In the second chapter of Daniel, King Nebuchadnezzar had troubling dreams, so he summoned all his magicians, enchanters, sorcerers, and astrologers to not only interpret these dreams, but tell him what he had witnessed in the first place. As might be expected, none of these wise men could explain the dreams, so in a fit of rage, the king ordered the execution of all the wise men of Babylon…including Daniel and his friends. When the commander of the king’s guard arrived at Daniel’s home, Daniel spoke to him with wisdom, tact, and good sense rather than reacting out of fear or anger. He then sought time from the king, and as all of Daniel’s friends prayed and pleaded with God for mercy, the mystery of the king’s dreams were revealed to Daniel in a vision. This stands as an excellent example of how Believers should relate to those in authority. There must be respect, going through proper channels, and not challenging anyone’s authoritative position…for we are to obey our leaders and submit to their authority, (Hebrews 13:17) and in addition, we are to pray for those in authority over us. (I Timothy 2:2).
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