Connect Daniel 2:47 with other scriptures about God's dominion and revelation. Setting the Scene - Nebuchadnezzar’s dream has baffled every wise man in Babylon. - God reveals both the dream and its interpretation to Daniel during the night. - When Daniel recounts the details, the king cannot deny the source: “Surely your God is the God of gods and Lord of kings and a revealer of mysteries, since you were able to reveal this mystery.” (Daniel 2:47) Key Truths in Daniel 2:47 1. “God of gods” — supreme over every spiritual power. 2. “Lord of kings” — sovereign over every earthly ruler. 3. “Revealer of mysteries” — graciously making hidden truth known. God of gods—His Supreme Dominion - Psalm 103:19: “The LORD has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all.” - 1 Chronicles 29:11-12: “Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all.” - Daniel 4:34-35: Nebuchadnezzar later affirms, “His dominion is an everlasting dominion… He does as He pleases… No one can restrain His hand.” - Revelation 19:16: Christ wears the title “KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.” - 1 Timothy 6:15: God is “the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords.” Lord of kings—His Sovereign Rule over Earthly Powers - Proverbs 21:1: “The king’s heart is a watercourse in the hand of the LORD; He directs it wherever He pleases.” - Isaiah 40:23-24: “He brings the princes to nothing; He makes the rulers of the earth meaningless.” - Daniel 2:21: “He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them.” - Romans 13:1: “There is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been appointed by God.” Revealer of Mysteries—His Gracious Revelation to Humankind - Deuteronomy 29:29: “The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and our children forever.” - Amos 3:7: “Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.” - Job 12:22: “He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings deep shadows into light.” - Matthew 11:25-27: The Father hides truth from the proud and reveals it to the humble through the Son. - 1 Corinthians 2:10: “God has revealed it to us by the Spirit.” - Hebrews 1:1-2: God spoke through the prophets and has now spoken definitively through His Son. Putting It Together - Daniel 2:47 condenses three massive themes: absolute dominion, unchallenged sovereignty, and kind revelation. - Scripture consistently presents God as the One who both rules history and discloses His plans at the time of His choosing. - Because He governs all, His revelations can be trusted completely; what He unveils will surely unfold. - The same God who unveiled Nebuchadnezzar’s dream has unveiled the gospel, “the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to His saints” (Colossians 1:26). - Standing in awe, believers live confidently under His rule and gratefully under His light. |
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