In 1798, the shattered remains of a statue of Pharaoh Ramses II, also known as Ozymàndias, were found in the Egyptian desert, upon which was the inscription: “King of Kings Ozymandias am I. If any want to know how great I am and where I lie, let him outdo me in my work.” By 1798, the Pharaoh’s “works” were nowhere to be seen and his statue reduced to rubble in a forgotten desert wasteland. In Daniel 2, the God of heaven called King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon the king of kings, whose power and glory were unmatched on earth. But He reminded the king that he only had power, glory and authority because God had given it to him for a time. In Daniel 2, King Nebuchadnezzar has a dream of a colossal statue made up of gold, silver, bronze, iron and clay—the kingdoms of the earth—all of which would be reduced to chaff and blown away by a rock cut by no human hands—by the kingdom of God which would fill the earth with the rule and reign of Almighty God. If you remember, King Nebuchadnezzar and his kingdom of Babylon were the head of gold. Let’s take a look at his response to this dream in Daniel 3.
