Daniel 4

Practical Principles
1. Many people listen to the world 1st and the Word 2nd (6)
2. Worldly wisdom doesn’t satisfy (7)
3. People can spot the genuine article (8)
4. Knowledge of the truth doesn’t save us (28)
5. Pride and insanity often increase together (33)
6. God gives even the worst sinners opportunity to repent (34)

The Meaning of the Dream
1. Nebuchadnezzar had become very great (22)
2. His greatness was about to be taken away (25)
3. He would become like an animal (25)
4. He will eventually acknowledge God’s greatness (25)
5. His kingdom will be restored (26)

What issues did Daniel and his friends seem to compromise on
1. They agreed to be taken captive (1:3)
2. They agreed to learn the Babylonian language (1:4)
3. They agreed to read Babylonian literature (1:4)
4. They agreed to serve the King of Babylon (1:5)
5. They agreed to take on new names (1:7)

What issues did Daniel and his friends refuse to compromise on
1. They refused to defile themselves with royal food/wine (1:8)
2. They refused to worship an idol (3:18)
3. They refused to stop praying to God (6:10)