The Book of Daniel Part 10
Daniel 4:28-5:8
II. The Dream of the Image —2:1-49
III. Nebuchadnezzar’s Golden Image- Daniel 3:1-30
IV. The Dream of the Great Tree - Daniel 4:1-37
A. The Letter of the King — 4:1-3
B. The Failure of the Wise Men — 4:4-9
C. The Dream — 4:10-18
D. The Interpretation — 4:19-27
E. The Fulfillment — 4:28-36
1. The Sin — 4:28-30
a. All this came upon Nebuchadnezzar (v28)
b. A year later, he was walking in the palace (v29)
c. I have built by my power and for my majesty (v30)
2. The Judgment — 4:31-33
a. A voice came, your sovereignty is removed (v31)
b. Driven away to be like cattle for seven years, until… (v32)
c. The judgment happened immediately (v33)
3. The Restoration — 4:34-36
a. Raised eyes toward heaven and reason returned (v34)
b. God does according to His will (v35)
c. Surpassing greatness was added to him (v36)
F. The Conclusion — 4:37
1. “I praise, exalt and honor the King of heaven” (v37)
V. The Feast of Belshazzar and the Fall of Babylon Daniel 5:1-31
A. The Feast — 5:1-4
1. Belshazzar was drinking wine in the presence of a thousand (v1)
2. He gave orders to use the Jerusalem Temple treasures (v2)
3. They brought the Temple treasures and drank out of them (v3)
4. They drank the wine and praised the gods of Babylon (v4)
