Praise Through Confession
The book of James talks about the power of the tongue through our words. From it come blessings and curses. It will also show what or whom we place on the throne of our hearts. Jesus said, “For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks” (Matt. 12:34 ESV). On top of that depth in which we choose to believe, it can reveal the subtle rejection or the growth of our belief. Our public confessions reveal the source of our strength.
Daniel 4:1-8 Nebuchadnezzar’s Confession
Nebuchadnezzar assembles all the people of Babylon to confess the vision God gave him and what happened to him. His praise of God in verse 3 reveals a humble king, considering he was the king of a modern-day superpower, compared to his statement in verse 8 concerning Daniel. He renamed Daniel after “my god”, and that “the spirit of the holy gods” was in him. The God of the Holy Scriptures is the only true God, not one of many gods.
Daniel 4:9-18 The Dream
Daniel 4:19-27 The Interpretation
Daniel’s warning to the king in verse 27 was not asked for, but Daniel shows the mercy of God by encouraging him to live righteously. Instead, the king boasts in his own stands on his roof overlooking his accomplishments that were rightfully his, the grandeur of Babylon. Dale Davis highlights how impressive the Babylonian city was. They had a mote around the entire city, they were the first to build a double wall, the outer wall was 25 feet thick and the inner wall was 21 feet thick with defense towers, there was a 400 foot bridge stretching over the Euphrates River connecting the east and west sides of the city, he enjoy at least three palaces and build a famous hanging garden.1 But still nothing compared to God.
Daniel 4:28-33 God’s Rebuke
King Nebuchadnezzar’s rebuke sounds outlandish and absurd. He lost his reasoning and ate grass like an ox. This condition, the king was actually in, has a name. R.K. Harrison, an Old Testament scholar, observed an actual case of boanthropy in a British mental institution in 1946.2
We need to use our words to praise the God we serve, and remember it is “Him who rules the kingdom of men and He gives it to whom He will” (Daniel 4:17, 25, 32, 26).
1 Davis, Dale Ralph. 2013. The Message of Daniel: His Kingdom Cannot Fail. Edited by Alec Motyer and Derek Tidball. The Bible Speaks Today. Nottingham, England: Inter-Varsity Press. pg 64.
2 Dale, The Message of Daniel: His Kingdom Cannot Fail. 59
Daniel 4:1-8 Nebuchadnezzar’s Confession
Nebuchadnezzar assembles all the people of Babylon to confess the vision God gave him and what happened to him. His praise of God in verse 3 reveals a humble king, considering he was the king of a modern-day superpower, compared to his statement in verse 8 concerning Daniel. He renamed Daniel after “my god”, and that “the spirit of the holy gods” was in him. The God of the Holy Scriptures is the only true God, not one of many gods.
Daniel 4:9-18 The Dream
Daniel 4:19-27 The Interpretation
Daniel’s warning to the king in verse 27 was not asked for, but Daniel shows the mercy of God by encouraging him to live righteously. Instead, the king boasts in his own stands on his roof overlooking his accomplishments that were rightfully his, the grandeur of Babylon. Dale Davis highlights how impressive the Babylonian city was. They had a mote around the entire city, they were the first to build a double wall, the outer wall was 25 feet thick and the inner wall was 21 feet thick with defense towers, there was a 400 foot bridge stretching over the Euphrates River connecting the east and west sides of the city, he enjoy at least three palaces and build a famous hanging garden.1 But still nothing compared to God.
Daniel 4:28-33 God’s Rebuke
King Nebuchadnezzar’s rebuke sounds outlandish and absurd. He lost his reasoning and ate grass like an ox. This condition, the king was actually in, has a name. R.K. Harrison, an Old Testament scholar, observed an actual case of boanthropy in a British mental institution in 1946.2
We need to use our words to praise the God we serve, and remember it is “Him who rules the kingdom of men and He gives it to whom He will” (Daniel 4:17, 25, 32, 26).
1 Davis, Dale Ralph. 2013. The Message of Daniel: His Kingdom Cannot Fail. Edited by Alec Motyer and Derek Tidball. The Bible Speaks Today. Nottingham, England: Inter-Varsity Press. pg 64.
2 Dale, The Message of Daniel: His Kingdom Cannot Fail. 59
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