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Daniel 2-Crisis Management

Daniel was barely a teenager when King Nebuchadnezzar, the most powerful king at the time invaded his country and carried off a bunch of survivors to Babylon. In exile, Daniel stood out for his devotion to his God, his discipline and for his qualities as an effective administrator. In King Nebuchadnezzar's well-organized bureaucracy he was a fast rising star. In chapter 2 of the Book of Daniel, he faces an unprecedented crisis that has ramifications for him personally as well as for the entire Babylonian administration. Take a break now and read the full chapter before proceeding. Am watching  ðŸ‘€ So what was the crisis and are there lessons that we can glean from the bible on how to wade through crises in the marketplace? Daniel 2:1, 5 In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; his mind was troubled and he could not sleep. The king said to the astrologers, “This is what I have firmly decided: If you do not tell me what my dream was and interpre