Daniel is Promoted

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Promotion

God’s kingdom will never be destroyed (v. 44). If we are upset by threats of war and the prosperity of evil leaders we need to remember that God and not our world leaders decide the outcome of history. Under God’s protection, God’s kingdom is indestructible. Those who believe in God are members of His kingdom and are secure in Him (v.45).

Nebuchadnezzar’s reaction to Daniel’s reporting of the dream and its interpretation (vv 46-49).

  1. Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face: This great king was obviously impressed. He wasn’t in the custom of showing such respect to anyone, especially a foreign slave who was about to be executed with the rest of the wise men. This confirms that Daniel accurately reported the dream and skillfully explained its meaning.
  2. Your God is the God of gods: Nebuchadnezzar knew that it wasn’t Daniel himself that revealed these things, but Daniel’s God revealed it through Daniel. He wanted the glory to go to God, and it did.
  3. The king promoted Daniel: Daniel not only had his life spared, but he was promoted to high office - and he made sure his friends were also promoted. It was fitting that Daniel’s friends got to share in his advancement, because they accomplished much of the victory through their prayers.

Application

My feeling about promotion is that when you are in the center of God’s will there is no point in seeking a higher position because you are already in that position. I am very thankful to the Lord for all of the opportunities He has given me to serve Him in this life.

Daniel 2:44-49 (English Standard Version)


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