
Daniel Chapter 2 Contemporary English Audio Drama (CEV)
⌚Verse Time Stamps⌚ [COMING SOON] Daniel Chapter 2 Summary: Nebuchadnezzar had dreams. Daniel said, "God reveals mysteries. You saw a great statue broken by a stone. God will set up a kingdom." 📘 Contemporary English Version (CEV) ABOUT THIS BOOK As a young man, Daniel had been taken prisoner by the Babylonian army when Jerusalem was captured. The first half of this book (1-6) tells how he and three of his friends from Judah become important officials in the government at Babylon. The remained completely faithful to the Lord, even when it meant risking their lives. This half of the book concludes with Daniel serving in the government of the Medo-Persian empire after it had conquered Babylonia. In the second half of the book (7-12) Daniel reports several visions that he had and how the meanings of those visions were explained to him by angels. This book shows that God is in control of human events. He guides empires into power, but later he lets them be conquered by other empires. God also cares for individuals who are faithful to him, and someday he will finally bring justice to the world and provide victory for his people. Here is how Daniel spoke about this future time of victory: I saw what looked like a son of man coming with clouds of heaven, and he was presented to the eternal God. He was crowned king and given power and glory, so that all people of every nation and race would serve him. He will rule forever, and his kingdom is eternal, never to be destroyed. (7.13, 14)