A King's Choices
Posted 11/10/2001
Nebuchadnezzar's choices (from his standpoint)
- Beseige Jerusalem 2Ki 24:11.
- Take everything good from Jerusalem, both stuff and skilled people 2Ki 24:13-14.
- Promote Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, on appearance's sake Dan 1:19.
- Kill all his wise men, because they couldn't tell him his dream and its meaning Dan 2:9.
- Worship Daniel, and make him a ruler Dan 2:46-49.
- Make a really big deal out himself with a really big idol everybody had to worship Dan 3:1-7.
- Worship the God of Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah Dan 3:29.
- Ignore the warning of Daniel's interpretation of his dream, and claimed all his his empire and power for himself Dan 4:30.
- Finally chose to humble himself before God Dan 4:37
Nebuchadnezzar's choices (from God's standpoint)
- Chastise Jerusalem for their sin
- Give Israel over into captivity
- Bless the Israelite guys so they'd be noticed
- Hide Neb's dream from him so he'd find Daniel
- Exalt Daniel
- Preserve His faithful servants
- Show his power to Neb
- Give Neb a serious last warning
- Finally gain a humble servant