Sunday, June 22, 2014

Daniel Chapter 4



                                                           Nebuchadnezzar’s Second Dream and Conversion
                                                                    Daniel Chapter Four

I. The King’s Proclamation (v.1-4)

A.     Universal in Scope (v.1)

B.     Ultimate in Praise (v.2,3)

     II. The King’s Dream (v.4-18)
  
A.     The Circumstances of the Dream (v.4,5)

B.     The Interpreter of the Dream (v.6-9)

C.     The Contents of the Dream (v.10-17)

D.     The Request of the Dreamer (v.18)

     III. The Interpretation of the Dream (v.19-27)

A.     Daniel’s Hesitation & Nebuchadnezzar’s Encouragement (v.19)

B.     Dream Explained (v.20-26)

C.     Daniel’s Exhortation/Recommendation (v.27)

     IV. The Fulfillment of the Dream (v.28-36)

A.     Nebuchadnezzar’s Judgment (v.28-33)

B.     Nebuchadnezzar’s Restoration (v.34-36)

V.     Nebuchadnezzar’s Conclusion (v.37)

     A. The King of Heaven’s Praise and Recognition

     B. The King of Heaven’s Power to Abase the Proud

     VI.  Application: The Seven Deadly Effects of The Sin of Pride

1.      When pride cometh then cometh shame (Proverbs 11:2)

2.      Only by pride cometh contention (Proverbs 13:10)

3.      Pride goes before destruction (Proverbs 16:18)

4.      The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee (Jeremiah 49:16)

5.      His mind [was] hardened with pride (Daniel 5:20)

6.      Being lifted up w/pride he falls into the condemnation of the devil (I Timothy 3:6)

7.      God resists the proud (James 4:6)

      VII.  Chapter Emphasis: The Most High Rules in the Kingdom of Men (v.17, 25, 32, 35)


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