Daniel 2

Psalms 89:1-29, Daniel 2:1-49, Matthew 24:1-14

Verse 1 of Daniel 2 tells us that Kings Nebuchadnezzar had a dream. Verses 2-11 the kings ask the magicians and other to explain the dream.  They stalled because they couldn't explain the dream without first knowing the dream.  Verse 12-16 the kings decreed that they should be put to death but Daniel ask for time.

The Interpretation of the Dream: 

• The image was that of a man where the head, chest, thighs, and legs were made of different materials.

• The head was made of gold.  It represents King Nebuchadnezzar and his kingdom.

• The chest was made of silver and represented the second kingdom that would come after King Nebuchadnezzar's kingdom. 

• The thighs were made of bronze.  They represent the next kingdom where each kingdom is inferior to the previous kingdom.

• The feet represent the forth kingdom.  It's composition is of iron mixed with some clay.  It shall be a divided kingdom.  It will be partly strong and partly brittle.

• All this will be followed by a kingdom set up by the God of heaven.  It will destroy the previous kingdoms and this new kingdom shall stand forever.

All of this reinforces that God is totally in control.