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2010 Daniel: The Times of the Gentiles

Wisdom from Above Daniel 2:1-30

Nebuchadnezzars Problem (2:1-12) Daniels Intervention (2:13-23) Daniels Witness (2:24-30) Lesson Goal: To encourage believers to trust in a great God who answers our prayers for wisdom and deliverance.
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Wisdom from Above

The Setting: A Contest The rivals are on the surface of it, Daniel and the kings advisors, but more profoundly the contest is between the true God and the idols that the kings advisors worship. Dr. Tremper Longman III

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I. Nebuchadnezzars Problem (Daniel 2:1-12)

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I. Nebuchadnezzars Problem (Daniel 2:1-12) and they will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all the nations; and Jerusalem will be trampled under foot by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. Luke 21:24

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I. Nebuchadnezzars Problem (Daniel 2:1-12) Principle: The wisdom of above can not be understood by mere mortal men.
But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised. I Corinthians 2:14

Application: What seemingly insurmountable problem is facing you today? Where are you seeking the solution?
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II. Daniels Intervention (Daniel 2:13-23)

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II. Daniels Intervention (Daniel 2:13-23) When we pray it is far more important to pray with a sense of the greatness of God than with a sense of the greatness of the problem. Evangeline Blood, writer

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II. Daniels Intervention (Daniel 2:13-23)

This praise to God sums up the theme of the whole book, namely that God is the One who controls all things and grants all wisdom and might. Pastor John Mac Arthur

Our God is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He is no less in charge when the world seems in chaos. He also just as readily gives wisdom to those who seek it today. Beth Moore
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II. Daniels Intervention (Daniel 2:13-23)

Principle: Gods people should seek after the wisdom of above regardless of the circumstances.
9 "Remember the former things long past, For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is no one like Me, 10 Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things which have not been done, Saying, 'My purpose will be established, And I will accomplish all My good pleasure'; Isaiah 46:9-10

Application: What does your prayer life tell you about how much you trust God in the midst of difficult circumstances?
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III. Daniels Witness (Daniel 2:24-30)

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III. Daniels Witness (Daniel 2:24-30)

He is composed before crisis, courageous before the captain who is to take his life, confident before God in prayer, careful before his success to give praise to the Lord, and when God answers his prayer he is contrite in his spirit. Dr. David Jeremiah

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III. Daniels Witness (Daniel 2:24-30)

Principle: Gods people should always give the God of heaven all of the glory.
I am the LORD, that is My name; I will not give My glory to another, Nor My praise to graven images. Isaiah 42:8

Application: How are you testifying about Gods greatness to an unbelieving world?

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Conclusion: So What?
Worldly wisdom is faulty.
Gods wisdom is perfect and there for the asking. God deserves all of the glory and all of the praise.

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Daniel: The Times of the Gentiles

Chronology of Kings in Jeremiah and Daniel
Method 605 B.C. 604 603 602 Reference

Accession-year method (Babylonian method) Non-accessionyear method (Judean)

Accession Year

1st Year

2nd Year

3rd Year

Daniel 1:1

1st Year

2nd Year

3rd Year

4th Year

Jeremiah 25:1, 9; 46:2

Completion of 3 years of training

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