Last week we went over Revelation chapter 13 concerning the one world government. Daniel is a great book and actually reveals the different world empires to come.
Daniel was taken captive when Judah, the southern kingdom of Israel finally fell to Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BC. Some of the nobility of the Royal Israelites were taken and trained for three years to be of service to the King (Nebuchadnezzar). Some of the others that were trained were Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. They were the ones thrown into the fire for not worshipping an idol and God saved them.
In Daniel Chapter 2 Nebuchadnezzar has a dream. He summons all the wise men and astrologers. He tells them he had a dream and it troubled him. Nebuchadnezzar told them that not only did he want them to interpret the dream, but they had to tell him what it was about. If they couldn’t then he was going to kill them.
For a few verses more the astrologers pleaded with the King and stated what he asks is too hard.
Daniel 2:12 – 12 This made the king so angry and furious that he ordered the execution of all the wise men of Babylon.
Daniel got wind of this and he along with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego prayed to God for the dream and the interpretation.
Did God give them the interpretation? Absolutely! Did He give it to them before the earnestly prayed and sought God? No. Is there a lesson to be learned here? Yes. Pray and seek God always. Now back to the story.
Daniel 2:19-23 – 19 During the night the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision. Then Daniel praised the God of heaven 20 and said: “Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his. 21 He changes times and seasons; he sets up kings and deposes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. 22 He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him. 23 I thank and praise you, O God of my fathers: You have given me wisdom and power, you have made known to me what we asked of you, you have made known to us the dream of the king.”
Daniel is then taken before King Nebuchadnezzar.
Daniel 2:26-28 – 26 The king asked Daniel (also called Belteshazzar), “Are you able to tell me what I saw in my dream and interpret it?”
27 Daniel replied, “No wise man, enchanter, magician or diviner can explain to the king the mystery he has asked about, 28 but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries. He has shown King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in days to come. Your dream and the visions that passed through your mind as you lay on your bed are these:
Am I going to stop here? Of course I am. We’re at about at that 60 to 90 second mark. I do want to reiterate what Daniel just said. Only God knows the future and He didn’t just give it to Nebuchadnezzar. He has revealed it and shared it with each and every one of us. We’re living in the days when more of it than ever is coming to pass. Don’t get caught up into the world and miss it. Next Friday we continue on with this End Time Prophecy Post.