Lesson Summary:

Daniel interprets Nebuchadnezzar’s dream and presents a prophetic panorama of kingdoms to come.

Focus Passage: Daniel 2:31-49.

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Outline and Lesson Goal

Principles and Applications

I. The Passing Kingdoms of Men (Daniel 2:31-43)

Principle: The kingdoms of men are on their way out.
Application: How are you putting your trust in the “kingdoms” of men today?
Scripture Reference

I will overthrow the thrones of kingdoms and destroy the power of the kingdoms of the nations; and I will overthrow the chariots and their riders, and the horses and their riders will go down, everyone by the sword of another.
Haggai 2:22

II. The Perpetual Kingdom of God (Daniel 2:44-45)

Principle: God’s kingdom endures forever.
Application: What is the evidence that you have put all of your trust on the stone which is Christ?
Scripture Reference

Then the sovereignty, the dominion and the greatness of all the kingdoms under the whole heaven will be given to the people of the saints of the Highest One; His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all the dominions will serve and obey Him.
Daniel 7:27

III. The Promotion of God’s Man (Daniel 2:46-49)

Principle: Your faithful service to God can bless you as well as others.
Application: How are others around you benefiting from the blessings God has given you?
Scripture Reference

23 Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men,
24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance It is the Lord Christ whom you serve.
Colossians 3:23-24