STUDIES IN THE BOOK OF DANIEL.

February 25, 2021

The Result of Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream Dan. 2:46-49

“The king was awestruck concerning Daniel’s revelation of the meaning of the dream. The very fact that Daniel was able to tell him the details of the dream was enough to convince him that Daniel was a true prophet of God” Roger E. Dickson. It has been proved that the only true God is the God of Israel, that he is sovereign over all nations, guiding human affairs, infinite in knowledge and wisdom and reveal the thought of man.

  1. Dan. 2:46 “Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worship Daniel, and command…”. The great effect on the king. “He was so struck with an admiration… but forgot both that Daniel was a man and that himself was a king. He worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation to him, and burn incense.”  M. Henry. See Act. 10:25-26; 14:11-18 or, as the angel to St. John, See thou do it not. “Note, It is possible for those to express a great honour for the ministers of God’s word who yet have no true love for the word. Herod feared John, and heard him gladly, and yet went on in his sins” M. Henry
  2. Dan. 2:47. “The king answered unto Daniel, of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings and a revealer of secrets…” It brought glory to God. “It is likely, that Daniel directed him to worship God, by confessing as on (v. 47). He is a Lord of kings, from whom they derive their power and to whom they are accountable; and he is both a discoverer and a revealer of secrets; what is most secret he sees and can reveal, and what he has revealed is what was secret and which none but himself could reveal,1 Co. 2:10. 3.” M. Henry
  3. Dan. 2:48. “The king made Daniel a great man and gave him many gifts.
  4. Remember that before promotion there was a sacrifice, humility, dedication, faith and commitment on his part.
  5. Dan. 2:48b. “And made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon”
  6. Dan. 2:49 “Then Daniel requested of the king, to set Shedrach, Meshach, and Abednego over the affairs of the province of Babylon” He recognized his companions as co-workers, who also should be honored.