4:10], [Ps. It reminds us, There is no God besides Me. That's what God tells us, There is no God besides don't tell me about Nebu, because that's nothing. In fact, he even says a little bit farther down here when we look to verse 31. (4:17) Daniel: The Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever He chooses. Luke 1:52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. Beautiful passage over in the book of Lamentations, it's kind of a hard one to find, so I put a little marker in my Bible so I could find it a little quicker. Read more about this and how you can control cookies by clicking "Privacy Preferences". But what about when things don't go so great, what about the times when He allows something to happen in our life that we don't like? And so no wonder Isaiah was inspired to write about God, "I'm God, there is no other, I declare the end from the beginning. We are strangers, pilgrims and sojourners, staying separate and yet, obedient to the authorities who rule over us. Lessons from the Prophet Daniel: The Most High Rules No, He knew it, He understood it, yeah, just a dumb, little problem. Some even say variations of his name means Nebu's favorite. So if you can imagine the perspective of a young man growing up, feeling protected, favored by this great pagan deity. Scripture talks about, "Our awesome God, our Most High God is awesome," that's in Psalms 47:2. Our website uses cookies from third party services to improve your browsing experience. The Most High rules in the kingdom of men | TheologyOnline Therefore I issued a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream.". During this time, not one building of any importance did I issue to be built; the precious treasures of my kingdom I did not lay out . 1 Samuel 12:13 Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired! Because something bad had come about people got out of there, and they took that message with them. Daniel 4:34, he came to this point, he recognized this, he understood it at a level he could never understand before, and as a result, it says, "I blessed the Most High and praised and honored Him who lives forever. Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Send inquiries regarding the operation of this Web site to webmaster@ucg.org. Now, for how long is up for debate, but it was a life-altering experience, because as we see here, God does rule, and He has that right. They weren't the author of this decree, but they certainly approved of it. 29:7; Dan. So a year later hes walking about the royal palace of Babylon. And who's in charge of that? 7 The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up. High court quashes rules letting agency workers cover for UK strikers The special cherry blossom trees can be found throughout all of Hyrule, although there are only a handful of them. And in a way, I think he was worried, he was a little worried about what in the world does this mean? 1 Samuel 15:10 Then came the word of the LORD unto Samuel, saying, But take heart for God through Christ will not leaves us or let us suffer needlessly. 21 And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most high God ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will. Nebuchadnezzar in control? But the great king had not been sleeping well. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither. Thou art this head of gold. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Rishi Sunak has confirmed the public sector pay rises will not be funded by more government borrowing. The Choice is ours, each one of us. Can we recognize those types of things, because we know there's so many of us that are going through some very, very difficult trials right now, and there are difficult times. #Christadelphianvideo #christadelphianstalk #Christadelphians #bibletruthfeed #openbible #Gospeltruth #gospel #Christadelphian #bibletruthfeed #podcast. But when we recognize this fact, that imagine the people's perspective that watched this whole thing carry out over this long period of time. And so we see that interesting connection between the difference between Most High and king. 3:10; 7:19; Luke 13:79], Jer. Everything that befalls man, both blessing and condemnation, is in Gods hand. 12 And he sent, and brought him in. So since God made everything, He created everything, He is over everything, does He have the right to rule everything? 31 While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from thee. Well, we're in trouble in Jerusalem, we better get out of here. In fact, this dream and its fulfillment was going to be a record for everyone to recognize God's greatness, that He controls everything, He controls everything, so let's think about that for just a moment. For all the saints. And it's not just for Nebuchadnezzar to understand that, but as we see that the living, that everyone may know, everyone may know that the Most High God rules. Now you, Belteshazzar, declare its interpretation, (V)since all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known to me the interpretation; but you are able, (W)for the Spirit of the Holy God is in you., 19Then Daniel, (X)whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonished for a time, and his thoughts (Y)troubled him. So when you look to what it says in Jeremiah 29, here is an indication of what God's thinking, verse 11, Jeremiah 29:11, well, verse 10 gives you the context. For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God. For it is better, if the will of God be so, that you suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. And as we read through some of the passages that we'll note tonight, we'll see some of those character traits come through in his approach and his attitude as he deals with Daniel, and he deals with his advisers, and as he deals with God as well. Nebuchadnezzar had to learn that very fact that He is sovereign, that He's at the top, He's superior, He is the ultimate, He is unlimited, He is all knowing, and He is above all. Just as His Word speaks of Grace and chastisement. Executable Outlines, Copyright © Mark A. Copeland, 2009 20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore, glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. This is the largest ever recommendation from the school teachers review body (STRB), it said. Of course, when we put this together with other passages in the Bible, it becomes a little bit clearer. So in the beginning of this dream, he sees this gigantic tree that seems to provide everything anything would need, whether it's birds, whether it's people, whether it's animals, fruit, whatever, and amazingly, beneficial to everything. 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Involving a large image with head of gold, chest and arms of silver, belly and thighs of bronze, legs of iron with feet of iron mixed with clay - Dan 2:36-43 Representing four world empires I.e., Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, and Rome And so when you consider these passages it should help us to recognize, God can do what He wants, God can do whatever He pleases, that He is in charge, and that's all there is to it. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson. And indeed, God is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise. (Quran 3:62), *** HOLY BIBLE CONFIRMS JESUS pbuh WAS A MAN *** Is God in control? 6 And now have I given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant; and the beasts of the field have I given him also to serve him. . Psalms 75:6 For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. But, so does the earthly leader, no matter who he/she is (Rom. Share Read Full Chapter Daniel 4:17-36-37 The Message ( MSG) The angels announce this decree, the holy watchmen bring this sentence, So that everyone living will know that the High God rules human kingdoms. I need to. We look at examples from the Bible, from past and recent history to see how God has used men to bring about his will No matter who is on the throne or in leadership, we must always remember who is on the Most High throne! Have A Bible Question? What is this? And what does he have in mind for us? And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most high God ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he appoints over it whomsoever he will. Let his heart be changed from that of a man, let him be given the heart of a beast, and let seven times pass over him.". Daniel 4:17 - King James Bible Online But the interesting part is by allowing these choices, and bringing about different circumstances, allowing different events to happen, it demonstrates His greatness, it demonstrates His glory. 8:13; Zech. Of course, if you remember your history at all, Babylon had conquered Judah and taken them off into captivity. And so we have to keep that in mind, that God is in control. The Labour leader, Keir Starmer, did, however, ask the prime minister to correct the record after an overnight tweet from Sunak which said: Labour didnt want me to attend Nato this week.. Lamentations 3:37, if you get before the book of Ezekiel and if you go too far you'll be in Jeremiah, so don't go too far, you'll find the book of Lamentations. Berean Standard Bible This decision is the decree of the watchers, the verdict declared by the holy ones, so that the living will know that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes, setting over it the lowliest of men.' King James Bible (AL)Perhaps there may be (AM)a [h]lengthening of your prosperity., 28All this came upon King Nebuchadnezzar. Our passage today is taken from chapter 4 of the book of Daniel. Though we can feel it is our duty to help improve or solve them, the Lord Jesus disciples are to be in the world but not of it. The Most High Rules in the Kingdom of Men - YouTube And when you read the descriptions of the kind of God that we have, I mean, the synonyms are just kind of endless. This button displays the currently selected search type. 2:37; 5:18, 2 Sam. The Word Spirit and Truth Seminary and Biblical Training, Gods House of Prayer of the True Worshiper, Isaiah 56:7 - Matthew 21:13 - John 4:23-24 - 2 Peter 1:16-21, https://www.facebook.com/dennis.wilson.3597789/, Area Sales Manager at AL-ASWAD ,ITT-Goulds pumps, The message of Jesus was the same message that all the Prophets of God taught to their people. Absolutely. Yet what we see here, it's a matter of timing. 18:6; Rom. Well, he calls him the king, the king, he says, "O king, this is the decree of the Most High, which has come upon my lord the king." 14 But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the LORD hath commanded him to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the LORD commanded thee. 37 Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk-in pride he is able to abase. Create. 27 And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent. He wants us to trust Him. Daniel is astonished and troubled by the dream - Dan 4:19 a. I mean, it's almost shocking when you read this, even the wicked are reserved for the day of doom. 33 The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles' feathers, and his nails like birds' claws. It's time for our Bible study if you'll bow your heads we're going to ask God's blessing on our study tonight. 11. The government has accepted the STRBs recommendation and has agreed to bring forward wider reforms to reduce teacher and leader workload in partnership with all four unions. Musical based on stories from the book of Daniel. This is also a word of assurance. This decision is by the decree of the watchers, okay, they brought this decree it's not their decree, it's with their approval on behalf of God, but they're ready to act on God's behalf. Do I have a right to question what happens in my life in that sense, what He allows to happen, what challenges I may be faced with? I can confirm today that we are accepting the headline recommendations of the pay review bodies in full, but we will not fund them by borrowing more or increasing your taxes. Yeah, without Joseph there would have been a horrible famine and no relief, but God was able to work through those things, by bringing some things about, allowing different things. Strikeout numbers are still stubbornly high in MLB despite rules Or if I'm tempted and the temptation lures me and I'm drawn to these things, can I recognize that with God's power I can overcome those temptations? And so you can imagine knowing that he's the head of gold, this amazing ruler of the greatest empire of the day. And in fact, as you consider this very thing, they watch over people. You see, that's part of the challenges here if God can do whatever He wants whenever He wants, why does he allow us to suffer? 17This decision is by the decree of the watchers,And the sentence by the word of the holy ones,In order (R)that the living may know(S)That the Most High rules in the kingdom of men,(T)Gives it to whomever He will,And sets over it the (U)lowest of men., 18This dream I, King Nebuchadnezzar, have seen. 7 But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another. .gave me no joy. Go back to the book of Daniel, as we consider Nebuchadnezzar, and then the results, as this dream and the prophecy is fulfilled, let's notice the fulfillment of this dream. Together, he and his wife, Kathe, have served God and His people for over 25 years. Ministers hope the bill will be passed before the summer recess, which starts next Friday. Well, we see the purpose in verse 17, the purpose, middle of verse 17. 16 And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth. And Daniel uses that, and I think it's something you don't want to just let slip by because he's also making the point of the interpretation of the dream, as he says these very things. Daniel 4:17 NKJV - 'This decision [is] by the decree of the watchers, And the sentence by the word of the holy ones, In order that the living may know That the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, Gives it to whomever He will, And sets over it the lowest of men.' Daniel 4:25 NKJV - They shall. Labour said the Office for Budget Responsibilitys fiscal risks report demonstrated the government would never match the ambition of the UK public. That means taking difficult but responsible decisions on the public finances, including public sector pay, because more borrowing is itself inflationary, Hunt said. In 1 Timothy 6 the same concept is throughout the New Testament as well. The gospel went out from Jerusalem. Now God may not be causing it, but certainly, He's aware of it and allows these things, and He has the right to do that very thing. What was this symbolic of? 11 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. Stay in the Psalms for just a moment and go back to Psalm 34, we'll see a little bit of information added to this, so we can get a little bit better handle on these watchers. This sentence is by the decree of the watchers, and the decision by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will, and sets up over it the lowliest of men.
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