Dan. studies #4 A king's desperate need.

In Daniel ch. 2:11  We have the response of men who are under pressure for the saving of their lives.

It starts with a King who is very anxious to know what his dream is all about.  He is like many people who have to have what they want right now.  Let's talk about the king.  Two things we notice.  He
doesn't care about anyone else.  There are leaders who are like that.  This king will even destroy the wicked who are his servants.  Another thing  is he is willing to pay any price to know what the dream is. 

Now look at  Daniel.   This Spirit filled man  cares about  other people, even those who are wicked.  In our day you may love people but if someone doesn't like someone you do , they will hate you to.
Daniel cares for men who are into all forms of the occult.  Also Dan. looks out for his brethren. 

I'm thinking now about king Saul.  He despised the good in David. Part of it was a good man deserves to be in leadership.  Saul was a man who did as he pleased.  Yet there we see David would not touch the Lord's anointed.  

Both Daniel and David obtained great positions though all was against them.  If God be pleased he will  cause by his power a man to be leader.  He raises up one and sets down another.

v.13  If a person has the Holy Spirit he will be safe.  If he is a pretender  bad things will catch up with him.

v. 18-19 reveal a secret.  If you want the Lord's help in time of trouble ask for his mercies.
That is why Daniel praised and thanked God.  God gave mercies and that mercies was wisdom.  Now the dream who be told and the king changed from harming many.

Look at  v.46  We see how important the Holy Spirit is.  It was all God's doings.  Daniel was a instrument.  We see the king bowing before Daniel and giving glory to God almighty.

Unfortunately, we see the king is going to have to be rid of his demons if he will be a transformed man.  He is a lesson to us.  You can have the Holy Spirit reveal God to you---even miraculously, and still remain the same.  The god of this world blinds the minds. 2Cor. 4:4

This study here shows us we can be a witness to the world and the church.  It is needed to have the Holy Spirit and his gifts to make any impression.