NEBUCHADNEZZAR'S DREAM DANIEL 2: 1-9

NEBUCHADNEZZAR'S DREAM  PART 1  DANIEL 2: 1-9

   In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; his mind was troubled and he could not sleep.  So the King summoned the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers and astrologers to tell him what he had dreamed.  When they came in and stood before the king, he said to them, "I have had a dream that troubles me and I want to know what it means."

    Then the astrologers answered the king in Aramaic, "O king, live forever!  Tell your servants the dream, and we will interpret it."

   The king replied to the  astrologers, "This is what I have firmly decided:  If you do not tell me what my dream was and interpret it, I will have you cut into pieces and your houses turned into piles of rubble.  But if you tell me the dream and explain it, you will receive from me gifts and rewards and great honor.  So tell me the dream and interpret it for me."

   Once more they replied, "Let the King tell his servants the dream, and we will interpret it."

   Then the king answered, "I am certain that you are trying to gain time, because you realize that this is what I have firmly decided:  If you do not tell me the dream, there is just one penalty for you.  You have conspired to tell me misleading and wicked things, hoping the situation will change.  So then, tell me the dream, and I will know that you can interpret it for me."  Daniel 2:1-9 (NIV)

   LIFE APPLICATION STUDY BIBLE COMMENTARY

      Dreams were considered to be messages from the gods, and the wise men were expected to interpret them.  Usually the wise men could give some sort of interpretation as long as they knew what the dream was about.  This time, however, Nebuchadnezzar demanded to be told the dream also.  God sent a series of dreams to Nebuchadnezzar with prophetic messages that could be revealed and understood only by a servant of God.

   The astrologers were unable to persuade the king with any amount of logic or rational argument.  The king asked for something impossible and didn't want anyone to change his mine.  When power goes to a leader's head, whether at work, at home, or in the church, that leader can sometimes begin demanding the impossible from subordinates.

MY THOUGHTS

   When faced with outrageous demands on us, what do we have the ability to do?  How can we possibly be expected to accomplish anything that is so far beyond anything anyone can do?  Again, I say, Jesus is the answer to every question.  Do you know Him?  Click here to start your journey with Him:   http://omaswisdom.blogspot.com/p/path-to-salvation.html 

   Keep in mind, that beginning with verse 4 of Chapter 2, the language switches from Hebrew to Aramaic.  So, now the message is mainly directed to the Gentiles.

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