bcbsr Posted January 29, 2020 Group: Senior Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 415 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 606 Content Per Day: 0.17 Reputation: 353 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/23/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted January 29, 2020 God's Grace to Nebuchadnezzar The king of Babylon was an idolator. And just as God sent Jonah to Ninevah, he sent Daniel to king Nebuchadnezzar. But Daniel went willingly and not only so, he cared about the king. Much like many people in power or rich, Nebuchadnezzar attributed his success to himself, which was the sin of pride. Daniel interpreted a dream God gave the king saying, "This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree the Most High has issued against my lord the king: You will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like cattle and be drenched with the dew of heaven. Seven times will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High is sovereign over the kingdoms of men and gives them to anyone he wishes. The command to leave the stump of the tree with its roots means that your kingdom will be restored to you when you acknowledge that Heaven rules. Therefore, O king, be pleased to accept my advice: Renounce your sins by doing what is right, and your wickedness by being kind to the oppressed. It may be that then your prosperity will continue." Dan 4:23-27 God graciously gave him a whole year to repent. But he neglected to do so, finally saying, "Is not this the great Babylon I have built as the royal residence, by my mighty power and for the glory of my majesty?" The words were still on his lips when a voice came from heaven, "This is what is decreed for you, King Nebuchadnezzar: Your royal authority has been taken from you. You will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like cattle. Seven times (years) will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High is sovereign over the kingdoms of men and gives them to anyone he wishes." Dan 4:30-32 But after 7 years of punishment this pagan king declared, "I praised the Most High; I honored and glorified him who lives forever. His dominion is an eternal dominion; his kingdom endures from generation to generation. All the peoples of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he pleases with the powers of heaven and the peoples of the earth." Dan 4:34,35 If God can do that with such a person, maybe he can do likewise for your unbelieving friends or relatives. The Berean Christian Bible Study Resources 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Hartono Posted January 30, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 793 Topics Per Day: 0.34 Content Count: 6,980 Content Per Day: 3.02 Reputation: 1,999 Days Won: 1 Joined: 02/15/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted January 30, 2020 22 hours ago, bcbsr said: If God can do that with such a person, maybe he can do likewise for your unbelieving friends or relatives. Could be, but will they be willing to feed on grass for 7 years too ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris0699 Posted January 31, 2020 Group: Junior Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 112 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 35 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/20/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted January 31, 2020 On 1/29/2020 at 8:43 AM, bcbsr said: God's Grace to Nebuchadnezzar The king of Babylon was an idolator. And just as God sent Jonah to Ninevah, he sent Daniel to king Nebuchadnezzar. But Daniel went willingly and not only so, he cared about the king. Much like many people in power or rich, Nebuchadnezzar attributed his success to himself, which was the sin of pride. Daniel interpreted a dream God gave the king saying, "This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree the Most High has issued against my lord the king: You will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like cattle and be drenched with the dew of heaven. Seven times will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High is sovereign over the kingdoms of men and gives them to anyone he wishes. The command to leave the stump of the tree with its roots means that your kingdom will be restored to you when you acknowledge that Heaven rules. Therefore, O king, be pleased to accept my advice: Renounce your sins by doing what is right, and your wickedness by being kind to the oppressed. It may be that then your prosperity will continue." Dan 4:23-27 God graciously gave him a whole year to repent. But he neglected to do so, finally saying, "Is not this the great Babylon I have built as the royal residence, by my mighty power and for the glory of my majesty?" The words were still on his lips when a voice came from heaven, "This is what is decreed for you, King Nebuchadnezzar: Your royal authority has been taken from you. You will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like cattle. Seven times (years) will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High is sovereign over the kingdoms of men and gives them to anyone he wishes." Dan 4:30-32 But after 7 years of punishment this pagan king declared, "I praised the Most High; I honored and glorified him who lives forever. His dominion is an eternal dominion; his kingdom endures from generation to generation. All the peoples of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he pleases with the powers of heaven and the peoples of the earth." Dan 4:34,35 If God can do that with such a person, maybe he can do likewise for your unbelieving friends or relatives. The Berean Christian Bible Study Resources I have been hoping for a good humbling from God (at least I think I do). I can only hope He will do this to me before I die. If not...well... won't be pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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