Link Daniel 2:28 with James 1:5.
Connect Daniel 2:28 with another scripture about God's wisdom and revelation.

Scripture Focus

Daniel 2:28: “But there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the latter days. This was your dream and the visions in your mind while you lay on your bed.”

Ephesians 1:17: “that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him.”


Observing God’s Work in Both Passages

• Same God, Old and New Testaments, actively disclosing truth.

• Daniel highlights God’s power to unveil world-shaping mysteries.

• Paul highlights God’s desire to grant personal, transformative insight.

• Revelation comes on God’s initiative, never human invention.

• Purpose: equip people—kings then, believers now—to understand His plans.


Supporting Cross-References

Proverbs 2:6: “For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.”

1 Corinthians 2:10: “But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.”

James 1:5: “Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.”


Key Connections

1. Historical certainty: Daniel records a literal event; God truly exposed Nebuchadnezzar’s secret dream.

2. Consistent character: the same revealer later offers wisdom and revelation to every believer through Christ.

3. Means of delivery: in Daniel’s day—visions and dreams; in the church age—the indwelling Spirit illuminating Scripture.

4. Goal of revelation:

• In Daniel—interpretation of future kingdoms, confirming God’s sovereignty.

• In Ephesians—deepening relational knowledge of the Father and strengthening the church.

5. Assurance: God who spoke to a pagan monarch can certainly speak to His own children today.


Walking in the Light God Gives

• Receive Scripture as completely true; God’s revealed Word stands above every human analysis.

• Depend on the Spirit for illumination; insights are gifts, not guesses.

• Expect God to disclose what you need for obedience, just as He did for Daniel and for the Ephesian believers.

• Respond with worship and faith-filled action, trusting that every mystery God unveils serves His redemptive plan.

How can Daniel 2:28 inspire trust in God's plans for our lives?
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