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INTRODUCTION:
A- Background ()
1 – Nebuchadnezzar had a troubling dream.
2 – Nebuchadnezzar sought answer through normal human wisdom and occult practice.
3 – Nebuchadnezzar reacted with anger and harshness, when it appeared no one could provide the answers he sought.
4 – Through Daniel, God was able to demonstrate his wisdom and power to provide the needed answer.
B- The theme of Daniel () “There is a God in Heaven.”
What can we learn from this dream and its interpretation?
Three key facts to remember about the dream:
1. NEBUCHADNEZZAR’S DREAM WAS TRUE AND INVOLVED FUTURE EVENTS (VS.
28, 45).
1- From then until now, there have been four world powers.
As the statue goes from head to foot: the materials decrease in value, but greater in strength.
(moral values compromised in order to get stronger)
a.The Babylonian Empire (626-539 BC) (Nebuchadnzzar)
b.
The Medo-Persian Empire (539-331 BC) (Cyrus the Great)
c.
2. NEBUCHADNEZZAR’S DEREAM COVERED THE PROPHETIC PANORAMA OF GENTILE HISTORY FROM HIS REIGN UNTIL THE FORTHCOMING REIGN OF ISRAEL’S MESSIAH.(vs.
29).
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refers to “period of the gentiles” = what is in the King’s dream.]}
3. IN THE CENTURIES THAT FOLLOWED, HISTORY RECORDED THE FULFILLMENT OF EACH PROPHECY.
A- Each portion of the statue represents a world empire.
1- From then until now, there have been four world powers.
As the statue goes from head to foot: the materials decrease in value, but greater in strength.
(moral values compromised in order to get stronger)
a.
The Babylonian Empire (626-539 BC) (Nebuchadnzzar) ().
b.
The Medo-Persian Empire (539-331 BC) (Cyrus the Great) ( )
c.
*(, .
) Prophecy about Cyrus (written 150 years before Cyrus was born!)
Many Jews would not return home because they prospered in Babylon- became like the Babylonians.)
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The Grecian/Roman Empire (331- 63 BC).
(Alexander the Great) ().
d.
The Roman Empire (63 BC - AD 476) (, ).
Two Legs
Ten Toes- Ten-nation confederacy (, ) that will operate jointly at the time of Christ’s return.
West: centered in Rome
( Began around Mediteranian and then continued through European kingdoms of Spain France, Portugal, etc, and then to the Western Hemisphere in the Americas.)
East - Centered in Constantinople and became the Byzantine empire
(spread north into Russia, and east into East into east into Persia, Iran and Iraq.
Note: The US and European political systems and legal codes reflects Roman political influence.
German Rulers were called Kaiser and the Russian Rulers were called Czars, both were translated fro Cesars.
2- (, ) () ()
4. The Kingdom of God will fill the whole Earth- literally.
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* Uncut stone by Human hands refer to fact that God directed it.
This is God’s Kingdom that will put an end to the rule of men.
The Hallel () used at time of Passover Meal by the Jews.
(, ) ().
So What does this mean to the world today?
There is a God in heaven who knows all of the secrets that the future holds.
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God has not left us to live our lives in fear about the future, but has given us the message of his gospel and enabled us to see the future with hope.
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The kingdoms of this world have pursued strength through military might and alliances, but the value of earthly life has continued to deteriorate, compromising true strength.
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God will establish his kingdom, putting the rule of wicked men to an end forever.
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The people of God must remain true to him, openly proclaiming his glory, his power, his wisdom, and his salvation, leading unbelievers to respond in faith to him.
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Now what will you and I do in response?
When the world is reacting in fear and uncertainty, we must choose to respond with a confident faith in our Lord ().
2. When God gives the answer to
our prayer and responds to our
faith, we must respond to him
with thankful hearts
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3. When the world asks questions,
we must provide God’s answers,
Even though the nature of the
world’s response is uncertain
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prayer and responds to our faith, we must respond to him with thankful hearts ( – 23).
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