605 BC first attack and deportation of Jews

605 BC: first attack and deportation of Jews to Babylon (including Daniel) 597 BC: second attack on Jerusalem 586 BC: third attack on Jerusalem – the city and Temple destroyed

Daniel 1: Daniel is among the gifted Jews in exile chosen to work for King Nebuchadnezzar Daniel 2: Nebuchadnezzar’s first dream 1 In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; his mind was troubled and he could not sleep. 2 So the king summoned the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers and astrologers to tell him what he had dreamed. When they came in and stood before the king, 3 he said to them, “I have had a dream that troubles me and I want to know what it means. ” Daniel 2: 1 -3; bottom of p. 250, The Story

Daniel 1: Daniel is among the gifted Jews in exile chosen to work for King Nebuchadnezzar Daniel 2: Nebuchadnezzar’s first dream King Nebuchadnezzar said, “This is what I have firmly decided: If you do not tell me what my dream was an interpret it, I will have you cut into pieces and your houses turned into piles of rubble. ” Daniel 2: 5; p. 251, The Story

Daniel 1: Daniel is among the gifted Jews in exile chosen to work for King Nebuchadnezzar Daniel 2: Nebuchadnezzar’s first dream 47 The king said to Daniel, “Surely your God is the God of gods and the Lord of kings and a revealer of mysteries, for you were able to reveal this mystery. ” 48 Then the king placed Daniel in a high position and lavished many gifts on him. He made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and placed him in charge of all its wise men. Daniel 2: 47 -48; bottom of p. 253, The Story

Daniel 1: Daniel chosen to work for King Nebuchadnezzar Daniel 2: Nebuchadnezzar’s 1 st dream Daniel 3: Nebuchadnezzar builds a 90 -foot statue and commands everyone to bow down and worship it. 1 King Nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, sixty cubits high and six cubits wide, and set it up on the plain of Dura in the province of Babylon. 2 He then summoned the satraps, prefects, governors, advisers, treasurers, judges, magistrates and all the other provincial officials to come to the dedication of the image he had set up. Daniel 3: 1 -6; p. 254, The Story

3 So the satraps, prefects, governors, advisers, treasurers, judges, magistrates and all the other provincial officials assembled for the dedication of the image that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up, and they stood before it. 4 Then the herald loudly proclaimed, “Nations and peoples of every language, this is what you are commanded to do: 5 As soon as you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds of music, you must fall down and worship the image of gold that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. 6 Whoever does not fall down and worship will immediately be thrown into a blazing furnace. ” Daniel 3: 1 -6; p. 254, The Story

Then Nebuchadnezzar said, “Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, who has sent his angel and rescued his servants! They trusted in him and defied the king’s command were willing to give up their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God. ” Daniel 3: 28; p. 256, The Story

Daniel 1: Daniel chosen to work for King Nebuchadnezzar Daniel 2: Nebuchadnezzar’s first dream Daniel 3: Nebuchadnezzar builds a 90 -foot statue and commands everyone to bow down and worship it. Daniel 4: Nebuchadnezzar’s second dream

28 All this happened to King Nebuchadnezzar. 29 Twelve months later, as the king was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon, 30 he said, “Is not this the great Babylon I have built as the royal residence, by my mighty power and for the glory of my majesty? ” 31 Even as the words were on his lips, a voice came from heaven, “This is what is decreed for you, King Nebuchadnezzar: Your royal authority has been taken from you. 32 You will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like the ox. Seven times will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes. ” Daniel 4: 28 -37

33 Immediately what had been said about Nebuchadnezzar was fulfilled. He was driven away from people and ate grass like the ox. His body was drenched with the dew of heaven until his hair grew like the feathers of an eagle and his nails like the claws of a bird. 34 ”At the end of that time, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven, and my sanity was restored. Then I praised the Most High; I honored and glorified Him who lives forever. His dominion is an eternal dominion; His kingdom endures from generation to generation. 35 All the peoples of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as He pleases with the powers of heaven and the peoples of the earth. No one can hold back his hand or say to him: ‘What have you done? ’” Daniel 4: 28 -37

36 ”At the same time that my sanity was restored, my honor and splendor were returned to me for the glory of my kingdom. My advisers and nobles sought me out, and I was restored to my throne and became even greater than before. 37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, because everything he does is right and all his ways are just. And those who walk in pride he is able to humble. ” Daniel 4: 28 -37

Nebuchadnezzar’s first dream (and miracle #1) His lips: You are God and I am not. His heart: But I’m still going to sit in the first chair. “They honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. ” Jesus, Matthew 15: 8

Nebuchadnezzar’s first dream (and miracle #1) His lips: You are God and I am not. His heart: But I’m still going to sit in the first chair. Nebuchadnezzar builds a 90 -foot statue (and miracle #2) His lips: You are God and I am not. His heart: But I’m still going to sit in the first “They honor Me with their lips, chair. but their hearts are far from Me. ” Jesus, Matthew 15: 8

Nebuchadnezzar’s first dream (and miracle #1) His lips: You are God and I am not. His heart: But I’m still going to sit in the first chair. Nebuchadnezzar builds a 90 -foot statue (and miracle #2) His lips: You are God and I am not. His heart: But I’m still going to sit in the first chair. Nebuchadnezzar’s second dream (and journey into insanity) His lips: You are God and I am not. His heart: The first chair is Yours!