1. Have you ever had to trust God for an outcome that seemed unresolvable? Explain.
Ask two people to read aloud Daniel 2:1-3, 17-23, 26-30, 47-49, one after the other, preferably from different Bible versions. Then ask a third person to briefly summarize these verses.
2. King Nebuchadnezzar had a troubling dream (vv. 1-3) wherein God revealed the future. Why do you think God communicated in this way to a pagan ruler?
- What does this teach us about God’s sovereignty over all people and all nations?
3. When Daniel was made aware of the king’s dream, he urged his friends “to plead for mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery” (v. 18) so that he could interpret the dream. What does this say to you about Daniel’s faith?
- How does this encourage you to trust God even in dire circumstances?
4. It was only by God’s intervention that Daniel was able to tell the king what he had dreamed and what the dream meant (vv. 26-30). In what ways have you depended on God’s intervention in your life?
5. As a result of Daniel’s interpretation, Nebuchadnezzar recognized Daniel’s God as “the God of gods and the Lord of kings and a revealer of mysteries” (v. 47). How can our faith, trust, and obedience today point people to God as the one true God?
6. Because he acted on his trust in God, Daniel was rewarded greatly by the king (v. 48). Does God always reward faithfulness in this life? What does it mean to trust and obey God regardless of rewards?
7. Based on our study and discussion, complete the sentence: “I will . . .”
For Next Week: Read and reflect on Daniel 3:1, 4-6, 8-28. You can also read next week’s supplemental texts and the Study and Application sections as part of your personal study.
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