Daniel 2 (10) What effect did the vision have on Daniel, and why? Print. Tang Dynasty (618-907AD) marks the birth of paper money. The Cross And Our Response to Trials (1 Peter 4:12-19), 8. Dan. 2 And the beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were like those of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The best translation in English in this context is a long time.. 2:40 Then there will be a fourth kingdom, one strong like iron. 2:33 Its legs were of iron; its feet were partly of iron and partly of clay. World History As the boasting horn of Daniel 7 seems to be getting away with his blasphemies and his oppression of the saints, it seems to him he can do whatever he wishes, including the changing of times and law. Two major divisions comprise our text: (1) Daniels dreamverses 1-14 and (2) the interpretationverses 15-28. The first beast was lion-like, with wings like that of an eagle.79 Its wings were plucked from it; if this happened in mid-air, he must have plummeted to the ground. He has shown King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the days to come. The fulfillment of the prophecy of Belshazzars demise underscores the certainty of the fulfillment of Daniels vision in the last days. The Cross And Unjust Suffering (1 Peter 2:19-25), A General Interpretation verses 16-18. Youre busy. Note the change between the first and second dreams is how Nebuchadnezzar sought an interpretation, as here he freely reiterated his dream. Pope Francis Issues Call for Peace on Anniversary of Russias Invasion of Ukraine. Subscribe to the Bible Blender Newsletter. Note these general observations about our passage before we turn to a more detailed study. In spite of all these beasts do and say, in spite of their power and even their success, neither they nor their kingdoms will last. [16] Daniel, the book's hero, is a representative apocalyptic seer, the recipient of the divine revelation: has learned the wisdom of the Babylonian magicians and surpassed them, because his God is the true source of knowledge; he is one of the maskil, the wise, whose task is to teach righteousness. Thus, the vision is yet unfulfilled in terms of its major emphasis. Escort me to the king, and I will disclose the interpretation to him!. 27 Daniel replied, No wise man, enchanter, magician or diviner can explain to the king the mystery he has asked about, 28 but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries. He has shown King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in days to come. Your dream and the visions that passed through your mind as you were lying in bed are these: Nebuchadnezzar (also called Nebuchadrezzar) was king of Babylon from around 605 BC to 562 BC. 76 It is not altogether accurate to refer to chapters 1-6 as historical and 7-12 as prophetic. Daniel is greatly distressed by the vision which he sees in chapter 7. That was bad enough, from the religious leaders perspective, but the way in which He answered them was the last straw. As for me, this mystery has been revealed to me, not because I have greater wisdom than anyone else alive, but so that your Majesty may know the interpretation and that you may understand what went through your mind. 2:49 And at Daniels request, the king appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego over the administration of the province of Babylon. Unusually, the feet are an odd combination of solid iron and brittle clay. We are not told precisely what it is that troubles Daniel. The revealer of mysteries has made known to you what will take place. It will be like the stone cut from the mountain by the invisible hand that crushed the iron, the bronze, the ceramic, the silver, and the gold. Copyright 2021 Bible Blender. From an eternal perspective, the coming of Christ and His kingdom is but one coming. He questioned His disciples so that they could confess that He, the Son of Man, was the Messiah (16:13f.). 11 And I saw another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spoke as a dragon. In his vision, the statue collapsed and disappeared, because a mysterious stone struck it at its feet. The king is told that all of these earthly kingdoms would be destroyed by the stone not fashioned by human hands, and that an eternal kingdom would take the place of these temporal kingdoms. 43 As you saw iron mixed with ceramic clay, they will mingle with the seed of men; but they will not adhere to one another, just as iron does not mix with clay. Finally, Nebuchadnezzars dream may not be a literal, complete history of the world but rather, a synopsis representing a series of earthly civilizations who will ultimately fall before being assimilated under the rule of God. Prophecy The head of the statue was made of gold, the chest and arms of silver, the belly and thighs of bronze, and the legs and feet of iron and clay. We should not spend a disproportionate amount of time and energy trying to fill in the blanks God has left. (1) Why does Daniel indicate the historical setting of the vision he receives in chapter 7? The first recorded vision comes to Daniel in the form of a night vision, like those of Nebuchadnezzar (2:1; 4:5) during the first year of the reign of Belshazzar. [28] The concept of four successive world empires is drawn from Greek theories of mythological history, while the symbolism of the four metals is drawn from Persian writings. If not, he could never have become airborne again. 2 Daniel said, I was looking in my vision by night, and behold, the four winds of heaven were stirring up the great sea. King Nebuchadnezzar died apparently nine years before Belshazzar came to power. When He came with His kingdom, they would be sure to recognize Him (24:27). Nebuchadnezzars Conversion (4:2837). End Time The first recorded vision comes to Daniel in the form of a night vision, like those of Nebuchadnezzar (2:1; 4:5) during the first year of the reign of Belshazzar. 2:39 Now after you another kingdom will arise, one inferior to yours. The Son of Man was also Lord of the Sabbath (Matthew 12:8). 12 and he exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence. (1) The Book of Daniel is a part of the Holy Scriptures, and thus inspired, accurate, and trustworthy. It seems that Daniel was not only wise, but an excellent statesman. Nebuchadnezzar 21 I kept looking, and that horn was waging war with the saints and overpowering them 22 until the Ancient of Days came, and judgment was passed in favor of the saints of the Highest One, and the time arrived when the saints took possession of the kingdom. Deut. Daniel does not say he can interpret the dream he says God can interpret the kings dream and humbly explains to King Nebuchadnezzar that there is a God in heaven who reveals such mysteries. The toasting of the gods of the Babylonians with the sacred temple vessels, recorded in chapter 5, may have been Belshazzars final act of blasphemy. 30 As for me, this mystery has been revealed to me, not because I have greater wisdom than anyone else alive, but so that Your Majesty may know the interpretation and that you may understand what went through your mind. [14], The Book of Daniel is an apocalypse, a literary genre in which a heavenly reality is revealed to a human recipient; such works are characterized by visions, symbolism, an other-worldly mediator, an emphasis on cosmic events, angels and demons, and pseudonymity (false authorship). 4:9). We get it. Both sets of kingdoms are brought to a sudden end and are replaced by an eternal kingdom. (6) How important is it for us to identity the kings and the kingdoms mentioned in our text? The blasphemous horn of Daniel 7, which goes so far as to oppose the people of God, is suddenly taken by death, and his kingdom is removed. Bible Class on Daniel 2:31-45 | Daniel Interprets Nebuchadnezzar's This is the meaning of the vision of the rock cut out of a mountain, but not by human hands a rock that broke the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold to pieces. His declaration, which resulted from the deliverance of the three Hebrews, made it unlawful to hinder the worship of the Jews; his decree recorded at the end of chapter 4 went much further. The particular variety of this disease that struck Nebuchadnezzar was boanthropy, where a person believes themselves to be an ox. The dream is certain, and its interpretation is sure.. Gods plan and program are carried out on His schedule, not ours (see 2 Peter 2:8-10). News without bias or noise. The kings confession in Dan. In verse 1 Daniel indicates his vision came to him in the first year of the reign of Belshazzar. Parables of Jesus Daniel boiled down his vision to its essence, so we would not fail to understand the message he meant to convey to us. The only human things mentioned of the fourth beast are his eyes and his mouth. The kingdom of God would not be established in Daniels lifetime, nor in the life of those who returned to the land of Israel from their captivity. False Teachers No wonder interpreters differ about the details. Take me to the king and I will interpret his dream for him. Daniel does not say, Do not execute us yet or Hold on, dont kill me. 19-23 That night the answer to the mystery was given to Daniel in a vision. Peter heals a lame beggar at the Temple (Acts 3:1 3:10). Holy Spirit For geeks and other superhero types, Geek Slop provides the latest science and technology news, features, and an online shop chock full of geek gear. Daniels first inner turmoil occurs in chapter 7. Nevertheless, Daniel tells no one, keeping the matter to himself and suffering a quiet agony over the future events God has revealed to him. Propitiation [1], It is generally accepted that the Book of Daniel originated as a collection of folktales among the Jewish community in Babylon and Mesopotamia in the Persian and early Hellenistic periods (5th to 3rd centuries BCE), expanded in the Maccabean era (mid-2nd century) by the visions in chapters 712. Developed by. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts were greatly alarming me and my face grew pale, but I kept the matter to myself (verse 28). He summons his magicians and astrologers to interpret it, but demands that they first tell him what the dream was. He granted him authority over the entire province of Babylon and made him the main prefect over all the wise men of Babylon. He will rule over all nations forever. The beast also was given a mans mind. [6] What counts is not Daniel's human gifts, nor his education in the arts of divination, but "Divine Wisdom" and the power that belongs to God alone, as Daniel indicates when he urges his companions to seek God's mercy for the interpretation of the king's dreams. (2) While the timing of the fulfillment of divine prophecy may seem remote to the recipient, it still has relevance for him. 2:44 In the days of those kings the God of heaven will raise up an everlasting kingdom that will not be destroyed and a kingdom that will not be left to another people. What it does not destroy or consume with its teeth, it crushes under foot, much like a bull in a china shop. 19 During the night the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision. And just as you saw the iron mixed with baked clay, so the people will be a mixture and will not remain united, any more than iron mixes with clay. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these; 29 As for thee, O king, thy thoughts came into thy mind upon thy bed, what should come to pass hereafter: and he that revealeth secrets maketh known to thee what shall come to pass. The eleventh horn may hope to change the time, but in Gods plan this king is granted a time, times, and half a time three and a half years to oppose and oppress the saints. 7 For those who sleep do their sleeping at night, and those who get drunk get drunk at night. What is it that these men are testifying against You? 63 But Jesus kept silent. Dan. And they did! For instance, Daniel says, you have made known to us the dream of the king and this was the dream and now we will interpret it for the king. God gives us wisdom in ways we may not always readily recognize. WebInstead of using the lesson ideas for teaching Daniel 2:128, you could show the portion of the video that depicts the events related to Daniels interpretation of Nebuchadnezzars dream (time codes 6:1713:49).As students watch the video, invite them to look for what Daniel did when he needed wisdom and guidance. God is in no hurry to fulfill His promises, whether His promise of the eternal kingdom for all the saints or the promise of eternal destruction and judgment for sinners. 48 Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon. 30 But as for me, this secret has not been revealed to me because I have more wisdom than anyone living, but for our sakes who make known the interpretation to the king, and that you may know the thoughts of your heart. As the beast continues to boast, a second scene commences in Daniels vision, and for a period of time both scenes run simultaneously. He raises up kings and also brings them down. As we shall show later, the content of the prophecy of Daniel 7 is very closely related to the reign of Belshazzar. Why was he afraid and troubled? Our text challenges such a conclusion, and later prophecies in Daniel further document that the coming of the King and of the kingdom will be some time further in the future. The wind swept them away without leaving a trace. Daniel 7 indicates in the clearest way that prior to the coming of the kingdom of God the saints will suffer at the hand of the final horn and even be overpowered by him. You must also be aged 55 or under, and meet English language, health, and character requirements. When Arioch approaches the king to tell him that Daniel can interpret his dream, he tells the king, I have found a man among the exiles who can interpret the kings dream. The statement sounds like Arioch is taking credit for finding the solution to the kings dilemma. But in the end, God will judge the wicked and establish His kingdom for His saints. Daniel 2 (the second chapter of the Book of Daniel) tells how Daniel related and interpreted a dream of Nebuchadnezzar II, king of Babylon. Moreover, at Daniels request, the king appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego administrators over the province of Babylon, while Daniel himself remained at the royal court. In chapter two, Daniel refers to God five times and blesses Him as the God 28:28; Rom. Unsubscribe at any time. When the iniquity of the blasphemous horn reaches full bloom and his appointed time to rule is fulfilled, God will destroy him, casting his body into the fire. Furthermore, we shall soon see that Nebuchadnezzars appreciation of God is limited. The saints of the Highest One are given all the kingdoms of the earth for an everlasting kingdom. Print. While Nebuchadnezzar admits to Daniel that his god must be the God of gods, his appreciation of Daniel comes close to worship of Daniel himself as a deity (as evidenced by the offering and incense presented to Daniel). [22] Giant figures were frequent in ancient dream records, and parallels can be drawn from Greek (Hesiod's Works and Days), Latin (Ovid's Metamorphosis) and the Persian Bahman Yasht. Teacher: Show your modern-day letter, and where it is signed. In Gods economy, things are not what they appear to be. The emphasis of this brief interpretation falls not on the enemies of God, their power, their brutality, nor their boasting, but on the kingdom of God, its certainty and its permanence for all the saints forever. DANIEL INTERPRETED NEBUCHADNEZZARS DREAM The wind swept them away without leaving a trace. In more detail, the outline would be as follows: (2) The Divine Interpretation verses 15-28. (2) The prophecies of Daniel must be understood in relationship to and in light of the other prophecies of Daniel. A great stone, not cut by human hands, fell on the feet of the statue and destroyed it, and the rock became a mountain that filled the whole world. Finally, an iron kingdom will arrive, one that is strong and breaks and smashes everything. 620 BC. Daniel 2 - Wikipedia Nothing has caused him to panic or depart from his faith and practice as a godly Jew. We are in harmony with God when our declarations conform to his. for you have bestowed wisdom and power on me. When that day comes for them, it is too late to repent. Jesus applied this text to them, not as those who would enter into His kingdom, but as those who would be judged at His return. 9 If any one has an ear, let him hear. See John F. Walvoord, Daniel: The Key to Prophetic Revelation (Chicago: Moody Press, 1971), p. 149. Nebuchadnezzar died in 562 B.C., some 9 years before Belshazzars reign began. Daniel, along with his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah (later named Shadrach, Meshach, and His final offspring, so to speak, is the little horn which becomes the great blasphemer, whose life and kingdom is suddenly cut off by the Ancient of Days and the Son of Man. [27] Jewish scholars interpret the mixed materials forming the feet as the kingdom of Rome alongside kingdoms under Islamic rule. Just what this means is unclear, but it suggests this arrogant king not only speaks against God, but, like Satan, he aspires to change the order God has established. The boastful beast becomes even more aggressive, waging war with the saints and even overpowering them. [18] The plot of such tales (another example is the story of Joseph and Pharaoh in Genesis 41) is as follows: a person of low status is called before a person of high status to answer a difficult question or to solve a riddle; the high-status person poses the problem but none present can solve; the person of low status solves it and is rewarded. As National Day of Prayer approaches, Pope suggests we spend time with Jesus every evening to reflect on the day. 2:29), and he questioned the loyalty of those in his court (cf. According to verse 1, the written record of the revelation Daniel received in his first night vision is but a summary of the prophecy he received. You have things to do. In many of the verses, Daniel refers to we instead of I and us instead of me. This designation refers to God the Father in a way that stresses His eternality, dignity, and power. However, the kings retrospective confession in Dan. I believe some in Babylon, like their king, came to a genuine faith in God. 3:15; Zc. As the wicked prosper in their sin, it seems as though they can continue in sin without any fear of divine judgment (see Psalm 73:1-11; 2 Peter 2:3-4). Did Daniel interpret dreams? - In a world of unknown Blessed be the name of God forever and ever. The Holy Bible: King James Version. While most prophecies in the Bible reveal events which will take place after the death of the recipient of the prophecy, the prophecy is revealed for impact upon those to whom it was revealed. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. (Matthew 22:41 22:46), The parable of the bags of gold (Jesus tells the parable of the talents) (Matthew 25:14 25:30). Daniel blessed the God of heaven, saying. 4:1018 the king describes his dream to Daniel. Chapter 7 reveals in broad terms what the future holds. John the Baptist You, O king, are the most powerful king on earth. We are not to base our thinking and actions on circumstances, but upon the Scriptures. 2:1), he was wondering about his future (cf. The Son of man, Jesus Christ, would come to the Ancient of Days [God] with the clouds of heaven. Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good? 5 And behold, another beast, a second one, resembling a bear. Verses 1-14 contain the vision which God gave to Daniel. No wise man, enchanter, magician, or diviner can explain to the king the mystery he has asked about but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries. Just so, Christs suffering and glory is but a part of one coming. WebHe made known and also interpreted Nebuchadnezzar's dream; and many years afterwards, when he was now an old man, amid the alarm and consternation of the terrible night of Belshazzar's impious feast, he was called in at the instance of the queen-mother (perhaps Nitocris, the daughter of Nebuchadnezzar) to interpret the mysterious
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