Once upon a well-documented time in history there was an arrogant ruler of what seemed to be the most powerful kingdom. Nebuchadnezzar was the king of Babylon from 605 to 562 B.C. If you look to the top of our web page you will see a link INDEXES. Click on that and go to the Babylon Index of Articles where you will find Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon — 605-562 B.C. Click through to the articles dealing with this great king where you will find more information and numerous photos.
The Lord God determined to teach Nebuchadnezzar a lesson. He made him to be like a beast of the field and eat grass until the living learned that “the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will and sets over it the lowliest of men.” Read Daniel 4:16-18. Read the text.
16 Let his mind be changed from a man’s, and let a beast’s mind be given to him; and let seven periods of time pass over him.
17 The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, the decision by the word of the holy ones, to the end that the living may know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will and sets over it the lowliest of men.’
18 This dream I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw. And you, O Belteshazzar, tell me the interpretation, because all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known to me the interpretation, but you are able, for the spirit of the holy gods is in you.” (Dan. 4:16-18 ESV)
Four times in the book of Daniel the statement is made that “God will cause the living to know that the Most High rules the kingdom of mankind and sets over it whom he will.” See Daniel 4:17, 25, 32, and 5:21.
There are other Biblical references that seem appropriate on this day. Note these:
“Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud.” (Prov. 16:18-19 ESV)
“Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval” (Romans 13:1-3 ESV)
This text from the New Testament book of Romans sets forth God’s ideal for government.
We all need to remember this text from the Old Testament book of Proverbs.
“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.” (Prov.erbs14:34 ESV) The rulers of our nation need to put arrogance aside and pay heed to these admonitions from the King of Kings (Revelation 19:11).
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