Daniel 2:36-45

A few years ago, Hal Lindsay wrote about “The Late Great Planet Earth.” While this is not his intent, his terminology suggests that planet Earth is something of the past. As we look into the book of Daniel, we can see that God has a plan for Planet Earth and that His plan is not yet complete.

When you read the book of Daniel, many things come to your attention. Among them is how God is at work in human history. Another is how God worked to bring Daniel to a place where he could be used powerfully.

• Daniel did not disobey God
• Daniel was able to let God work through Him to affect the king

Let’s look at the message God brought through his servant Daniel. The picture of history as recorded in Daniel shows us that God has a very distinct control over it and a clear plan for it.

• The Scripture gives us a picture
  • This is a picture of human governments
    • Head of gold, Babylonian Empire – 606-538 B.C.
    • Breast of silver, Medo-Persia – 538-371 B.C.
    • Belly of bronze, Greece – 371-167 B.C.
    • Legs of iron, Rome – 167 B.C. –

You will notice that the metals representing the Empires are of descending value, while the metals are of increasing strength.

• The Scripture gives us a promise
  • God has set a limit on human governments
  • Because of this promise, communism will not be able to meet its goal
  • A one-world government has no place in God’s pattern for Earth
  • European common market will not bring a one-world government
• The Scripture gives us a prediction
  • The kingdom is coming (stone from mountain)
    • Its origin is superhuman
    • Its power
      • Destroys human governments
      • Fills all the Earth
    • It is perpetual

Having analyzed God’s message through the dream of a king, each of us has every reason to be faithful in our service to the Lord.

• He is trustworthy
• He has a great plan
• We are a part of that plan

Rejoice!