Introduction
Nebuchadnezzar was known as a great builder (the hanging gardens of Babylon, for example) and a fierce conqueror.Jeremiah 52:4, 10-16 – Nebuchadnezzar conquered Jerusalem and took some of the people back to Babylon, leaving only the poor in the land.Jeremiah 25:8-12 – God used Nebuchadnezzar to punish Israel.He would ‘learn his lesson,’ but then turn around and sin again.
Daniel 2:3, 26, 46-49 – Nebuchadnezzar glorified God and blessed Daniel and his friends.Daniel 3:1, 6, 14, 19-21, 28-30 – Nebuchadnezzar set up an idol and tried to force others to worship it.Daniel 4:29 – Nebuchadnezzar is back with more pride!II Corinthians 12:21Have I truly repented of my sin?It is time to die to sin (Romans 6:2)!He never focused exclusively on God.
Daniel 4:1-3 – Nebuchadnezzar calls God “the most high God.” See also Daniel 3:26. Although this is a correct term, it seems that Nebuchadnezzar might have thought of God as just being the highest of many gods.Daniel 4:8-9, 18Nebuchadnezzar changed the names of Daniel and his friends:Jewish names:Daniel: God is my judgeHananiah: Who is what God is?Azariah: Yahweh has helpedBabylonian names:Belteshazzar: Bel protect the princeShadrach: Command of AkuMeshach: Who is like Aku?Abed-nego: Servant of NeboDaniel 5:11 – He never got rid of the other “magicians” even though he made Daniel chief of the magicians.Acts 17:23-24, 31Acts 4:12 – Salvation is in no else!Matthew 16:18Ephesians 4:4-6 – There is one God.He was guilty of pride.
Daniel 4:25-37 – God humbled Nebuchadnezzar.Are we guilty of pride?Belshazzar saw what happened to Nebuchadnezzar and was still guilty of pride.
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