There is a God in Heaven!There is a God in Heaven!

Daniel 2

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Daniel 2:1-30Daniel 2:1-30

• Nebuchadnezzar’s dream• Demanded to know it and interpretation• Otherwise, all the wise men to be killed• Daniel and companions in grave danger• Asked for time…Prayed…God answered• There is a God in heaven who reveals

secrets – He has made known to the king things to come

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Daniel 2:31-45Daniel 2:31-45

• Head of Gold: Babylon (Nebuchad.)

• Chest and Arms of Silver: Medes and Persians

• Belly and Thighs of Bronze: Greece

• Legs of Iron with Feet of Iron and Clay: Rome

•Kingdom of God: POWERFUL ETERNAL

•Kingdom of God: POWERFUL ETERNAL

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There is a God in Heaven! Dan. 2:17-19There is a God in Heaven! Dan. 2:17-19

•HEARS, Psalm 65:2–Go to Him for mercy (2:16, 18)

–Humble, Psa. 10:17-18–Righteous, Psa. 34:15-22

•ANSWERS with mercy, Daniel 2:23 1 Jno. 5:14-15; 3:21-22

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There is a God in Heaven! Dan. 2:21, 37, 47

There is a God in Heaven! Dan. 2:21, 37, 47

•He gives authority to rulers, John 19:10-11; Romans 13:1

•Pray for rulers, peace and righteousness, 1 Tim. 2:1-2; Prov. 14:34

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There is a God in Heaven! Dan. 2:22, 27-29, 47

There is a God in Heaven! Dan. 2:22, 27-29, 47

• God’s hand of help, Psa. 119:169-174

• Accomplishes purposes, Isa. 55:10-11

• Servants must hear, 1 Sam. 3:10

• Reveals man’s heart, Dan. 2:30 (Heb. 4:12)

Gen. 40:8; 41:16,

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There is a God in Heaven! Dan. 2:22, 27-29, 47

There is a God in Heaven! Dan. 2:22, 27-29, 47

•Jesus is the Truth we follow, John 1:14, 17; 8:12; 14:6

•Inspired Scripture is God’s method today (Heb. 1:1-2; 1 Cor. 14:37; 2 Tim. 3:16-17)

Gen. 40:8; 41:16,

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There is a God in Heaven! Dan. 2:34-35, 44

There is a God in Heaven! Dan. 2:34-35, 44

• Messiah, 2 Sam. 7:12-13 (Acts 2:29-33)

• House of God, Isa. 2:2-4 (1 Tim. 3:15)

• King reigning now! Psa. 2:1-2, 6-7 (Acts 13:32-34)– “He made us to be a kingdom” Rev.

1:6– Kingdom cannot be shaken, Heb. 12:28Col. 1:13, 18; 1 Cor. 15:24Col. 1:13, 18; 1 Cor. 15:24

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There is a God in Heaven!There is a God in Heaven!

•Hears and answers prayer

•Rules over the nations•Has revealed His will to

mankind•Established an eternal

kingdom