Daniel comes to interpret the writing on the wall. “You are THAT Daniel?!” asks the king. “Yup. And God says; ‘You have been weighed and found wanting.’” Daniel is “brought in before the king.” He wasn’t called and came in. He was brought in. This is the first thing we hear when it comes to […]
Nebuchadnezzar’s son, Belshazzar, has taken the throne. He disrespects God in a MIGHTY way! When God responds to this it leaves his knees knocking. I have heard about this story as a child but I think this may be the first time I have actually LOOKED at it (maybe even read it). I’m looking forward […]
At the end of the “seven time periods”, Nebuchadnezzar looks up to heaven and his mind is restored. “Now I praise and extol and honor the King of Heavens.” The first thing that strikes me is the timing. Daniel told Nebuchadnezzar that “seven time periods” (I’m assuming years as the periods) would pass “till you […]
Nebuchadnezzar has been warned about his impending judgment but he has a boasting problem that brings him down. He is humbled by God. It has been a year since Daniel stood before Nebuchadnezzar and gave him the interpretation of his dream. A year for him to contemplate mending his ways. A year to wonder when […]
Nebuchadnezzar wants to know the meaning of his dream. Daniel hesitantly tells him that he will be a fallen leader for “seven periods of time”, but will be restored. I have to admit that I went searching (on Google of course) for information on the period of time when Nebuchadnezzar was ‘crazy’ in the field. […]
