That Platform Isn't Meant For You

Discover

• When King Nebuchadnezzar’s court could not interpret his troubling dream, he intended to kill all the wise men in the nation, including Daniel (2:1-16).
• The Babylonians were unable to find hope in the knowledge of earth, but Daniel had all confidence in the wisdom of heaven (2:17-30).
• God revealed to the king that his kingdom and others behind his would eventually fade away, but a coming Kingdom would last forever (2:31-49).

Unpack

• Despite all the rebellion of the nations, God still reaches out to them.
• Aramaic Section for Neighboring Nations (2-7)
  • A – A dream about coming kingdoms (2)
    • B – An exile being exalted (3)
      • C – A king being humbled (4)
      • C – A king being humbled (5)
    • B – An exile being exalted (6)
  • A – A dream about coming kingdoms (7)
• The lives of rulers and the spans of kingdoms are all dictated by the Sovereign God.
• The Coming Kingdoms (Dream from 600 BC)
  • Head of gold – Babylon from 605-539 BC (2:37-38)
  • Chest and arms of silver – Medo-Persia from 539-331 BC (2:39)
  • Stomach and thighs of bronze – Greece from 331-146 BC (2:39)
  • Legs of iron with feet of iron and clay – Rome from 146 BC to AD 1476 (2:40-43)
  • Stone – Jesus Christ from now until forever
• Every platform given is an opportunity either to highlight our kingdoms or to honor God’s kingdom.

Apply

1. Pray (2:17-18) – God is sure about the things of which you are unsure, so why don’t you talk to him about it?
2. Rest (2:19) – Since God is in control, you don’t have to be.
3. Praise (2:20-23) – If you can worship God for who He truly is, you are less likely to struggle believing what He can do.
4. Honor (2:26-30) – Use any platform given to represent God rather than present yourself.
5. Share (2:31-45) – Tell someone else what God has taught you.