Daniel 2:14-24
I Can Trust In God’s Power and Wisdom So I Can Respond With God’s Power and Wisdom
Calmness and Understanding (vs. 14-16)
Prayer and Community (vs. 17-18)
Worship and Praise (vs. 19-23)
Compassion and Confidence (vs 24)
Calmness and Understanding
Prayer and Community
Worship and Praise
Compassion and Confidence
Daniel 2:11
11 The thing that the king asks is difficult, and no one can show it to the king except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.”
Daniel 2:12
12 Because of this the king was angry and very furious, and commanded that all the wise men of Babylon be destroyed.
Calmness and Understanding
Daniel 2:14
14 Then Daniel replied with prudence and discretion to Arioch, the captain of the king's guard, who had gone out to kill the wise men of Babylon.
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Philippians 4:5-6
5 Let your reasonableness[a] be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
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Daniel 2:15-16
15 He declared[a] to Arioch, the king's captain, “Why is the decree of the king so urgent?” Then Arioch made the matter known to Daniel. 16 And Daniel went in and requested the king to appoint him a time, that he might show the interpretation to the king.
Daniel 2:16
16 And Daniel went in and requested the king to appoint him a time, that he might show the interpretation to the king.
Daniel 2:11
11 The thing that the king asks is difficult, and no one can show it to the king except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.”
John 16:13
13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.
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Daniel 2:17-18
17 Then Daniel went to his house and made the matter known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions, 18 and told them to seek mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his companions might not be destroyed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
2. Prayer and Community
Daniel 2:17-18
17 Then Daniel went to his house and made the matter known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions, 18 and told them to seek mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his companions might not be destroyed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
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2. Prayer and Community
1 Corinthians 2:12-13
12 Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God. 13 And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual.[a]
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Calmness and Understanding
Prayer and Community
Worship and Praise
Daniel 2:19a
Then the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision of the night.
Hosea 12:10
10 I spoke to the prophets;
it was I who multiplied visions,
and through the prophets gave parables.
Daniel 1:17
17 To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning. And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds.
Daniel 2:19
19 Then the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision of the night. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
Daniel 2:20-22
20 Daniel answered and said:
“Blessed be the name of God forever and ever,
to whom belong wisdom and might.
21 He changes times and seasons;
he removes kings and sets up kings;
he gives wisdom to the wise
and knowledge to those who have understanding;
22 he reveals deep and hidden things;
he knows what is in the darkness,
and the light dwells with him.
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Daniel 2:23
23 To you, O God of my fathers,
I give thanks and praise,
for you have given me wisdom and might,
and have now made known to me what we asked of you,
for you have made known to us the king's matter.”
“One of the Beautiful Praise Prayers of the Bible is Recorded in these Verses. This Little Psalm is a Model of Thanksgiving. No Word is Merely Repetitive.… The Symmetry and Beauty of the Poetry make Their Own Contribution to The Praise of God.” Daniel Baldwin
Calmness and Understanding
Prayer and Community
Worship and Praise
Compassion and Confidence
Daniel 2:24
24 Therefore Daniel went in to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon. He went and said thus to him: “Do not destroy the wise men of Babylon; bring me in before the king, and I will show the king the interpretation.”
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Romans 5:8
8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
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Calmness and Composer
Prayer and Community
Worship and Praise
Compassion and Confidence