06 August 2012
THE DREAM OF KING NEBUCHADNEZZAR REVEALED
THE DREAM OF KING NEBUCHADNEZZAR REVEALED
Text: Daniel 2:31-49
- Speaker:
- Rev Dr Charles Tan
- Series:
- Prayer Meeting 2012
Message Notes
THE DREAM OF KING NEBUCHADNEZZAR REVEALED
1. A great Image Daniel 2:31a
a) Splendid and excellence Daniel 2:31b
b) Awesome form Daniel 2:31c
2. Features of the Image
a) Head- Fine Gold Daniel 2:32a
b) Chest and arms- Silver Daniel 2:32b
c) Belly and thighs- Bronze Daniel 2:32c
d) Legs and feet- Iron and Clay Daniel 2:33
3. Special feature
a) A stone cut without hands Daniel 2:34a
b) Struck the Image at its feet Daniel 2:34b
c) Image destroyed completely Daniel 2:35
d) Growth of the stone Daniel 2:35
i) Became a great mountain
ii) Filled the earth
INTERPRETATION OF THE DREAM
1. Head of Gold
a) King Nebuchadnezzar Daniel 2:37-38
2. Chest and arms
Another kingdom (Medes and Persians) Daniel 2:39a
a) Silver
b) Inferior to gold
3. Bronze belly and thighs
a) A third kingdom Daniel 2:39b
b) It will rule the earth
4. Iron legs and clay feet Daniel 2:40-43
a) A fourth kingdom
b) Strength
c) Fragility
5. Setting up of a Kingdom that will never be destroyed Daniel 2:44-45
a) God Himself will set this kingdom
b) This is the Messianic Kingdom
6. Concluding remarks Daniel 2:45
a) Dream is certain
b) Its interpretation is sure
RESPONSE OF KING NEBUCHADNEZZAR
1. Great respect for Daniel Daniel 2:46
2. Honouring God Daniel 2:47
3. Rewarding Daniel Daniel 2:48
DANIEL’S REQUEST
To see his 3 friends receive promotion too Daniel 2:49