings, Lord of Lords, HallelujahKing of Kings, Lord of Lords, Hallelujah2020

Please join us . . .Please join us . . .

Speak, O Lord, as we come to YouSpeak, O Lord, as we come to You

To receive the food of Your Holy Word.To receive the food of Your Holy Word.

Take Your Truth, plant it deep in us;Take Your Truth, plant it deep in us;

Shape and fashion us in Your likeness.Shape and fashion us in Your likeness.

That the light of Christ might be seen todayThat the light of Christ might be seen today

In our acts of love and deed of faith.In our acts of love and deed of faith.

Speak, O Lord, and fulfill in usSpeak, O Lord, and fulfill in us

All Your purposes, for Your Glory.All Your purposes, for Your Glory.2121

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