1. Nebuchadnezzar demonstrated he had...
No faith in God
No fear of God
- What is the fear of God- you respect God and care about what he cares about
No friend of God
2. Nebuchadnezzar Demanded that they
- Forget and forsake Gods decrees
- Forfeit Gods delight
"Saying no to Nebuchadnezzar"
2 truths:
1. Saying "no" is not always easy
- the crowd leaning v. 7
- the crowd is looking v. 8
At you- peer pressure
Away from you- private pressure
- the circumstances
2. Saying no is always expected
- Precepts: the bible- Joshua 1:7
- patterns Daniel 1:17
- past. Daniel 1