DECLARATION OF KING NEBUCHADNEZZAR
Text: Daniel 4
27 August 2012
DECLARATION OF KING NEBUCHADNEZZAR
1. Addressees
“To all peoples, nations and languages that dwell on the earth” Daniel 4:1
2. Purpose of this royal declaration
a) To declare the signs and wonders that he had seen Daniel 4:2a
b) These signs and wonders came from “The Most High God” Daniel 4:2b
3. Acknowledgment of the greatness of God
a) His signs indicate His greatness Daniel 4:3a
b) His wonders indicate His might Daniel 4:3b
c) His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom Daniel 4:3c
d) His dominion is from generation to generation Daniel 4:3d
4. Comparison of earlier statements made by King Nebuchadnezzar
a) Words spoken to Daniel Daniel 2:47
i) He is the God of gods
ii) The Lord of kings
iii) A Revealer of secrets
b) Words spoken to Shadrach, Meshach aand Abednego Daniel 3:26,29
i) The Most High God
ii) No other God who can deliver like this
ANOTHER DREAM FROM GOD
Daniel 4:4-9
1. Occasion
a) Nebuchadnezzar at rest
b) Babylon flourishing
2. Dream
a) Thoughts
b) Visions
c) They troubled the king Daniel 4:4
3. Summoning of all the wise men of Babylon Daniel 4:6-7
a) The following were summoned to appear before the king
i) Magicians
ii) Astrologers
iii) Chaldeans
iv) Soothsayers
b) They were told the dream of the king
c) But they failed to interpret the dream
4. Daniel was finally summoned to appear before King Nebuchadnezzar Daniel 4:8-9
a) Daniel (Babylonian name: Belteshazzar)
b) Description of Daniel
i) Chief of the magicians
ii) In him is the Spirit of the Holy God