King Nebuchadnezzar held great power as king of Babylon, but this power came from God. Over time, Nebuchadnezzar became prideful and indifferent to God's power and prophecies. As punishment for his pride, God caused Nebuchadnezzar to live like an animal for seven years. After being humbled, Nebuchadnezzar proclaimed to his people that God is sovereign and rules over all earthly kingdoms.

1. Daniel 4
The Gospel According to NebuchadnezzarThe Gospel According to Nebuchadnezzar

2. 1:1-2 THe POWeR OF KinG
neBUCHaDneZZaR
• The Scope Of His Power

3. 1:1-2 THe POWeR OF KinG
neBUCHaDneZZaR
The Source of His PowerThe Source of His Power
• In Jer. 43:10 God called Nebuchadnezzar "My
servant."
• In Daniel 1:1, 2 “God gave” Judah into his hand.
• All his power came from God.

4. The Shame Of His PowerThe Shame Of His Power
• Superiority over his Wise men
• Superiority over his Idols
• There was a nominal respect but no
personal conviction concerning YHWH
1:1-2 THE POWER OF KING
NEBUCHADNEZZAR

5. 2:1-3:30; 4:4-30 THE PRIDE OF
KING NEBUCHADNEZZAR
2:1-3:7 Seen In His Indifference2:1-3:7 Seen In His Indifference
To God's PowerTo God's Power
• 2:46 worshipped Daniel rather than YHWH
• Considered YHWH was one of many gods
• Built the (self likeness) image to worship

6. 2:1-3:30; 4:4-30 THE PRIDE OF
KING NEBUCHADNEZZAR
Seen In His Indifference To God's PersonSeen In His Indifference To God's Person
• When he praise “the three” he referred to
God as being "their" God (3:29).

7. Seen In HisSeen In His
Indifference ToIndifference To
God's ProphecyGod's Prophecy
• Again the king’s wise
men fail
• Daniel prophecies
judgment upon the
king and begs him to
repent
2:1-3:30; 4:4-30 THE PRIDE OF
KING NEBUCHADNEZZAR

8. 4:31-33 THE PUNISHMENT OF KING
NEBUCHADNEZZAR
V. 29 The Delay Of His PunishmentV. 29 The Delay Of His Punishment
• The longsuffering of God has an expiration date
V. 31-32 The Depth Of His PunishmentV. 31-32 The Depth Of His Punishment
• Insania zoanthropica?
V. 25, 37 The Duration Of His PunishmentV. 25, 37 The Duration Of His Punishment
• Three and a half to seven years

9. 4:34-37 THE PROCLAMATION OF
KING NEBUCHADNEZZAR
• 4:1-3 It Was A Public Proclamation4:1-3 It Was A Public Proclamation
• 4:2, 34, 37 It Was A Personal Proclamation4:2, 34, 37 It Was A Personal Proclamation
• 4:34-37 It Was A Powerful Proclamation4:34-37 It Was A Powerful Proclamation

10. GOD STILL RULES IN THE KINGDOMS OF MEN
THE CREATION MUST RECOGNIZE CHRISTTHE CREATION MUST RECOGNIZE CHRIST
REIGNING AS SOVEREIGNREIGNING AS SOVEREIGN
1. As claimed before His ascension to heaven - Mt 28:18
2. As proclaimed after His ascension - Re 2:26-27; 3:21
3. As taught by His apostles - Ep 1:20-22; 1 Co 15:24-28; 1 Pe 3:22
THE CREATION MUST APPRECIATE PROPHECYTHE CREATION MUST APPRECIATE PROPHECY
a. Psalms 2
1) The attempt of the nations to reject Christ - Psa 2:1-3
2) The coronation of Christ despite their efforts - Psa 2:4-6
3) The exercise of Christ’s rule over the nations - Psa 2:7-9
4) The importance of kings and judges serving the Lord - Psa 2:10-12
-- Ac 4:23-28 confirms that this passage refers to Jesus!
b. Psalms 110
1) The Christ will rule in the midst of His enemies - Psa 110:1-2
2) The voluntary service of His people (the church), and the priestly
service of their King - Psa 110:3-4
3) The exercise of judgment among the nations - Psa 110:5-7
-- Ac 2:32-36 confirms that this passage refers to Jesus!

11. GOD STILL RULES IN THE KINGDOMS OF MEN
THE TEACHING OF THE APOSTLES PROVETHE TEACHING OF THE APOSTLES PROVE:
1) Jesus is the “ruler over the kings of the earth” - Re 1:5
2) He exercised that rule in the destruction of Jerusalem, foretold in Mt 24
3) He exercised that rule in destroying the beast of Revelation (the Roman empire)
and all his forces - cf. Re 17:14
-- Truly Jesus is “King of kings, and Lord of lords”! - cf. Rev 19:16; 1 Ti 6:15
One’s concern must be, Does Jesus Reign in the HeartOne’s concern must be, Does Jesus Reign in the Heart
1) Jesus revealed that the kingdom of God is within us (Lk. 17:21)
2) In what way has pride prevented us from fully following Jesus?

12. Send request for written text to
dregfilter@comcast.net