Daniel
4 – Testimony of Nebuchadnezzar
At
the peak of his popularity and reign, Nebuchadnezzar testified of the Lord’s
powerful work. Then he had a dream and called the same wise men who had failed
him in the past. At their failure to decipher the dream, he summoned Daniel for
one reason, “in him is the spirit of the Holy God.”
The
huge tree in Nebuchadnezzars dream was a symbol of prosperity and life, then a watcher,
a holy one entered the dream and ordered that the tree be chopped down in its
prime. Daniel confirmed that this tree is Nebuchadnezzar.
The
very fact that God gave the dream to Nebuchadnezzar as a warning shows God’s
mercy. Even so, Nebuchadnezzar would not break off his sins and acknowledge
that the Most High rules. He deemed himself as an equal to God, all powerful. He
says “my house, my palace: Giving God only limited credit. His own words betray
his overwhelming pride. His pathway proved that pride is the fastest road to
self-destruction.
God
gave the king a year’s opportunity for repentance, but he continued in his
sins. Then God humbled him. The king learned his lesson, and when he was
restored, he gave the glory to God.
No
matter what position we have in life, God gave it to us, and He is sovereign.
When man tries to take the place of God, he becomes like a beast. God still
resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. (Proverbs 3:34).
Please read the chapter listed so that you can
understand God’s Word better.
If you have missed any lessons, you can go to: God
Plans For You at https://sherrysouthard.blogspot.com.
Nelson’s Quick Reference Commentary.
Dr. David Jeremiah Study Bible. J. Vernon McGee
Through the Bible
No comments:
Post a Comment