Speaker: Pastor Jay Childs
Scripture: Daniel 2, 7
Series: Daniel: Finding Hope in Our Faithful God
Sermon Notes
- The Dream of a Pagan King (ch. 2)
- The Dream of a Prophet of God (ch. 7)
Discussion Questions
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GETTING TO KNOW ME
- Did you listen to the sermon?
- Have you ever been distressed by a dream? Are you willing to share?
INTO THE BIBLE
- Read Daniel 2:1-10, 27-35. Paraphrase Nebuchadnezzar’s dream.
- What was the interpretation? Read Daniel 2:36-47.
- Describe similarities and differences from Daniel’s dream (chapter 7, verses 1-14).
- What was the meaning of Daniel’s dream? Read Daniel 7:15-28.
- How does God’s sovereignty give hope to a true Christian? Discuss.
- What are some other dreams recorded in the Bible? Where? What happened?
- How would you describe/define God’s sovereignty over all things?
- Read Psalm 104 (this is one of the nature psalms). How does this psalm describe God’s sovereignty—specific observations?
- Read Exodus 9:12, 2 Chronicles 30:12, Proverbs 21:1, and Acts 2:23. Discuss how these passages reveal God’s sovereignty. How extensive is it?
- Discuss how God’s sovereignty is a primary lesson in Daniel’s book. How does this come out?
APPLICATION
Discuss how God’s sovereignty is both encouraging and sobering at the same time.