Men’s Bible Study: Daniel Week 2

What did Nebuchadnezzar do about his troubling dreams? (2:1–6)
What did the king expect from his wise men? (2:8–9)
Why was the task assigned by the king too difficult for the astrologers to do? (2:10–11)
What did the king decree? (2:12–13)
What was Daniel’s course of action in the face of the king’s order? (2:14–16)
What did Daniel and his friends ask of God in the midst of a desperate situation? (2:17–18)
How did Daniel respond to answered prayer? (2:19–23)
What transpired between Daniel and Arioch? (2:24–25)
What did Daniel say in response to the king’s question? (2:26–30)
What was the king’s dream? (2:31–35)
What was the interpretation of the dream? (2:36–45)
What did the king do in response to Daniel’s interpretation? (2:46–49)

Deeper Thinking
13. If you knew that our nation would come under the control of another world power within a week, what would you do?

14. How do you usually deal with unreasonable or demanding people?

15. When you become angry, how do you handle it?

16. How can we demonstrate in our life the importance of prayer?

17. When you clearly recognize God’s hand in your life, how do you need to respond to Him?

18. How does this passage show God’s involvement in the political process?

19. Why is it better to be wise than powerful?

20. How do you think Daniel felt when he was heaped with honors by the king?

21. How do you accept compliments and recognition?

22. How can your prayer life include an appropriate measure of praise and thanksgiving?

23. How can you trust God with an unreasonable or difficult person in your life?