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. […]
Nebuchadnezzar has a second dream from God. This one he is at least willing to tell to get an interpretation. His people still can’t figure it out. This is the second time that King Nebuchadnezzar receives a dream from God. The first time, he was so worried that whomever interpreted it would do so with […]
The king’s proclamation goes out to ALL the people under his authority. It praises God as the MOST HIGH GOD. And speaks of His works in Nebuchadnezzar’s own life. This is AMAZING praise from a pagan king! If it weren’t for Judah being in exile, Nebuchadnezzar would have never personally encountered The God of Creation. […]
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refused to bow down to Nebuchadnezzar’s image. They will have a ‘trial by fire’ for their actions. They come out smelling rosy. As we saw the last time we were together, some of the people were busy looking around at who wasn’t complying and not doing as the king had instructed. […]
