When they came in and stood before the king, 3 he said to them, i have had a dream that troubles me and i want to know what it means. Bible daniel chapter 2 verse 44 library free downloads ebibles. Dreams and visions play an important role in the biblical book of daniel. This can be accounted for, as there are several things that transpire at christs return to establish the kingdom. The god of israel is consistently called the most high god in the book of daniel. It will crush all those kingdoms and bring them to an end, but it will itself endure forever. Obviously daniel was thinking about the kings dream that had been revealed to him. Daniel chapter 2 commentary verse by verse daniel bible.
In christian circles, there is a debate between different interpretations of genesis 6. Daniel 8 not only describes the empires, but in verses 20 and 21 names two of themmediapersia and greece. Nov 09, 20 daniel attributes his vast wisdom, insight, and understanding to his wise god dan 2. Between daniel 2 and 8, then, three of the four earthly kingdoms are identified by name.
May 14, 2017 daniel, chapter two is such an important and interesting chapter in that great book. The book of daniel explained david jeremiah youtube. We discuss these issues in greater detail in the commentary on daniel 2. The book of daniel is filled with messianic illusions and calculations that even left daniel pondering their meanings.
The king nebuchadnezzar represents here a fallen man, a man. There are several indications that support this interpretation. We would believe that a person, who was as successful as nebuchadnezzar, would not dream bad dreams. Daniel 2 niv bible in the second year of his reign.
Its daniel s work which saves the chaldeans from the death penalty. Behold the lamb of god, which taketh away the sin of the world. In the second year of the reign of nebuchadnezzar, nebuchadnezzar had dreams. Were going to be looking tonight at the second chapter of daniel. In the days of these kings book perfectbound paperback 740 pages. Just as the book of daniel is compiled of different additions, of whi. The great god has shown the king what will take place in the future. In the days of those kings the god of heaven will set up a kingdom which will never be destroyed, and that kingdom. Daniel chapter 2 discussion king james bible online. In the time of those kings, the god of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. This is the only section of the bible written in aramaic. Daniel 89 new king james version nkjv vision of a ram and a goat. Indeed the kingdom of christ began to be set up in the times of augustus caesar, under whom christ was born. The king of babylon had a dream which daniel interpreted showing there would only be five secular kingdoms ruling.
And in the days of those kings, the god of heaven will put up a kingdom which will never. And in the second year of the reign of nebuchadnezzar, nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams. This section deals exclusively with the times of the gentiles. Now, the thing that is especially relevant and significant is verse daniel 2. Take a quick and exciting visual journey with us back to babylon to learn important cues for living in our culture today. He also made him governor of the whole province of babylon and head of all the sages of babylon. Verse 22 of job 12 tells us he reveals the deep things of darkness and brings deep shadows into the light. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever. The court stories of joseph gen 41 and daniel dan 2 in. And in the days of these kings shall the god of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed.
David guzik commentary on daniel 2, where nebuchadnezzar has a dream that troubles him, and god reveals the dream to daniel, who interprets it to the king. Feb 07, 2020 tregelles, in his introduction to chapter 2 of daniel, observes, the book of daniel is that part of scripture which especially treats of the power of the world during the time of its committal into the hands of the gentiles, whilst the ancient people of god, the children of israel, are under chastisement on account of their sin. Commentary on daniel chapter 2 daniel and nebuchadnezzar. In other words, hes a type of christ, not the real jesus christ, but a figure of the coming. This is in part emphasized by the numbering of the chapter which is the chapter number 2 but also by the second year of the reign, when the spirit is troubled. So that he does declare that the coming of christ will take place during the time of the rule of these ten kings of the european community. The book of daniel covers daniel s age from 19 to 92. This is not the first occasion where scripture records god giving dreams to a. Harry ironside has said that this second chapter has well been called the a, b, c of prophecy. It does not make it clear in any commentary what daniel 2. Vision of a ram and a goat in the third year of the reign of king belshazzar a vision appeared to meto me, daniel after the one that appeared to me the first time. I saw in the vision, and it so happened while i was looking, that i was in shushan, the citadel, which is in the province of elam. Jews for judaism daniel 9 a true biblical interpretation.
We can see daniel s spirituality, humility and dependence upon god in almost every chapter. Daniel chapter 2 commentary verse by verse daniel bible study. In chapter two, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon had a dream. These he carried off to the temple of his god in babylonia. Well, more like a nightmare for it shook him to the core. Soon after daniel and his companions entered the service of the king of babylon, events occurred that revealed to an idolatrous nation the power and faithfulness of the god of israel.
Oct 17, 2008 as in daniel 2, specific details help identify these empires. In his night dream, the king saw a gigantic statue made of four metals, from its head of gold to its feet of mingled iron and clay. Questions and answers for daniel chapters 112 new king. New king james version daniel chapter 1 daniel s capture.
May 26, 2004 in defense of the chapter division as we have it in our bibles, a significant change is evident in daniel 12. So that he does declare that the coming of christ will take place during the time of the rule. Now, let us go to the diagram where it shows where we see the 45 days. Questions and answers for daniel chapters 112 new king james. If daniel is the abcs, then revelation is the xyzs of bible prophecy. Bible study notebook bible study tools scripture study bible notes bible scriptures bible bookbible prayers bible journal bible art. The chapter is called the book of truth, which highlights empires controlling the middle east, from daniel s time until. The chest of silver represented medopersia, the ruling world empire from 539331 b. Additionally, a large proportion of the book is written in aramaic rather than the traditional hebrew adding to the complexity of these biblical texts. Daniel refuses to eat kings food, passes three year training course. Never again is the king of the north or the king of the south mentioned in the remaining verses of daniel. When they came in and stood before the king, 3 he said to them, i have had a dream that troubles me and i.
Daniel 2 tells how daniel related and interpreted a dream of nebuchadnezzar ii, king of. In the book of daniel, as we pick up the scene, the jewish people have been taken from jerusalem. The book of daniel is quoted often in the new testament book of revelation. And in the second year of the reign of nebuchadnezzar nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him. The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but who for one hour will receive authority as kings along with the beast. Here, in this chapter 2, daniel represents jesus christ. He can reveal the reasons concerning the dark times that we go through.
Nebuchadnezzar had a remarkable dream, by which his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him. Babylon, was distinguished for its riches and splendor. Daniel 2 the second chapter of the book of daniel tells how daniel related and interpreted a dream of nebuchadnezzar ii, king of babylon. First of all, daniel 11 makes a complete timeline of its own. In short, god created man in his image, in the image of god created he him gen. The offspring of these unions between the sons of god and. The remainder of the book correlates the nation israel with this program. If they are assumed to be fallen angels in christian circles, there is a debate between different interpretations of genesis 6. The head of gold represented babylon, which was the ruling world power from 605539 b. The book of daniel attracted galaxies of readers from all times, because of its. The dream itself takes up a relatively short part of the text, 5 verses from 35, with.
Babylon in daniel 2 verse 38, and mediapersia and greece in daniel 8 verses 20, 21. In zechariah chapter 12, verse 2, it says, i will make jerusalem a cup of. That is why im wondering if these dreams not like in genesis or any place else but in daniel these dreams of king in chapter two are his emotions and daniel looking into his face after long conversations about the day and others that sit with the king after all there may be princes and i wonder if this book of daniel was supposed to support in. We saw in the first part of daniel chapter 2 that king nebuchadnezzar had a dream. He and his friends serve the kingq according to daniel 1. Daniel 2 the book of daniel in preterist perspective.
Daniel told king nebuchadnezzar the dream and interpreted it. In the days of those kings the god of heaven will set up a kingdom which will never be destroyed, and that kingdom will not be left for another people. The first three verses of chapter 2 and part of verse 4 are in hebrew. These, then, are the dream and the visions that passed through your head as you lay. If we compare verse 11 3 years, 7 months with verse 12 3 years, 8 months, 15 days of daniel, chapter 12, we see an extended length of time of 45 days. From chapter 2, verse 4, through chapter 7, daniel is in aramaic, the gentile and diplomatic language of daniel s day. In chapter 2 of the book of daniel, we encounter the twofold nature of a man.
The first thirty verses focus on the source of wisdom. The rise and fall of the world, part 3 grace to you. And in the days of these kings not of the babylonian, persian, and grecian kings. Beginning with verse 36 of chapter 2, daniel gives us the interpretation of the dream. The overall theme of the book of daniel is gods sovereignty over history. Although he could not remember his dream, he called all his magicians, astrologers, and sorcerers together and commanded them to interpret this forgotten dream.
The dream is true and its interpretation is trustworthy. They have one purpose and will give their power and authority. Let us show that we value our friends, and their prayers. The book of daniel in preterist perspective and in the days of these kings shall the god of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed. It is our task now to investigate daniel s interpretation of this dream and especially that part of it which has to do with the fourth division, the fourth kingdom which is to come upon the earth. Daniel chapter 2 outlines human history from the mid6th century bc until the return of jesus christ. What a wonderful time weve had in the first chapter and now were going on to look at this wonderful second chapter. Nebuchadnezzar dream interpreted by daniel chapters 2.
Simply put, it backtracks to the abomination and rapture at daniel 11. Possibly iron and clay could mean robots combined with human seed. And in the days of those kings the god of heaven will set up a kingdom. Then daniel went to his house, and made the decision known to hananiah, mishael, and azariah, his companions, that they might seek mercies from the god of heaven concerning this secret, so that daniel and his companions might not perish with the rest of the wise men of babylon. Daniel chapter 2 video commentary nebuchadnezzars dream. Daniel 7 parallels and expands upon chapter 2, revealing both the papal phase of the roman empire an. And in the second year of the reign of nebuchadnezzar nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams. I suppose it contains the most complete, and yet the most simple, prophetic picture that we have in all the word of god. Daniel s steadfastness to truth had no latitude and his faithfulness to god no longitude. In the time of those kings, the god of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another. Medopersia was not as great as babylon, just as silver is of less value than gold.
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