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Watch out for pride traps.
Culture - you first.
Self esteem focused.
Self absorbed.
SLide: Belshazzar Mocked God
Belshazzar Mocked God
God can’t be conquered
Praised false gods.
This is the height of pride, putting yourself before God.
Slide: Vs 23
Vs 23 - You have lifted up yourself against the Lord of Heaven.”
Slide: God can humble the proud
God can humble the proud.
God takes pride and self worship seriously.
Vs 25-28
Your days are numbered.
Weighed and you’ve been found wanting.
Your kingdom is divided.
What do we learn?
Don’t ignore the mistakes of those before you.
Ned learned God is all powerful.
Belshazzar knew the history of Neb, his predecessor .
Vs 22
Daniel teaches: Kingdoms are temporary
God sets up kings… and humbles kings .
Vs 18 - 20
God decides when things end.
Verse 21 —> Read on screen
We must learn from the mistakes of others.
The Bible is full of stories of those who made mistakes and acted in sin.
The Bible doesn’t hide this.
David & his sin of adultery.
Samson and his arrogance.
Abraham lied to save himself.
Jacob deceived.
The idolatry and apostacy of the Israelite nation.
Ananias and Saphira
Slide: 4 Take aways —> Humble yourself before God.
Humble yourself before God
Belshazzar did not humble himself before God - verse 22
James 4:10 says, “Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will exalt you.”
Slide: Repent of pride.
Repent of pride.
Galatians 6:3 says, “For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
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Slide: Honor God
Honor God!
Psalm 29:2 says, “Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness.”
34:3 says, “Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together!”
145:5 says, “On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.
Slide: Recognize his sovereignty
Recognize his sovereignty
Who is in control?
God is in control!
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