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I. Nebuchadnezzar I. Nebuchadnezzar ’’s Problem (Daniel 2:1s Problem (Daniel 2:1 --12)12)
Principle:Principle: The wisdom of above can notThe wisdom of above can notbe understood by mere mortal men.be understood by mere mortal men.
““ But a natural man does not accept theBut a natural man does not accept thethings of the Spirit of God, for they arethings of the Spirit of God, for they arefoolishness to him; and he cannotfoolishness to him; and he cannotunderstand them, because they areunderstand them, because they arespiritually appraised.spiritually appraised. ”” –– I Corinthians 2:14I Corinthians 2:14
Application: Application: What seeminglyWhat seeminglyinsurmountable problem is facing youinsurmountable problem is facing youtoday? Where are you seeking thetoday? Where are you seeking thesolution?solution?
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II. DanielII. Daniel ’’s Intervention (Daniel 2:13s Intervention (Daniel 2:13 --23)23)Principle:Principle: GodGod ’’s people should seek after thes people should seek after thewisdom of above regardless of thewisdom of above regardless of thecircumstances.circumstances.
9 "Remember the former things long past, For I am9 "Remember the former things long past, For I amGod, and there is no other; I am God, and there isGod, and there is no other; I am God, and there isno one like Me, 10 Declaring the end from theno one like Me, 10 Declaring the end from thebeginning, And from ancient times things whichbeginning, And from ancient times things whichhave not been done, Saying, 'My purpose will behave not been done, Saying, 'My purpose will beestablished, And I will accomplish all My goodestablished, And I will accomplish all My goodpleasure';pleasure'; –– Isaiah 46:9Isaiah 46:9 --1010
Application: Application: What does your prayer life tellWhat does your prayer life tellyou about how much you trust God in theyou about how much you trust God in themidst of difficult circumstances?midst of difficult circumstances?
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III. DanielIII. Daniel ’’s Witness (Daniel 2:24s Witness (Daniel 2:24 --30)30)
Principle:Principle: GodGod ’’s people should alwayss people should alwaysgive the God of heaven all of the glory.give the God of heaven all of the glory.
““ I am the LORD, that is My name; I will notI am the LORD, that is My name; I will notgive My glory to another, Nor My praise togive My glory to another, Nor My praise tograven images.graven images. ”” –– Isaiah 42:8Isaiah 42:8
Application: Application: How are you testifyingHow are you testifyingabout Godabout God ’’s greatness to an unbelievings greatness to an unbelievingworld?world?