Daniel 5:1-31 Dare to Honor God - Revision history

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Wakefien: /* God's servants should not shrink away from the truth that God alone deserves the honor (22-23). */

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‎God's servants should not shrink away from the truth that God alone deserves the honor (22-23).

Wakefien: /* MTR: Set yourself up in such a way that you won't forget God.. */

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‎MTR: Set yourself up in such a way that you won't forget God..

Wakefien: /* Sometimes people forget that God is the God of the universe (1-4). */

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‎Sometimes people forget that God is the God of the universe (1-4).

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Wakefien: /* Sometimes people forget that God is the God of the universe (1-4). */

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‎Sometimes people forget that God is the God of the universe (1-4).

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 '''Homiletical Proposition/Application: We must be careful to ensure that we honor God and reject blasphemy and sacrilege'''
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+=Introduction: Scripture Memory, Daniel 6:10=
 ==Text: Daniel 5:1-31 with Scripture passages following main points.==

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 The city had been under assault by Cyrus. In anticipation of a long siege the city had stored supplies to last for 20 years. The Euphrates River ran through the city from north to south, so the residents had an ample water supply. Belshazzar had a false sense of security, because the Persian army, led by Ugbaru, was outside Babylon’s city walls. Their army was divided; part was stationed where the river entered the city at the north and the other part was positioned where the river exited from the city at the south. The army diverted the water north of the city by digging a canal from the river to a nearby lake.
 With the water diverted, its level receded and the soldiers were able to enter the city by going under the sluice gate. Since the walls were unguarded the Persians, once inside the city, were able to conquer it without a fight. Significantly the defeat of Babylon fulfilled not only the prophecy Daniel made earlier that same night (5:28) but also a prophecy by Isaiah (Isa. 47:1–5). The overthrow of Babylon took place the night of the 16th of Tishri (October 12, 539 B.C.). <ref>J. Dwight Pentecost, “Daniel,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures, ed. J. F. Walvoord and R. B. Zuck, vol. 1 (Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985), 1346–1347.</ref>
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 The one who did not honor God faced destruction.

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 ===God's servants should not shrink away from the truth that God alone deserves the honor (22-23).===
-In verse 22 Daniel directs his criticism to Belshazzar. He explicitly reminds Belshazzar that he knew better! In fact, what Belshazzar has done it pit himself against the God of the universe. Belshazzar has chosen not to honor God and Daniel does not hesitate to tell him so.
+In verse 22 Daniel directs his criticism to Belshazzar. He explicitly reminds Belshazzar that he knew better! In fact, what Belshazzar has done is pit himself against the God of the universe. Belshazzar has chosen not to honor God and Daniel does not hesitate to tell him so.
 ===Image: Throughout Scripture God has called on his prophets to be the conscience of the king===

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 So, what do we do with this? What is our action step?
-===MTR: Set yourself up in such a way that you won't forget God..===
+===MTR: Set yourself up in such a way that you won't forget God.===
 What do I mean by this? First, don't forget God, but if you do, put structures in place to ensure that you are quickly brought back on course. Our God is the sovereign, holy, God of the universe. The structures you put in place might be things like Scripture handing on the walls. Perhaps you need someone you can turn to for wise counsel. Maybe you need someone who has permission to challenge you if you are profaning the holy. Whatever you do, protect yourself from forgetting God.

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 ===Sometimes people forget that God is the God of the universe (1-4).===
-Within the frame of history, the first five verses of Daniel 5 are very interesting. The events of Daniel five take place October 12, 539 BC.  The Persian empire is about to overrun the Babylonian Empire. Just a few days earlier Cyrus the Persian defeated the Babylonian army led by Nabonidus approximately 50 miles from Babylon. Likely Belshazzar knew that an attack on the capital was imminent. So, why throw a party? Perhaps to rally and encourage the leaders, maybe as a culture of feast today for tomorrow we die. In reality the reasons are only speculation. What we know is that the wine flowed abundantly and Belshazzar opted to bring in the artifacts that his Grandpa had stolen from the temple of God<ref>Longman, Tremper. "Daniel: The NIV Application Commentary." Grand Rapids: Zondervan (1999) 137.</ref>.
+Within the frame of history, the first five verses of Daniel 5 are very interesting. The events of Daniel five take place October 12, 539 BC.  The Persian empire is about to overrun the Babylonian Empire. Just a few days earlier Cyrus the Persian defeated the Babylonian army led by Nabonidus approximately 50 miles from Babylon. Likely Belshazzar knew that an attack on the capital was imminent. So, why throw a party? Perhaps to rally and encourage the leaders, maybe as a culture of feast today for tomorrow we die. In reality the reasons are only speculation. What we know is that the wine flowed abundantly and Belshazzar opted to bring in the artifacts that his grandpa had stolen from the temple of God<ref>Longman, Tremper. "Daniel: The NIV Application Commentary." Grand Rapids: Zondervan (1999) 137.</ref>.
 So, the empire is on the verge of collapse. Belshazzar may know it but he may think he is invincible. Either way, Belshazzar decides that in an act of propaganda he is going to force a comparison between himself and his grandpa. Nebuchadnezzar captured the articles from he temple of God so Belshazzar will profane the articles. Grandpa had the decency to hold these articles in honor Belshazzar in his arrogance and disrespect profanes.
 Was it arrogance? Was it foolishness? Whatever it was it led Belshazzar to make a fatal mistake. He dishonored the God of the universe and there are significant consequences for such acts. Grandpa had failed many times, but his failures had a slightly different tone. Belshazzar has shown more than just ignorance of God but rebellion against God. Belshazzar combined blasphemy with idolatry. He very much spits in the face of God.
 ===Even when God clearly reveals Himself people try to use their own wisdom (5-9).===

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 ==God deserves the ''honor'' (24-31)==
 ===God deserves the honor because he alone is sovereign over every individual (26).===
 ===God deserves the honor because he is the judge (27).===
 ===God deserves the honor because he is sovereign over the nations (28).===
-===MTR: Determine one of God's traits to focus on this week.===

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 ===God's servants should not shrink away from the truth that God alone deserves the honor (22-23).===
 ===MTR: Develop a plan to honor God before others.===
 ==God deserves the ''honor'' (24-31)==
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-===Even when God clearly reveals Himself people try to any other explanation (5-9).===
+===Even when God clearly reveals Himself people try to use their own wisdom (5-9).===
 In chapter 5 Belshazzar appeared without introduction, now in verse 5 a hand, surely the hand of God, appears without introduction. Belshazzar is shocked, the walls of the palace were covered with gypsum and the writing would have shown clearly on the wall. But what is the message? Belshazzar calls for the incompetent wise-men of Babylon to help. The problem, the wise-men of Babylon cannot figure it out. In fact, they cannot even read the writing. Why? I don't know why they couldn't read it but the events are clearly the work of God.
 ===But God has not left Himself without witness (10-12).===
-===MTR: Set up a reminder to give God the honor.===
 ==Be prepared to ''point'' ''people'' to God (13-23).==
 ===God's servants should look for opportunities to honor God (13-21).===
 ===God's servants should not shrink away from the truth that God alone deserves the honor (22-23).===
 ===MTR: Develop a plan to honor God before others.===