A DIVINE VISIT: AN UNSETTLING VISION

Aramaic (Daniel chapters: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7)

A. Prophecy of the Four Kingdoms (: Nebuchadnezzar's great metal statue)

B. Trial of God's Faithful (: Nebuchadnezzar sends Daniel's friends to the fiery furnace)

C. Prophecy to the Pagan King (: Nebuchadnezzar is repentant)

D. Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, exalt and honor the King of heaven, for all His works are true and His ways just, and He is able to humble those who walk in pride. ()

D. Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, exalt and honor the King of heaven, for all His works are true and His ways just, and He is able to humble those who walk in pride. ()

C. Prophecy to the Pagan King (: Belshazzar is unrepentant)

B. Trial of God's Faithful (: Darius sends Daniel to the lions' den)

A. Prophecy of the Four Kingdoms (: Daniel's Four Beasts from the sea)

Overview of Chap. 2

· The King gets an early visit from the One True God

· The visit unsettles the King*

· The King looks to his pagan prophets for answers that they cannot provide

· The relationship between the King and pagan prophets is strained

· The Kings decides to kill them because they don’t have a real connection with the divine God

· Daniel is made aware of the situation and seeks an audience with the King

· The King grants Daniel what he would not grant the other pagan prophets

· Daniel enlist the help of his friends to seek God in prayer

· They do not rely on yesterdays favor or blessings

· The importance of prayer to the dependent relationship with God

Daniels Doxology

· Daniel Doxology concerning God and his witness to Nebuchadnezzar concerning God power

o The Eternal God is the true source of wisdom & power

o He (as the Eternal God) owns time and designates who will be in power during time

o True wisdom, knowledge is dispensed from him

o All the deep and unsettling things he understands and in him are all the answers

o Daniel’s Humility in obtaining favor

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Conclusion

Psalms 127:1-2