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A KINGDOM THAT WILL ENDURE FOREVER

Daniel 2: 1 - 49

14 Jan 2024

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A KINGDOM THAT WILL ENDURE FOREVER

Daniel 2:1-49

Key Verse: 2:44

“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. It will crush all those kingdoms and bring them to an end, but it will itself endure forever.”

1. Read verses 1-12. How did King Nebuchadnezzar's dreams affect him? (1) What did he do about it? In what respect was the king's demand of his wise men unreasonable and what did their spokesman say? What was the king's response? (12)

2. Read verses 13-18. How did the king's angry decree affect Daniel and his friends? (13) What did Daniel do in this troubled time and about the impossible task he faced? (14-18) What can we learn from him? (Matthew 7:7-8; Mark 11:22-24)

3. Read verses 19-23. How did God answer Daniel and his friends’ prayer? What was the first thing Daniel did? (19b) What can we learn about God from Daniel's praise and thanksgiving? (20-23)

4. Read verses 24-30. How did Daniel proclaim God to the king? (28,29,37,44) Why did this need courage? What can we learn from Daniel about how to honor God?

5. Read verses 31-43. Describe the king's dream as Daniel told him about it? (31-35) How did Daniel interpret each part of the large statue? (36-43) How did God establish each kingdom? What do you think each kingdom represents?

6. Read verses 44-49. What did the rock cut out of the mountain represent? (34-35, 44-45; 1 Peter 2:4-6) Describe the characteristics of the everlasting kingdom? How did the king respond to Daniel's interpretation? (46-49) How does God honor those who honor him?


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