The Book of Daniel Part 6
Daniel 2:44-3:7
II. The Dream of the Image —2:1-49
A. The Demand of Nebuchadnezzar — 2:1-30
B. The Dream — 2:31-35
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)
8. God Himself will set up his kingdom (v44)
a. It will never be destroyed
b. It will not be left for another people
c. It will crush the other kingdoms
d. It will endure forever
9. A stone was cut out of a mountain and crushed the empires v45a
10. The dream and its interpretation are sure and certain (v45b)
11. The premillennial view vs the amillennial view of the Kingdom
