DANIEL 2 - THE DREAM

DANIEL 2 - THE DREAM

1. Describe the image that Daniel told the king he saw in his dream: (vs. 31-33) A) Brightness: ___________________ B) Form: _______________________ C) Head: _______________________ D) Breast/Arms: _________________ E) Belly/Thighs: _________________ F) Legs: _______________________ G) Feet: _______________________

2. What else did King Nebuchadnezzar see in his dream? (vs. 34) A __________ cut without ____________

· What did it do to the image? A) Laid a foundation B) Broke the feet, then broke the image into pieces

3. What happened to the image? (vs. 35)

· It became as the ___________ of the summer threshing floors.

· The _________ carried them away, that _____ __________ was found for them.

4. What happened to the stone? (vs. 35) It became a great _______________ and filled the whole ______________.

THE INTERPRETATION

5. Fill in the interpretation given by Daniel: A) Gold Head (vs. 37) : King ________________________ B) Silver Breast (vs. 39): Another kingdom, __________ to Babylon C) Brass Belly (vs. 39): A 3rd kingdom ruling over all the _______ D) Iron Legs (vs.40-41): A fourth kingdom that would be ________ E) Iron/Clay Feet : (vs. 42) Partly ___________, partly ___________

6. What kind of kingdom would God set up during this time? (vs. 44) “...shall never be _______________: and the kingdom shall not be left to other ___________, but it shall ______________ in pieces and ____________ all these kingdoms, and it shall stand ______ __________.”

7. What would God use to break these kingdoms into pieces? (vs. 45) ___________

8. What did King Nebuchadnezzar say about Daniel’s God? (vs. 47) “...your God is...a revealer of __________,…”

9. What did the king do for Daniel? (vs. 48)

· Made him a __________ _________

· Gave him many ________

· Made him ruler over ______________________

· Made him chief of _______ ______________________

1. This stone was “cut out of the mountain without hands.” Compare to the “work of hands” in Psalm 28:4-5 and Jeremiah 1:16. Who then, has cut this stone without hands?

2. This stone was used by God , both to destroy and to build. How do the following verses connect to Daniel 2:44?

· Genesis 49:24; Isaiah 28:16

· Matthew 21:42; Acts 4: 10-12; I Peter 2:6-8

3. Respond to the amazing concept of how God continues to preserve His elect through the era of the kingdoms, until that day when the final stone is laid in the heavenly kingdom of Zion.

ERA OF KINGDOMS

1) BABYLONIAN/ASSYRIAN 1211 BC- 539 BC -Famous Leaders: Shalmaneser, Nebuchandessar -Lifetime of the OT prophets, including Daniel/Ezekiel

2) PERSIAN 550 BC – 330 BC -Famous Leaders: Darius, Cyrus -Lifetime of Haggai, Zachariah; Esther, Nehemiah, Ezra.

3) GREECIAN 330 BC - 167 BC Famous Leader: Alexander the Great -Period during the 400 years of silence

ROMAN 167 BC - 476 AD Famous leaders: Julius Caesar, Pompey, Herod, Caesar Augustus. -Period of Christ’s birthPalestine was swept into the great empires of Babylon, Persia, Greece and Rome over a period of 650 years.

WITHOUT “HANDS” (3028) - open hand, power

MOUNTAIN (2906) - only used twice, both in Daniel 2; a rock or hill

Who Is The Stone?

This story can fit 150-200 words.

One benefit of using your newsletter as a promotional tool is that you can reuse content from other marketing materials, such as press releases, market studies, and reports.

While your main goal of distributing a newsletter might be to sell your product or service, the key to a successful newsletter is making it useful to your readers.

A great way to add useful content to your newsletter is to develop and write your own articles, or include a calendar of upcoming events or a special offer that promotes a new product.

You can also research articles or find “filler” articles by accessing the World Wide Web. You can write about a variety of topics but try to keep your articles short.

Much of the content you put in your newsletter can also be used for your Web site. Microsoft Publisher offers a simple way to convert your newsletter to a Web publication. So, when you’re finished writing your newsletter, convert it to a Web site and post it.

This story can fit 75-125 words.

Selecting pictures or graphics is an important part of adding content to your newsletter.

Think about your article and ask yourself if the picture supports or enhances the message you’re trying to convey. Avoid selecting images that appear to be out of context.

Microsoft Publisher includes thousands of clip art images from which you can choose and import into your newsletter. There are also several tools you can use to draw shapes and symbols.

Once you have chosen an image, place it close to the article. Be sure to place the caption of the image near the image.

This story can fit 100-150 words.

The subject matter that appears in newsletters is virtually endless. You can include stories that focus on current technologies or innovations in your field.

You may also want to note business or economic trends, or make predictions for your customers or clients.

If the newsletter is distributed internally, you might comment upon new procedures or improvements to the business. Sales figures or earnings will show how your business is growing.

Some newsletters include a column that is updated every issue, for instance, an advice column, a book review, a letter from the president, or an editorial. You can also profile new employees or top customers or vendors.

This story can fit 150-200 words.

One benefit of using your newsletter as a promotional tool is that you can reuse content from other marketing materials, such as press releases, market studies, and reports.

While your main goal of distributing a newsletter might be to sell your product or service, the key to a successful newsletter is making it useful to your readers.

A great way to add useful content to your newsletter is to develop and write your own articles, or include a calendar of upcoming events or a special offer that promotes a new product.

You can also research articles or find “filler” articles by accessing the World Wide Web. You can write about a variety of topics but try to keep your articles short.

This story can fit 75-125 words.

Selecting pictures or graphics is an important part of adding content to your newsletter.

Think about your article and ask yourself if the picture supports or enhances the message you’re trying to convey. Avoid selecting images that appear to be out of context.

Microsoft Publisher includes thousands of clip art images from which you can choose and import into your newsletter. There are also several tools you can use to draw shapes and symbols.

Once you have chosen an image, place it close to the article. Be sure to place the caption of the image near the image.

This story can fit 100-150 words.

The subject matter that appears in newsletters is virtually endless. You can include stories that focus on current technologies or innovations in your field.

You may also want to note business or economic trends, or make predictions for your customers or clients.

If the newsletter is distributed internally, you might comment upon new procedures or improvements to the business. Sales figures or earnings will show how your business is growing.

This story can fit 175-225 words.

If your newsletter is folded and mailed, this story will appear on the back. So, it’s a good idea to make it easy to read at a glance.

A question and answer session is a good way to quickly capture the attention of readers. You can either compile questions that you’ve received since the last edition or you can summarize some generic questions that are frequently asked about your organization.

A listing of names and titles of managers in your organization is a good way to give your newsletter a personal touch. If your organization is small, you may want to list the names of all employees.

If you have any prices of standard products or services, you can include a listing of those here. You may want to refer your readers to any other forms of communication that you’ve created for your organization.

You can also use this space to remind readers to mark their calendars for a regular event, such as a breakfast meeting for vendors every third Tuesday of the month, or a biannual charity auction.

If space is available, this is a good place to insert a clip art image or some other graphic.

1.	BABYLON - early tablet recordings from 2400BC, show it was in the height of its power and glory during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar; Located 50 miles south of Baghdad (capital of Iraq), it is now a series of mounds 5 miles in extent, on the left bank of the Euphrates River.
2.	THE REIGN OF NEBUCHADNEZZAR II - (605BC - 562BC) The grandeur of Babylon is literally the 42 year reign of Nebuchadnezzar. His father, a general to the Assyrian army, rebelled and led the way for his son’s empire. Nebuchadnezzar’s successors, his son, sons-in-law and grandson, led brief reigns (totaling 23 years) be-fore falling easy prey to the Persians under Cyrus.
3.	EVIL-MERODACH - successor and son of Nebuchadnezzar during the reign of King Jehoichin (II Ki. 25:27)
4.	BELSHAZZAR - grandson of Nebuchadnezzar; last king to reign for Babylon.

SECONDARY

DANIEL 4

1. What state of mind are we told that Nebuchadnezzar was in before he had the dream? (vs. 4) “...at __________ in mine house, and _______________ in my palace.”

2. How did the dream change his mood? (vs. 5) “...which made me ______________, and the ________________ upon my bed and the visions of my head _______________ me.”

3. Who did Nebuchadnezzar bring in to give him an interpretation of the dream? (vs. 7) M_______________; A______________; C_______________; S_______________

· Did they know the interpretation? ______

4. Who did the king call in last? (vs. 8) __________________________

5. Of what did the king remind Daniel? (vs. 8) A) His name was Belteshazzar B) He was named after the king’s god C) He had the spirit of the holy gods

6. Describe the king’s 2nd dream: (vs. 10-16)

· A _____ whose height reached _________

· The leaves were ________, the fruit was _________ and it had food for ________; the fowls of heaven lived in the _________ and all ______________ was fed of it.

· Then, a ___________ and a ________ one came from heaven and ________ down the tree and left the __________ of its roots.

· The heart of the stump changed from a man’s to that of a _______ for ___ (years).

7. What was the decree? (vs. 17) “...that the ____________ may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of ________, and ___________ it to whomsoever he will…”

8. What was the interpretation?

· The tree (vs. 22): ___________________

· The watcher (vs. 24): ________________

· The purpose (vs. 25b): _______________ _________________________________

9. What did Daniel warn the king to do? (vs. 27) “...break off thy _________ by _________________ and thine iniquities by showing ___________ to the _________...”

10. What was the king doing after 12 months? (vs. 30) _________________________

11. What happened while the words were still in his mouth? (vs. 31) ______________________ ______________________

12. What did this humility force King Nebuchadnezzar to do? (vs. 37) ___________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________

1. Re-read the intent of the dream as stated in Daniel 4:25. Does this intent pertain to both the righteous and unrighteous?

· Job 9:12-14, 22; 10:7; 34:9

· Psalm 115:1-3

2. Compare the warning in Daniel 4:27 with the reaction in 4:29-30. What seems to happen over time? Jeremiah 5:12

· As Nebuchadnezzar’s heart was hardened, how is the heart of mankind hardened today? Hebrews 3: 13.

3. What is the result of a hardened heart?

· Jeremiah 5:3

4. Compare/contrast the reaction of a believer (Job 42:1-6) to an unbeliever (Daniel 4: 34-37 ) in the face of adversity.

· What is similar?

· What is different?

1. King Nebuchadnezzar had a second dream. What was it about? (Draw clouds here)

A) A great mountain B) A great tree

2. Who did Nebuchadnezzar ask to explain his dream?

A) His wise men B) His magicians C) Both A and B

· Did they know the meaning of the dream? ______

3. Who did the king call in last? A) His wife B) Daniel

4. Describe the king’s 2nd dream:

· A whose height reached H __ __ V __ N

· It had lots of and and gave S H __ D __ to the animals

· Then, one came from heaven and down the and left the S T __ M P of its roots.

· The of the stump changed from a man’s to that of a B__ __ S T for a time of ____ years.

5. Who did Daniel say the tree represented? A) Israel B) King Nebuchadnezzar

6. Who was the one from heaven that ordered the tree to be cut down? A) Nebuchadnezzar’s god B) The only true God

7. What was the reason for the dream?

A) To prove the king was a little crazy

B) To know that God is in charge of everything that happens

8. What did Daniel warn the king to do? Turn from his S __ N S, and change his W __ Y S.

9. What was the king doing after 12 months? A) Bragging B) Fighting

10. What happened while the words were still in his mouth? A) He fell down dead B) He turned into a wild man and acted like a beast for 7 years.

11. What did the king do after he was humbled? A) He was mad B) He praised God

Who is in charge of everything that happens to us?

1.	BABYLON - although early tablet recordings are from 2400BC, it was in the height of its power and glory during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar; Located 50 miles south of Baghdad (capital of Iraq), it is now a series of mounds 5 miles in extent, on the left bank of the Euphrates River.
2.	THE REIGN OF NEBUCHADNEZZAR II - (605BC - 562BC) The grandeur of Babylon is literally the 42 year reign of Nebuchadnezzar. His father, a general to the Assyrian army, rebelled and led the way for his son’s empire. Nebuchadnezzar’s successors, his son, sons-in-law and grandson, led brief reigns (totaling 23 years) be-fore falling easy prey to the Persians under Cyrus.
3.	EVIL-MERODACH - successor and son of Nebuchadnezzar during the reign of King Jehoichin (II Ki. 25:27)
4.	BELSHAZZAR - grandson of Nebuchadnezzar; last king to reign for Babylon.

THE SECOND DREAM

DANIEL 4

1. What state of mind are we told that Nebuchadnezzar was in before he had the dream? (vs. 4)

2. How did the dream change his mood? (vs. 5)

3. Who did Nebuchadnezzar bring in to give him an interpretation of the dream? (vs. 7)

· Did they know the interpretation?

4. Who did the king call in last? (vs. 8)

· Of what did the king remind Daniel?

5. Describe the king’s 2nd dream: (vs. 10-16)

6. What was the decree? (vs. 17) “...that the ____________ may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of ________, and ___________ it to whomsoever he will…”

7. What was the interpretation?

· The tree (vs. 22):

· The watcher (vs. 24):

· The purpose (vs. 25b):

8. What did Daniel warn the king to do? (vs. 27)

9. What was the king doing after 12 months? (vs. 30)

10. What happened while the words were still in his mouth? (vs. 31)

11. After the king’s understanding returned to him, how did he respond? (vs. 34-35)

12. What did this humility force King Nebuchadnezzar to do? (vs. 37)

1. Re-read the intent of the dream as stated in Daniel 4:25. Does this intent pertain to both the righteous and unrighteous?

· Job 9:12-14, 22; 10:7; 34:9

· Psalm 115: 1-3

2. Compare the warning in Daniel 4:27 with the reaction in 4:29-30. What seems to happen as a result of time? Jeremiah 5:12

· As Nebuchadnezzar’s heart was continually hardened, how is the heart of mankind hardened today? Hebrews 3: 13b.

3. What is the result of a hardened heart?

· Jeremiah 5:3

4. Compare/contrast the reaction of a believer (Job 42:1-6) to an unbeliever (Daniel 4: 34-37 ) in the face of adversity.

· Is Nebuchadnezzar a picture of the anti-christ/unsaved acknowledging God at the end of time, or is he an example of those who come to Christ through humility?

1.	BABYLON - early tablet recordings from 2400BC, show it was in the height of its power and glory during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar; Located 50 miles south of Baghdad (capital of Iraq), it is now a series of mounds 5 miles in extent, on the left bank of the Euphrates River.
2.	THE REIGN OF NEBUCHADNEZZAR II - (605BC - 562BC) The grandeur of Babylon is literally the 42 year reign of Nebuchadnezzar. His father, a general to the Assyrian army, rebelled and led the way for his son’s empire. Nebuchadnezzar’s successors, his son, sons-in-law and grandson, led brief reigns (totaling 23 years) be-fore falling easy prey to the Persians under Cyrus.
3.	EVIL-MERODACH - successor and son of Nebuchadnezzar during the reign of King Jehoichin (II Ki. 25:27)
4.	BELSHAZZAR - grandson of Nebuchadnezzar; last king to reign for Babylon.

THE SECOND DREAM

DANIEL 4

1. What state of mind are we told that Nebuchadnezzar was in before he had the dream? (vs. 4) “...at __________ in mine house, and _______________ in my palace.”

2. How did the dream change his mood? (vs. 5) “...which made me ______________, and the ________________ upon my bed and the visions of my head _______________ me.”

3. Who did Nebuchadnezzar bring in to give him an interpretation of the dream? (vs. 7) M_______________; A______________; C_______________; S_______________

· Did they know the interpretation? ______

4. Who did the king call in last? (vs. 8) __________________________

5. Of what did the king remind Daniel? (vs. 8) A) His name was Belteshazzar B) He was named after the king’s god C) He had the spirit of the holy gods

6. Describe the king’s 2nd dream: (vs. 10-16)

· A _____ whose height reached _________

· The leaves were ________, the fruit was _________ and it had food for ________; the fowls of heaven lived in the _________ and all ______________ was fed of it.

· Then, a ___________ and a ________ one came from heaven and ________ down the tree and left the __________ of its roots.

· The heart of the stump changed from a man’s to that of a _______ for ___ (years).

7. What was the decree? (vs. 17) “...that the ____________ may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of ________, and ___________ it to whomsoever he will…”

8. What was the interpretation?

· The tree (vs. 22): ___________________

· The watcher (vs. 24): ________________

9. What did Daniel warn the king to do? (vs. 27) “...break off thy _________ by _________________ and thine iniquities by showing ___________ to the _________...”

10. What was the king doing after 12 months? (vs. 30) A) Bragging B) Fighting

11. What happened while the words were still in his mouth? (vs. 31) A) He fell down dead B) He turned into a beast

12. What did this humility force King Nebuchadnezzar to do? (vs. 37) A) He praised God B) He admitted that God’s ways are true C) He admitted he walked in pride

1. Re-read the intent of the dream as stated in Daniel 4:25. Does this intent pertain to both the saved and unsaved? _________

· Job 9:22; 10:7; 34:9

· Psalm 115:1-3

2. Compare the warning in Daniel 4:27 with the reaction in 4:29-30. What seems to happen over time? Jeremiah 5:12 A) A person does not receive _________ and continues in his sinful ways.

· As Nebuchadnezzar’s heart was hardened, how is the heart of mankind hardened today? Hebrews 3: 13. Through the _____________________ of sin.

3. What is the result of a hardened heart? Jeremiah 5:3; 5:12 A) People can’t tell anymore if things are of God or not B) They refuse to receive correction C) Both A and B

“Your God is...A Revealer of Secrets”

F.Y.I. CORNER

Who Is The Stone?

VERSE OF THE WEEK

VERSE OF THE WEEK

F.Y.I. CORNER

The Intent of the Dream

“The Visions of My Head Troubled Me”

SUGGESTION FOR PRAYER

“The Visions of My Head Troubled Me”

VERSE OF THE WEEK

F.Y.I. CORNER

The Intent of the Dream

“The Visions of My Head Troubled Me”

VERSE OF THE WEEK

F.Y.I. CORNER

The Intent of the Dream

“The Visions of My Head Troubled Me”