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DANIEL- LESSON TWO

I. NEBUCHADNEZZAR’S FIRST DREAM (Chapter 2)

A. Nebuchadnezzar’s dream and his demand for his wise men to reveal and interpret it (v. 1-6)

B. The wise men’s second plea to just interpret the dream and Nebuchadnezzar’s angry response to destroy all his wise men (v. 7-13)

C. Daniel’s appeal to Arioch and King Nebuchadnezzar (v. 14-16)

D. Daniel and his three friends pray to God for the revelation of the king’s dream (v. 17-24).

1. God responds to reveal dream to Daniel in a night vision.

2. Daniel responds with praise and thanksgiving unto God.

E. Daniel gives honor to God for empowering him with the revelation and interpretation of the king’s dream (v. 25-30).

F. Daniel reveals the king’s dream (v. 31-35).

1. One great and bright image in the form of a mighty human being

2. Four aspects of image pointed out:

a. Head of gold

b. Breast (chest) and arms of silver

c. Belly and thighs of brass

d. Legs of iron and feet of iron and clay

3. Stone cut out without hands smites image on feet – iron, clay, brass, silver and gold break in pieces together

4. Smiting stone becomes great mountain and fills the earth

G. Daniel’s interpretation of the dream (v. 36-45)

1. Head of gold – kingdom under Nebuchadnezzar

2. Other aspects of image point to three succeeding kingdoms.

3. In days of fourth kingdom, God will set up his kingdom that will stand forever.

H. King Nebuchadnezzar’s response (v. 46-49)

1. He gives honor to Daniel’s God.

2. He blesses Daniel and Daniel’s three friends.

 

QUESTIONS:

1. Daniel was among the wise men in the second year of Nebuchadnezzar (T) (F)

2. Did Daniel and his friends complete the three-year training program of the king?

3. Who are the “Chaldeans” in this chapter?

4. What two demands did King Nebuchadnezzar make of his men?  Why did he make the “two” demands?   

    

5. What were the consequences connected with the king’s demands for the king’s wise men?

6. How did the “wise men” respond to the king’s demands?  

 

7. How did King Nebuchadnezzar respond to the reactions of the wise men?

8. Who was the captain of the king’s guard?

9. Describe Daniel’s approach to the king’s guard and the king regarding the news concerning the wise men:

10. What did Daniel and his three friends do regarding their situation with the king’s dream?

11. How did God answer Daniel’s plea for help?

12. What did Daniel and his three friends do when God answered their prayer?

13. Who did Daniel say could interpret the king’s dream?

14. What did the four aspects of the image King Nebuchadnezzar saw in his dream represent?

(a). Head of gold -

(b). Breast and arms of silver –

(c). Belly and thighs of brass –

(d). Legs of iron and feet of iron of clay –

15. Describe the “stone” in the dream:

16. What did the stone in the dream do?

17. What did Nebuchadnezzar do when Daniel revealed the king’s dream and interpretation?

18. What did Daniel request of the king?

19. Daniel was in the ____________________ of the _________________.

20. From this chapter, what do you learn of the power of God?