Daniel Chapter 2 Small Group Discussion Question. Was it unreasonable for Nebuchadnezzar to ask his advisors to interpret his dream without telling them what it was about? Greece is set forth by brass, indicated the still lower value of it aristocracy of mind and influence… Rome, a democratic imperialism, with military dominion dependent upon the choice of army and citizenry and administered in the spirit of martial law, is set forth by iron. " 6:4 Who are the actors here? 9:3 What was Daniel's reaction to what he had learned? See Daniel 5:30 31, 6:1-2. Who will help this king from the north?
Who can tell me what it means? Exodus 8:18-19 – The magicians tried by their secret arts to produce gnats, but they could not. Daniel chapter 2 Questions and Answers 9. 14-16) Daniel reacts to Nebuchadnezzar's decree by asking for a brief extension. However, if you tell the dream and its interpretation, you shall receive from me gifts, rewards, and great honor. Such to you are those with whom you have labored, who have done business with you from your youth; they wander about, each in his own direction; there is no one to save you. For this series I volunteered to write the small group questions that go along with each sermon. Nebuchadnezzar was probably just like the rest of us who have had a bad dream but been unable to remember the exact content. What would be special about that law?
Why did Daniel reply like that? Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, "This is the finger of God. List Daniel's reasons as to why the *Lord should 'stop being angry' What do you think about the way that Daniel argued? 1:4, 5 List the qualities that Nebuchadnezzar wanted in these young men. Spending time in Nebuchadnezzar's court was like playing with fire. See Daniel 1:18 19; 5:29-31; 6:28. ) 1) The troubling dream.
Then, with this information in hand, he asked the king for time to meet the king s demands. What kind of fears do your people have? 1:3 Who are the actors in this verse? Genesis 28:10-15, Genesis 37:5-11, Genesis 40, Genesis 41, 1 Kings 3:5-15, Matthew 1:20-24, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 27:19). Go to your brothers and sisters in Christ. What has the '*Lord our God' done? 1:12 How long would Daniel's test last? 46-49) Nebuchadnezzar's reaction to Daniel's reporting of the dream and its interpretation. No matter how wise or smart we are, if we try to do things on our own, we will fail. See also Daniel 1:1-2, 18-21; 5:29-31; 6:28.
These were the only people he could turn to, which is a sad state. What will other people do? So there were gnats on man and beast. Pray – That the message of Daniel would encourage our hearts in this scary time (Covid19) and that we would trust Him in all circumstances. He knew the hearts of his supposed wise men and their political scheming. Proverbs 18:13 – If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame. Many have tried – the Huns, Islam, the so-called Holy Roman Empire, Napoleon, Hitler, Stalin – but none have succeeded.
What might the king have thought about that? What will cause the kings not to succeed? Nebuchadnezzar dreamed about the world to come. Lesson: it s good to know the Bible. You watched while a stone was cut out without hands, which struck the image on its feet of iron and clay, and broke them in pieces. In what way could it be said that the third kingdom bore rule over all the earth? When you face a difficult situation, remember that you are not alone.
From the text, it is clear that he did not trust them to give the correct interpretation. 4:14 List what the *angel shouted. 3:1 What did Nebuchadnezzar do? If you were Daniel, would you have done that, do you think? What does this show is yet to happen? Write the underlined passages, inserting or deleting hyphens, apostrophes, dashes, and parentheses where necessary. 4:37 What does Nebuchadnezzar say about heaven s King? 36-45) The interpretation of the dream. As a whole, the image accurately represented human power and empire. Now in the second year of Nebuchadnezzar's reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; and his spirit was so troubled that his sleep left him.
And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise. 5:19 God had made Nebuchadnezzar great. Question 10: What would come to pass hereafter, ie after Bablyon, Daniel 2:45 Answer 4. Question 2: a night vision, Daniel 2:19 Answer 4. What did he want them to tell him? 4:15 What was going to happen to what remained of the tree? Nebuchadnezzar wasn t the first or the last tyrannical ruler to make absurd demands; a modern example is Hitler, but there are many others.
8:15 What did Daniel think about his dream? This will be the final world empire that the returning Jesus will conquer over. Where is this event happening? Proverbs 20:2 – The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his life.