Daniel – Standing Firm For God

Lesson 3: "A Mysterious Drama" Daniel 2

"but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries…" Daniel 2:28

Act I: Troubling Dreams and Nebuchadnezzar’s Frustration (2:3-11)

Act II: Nebuchadnezzar’s Decree and Arioch’s Explanation (2:12-16)

Act III: Four Men’s Prayers and Daniel’s Adoration (2:17-23)

Act IV: Divine Mysteries and Daniel’s Interpretation (2:24-45)

Act V: The King’s Honor and Daniel’s Elevation (2:46-49)

3 Principles

#1) Though God is sovereign and in control of history, He has chosen to use our human knowledge, wisdom, tact, and abilities to achieve His divine and eternal purposes (Acts 4:23-31 and Romans 11:33-36)

#2) Though God is sovereign, He as chosen to use the process of prayer to unleash His miraculous power to enable us to solve problems that range from those simple issues we face at the purely human level to those that are very complex and far beyond our human capabilities

#3) No matter how much we contribute to God’s work in this world with our time, our talents, and our treasures, we should always give Him all honor and glory for what has been accomplished (Ephesians 3:20-21)

For next week, read Daniel 3