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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