Christ's Kingdom

Theme: God gives Daniel the Opportunity to Explain History to the Earthly King on Behalf of the Eternal, Heavenly King
I. God Troubles Daniel with Nebuchadnezzar's Dream – vv. 1-13
A. God Troubles Nebuchadnezzar with a Dream – vv. 1-3
B. Nebuchadnezzar Wants an Interpretation without Telling the Dream – vv. 4-9
C. No One on Earth Can Tell the Dream – vv. 10-13
II. Daniel Receives God's Revelation of the King's Dream – vv. 14-23
A. Daniel's Life is forfeit Because of the King's Decree – vv. 14-15
B. Daniel Seeks Time to Seek God's Revelation – vv. 16-18
C. Daniel Blesses God for Revealing the Dream and Interpretation – vv. 19-23
III. Earthly Kings Bow Before the Heavenly Messiah – vv. 24-49
A. God is the Revealer of Secrets – vv. 24-30
B. The Kingdom of Our Lord Destroys the Kingdoms of this Earth – vv. 31-45; Is 9:7
C. The Earthly King Prostrates Himself before God's Representative – vv. 46-49