The Book of Daniel Part 5
Daniel 2:31-43
II. The Dream of the Image —2:1-49
A. The Demand of Nebuchadnezzar — 2:1-30
B. The Dream — 2:31-35
1. The appearance of the Image was awesome (v31)
2. The Image: gold, silver, bronze, iron, clay (vs 32-33)
3. The striking stone crushed the statue (vs 34)
4. To no visible appearance, the stone became a great mountain (35
C. The Interpretation — 2:36-45
1. That was the dream, now the interpretation (v36)
2. The first kingdom, Nebuchadnezzar is the head of gold (v37-38)
3. Second kingdom, silver chest and arms: Medo-Persians v39a
4. Third kingdom, bronze legs:Alexander the Great, Hellenestic 39b
5. Fourth Kingdom, Roman empire, 1st of 5 stages, united (v40)
6. Divided stage, toes are mixed with iron (toughness) and clay (v41)
7. 3rd stage, Ten division -toes, (vs42-43)
