The Dreamer King
This king had a remarkable dream that troubled his spirit and broke his sleep from him.
Who is King Nebuchadnezzar?
This young Hebrew captive from Judah revealed and interpreted the king's forgotten dream.
Who is Daniel?
The head of the great image in the dream was made of this precious metal.
What is fine gold?
Daniel told Nebuchadnezzar, "Thou art this head of gold," identifying his empire as this kingdom.
What is Babylon?
Daniel told the king that only this One — not the wise men, astrologers, or magicians — could reveal the secret.
Who is the God in heaven?
When his wise men could not reveal the dream, the king threatened that they would be cut in pieces and their houses made into this.
What is a dunghill?
These are the three companions Daniel gathered to pray with him for God to reveal the secret of the dream.
Who are Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah?
The breast and arms of the statue were made of this metal.
What is silver?
The silver kingdom that arose after Babylon, described as "inferior," represents this empire.
What is Medo-Persia?
In his prayer of thanksgiving, Daniel praised God for doing this to kings — both removing and establishing them.
What is removing kings and setting up kings?
The king accused his wise men of preparing these two kinds of words to speak before him until the time would be changed.
What are lying and corrupt words?
The secret of the dream was revealed to Daniel through this means during the night.
What is a night vision?
The belly and thighs of the image were made of this metal.
What is brass (bronze)?
The third kingdom of brass, which would "bear rule over all the earth," represents this empire.
What is Greece?
The stone that smote the image was cut out of the mountain in this unique way, signifying its divine origin.
What is without hands?
After Daniel revealed and interpreted the dream, the king did this act of humility before Daniel.
What is falling upon his face and worshiping Daniel?
This was the Babylonian name given to Daniel by the king.
What is Belteshazzar?
The legs of the statue were made of this strong metal, described as breaking in pieces and subduing all things.
What is iron?
The fourth kingdom, strong as iron, that would "break in pieces and bruise" all others represents this empire.
What is Rome?
After destroying the great image, the stone grew into this, filling the whole earth.
What is a great mountain?
The king elevated Daniel to this dual position of authority after the dream was interpreted.
What is ruler over the whole province of Babylon and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon?
After his promotion, Daniel requested that the king appoint his three friends — Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego — over the affairs of this place.
What is the province of Babylon?
The feet and toes of the image were made of this unstable, mixed combination of materials.
What is iron mixed with miry clay?
According to Prophets and Kings Chapter 40, the Medo-Persian realm was visited by the wrath of Heaven because God's law was trampled underfoot and these three things prevailed.
What are wickedness, blasphemy, and corruption?
Ellen White wrote in Prophets and Kings Chapter 40 that the strength of nations is not found in their boasted greatness, but is measured by this.
What is the fidelity with which they fulfill God's purpose?