> [!question] MANKIND NEEDS BETTER RULERSHIP
> Notes Here
> > [!question] *Why do human governments fail to meet the needs of their subjects? ([Pr 29:2](https://www.jw.org/finder?bible=20029002&wtlocale=E))*
> > Notes Here
> > > [!question] *Man has neither the right nor the ability to govern himself successfully ([Jer 10:23](https://www.jw.org/finder?bible=24010023&wtlocale=E))*
> > > Notes Here
> > > - His efforts to do so have led to much injustice and suffering ([Ec 8:9,](https://www.jw.org/finder?bible=21008009&wtlocale=E) [11](https://www.jw.org/finder?bible=21008011&wtlocale=E))
> 
> > [!question] The Bible foretells that God’s Kingdom will soon replace human rule ([Da 2:44;](https://www.jw.org/finder?bible=27002044&wtlocale=E) [7:13, 14](https://www.jw.org/finder?bible=27007013-27007014&wtlocale=E))
> > Notes Here
> > - When did God’s Kingdom begin ruling, and when will it take full control?


> [!question] [**DANIEL CHAPTER 4**](https://www.jw.org/finder?bible=27004001-27004037&wtlocale=E)​**—A PROPHETIC DREAM ABOUT RULERSHIP** (5 min.)
> Notes Here
> > [!question] Jehovah caused King Nebuchadnezzar to have a dream about rulership ([Da 4:10-17](https://www.jw.org/finder?bible=27004010-27004017&wtlocale=E))
> > Notes Here
> > > [!question] God inspired Daniel to interpret the dream **[Read key portions of** [**Daniel 4:20-27**](https://www.jw.org/finder?bible=27004020-27004027&wtlocale=E)**]**
> > > Notes Here
> > > > [!question] The dream was initially fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar himself ([Da 4:28-37](https://www.jw.org/finder?bible=27004028-27004037&wtlocale=E); [_dp_ 82-94](https://docs.jw.org/finder?lank=doc-1101999025&lang=E&par=1-33))
> > > > Notes here
> > > 
> > > > [!question] The dream emphasizes that Jehovah God has the right to determine who will rule mankind
> > > > Notes Here