Monday Bible Study 27.02.

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Study 6: The far-reaching discovery of the forgotten dream

Daniel 2:31-40

1. The prophet's discovery of the eschatological dream

Daniel 2:28-36

1) The preceding deliberations concerning the latter days

Daniel 2:28-30; 10:14; 2 Tim 3:1,13; 1 Tim 4:1-2
2) The prophet's description of the lost dream
Daniel 2:31-36; Isaiah 14:4; Jere 51:7; Rev 17:4-5
3) The perplexing decline till their lamentable destruction
Dan 2:32-35; Jere 51:8-9; 1 Thess 5:3; Rev 18:2-5,9

2. The predicted deterioration of all earthly despots

Daniel 2:37-40

1) The initial golden head of Gentile kingdoms

Daniel 2:37-38; Ezek 26:7; Dan 4:25,32,35,37; Ezek 28:2-10
2) The inferior godless holders of Gentile kingdoms
Daniel 2:39-42; 5:28,30-31; 10:20; J 11:48
3) The invisible grinding Hands against Gentile kingdoms
Daniel 2:34-35; 8:25; Job 34:20-25,31-32; Mt 21:44

3. The perpetual displacement by His eternal dominion

Daniel 2:34-35

1) The smiting power of the supernatural Stone

Daniel 2:34-35; Psalm 2:1,9-12; Isaiah 13:9,11,13; Dan 2:40,44
2) The sudden parousia of the shattering Stone
1 Thess 5:1-3; Mt 24:35-39,42; Lk 17:28-32; 21:34-35
3) The saving promise of the Shepherd Stone
Genesis 49:10,24; Acts 4:11-12; Heb 13:20-21; 2 Pe 3:9-14

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