Daniel 4

Intro

Daniel could be partly title King Neb’s Foibles

The first section is filled with God doing a number on him

Today we see the culmination

I Thought It Good vs. 1-3

Daniel 4:1–3 ESV

King Nebuchadnezzar to all peoples, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you! It has seemed good to me to show the signs and wonders that the Most High God has done for me. How great are his signs, how mighty his wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion endures from generation to generation.

King Neb addresses his kingdom

It’s a last thought & testimony

Everything after vs. 3 is a flashback

The first three verses are a declaration to the kingdom that you better glorify God

King Neb says “I thought it would be good”

That is bible talk for saying, “You may be wondering how I ended up here?”

I, the most powerful king, thought it would be good to declare the signs and wonder of the Most High God

Do you realize how difficult it had to be for King Ned to say that?

Don’t miss the signs

King Neb was given two dreams

His works are mighty

His Kingdom is higher and lasts longer than mine

I Had Another Dream vs. 4-18

vs. 4 chillin and prospering in my crib

vs. 5 A troubling dream

vs. 6-7 Called the Wise men but nothing

vs. 8-9 Called in Daniel

vs. 10-12 Magnificent Tree

vs. 13-15a Chop the tree down and bound the stump

vs 15b-16 Tranform to a beast for 7 years

vs. 18 Daniel, you are able

Daniel Drops a Bomb vs. 19-27

King Neb’s Humiliation vs. 28-33

King Neb’s Restoration vs. 34-37