Daniel Part II

Chapter 2 The Kings Dream

Ch 2:3 And the king said to them, “I had a dream, and my spirit is anxious to understand the dream.”

2:4-12The course of what happens next. The king wants the wise men to not only tell him the interpretation of the dream but also to tell him the dream itself. He does not trust these men and he wants to know that they are telling the truth. If they will not tell him the dream and the interpretation all the wise men in the kingdom will be killed, including Daniel and his three friends.

2:14 Then Daniel replied with discretion and discernment to Arioch, the captain of the king’s bodyguard, who had gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon;

2:16-18 Daniel goes to the king and asks for time to give him the interpretation. Daniel and Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah pray for God to reveal the dream and interpretation.

2:19-23 The dream is revealed in a vision.

Old men will dream dreams and young men will see visions. A leader hears from God, not only for himself but also for others. Moses on the mountain receives the Ten Commandments, David defeating Goliath.

2:27-30 Daniel clearly sets up for the king that no man can know these things but it is God that has revealed them to him for the sake of the king.

A leader does not take the praise himself but always gives it to the Lord. Jesus said I only do the work the Father tells me to do. Paul asked God for His words to speak and not his own human words.

2:31-45 The dream and interpretation. There were four parts to the dream.

2: 46-49 Daniel is promoted to ruler over the province of Babylon. He asks the king to also appointed Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego.

Good leaders surround themselves with wise people.
See Proverbs 27:17 Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.
28:5 The wicked do not understand justice but those who seek the Lord understand all things.
22:29 Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before obscure men.
20:18 Prepare plans by consultation, and make war by wise guidance. Also see 13:20
Daniel faithful again and now God is beginning to entrust him with more. He continues to work with the end in mind. That is to bring glory to Jesus Christ.