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Welcome to

Grace Baptist Church

“A Heart for People”

Mankind is fascinated with the future.

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Daniel 2

The Future of the World Daniel: God Rules

The story in Daniel 2 explains that God is in control of the future.

God Gives the Dream

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God Exposes “the Wise”

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1Corinthians 1:20–21 20Where

is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

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1Corinthians 1:20–21 21For

since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.

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God Exposes “the Wise” A. “The Wise” do not know the dream B. “The Wise” cannot explain the dream

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Daniel 2:10–11 10The

Chaldeans answered the king, and said, “There is not a man on earth who can tell the king’s matter; therefore no king, lord, or ruler has ever asked such things of any magician, astrologer, or Chaldean. Daniel: God Rules

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Daniel 2:10–11 11 “It

is a difficult thing that the king requests, and there is no other who can tell it to the king except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.”

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God Reveals His Servant A. His servant is wise (v. 14) B. His servant is humble 1. He asks for time (v. 16) 2. He asks for help (v. 17) C. His servant is submissive (v. 18)

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God Reveals His Servant A. B. C. D. E.

His servant is wise (v. 14) His servant is humble (v. 16-17) His servant is submissive (v. 18) His servant is thankful (v. 20-23) His servant is compassionate (v. 24) Daniel: God Rules

God Explains the Dream A. God reveals the dream (v. 31-35)

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God Explains the Dream A. God reveals the dream (v. 31-35) B. God reveals the future (v. 36-45)

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Daniel 2 “You, O king:” v. 37 – “God … has given you a kingdom ….” v. 38 – “He has given them into your hand” v. 38 – “[He] has made you ruler ….” NKJV

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God Explains the Dream A. God reveals the dream (v. 31-35) B. God reveals the future (v. 36-45)

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The Four Kingdoms Head of gold Babylon Chest of silver Medes & Persians Midsection of bronze Greece Legs (& feet) of iron (& clay) Rome

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God Explains the Dream A. God reveals the dream (v. 31-35) B. God reveals the future (v. 36-43) C. God reveals the Kingdom (v. 44-45)

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Daniel 2:44 44And

in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever. NKJV

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God Explains the Dream A. God reveals the dream (v. 31-35) B. God reveals the future (v. 36-43) C. God reveals the Kingdom (v. 44-45) God can reveal the future, because God controls the future. Daniel: God Rules

Daniel 2:45b [Daniel concludes:] “The dream is certain, and its interpretation is sure.”

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God Exalts His Servant A. God humbles a king B. God promotes Daniel C. God promotes Daniel’s friends

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Daniel 2

The Future of the World Daniel: God Rules