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THE DREAM OF KING NEBUCHADNEZZAR REVEALED

Text: Daniel 2:31-49
6 August 2012

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