_HOMILETICS_ SECT. V.—THE ANSWERED PRAYER (_Chap_. Daniel 2:1). We come to the first of the visions given to Daniel. The occasion of it was a dream of Nebuchadnezzar, of which it was required to give both the description and the interpretation. The vision thus in harmony with Daniel’s situation in... [ Continue Reading ]
_HOMILETICS_ SECT. VI.—THE THANKSGIVING (Chap. Daniel 2:19) The part of faith not only to pray but to look out for an answer. Daniel prayed in the firm expectation that, if for God’s glory, an answer would be granted. When the answer was given in the vision vouchsafed to him, he was in no doubt ab... [ Continue Reading ]
HOMILETICS SECT. VII.—THE TESTIMONY (Chap. Daniel 2:24) Daniel’s thanksgiving to God immediately followed by his testimony to men. Life being at stake, the business required haste. Daniel repairs, therefore, at once to the captain of the guard, informing him he was able to meet the king’s wish, an... [ Continue Reading ]
_HOMILETICS_ SECT. VIII.—THE DREAM (Chap. Daniel 2:31) With the confidence of a man inspired and commissioned by the Most High, Daniel proceeds to declare the king’s dream. The dream one of no ordinary character. Exhibited the fate, not only of the empire of Babylon, but of those which should succe... [ Continue Reading ]
_HOMILETICS_ SECT. IX.—THE INTERPRETATION OF THE DREAM (Chap. Daniel 2:36) In the interpretation of the king’s dream we come to the prophecies of Daniel. Some of these prophecies were communications from God to Daniel alone, without any other medium; others, like the present, through Daniel as the... [ Continue Reading ]
_HOMILETICS_ SECT. XI.—DANIEL’S ELEVATION (Chap. Daniel 2:46) The king was convinced that Daniel had given a true description and interpretation of his dream. The truth also which the youthful prophet declared concerning the true God, approved itself to his understanding and conscience, and for a t... [ Continue Reading ]