1. A king's outrageous demand (1-16)

King Nebuchadnezzar had a troubling dream. He told all his wise men to tell him his dream and its interpretation. They said, "No problem. Tell us the dream." He said, "You tell me my dream." They said, "No one on earth can do that!" So the angry king ordered them all to be killed. But Daniel asked the king for time to interpret the dream.

2. Earnest prayers and a dream revealed (17-30)

Daniel told his three friends to pray with him earnestly to God for mercy. God revealed the dream to Daniel at night in a vision. Daniel praised God (20-23). The king asked Daniel if he was able to do it. He said, "No one can...but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries." Daniel gave God all the glory.