Daniel 4 - Arrogance – means to have great pride in yourself and disdain for others. Prideful, boastful, haughty, self willed, puffed up, full of hot air, brazen. Humble, modest, lowly.
Pride is the very root and essence of sin, pride refuses to thank God from its lofty, self-sufficient position and its haughty lack of concern for the well being of others. Romans 1:18-21; Isaiah 66:2
The fall of Satan - 1 Timothy 3:6; conceited, puffed up, full of pride, arrogant, self-willed
Genesis 3:1; Hebrews 1:14; angels’ responsibility
Daniel 4 is a lesson concerning the danger of arrogance, but who is the lesson for? King Neb? Or young men in camps? Or us today?
Daniel 1 – taught them to study hard – created the synagogues.
Daniel 2 – gave them the vision of God’s kingdom coming to them in the distant future.
So they learned the importance of prayer, prayer the avenue to forgiveness, no sacrifices.
Daniel 3 showed them God is their savior and will rescue the perishing, so stay in fellowship
But what happens overtime as young minds turn to the worldly ways of those around them?
1 John 2:15-17; these young men and we today need this valuable lesson on the destructive nature of arrogance.
Daniel 4 – who wrote it – vs.1-3
What – the dream
Why - vs. 25, 30-31
When written – vs. 34-35
Where – vs. 36-37
Proverbs 6:16 There are six things which the LORD hates,
Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him:
Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, James 3:14
And hands that shed innocent blood, James 4;1-2
A heart that devises wicked plans, James 4:13-17
Feet that run rapidly to evil, Titus 1:7
A false witness who utters lies, Jude 1:16
And one who spreads strife among brothers. Jude 1:19
Proverbs 16:18-21 - Pride goes before destruction,
1 Corinthians 10:11 therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall and a haughty spirit before stumbling.
It is better to be humble in spirit with the lowly than to divide the spoil with the proud.
He who gives attention to the word will find good, John 8:31-32
And blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
The wise in heart will be called understanding, (perceptive, discerning)
And sweetness of speech (lips) increases persuasiveness. (learning) Acts 28:23-24
Matthew 5:3-12; James 4:8-10
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