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Lesson 5 · May 4, 1895

The Source of Power. Daniel 4:1-37

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The student will notice that this entire chapter is included in the proclamation of Nebuchadnezzar to all nations and people. In this proclamation he relates his experience and closes with praise to the King of heaven for His faithful dealing and His just judgments.

  1. 1.With what words did Nebuchadnezzar's proclamation begin? .
  2. 2.When he was at rest in his house, what did he see? .
  3. 3.Who did he call to interpret it? .
  4. 4.What was the result? .
  5. 5.Who came in at last to interpret his dream? .
  6. 6.What request did he make to Daniel? .
  7. 7.Why did he think Daniel was able to interpret his dream? .
  8. 8.Relate briefly the dream. .
  9. 9.How was Daniel affected by the dream? .
  10. 10.What interest did the king express for him?
  11. 11.What did Daniel answer to this?
  12. 12.What did Daniel say that the tree represented? .
  13. 13.What was signified by the tree being hewn down? .
  14. 14.What is meant by the stem of the roots being left in the earth? .
  15. 15.What counsel did Daniel give the king? . (See note 1.)
  16. 16.What occurred at the end of twelve months? .
  17. 17.What words of pride did he utter? .
  18. 18.What did a voice from heaven declare? .
  19. 19.What lesson did the Lord wish to teach this proud king? .
  20. 20.How long was it before the sentence was executed? .
  21. 21.What was the king's experience? .
  22. 22.How long before his reason returned? . (See note 2.)
  23. 23.What did he then do? .
  24. 24.What lesson had he learned? .
  25. 25.What was his experience after his reason returned? .
  26. 26.How did he regard the God of heaven? . (See note 3.)

Notes

1. The counsel given the king by Daniel was clearly the counsel of God, for in another scripture the Lord gives the same counsel when He says, "Cease to do evil; learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow." . The same thought is also expressed in . We are enabled to break off our sins by securing the righteousness of God by faith. .

2. It is generally agreed among Bible scholars that a "time" in the book of Daniel and in the Revelation means a year. Josephus says that the seven "times" were seven years, and it will be noticed that the same expression, "seven times," is used by the Lord when He tells Nebuchadnezzar plainly and in literal terms what his experience will be. (See .)

3. The chastening of the Lord in Nebuchadnezzar's case proved of great value to him. So far as the Scripture record is concerned it indicates that he proved loyal to God ever after. This case is certainly a very instructive one.

Bible texts in this lesson

Daniel 4:1-3 · Daniel 4:4 · Daniel 4:5 · Daniel 4:6 · Daniel 4:7 · Daniel 4:8 · Daniel 4:9 · Daniel 4:10-18 · Daniel 4:19 · Daniel 4:20 · Daniel 4:22 · Daniel 4:23-25 · Daniel 4:26 · Daniel 4:27 · Daniel 4:28 · Daniel 4:29 · Daniel 4:30 · Daniel 4:31 · Daniel 4:32 · Daniel 4:33 · Daniel 4:34 · Daniel 4:35 · Daniel 4:36 · Daniel 4:37 · Isaiah 1:16 · Isaiah 1:17 · James 1:27 · Romans 3:21 · Romans 3:22 · Romans 3:25 · Daniel 4:29-33

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