In this chapter we see how God humbled the proud and haughty Babylonian king, Nebuchadnezzar. As He often does, He spoke to the king by a dream. But the king could not understand what the dream meant and he became afraid. He called for all the wise men of his kingdom, including the astrologers, to tell him the meaning of his dream, but they were unable to help him, for they could not understand it either.
At last, Daniel came in before the king and was told the dream. After Daniel had heard the king’s dream, he too was troubled. But it was because he understood what it meant and Daniel realized that God was warning King Nebuchadnezzar to turn from his proud and wicked ways.
Nebuchadnezzar’s dream, which warned that the king would lose his mind and his kingdom and would exist as an animal in the wilderness, came to pass. This solemn judgment happened just after the king had claimed that he himself was responsible for all the greatness of his kingdom. God passed him through a severe trial to humble his proud heart.
At the end of the time that God appointed, the king’s reason returned and he began again to rule in Babylon. This time, however, he gave God the honor and glory rather than seeking it for himself.
Let’s stop and rest in our journey while you find these verses:
1. The Apostle Peter writes to believers telling us that we are to be humble, for God resists (or “sets Himself against”) those who are ____________ .
1 Peter 5:___
Likewise,
2. Peter also encourages believers not to be ____________ when they suffer for the Lord, but rather they are to be happy. 1 Peter 3:___
But
3. When the Lord Jesus came walking on the stormy sea to the disciples’ boat, they saw Him and were ____________ . Matthew 14:___
And
4. God must bring man into ____________ because he is so wicked that he can even enjoy the wicked things that others do. Romans 1:___
Who
5. The ____________ person receives from God the grace needed for each day, while He resists the proud person. 1 Peter 5:___
Likewise,