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Wisdom from AboveWisdom from AboveDaniel 2:1Daniel 2:1 --3030

Lesson Goal:Lesson Goal: To encourage believers

to trust in a great God who answersour prayers for wisdom anddeliverance.

Nebuchadnezzar’s Problem (2:1-12)

Daniel’s Intervention (2:13-23)

Daniel’s Witness (2:24-30)




Wisdom from AboveWisdom from Above

“The rivals are on the surface ofit, Daniel and the king’s advisors,but more profoundly the contestis between the true God and the

idols that the king’s advisorsworship. ”

Dr. Tremper Longman III

The Setting: A Contest




I. Nebuchadnezzar I. Nebuchadnezzar ’’s Problem (Daniel 2:1s Problem (Daniel 2:1 --12)12)





“and they will fall by the edge of the sword,and will be led captive into all the nations; andJerusalem will be trampled under foot by the

Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles arefulfilled.”Luke 21:24





Principle:Principle: The wisdom of above can notThe wisdom of above can notbe understood by mere mortal men.be understood by mere mortal men.

““ But a natural man does not accept theBut a natural man does not accept thethings of the Spirit of God, for they arethings of the Spirit of God, for they arefoolishness to him; and he cannotfoolishness to him; and he cannotunderstand them, because they areunderstand them, because they arespiritually appraised.spiritually appraised. ”” –– I Corinthians 2:14I Corinthians 2:14

Application: Application: What seeminglyWhat seeminglyinsurmountable problem is facing youinsurmountable problem is facing youtoday? Where are you seeking thetoday? Where are you seeking thesolution?solution?




II. DanielII. Daniel ’’s Intervention (Daniel 2:13s Intervention (Daniel 2:13 --23)23)





“When we pray it is far moreimportant to pray with a sense of thegreatness of God than with a sense of

the greatness of the problem.”Evangeline Blood, writer





“Our God is the same yesterday, today, andforever. He is no less in charge when the

world seems in chaos. He also just as readilygives wisdom to those who seek it today.”Beth Moore

“This praise to God sums up the theme ofthe whole book, namely that God is the One

who controls all things and grants allwisdom and might.”

Pastor John Mac Arthur




II. DanielII. Daniel ’’s Intervention (Daniel 2:13s Intervention (Daniel 2:13 --23)23)Principle:Principle: GodGod ’’s people should seek after thes people should seek after thewisdom of above regardless of thewisdom of above regardless of thecircumstances.circumstances.

9 "Remember the former things long past, For I am9 "Remember the former things long past, For I amGod, and there is no other; I am God, and there isGod, and there is no other; I am God, and there isno one like Me, 10 Declaring the end from theno one like Me, 10 Declaring the end from thebeginning, And from ancient times things whichbeginning, And from ancient times things whichhave not been done, Saying, 'My purpose will behave not been done, Saying, 'My purpose will beestablished, And I will accomplish all My goodestablished, And I will accomplish all My goodpleasure';pleasure'; –– Isaiah 46:9Isaiah 46:9 --1010

Application: Application: What does your prayer life tellWhat does your prayer life tellyou about how much you trust God in theyou about how much you trust God in themidst of difficult circumstances?midst of difficult circumstances?




III. DanielIII. Daniel ’’s Witness (Daniel 2:24s Witness (Daniel 2:24 --30)30)




III. DanielIII. Daniel ’’s Witness (Daniel 2:24s Witness (Daniel 2:24 --30)30)“He is composed before crisis,

courageous before the captain who isto take his life, confident before Godin prayer, careful before his successto give praise to the Lord, and when

God answers his prayer he is contritein his spirit.”

Dr. David Jeremiah




III. DanielIII. Daniel ’’s Witness (Daniel 2:24s Witness (Daniel 2:24 --30)30)

Principle:Principle: GodGod ’’s people should alwayss people should alwaysgive the God of heaven all of the glory.give the God of heaven all of the glory.

““ I am the LORD, that is My name; I will notI am the LORD, that is My name; I will notgive My glory to another, Nor My praise togive My glory to another, Nor My praise tograven images.graven images. ”” –– Isaiah 42:8Isaiah 42:8

Application: Application: How are you testifyingHow are you testifyingabout Godabout God ’’s greatness to an unbelievings greatness to an unbelievingworld?world?




Conclusion: So What?Conclusion: So What?

Worldly wisdom is faulty.Worldly wisdom is faulty.

God God ’’s wisdom is perfect and there fors wisdom is perfect and there forthe askingthe asking ..

God deserves all of the glory and allGod deserves all of the glory and all

of the praise.of the praise.




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Chronology of Kings in Jeremiah and Daniel

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