1. #5 Nebuchadnezzar - the idol of power
Daniel 1-4

2. #5 Nebuchadnezzar - the idol of power
Daniel 1-4
the gods we

3. “Power could never be an idol for me…” Are you sure?
#5 Nebuchadnezzar - the idol of power
Daniel 1-4
the gods we
“Power could never be an idol for me…”
Are you sure?

4. Warning #1: dream of a huge statue (ch2)
#5 Nebuchadnezzar - the idol of power
Daniel 1-4
the gods we
Warning #1: dream of a huge statue (ch2)
When Neb can’t get what he wants, he is ANGRY (v5,12)
Who is the ultimate power in your house?
Daniel is happy to have God as #1 (v20-23)
Daniel gives glory to God (v27-28)
Daniel: Neb, your power is from God (v37)
Whatever power you have – is under God
Nebuchadnezzar II
of Babylon
v46-47 ‘Surely your God is the God of gods and the Lord of kings and a revealer of mysteries, for you were able to reveal this mystery.’

5. Warning #1: dream of a huge statue (ch2)
#5 Nebuchadnezzar - the idol of power
Daniel 1-4
the gods we
Warning #1: dream of a huge statue (ch2)
Warning #2: fiery furnace! (ch3)
Neb: Bow down and worship at my command! (v5-6)
Neb: I am the most powerful! (v15)
Nebuchadnezzar II
of Babylon
v28 Then Nebuchadnezzar said, ‘Praise be to [your] God…for no other god can save in this way.

6. Warning #1: dream of a huge statue (ch2)
#5 Nebuchadnezzar - the idol of power
Daniel 1-4
the gods we
Warning #1: dream of a huge statue (ch2)
Warning #2: fiery furnace! (ch3)
Warning #3: Vision of a cut-down tree (ch4)
Neb: terrified (v5) – people who love power often are!
Daniel: God is above you (v24)
Your love of power will destroy you (v25)
Repent! (v26)
Nebuchadnezzar II
of Babylon
4:29 ‘Is not this the great Babylon I have built as the royal residence, by my mighty power and for the glory of my majesty?’
At that moment, the axe swung ->

7. #5 Nebuchadnezzar - the idol of power
Daniel 1-4
the gods we
Daniel 4:34
[After 7 years] I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes towards heaven, and my sanity was restored. Then I praised the Most High; I honoured and glorified him who lives for ever.