Daniel Chapter 4-‘Nebuchadnezzar’s Second Dream and Conversion’
I. The King’s Proclamation (v.1-4)
A. Universal in Scope (v.1)
B. Ultimate in Praise (v.2,3)
II. The King’s Dream (v.4-18)
A. The Circumstances of the Dream (v.4,5)
B. The Interpreter of the Dream (v.6-9)
C. The Contents of the Dream (v.10-17)
D. The Request of the Dreamer (v.18)
III. The Interpretation of the Dream (v.19-27)
A. Daniel’s Hesitation & Nebuchadnezzar’s Encouragement (v.19)
B. Dream Explained (v.20-26)
C. Daniel’s Exhortation/Recommendation (v.27)
IV. The Fulfillment of the Dream (v.28-36)
A. Nebuchadnezzar’s Judgment (v.28-33)
B. Nebuchadnezzar’s Restoration (v.34-36)
V. Nebuchadnezzar’s Conclusion (v.37)
A. The King of Heaven’s Praise and Recognition
B. The King of Heaven’s Power to Abase the Proud
VI. Application: The Seven Deadly Effects of The Sin of Pride
1. When pride cometh then cometh shame (Proverbs 11:2)
2. Only by pride cometh contention (Proverbs 13:10)
3. Pride goeth before destruction (Proverbs 16:18)
4. The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee (Jeremiah 49:16)
5. His mind [was] hardened with pride (Daniel 5:20)
6. Being lifted up w/pride he falls into the condemnation of the devil (I Timothy 3:6)
7. God resisteth the proud (James 4:6)
VII. Chapter Emphasis: The Most High Rules in the Kingdom of Men (v.17, 25, 32, 35)
