Yet, like uncle sigmund freud always says, every dream is a wish. The five visions of daniel daniel 2, 7, 8, 9, 1012 by jay rogers published february 24, 2019. Nebuchadnezzars dream and daniels interpretation daniel 2. So he called for his magicians, wise men and counselors to interpret his dream verses 23. Through a night vision from god, daniel comes to understand the kings dream and its interpretation. The dream meant the gospel will be taught to all people. The book of daniel is followed by the prophet hosea, the first of the prophets in the book of the twelve. The book of daniel certainly has plenty of dreams, toobut theyre actual dreams, weird things nebuchadnezzar sees in his sleep. This theme is that god will overthrow pagan kingdoms and replace them with his own kingdom. Daniel 7 niv daniels dream of four beasts in bible. The book of daniel teaches us a lot about dreams in the night. Daniel rises to power and prestige in the babylonian court because he can interpret dreams better than the kings own magicians can. Satan had tried to keep daniel from understanding the visions he had received and thus prevent gods truth from being revealed. The book of daniel is about how god shows his everlasting wisdom, power, and faithfulness through one of israels greatest prophets.
Daniel was gods mouthpiece to the gentile and jewish world, declaring gods current and future plans. Nine of the 12 chapters relate revelation through dreams and visions. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. The book of daniel is written in hebrewexcept for most of chapter 2 and. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. But there is a god in heaven that reveals secrets, and makes known to the king nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days dan 2. Daniel 4 niv nebuchadnezzars dream of a tree bible. Although daniel interprets the kings dreams and visions. Daniel 2 tells how daniel interpreted nebuchadnezzars dream, in which god provided an overview of world events in the millennia yet to come. Daniel 2 the second chapter of the book of daniel tells how daniel interpreted a dream of nebuchadnezzar ii, king of babylon. Now as we divide chapter 2, verses 1 to 30, which will be the text well focus on tonight i dont know if well get through all of it. This final chapter of the book of daniel focuses on the end timethe time just before and after jesus christ returns to earth. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b.
As an absolute monarch, the king has many advisors or wise men at his command, categorized by their specialty though with some of these were not quite sure exactly what is meant. The dream described four kingdoms that would rule over a vast empire. These were special dreams that god sent to daniel to tell him what would happen in the future. Witness faith and visions come to pass in the book of daniel. The second part of the book of daniel tells about daniels dreams. The unknown author may have drawn inspiration from ugaritic and phoenician. Watch our overview video on the book of daniel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Nebuchadnezzar takes daniel and his comrades into his court after destroying the jewish temple and placing its holy vessels in his pagan temple.
All of these dreamsthe statue destroyed by the rock, the tree that gets cut downare wishes that the hebrews had for the future. Daniel 2 icb nebuchadnezzars dream during bible gateway. God gives him important dreams and the ability to interpret them for everyone. What is the meaning of nebuchadnezzars dream in daniel 2. Daniel wrote king nebuchadnezzar dream prophetically. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Daniel became a very important man in the government of babylon. God then revealed both the kings dream and its meaning in a vision to daniel. The four empires are the same as nebuchadnezzar saw in his dream in daniel 2, although in that dream they are pictured as various metals in a statue. Daniels parents chose a hebrew name for their son meaning god is my. Second vision daniel 7 555 bc in the first year of the reign of belshazzar, the son of nabonidus and successor of nebuchadnezzar.
Subsequent revelations in the book of daniel which daniel received were closely associated. Take me to the king, and i will interpret his dream for him. Nebuchadnezzars dream of a tree king nebuchadnezzar, to the nations and peoples of every language, who live in all the earth. Nov 25, 2015 daniel and the kings dreams old testament ep. So nebuchadnezzars dream would have occurred before daniel and his friends had even completed their threeyear training program as wise men, which presumably began in 605 bc or a bit later. Daniel told the king the details and meaning of his dream daniel 2. Daniel recognizes that human wisdom can never penetrate the mystery communicated to the king in his dreams. The king saw a gigantic statue made of four metals, from its gold head to its feet of mingled iron and clay. The chapter is set in the second year of nebuchadnezzars. Nebuchadnezzars dream and daniels interpretation daniel.
In the days of these kings book perfectbound paperback 740 pages. In my vision at night i looked, and there before me were the four winds of heaven churning up the great sea. Daniel interprets the kings dream which foretells four kingdoms, which are. Can there ever be faith again in the midst of darkness, rebellion, and gloom. The five visions of daniel daniel 2, 7, 8, 9, 1012.
The king wanted those men to tell him what he had dreamed. In more mundane language, it is an account of the activities and visions of daniel, a noble jew. Daniels prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. The genre of the book of daniel is narrative history, prophetic oracle, and it includes apocalyptic material. From the middle of verse 4 through chapter 7, the book of daniel switches from.
Daniel 2, 7, 9, 12 the coming of messiah the prince. Making the situation especially dire, the king would not tell what his dream. King nebuchadnezzar had a puzzling dream that no one could explainuntil god gave the interpretation to daniel. Belshazzar sees a hand writing on the palace wall proclaiming the end of his kingdom. A commentary on the book of daniel nebuchadnezzar s dream.
Over 2,500 years ago king nebuchadnezzar of the babylonian empire delivered a message that is still relevant for each of us today. Themes in the book of daniel include heroism, remaining true to god in the midst of an adverse and idolatrous culture, and gods protection of his faithful ones through his angels. Daniel 7 daniels dream of four beasts in bible gateway. It is generally accepted that the book of daniel originated as a collection of folktales among the jewish community in babylon and mesopotamia in the persian and early hellenistic periods 5th to 3rd centuries bce, expanded in the maccabean era mid2nd century by the visions in chapters 712. Daniels dream of four beasts in the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he was lying in bed. When the book of daniel is examined for content and literary character, it falls naturally into two roughly equal parts which may be designated daniel a. The second chapter of the book of daniel is one of the bestknown prophetic passages in the bible. The five visions of daniel daniel 2, 7, 8, 9, 1012 the. The tree in nebuchadnezzars dream is a symbol for his own self. Daniel, book of, a book of the third division of the hebrew bible, the hagiographa, named for a man daniel whose fortunes and predictions are the subject of the book. This involved conquering other nations, including daniels homeland of judah, which the book of daniel opens with. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3.
Nebuchadnezzar has another dream, which announces judgment on him for his pride. But as we divide the first 30 verses, they divide, obviously, into very two two very simple thoughts. The first three verses of the chapter are very significant. Almost everyone looks at the book of daniel with a sense of wonder and anticipation, because this is usually regarded as a prophetic book foretelling the future. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. In my vision in the night i looked, and suddenly the. List of books and articles about book of daniel online.
Daniel is taken to babylon in captivity, but remains faithful even in dark times. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon daniel saw a dream and visions in his mind as he lay on his bed. He will go from being a great provider, someone showering prosperity on his people and providing over a massive empire, to some deluded weirdo, running around on all fours in the woods and fields and eating grass. His visions offer hope that god will bring all nations under his rule. Last month we examined the fourth chapter of daniel, which is the account of nebuchadnezzars other dream which became a reality. All of these dreams the statue destroyed by the rock, the tree that gets cut downare wishes that the hebrews had for the future. The story of daniel motivates faithfulness despite exile in babylon. Understanding dreams and visions is an integral part of the book of daniel.
Nebuchadnezzar dream interpreted by daniel chapters 2. Furthermore, as time went on, daniel received some very significant visions of the future. Daniel would not have been used of god to write the book of daniel, which reveals so much of gods past and future plans had if daniel not been faithful. Jul 27, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of daniel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. In daniel 7 the prophet records a night vision that god gave him concerning four world empires, symbolized as four beasts daniel 7. God then discloses his dream to daniel, a vision of a giant statue made of gold, silver, bronze, iron, and clay.
Surely, the lord would have revealed his truth, but he could not have used daniel to accomplish this had he not be a faith servant. At certain times, god has used dreams to communicate with people. Daniel also has vivid, symbolic visions about the future of israel, world kingdoms, and the kingdom of godexposing us to some of gods longterm plan for the world. That night his life and his kingdom came to an end. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. The king had a dream that greatly troubled him and he was anxious to know its meaning daniel 2. In addition, the captivating prophecy, imagery, and symbolism make the book of daniel one of the most read of hebrew scripture, our old testament of the bible. The court recognizes the wisdom and sophistication of daniel and his friends, especially daniels talent for interpreting dreams. 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. Daniel 2 international childrens bible icb nebuchadnezzars dream. Questions and answers for daniel chapters 112 new king james. Nebuchadnezzars dream in the second year of his reign, nebuchadnezzar had dreams.
Daniel 2 niv nebuchadnezzars dream in the bible gateway. Mar 17, 2018 however, the king would not reveal his dreams to them and said if they truly were supernatural men they would know his dream and its interpretation. Chapters 16 refer to the trials of daniel and his three young companions, hananiah, mishael, and azariah, during the time of the great kings of the east. Though arioch is quick to claim that he has found the dream interpreter verse 25, daniel takes no personal credit for the dream or its interpretation, but praises god in heaven who reveals mysteries verse 27.
Witness faith and visions come to pass in the book of. Daniel s dream of four beasts in the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he was lying in bed. Porphyry, an intelligent man, produced a detailed verse by verse study of the book of daniel in support of his argument for a second century date in volume 12 of his 15 volume work against the christians which survives in part in jeromes 5th century commentary on daniel wilken, 1984. The book of daniel presents a collection of popular stories about daniel, a loyal jew, and the record of visions granted daniel, extolled for his upright character, is presented as a model for the persecuted community. Nebuchadnezzars dream bible story, verses and summary. The four kingdoms are described in more detail and special attention is given by daniel to the fourth kingdom which has ten kings. It is my pleasure to tell you about the miraculous signs and wonders that the most high god has performed for me. The image in the dream daniel the prophet books countdown to. Yet no one has the courage to support me against these, except michael, your prince. God poured out his special favor upon daniel and his friends and granted. The book of daniel is the book of revelation in the old testament because it is an excellent prediction of the coming of jesus christ, the messiah and the triumph of his messianic kingdom. Having set up in detail the lifesituation faced by daniel and his friends, the book of daniel now in daniel 2 begins the first of the three themes that form the chiastic structure described in the section above the big picture of the book of daniel. Daniel interprets the kings dream superbook youtube. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god.
According to the biblical book bearing his name, daniel is a wise man whom king nebuchadnezzar takes captive during the invasion of jerusalem. He wrote down the dream, and this is the summary of his account. When they came in and stood before the king, he said to them, i have had a dream that troubles me and i want to know what it means. Four great beasts, each different from the others, came up out of. Daniel proceeds to tell the dream and its interpretation. Even though daniel was selected from among the jewish captives taken to babylon for his intelligence and ability to quickly learn the language and literature of the chaldeans, he was probably surprised when he was called upon to interpret the dreams of king nebuchadnezzar. This remarkable piece of scripture has encouraged the faithful for centuries. So the king summoned the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers and astrologers to tell him what he had dreamed. Dan 1 19 daniel 4 king nebuchadnezzar has his first dream dan 2 god gives daniel what the dream.
It also describes the apocalyptic visions given by god, and reveals the events. One of those people was king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. King nebuchadnezzar dream unlocks the rest of prophesies of the book of daniel which unlock the book of revelation. Daniel 2 nebuchadnezzars dream of the image king nebuchadnezzars request 1 his anger at the failure of the wise men 8 daniel offers to help 14 prayer with friends 17 the secret revealed 19 daniel brought before the king 24 daniel clarifies that god reveals secrets 27 the dream 31 the interpretation 37 promotion of daniel and friends 46 the drama of this chapter is exciting. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history with an eschatology a portrayal of end times which is both cosmic in scope and political in its focus. Note that the dates are from the perspective of these empires domination over judahjudea. Daniel has a vision of four beasts and a little horn.