Scripture Reading: Daniel 2:26-30
Daniel 2: There is a God in Heaven!
Intro.
1. Set the scene of Daniel 2:1-30.
2. Nebuchadnezzar’s dream and interpretation (Dan. 2:31-45).
3. Daniel is blessed (Dan. 2:46-49).
4. Dan. 2:28: “There is a God in heaven...”
I. …WHO HEARS AND ANSWERS PRAYER (2:17-19).
-Hears: Psa. 65:2.
-All must go to Him to obtain mercy (the humble, Psa. 10:17; the righteous, Psa. 34:15).
-Answers: Dan. 9:9 (with mercies); 1 Jno. 5:14-15; 3:21-22.
-Mercy to all who have faith and obey Him.
II. …WHO GOVERNS THE NATIONS (2:21).
-Dan. 2:47; 4:17; Jno. 19:10-11; Rom. 13:1.
- Pray for rulers / righteousness, 1 Tim. 2:1-2; Prov. 14:34.
III. …WHO REVEALS TRUTH TO MAN (2:22, 27-29, 47); Gen. 40:8 (41:16, 38).
-God’s hand of help to man, Psa. 119:169-174.
-God’s word always accomplishes its purpose, Isa. 55:10-11.
-As servants we must hear God’s word, 1 Sam. 3:10.
-cf. Dan. 2:30: So that you may know the thoughts of your heart!
-God’s word tells us what is in our hearts! Heb. 4:12
-Jesus is the Truth we follow, Jno. 1:14, 17; 8:12; 14:6.
-Inspired scripture is the method of delivery and the means of our submission to truth, 1 Cor. 14:37; 2 Tim. 3:16-17.
IV. …WHO HAS ESTABLISHED HIS KINGDOM (2:44, 34-35).
-Messianic kingdom, 2 Sam. 7:12-13 (Acts 2:29-33).
-House of God, Isa. 2:2-4 (1 Tim. 3:15).
- King reigns! Psa. 2:1-2, 6-7 (Acts 4:25-28; 13:32-34)
-“He made us to be a kingdom…” Rev. 1:6 (Heb. 12:28)
Conclusion
1. There is a God in heaven who hears and answers prayer, who rules over the nations, who has revealed His will to man, and who has established a kingdom that will never be destroyed.
2. This is the God who invites you – calls you – pleads with you to believe and be saved to become a citizen of heaven’s kingdom, Col. 1:13; 1 Cor. 15:24.