This was the dream of the king (Dan 2): a mighty idol –a statue in the form of a man, made from four different metals but still one piece. The head was made of gold and it represented the present king Nebuchadnezzar and the Babylon Empire. The chest was made of silver, a more inferior metal and represented the kingdom of Persia who will later conquer and take over from Babylon. The abdomen and thighs were made of brass and represented Greece with its greatest King Alexander the Great. Lastly, the legs were made of iron, representing the Roman Empire. The feet of the statue where made of a combination of iron and clay, two materials that cannot mix and become one, showing division; outward strength combined with inner weakness.
It was at this point that a Rock was taken out of a great mountain, not carved out by human hands, but by the invisible hands of God. This Rock came and struck the feet of the statue at the place of division. The sudden impact of the stone broke the statue to pieces, all in the same time, and it became dust. The Wind –the Holy Spirit- carried the dust away leaving no trace of past magnificence. The little Rock grew and became a big mountain that filled the whole earth. It is the mustard seed that became a tree (Mt 13:32, 33).
God gave King Nebuchadnezzar the dream so that he may know the future and that he may be a witness to proclaim the sovereignty of God. The King was disturbed by the dream for two reasons. The first was that in the dream there was no hope for the future. He saw that eventually his reign will end in failure and that he could do nothing about it. The fact that he forgot the dream and could not remember it added to the anxiety. It humbled him to know that he was not even in charge of his own mind, how much as a king over his kingdom. He could find no rest until the ‘lost’ dream was found, resurrected and interpreted. Even if the interpretation was not in his favor, he still needed it to have some resemblance of control and peace of mind.
Spiritually speaking, this type of anxiety is the peculiar work of the Holy Spirit convicting the world of sin, righteousness and judgment (Jn 16:8-11). It is to prepare the sinner to seek God for the salvation of his soul. All false confidence and hope for the future is destroyed and the only door left open is Christ, the Savior. He is the only One who has the solution to the curse of sin and death and He alone has the key to life. This holy anxiety on the people of the land, this fear of failure and death upon them is the true and tested proof that revival is at hand.
Remember that Daniel was ‘kidnapped’ to Babylon. After successful intercession in the night, Daniel confidently asks ‘the chief kidnapper’ Arioch to take him to the king saying ‘I will interpret his dream for him’ (Dan 2: 24).
The word ‘interpret’ in Hebrew means to explain and declare hidden things. It also means life, to restore back to life, revival, healing and salvation. The revelation is that the dream or the vision is ‘dead’ except revealed or brought to life by the Spirit. Not only the vision is dead, but the people that are supposed to receive it will die, if not interpreted.
‘Where there is no revelation, the people cast of restrain (…they perish…)’ (PV29:18 NIV; KJ).
The word revelation in Hebrew means vision or dream interpreted prophetically. The word cast ‘cast of restrain’ means to lose control, a total break of order or peace and violence unto death. Without the personal revelation of the Word in these last days, an evil spirit of suicide shall be released on the land. People will reject help from God and man, recklessly and foolishly choosing to die, in their stubbornness and unbelief. By His spiritual wisdom, Daniel saved not only the lives of the wise men, but the King’s life as well. Without the dream’s interpretation his whole empire would have scattered immediately.
The Holy Spirit searches the deep things of God and shows us things to come, future things that concern us. He is also the Spirit of life and of revival in the land by helping us giving glory to Jesus. Selah!
The ignorance of the rulers in things pertaining to the Spirit is a proof that they are wicked people, that they indeed crucified the Lord. On the contrary, the revelation of the mystery and the interpretation of the dreams giving to ‘babes’ is a proof of our destined and prophesied glory we have in Christ. Our spiritual wisdom establishes us as leaders of revival in the land (Jn 16:13, 14; 1Cor 2:6-16). Selah!
The conclusion: without revival, the people of the land will become mad with anxiety and die of heart failure. Praying for revival will bring health, strength and sound mind to you. This intercession it will literarily save your life! Selah!
“Yes, Lord! I am hearing You! Please, forgive me for ignoring the topic of revival in this land! From now on I shall diligently pray daily for revival until the Holy Spirit covers Warri as the waters cover the sea. Help me God keep my vow…I receive strength, wisdom, anointing, health in my body and mind, according to Your promise,
In Jesus name I pray, Amen!’