{"id":"4","user_id":1,"uid":"469ee73f-d77f-4fec-b713-8174e2a52f51","name":"Daniel 4: Christ the Lord","description":"","sections":[{"uid":"0d60d6f9-aafb-4b20-ac08-8f544e7e8f75","title":"First section","description":"","blocks":[{"typeId":"content:paragraph","uid":"f5b902b9-c088-41ef-a7e6-2f5eb71f7f13","title":"","description":"","category":"content","content":{"value":"Section 1<br>NEBUCHADNEZZAR REPENTS","type":"paragraph","options":{"alignment":"center"},"value_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Section 1"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"NEBUCHADNEZZAR REPENTS"}]}]},"title_raw":"","translations":[]},{"typeId":"content:paragraph","uid":"3c21d53c-06ab-4f61-9e67-3a86a958f21f","title":"","description":"","category":"content","content":{"value":"In Daniel 3, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego stood for Christ in the face of death, being living witnesses to the power of a life committed to Christ. Such a public testimony is seed sown in the hearts of all who witness it, so that when it reaches fertile soil, it will bear a harvest to Christ\u2019s glory. One such heart of fertile soil was Nebuchadnezzar\u2019s. The display of faith and courage on the part of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego that resulted in the personal and public intervention of Christ sowed seeds in the heart of the king, promising to bring forth a harvest in due season.<br><br>Daniel 4:1-3<br>\u201cNebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you. I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me. How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.\u201d","type":"paragraph","options":{"alignment":"start"},"value_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"In Daniel 3, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego stood for Christ in the face of death, being living witnesses to the power of a life committed to Christ. Such a public testimony is seed sown in the hearts of all who witness it, so that when it reaches fertile soil, it will bear a harvest to Christ\u2019s glory. One such heart of fertile soil was Nebuchadnezzar\u2019s. The display of faith and courage on the part of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego that resulted in the personal and public intervention of Christ sowed seeds in the heart of the king, promising to bring forth a harvest in due season."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Daniel 4:1-3"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"\u201cNebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you. I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me. How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.\u201d"}]}]},"title_raw":"","translations":[]},{"typeId":"question:textarea","uid":"af2b4cf7-8fa3-455b-883a-5a19f029e0f7","title":"1. Who does Nebuchadnezzar worship in Daniel 4? ","description":"","category":"question","field":{"type":"textarea","uid":"af2b4cf7-8fa3-455b-883a-5a19f029e0f7","options":{},"validations":{"required":{"enabled":false,"options":{},"messages":[]},"minLength":{"enabled":false,"options":{"value":0},"messages":[]},"maxLength":{"enabled":false,"options":{"value":0},"messages":[]}}},"title_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"1. Who does Nebuchadnezzar worship in Daniel 4? "}]}],"translations":[]},{"typeId":"content:paragraph","uid":"3746790e-f0a5-4833-9e4f-d28a32a63f16","title":"","description":"","category":"content","content":{"value":"Until now, Nebuchadnezzar had been the lord of his own life, with a mind and heart often hardened to Christ\u2019s invitation to be the Lord of his life, despite experiencing seasons of conviction where he acknowledged Christ but not His Lordship. However, a radical change occurs in Daniel 4. Here, we encounter a testimonial letter written by King Nebuchadnezzar to all the peoples of his kingdom, detailing his conversion story and how and why he accepted Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord of his life.<br><br>The very fact that Jesus continues to pursue this heathen monarch reveals the heart and love of a God who deeply cares for people - a God who is inherently good, despite our doubts. This love and goodness, when recognized and acknowledged, will transform lives. Jesus, persisting in his pursuit of Nebuchadnezzar with love and truth, helps him to make a commitment.<br>Romans 2:4<br>\u201cOr despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?\u201d","type":"paragraph","options":{"alignment":"start"},"value_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Until now, Nebuchadnezzar had been the lord of his own life, with a mind and heart often hardened to Christ\u2019s invitation to be the Lord of his life, despite experiencing seasons of conviction where he acknowledged Christ but not His Lordship. However, a radical change occurs in Daniel 4. Here, we encounter a testimonial letter written by King Nebuchadnezzar to all the peoples of his kingdom, detailing his conversion story and how and why he accepted Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord of his life."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"The very fact that Jesus continues to pursue this heathen monarch reveals the heart and love of a God who deeply cares for people - a God who is inherently good, despite our doubts. This love and goodness, when recognized and acknowledged, will transform lives. Jesus, persisting in his pursuit of Nebuchadnezzar with love and truth, helps him to make a commitment."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Romans 2:4"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"\u201cOr despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?\u201d"}]}]},"title_raw":"","translations":[]},{"typeId":"question:textarea","uid":"870a170a-1d15-493a-8d88-a128cd75b6be","title":"2. What was the reason for Nebuchadnezzar\u2019s repentance? _","description":"","category":"question","field":{"type":"textarea","uid":"870a170a-1d15-493a-8d88-a128cd75b6be","options":{},"validations":{"required":{"enabled":false,"options":{},"messages":[]},"minLength":{"enabled":false,"options":{"value":0},"messages":[]},"maxLength":{"enabled":false,"options":{"value":0},"messages":[]}}},"title_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"2. What was the reason for Nebuchadnezzar\u2019s repentance? _"}]}],"translations":[]},{"typeId":"content:paragraph","uid":"f81417b6-119f-4577-9b39-8f9710053b83","title":"","description":"","category":"content","content":{"value":"The more the king was confronted with Christ in all His power and patient love, the more he was gradually won over to the side of heaven. The tremendous truth about Christ\u2019s love is that it is enduring and everlasting, having no beginning and, especially, no end. It will have an effect, for it is relentless.<br><br>Jeremiah 31:3<br>\u201cThe LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: Therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.\u201d","type":"paragraph","options":{"alignment":"start"},"value_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"The more the king was confronted with Christ in all His power and patient love, the more he was gradually won over to the side of heaven. The tremendous truth about Christ\u2019s love is that it is enduring and everlasting, having no beginning and, especially, no end. It will have an effect, for it is relentless."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Jeremiah 31:3"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"\u201cThe LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: Therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.\u201d"}]}]},"title_raw":"","translations":[]},{"typeId":"question:textarea","uid":"65daabbd-afcf-4f35-ad2c-7246c4930b0a","title":"3. Why is love so effective?","description":"","category":"question","field":{"type":"textarea","uid":"65daabbd-afcf-4f35-ad2c-7246c4930b0a","options":{},"validations":{"required":{"enabled":false,"options":{},"messages":[]},"minLength":{"enabled":false,"options":{"value":0},"messages":[]},"maxLength":{"enabled":false,"options":{"value":0},"messages":[]}}},"title_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"3. Why is love so effective?"}]}],"translations":[]},{"typeId":"content:paragraph","uid":"3510251a-b756-4be3-82b5-e42a84c671ff","title":"","description":"","category":"content","content":{"value":"Most rulers throughout the ages have seen their power as the ability to make people do things against their will. Such is the ideology of the powerful. Yet, true power is an irresistible force that draws the heart and mind to want to do and be, transforming the will. The greatest power in the universe is the power of love. Therefore, no one is as powerful as God, for \u201cGod is love\u201d (1 John 4:8).","type":"paragraph","options":{"alignment":"start"},"value_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Most rulers throughout the ages have seen their power as the ability to make people do things against their will. Such is the ideology of the powerful. Yet, true power is an irresistible force that draws the heart and mind to want to do and be, transforming the will. The greatest power in the universe is the power of love. Therefore, no one is as powerful as God, for \u201cGod is love\u201d (1 John 4:8)."}]}]},"title_raw":"","translations":[]}],"action":"next","next_section_uid":null,"conditions":[],"translations":[],"index":0},{"uid":"5d3df8cb-aa2a-465c-898c-6e360c4e98d0","title":"Second section","description":"","blocks":[{"typeId":"content:paragraph","uid":"9113e000-4e5a-45cb-b177-5fb68e3e8477","title":"","description":"","category":"content","content":{"value":"Section 2<br>CHRIST\u2019S RELENTLESS PURSUIT","type":"paragraph","options":{"alignment":"center"},"value_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Section 2"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"CHRIST\u2019S RELENTLESS PURSUIT"}]}]},"title_raw":"","translations":[]},{"typeId":"content:paragraph","uid":"907387f7-e1e6-4a09-899d-33666f680279","title":"","description":"","category":"content","content":{"value":"Christ never gives up. Never! He will not give up on you or anyone else. You would literally have to shut Him out of your heart, mind, and life forever by hardening yourself in rejection to the point of no return, for Him to respect your decision with a broken heart. In love, Christ keeps on pursuing Nebuchadnezzar.<br><br>Daniel 4:4\u20137 <br>\u201cI Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace: I saw a dream which made me afraid, and the thoughts upon my bed and the visions of my head troubled me. Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream. Then came in the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers: and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known unto me the interpretation thereof.\u201d<br><br>In love, Christ reaches out again to Nebuchadnezzar in a dream. As Christ steps into his bedchamber and mind, the king is convicted by the sovereignty and judgment of Christ. Here is someone higher than him to whom he is responsible for his life\u2019s choices.<br><br>In Daniel 3, we see how the king wanted himself and his kingdom to be the highest authority in people\u2019s lives. When there is no God above the state, the state becomes god. The state then assumes divine authority, seeking total control of all areas of your life, wanting to be the lord of your life. The king was not only the lord of his own life, but he also desired to be the lord of everyone\u2019s life.<br><br>Early Christians faced persecution, not for worshiping Jesus, but for refusing to worship Caesar as Lord. The Roman Empire was open to incorporating Jesus into its pantheon of gods, but Christianity\u2019s core belief in Jesus as the only Lord clashed with Rome\u2019s polytheism. Thus, Christians\u2019 refusal to acknowledge Caesar as their ultimate authority became a defining aspect of our faith, contained in the declaration \u201cJesus is Lord.\u201d<br><br>Despite Nebuchadnezzar\u2019s repeated rejection, Christ keeps on reaching out to him, showing him that true lordship encompasses humility, love, honor, and power.<br><br>Isaiah 65:1\u20132<br>\u201cI am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, Unto a nation that was not called by my name. I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, Which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts.\u201d<br>","type":"paragraph","options":{"alignment":"start"},"value_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Christ never gives up. Never! He will not give up on you or anyone else. You would literally have to shut Him out of your heart, mind, and life forever by hardening yourself in rejection to the point of no return, for Him to respect your decision with a broken heart. In love, Christ keeps on pursuing Nebuchadnezzar."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Daniel 4:4\u20137 "}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"\u201cI Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace: I saw a dream which made me afraid, and the thoughts upon my bed and the visions of my head troubled me. Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream. Then came in the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers: and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known unto me the interpretation thereof.\u201d"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"In love, Christ reaches out again to Nebuchadnezzar in a dream. As Christ steps into his bedchamber and mind, the king is convicted by the sovereignty and judgment of Christ. Here is someone higher than him to whom he is responsible for his life\u2019s choices."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"In Daniel 3, we see how the king wanted himself and his kingdom to be the highest authority in people\u2019s lives. When there is no God above the state, the state becomes god. The state then assumes divine authority, seeking total control of all areas of your life, wanting to be the lord of your life. The king was not only the lord of his own life, but he also desired to be the lord of everyone\u2019s life."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Early Christians faced persecution, not for worshiping Jesus, but for refusing to worship Caesar as Lord. The Roman Empire was open to incorporating Jesus into its pantheon of gods, but Christianity\u2019s core belief in Jesus as the only Lord clashed with Rome\u2019s polytheism. Thus, Christians\u2019 refusal to acknowledge Caesar as their ultimate authority became a defining aspect of our faith, contained in the declaration \u201cJesus is Lord.\u201d"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Despite Nebuchadnezzar\u2019s repeated rejection, Christ keeps on reaching out to him, showing him that true lordship encompasses humility, love, honor, and power."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Isaiah 65:1\u20132"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"\u201cI am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, Unto a nation that was not called by my name. I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, Which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts.\u201d"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]}]},"title_raw":"","translations":[]},{"typeId":"question:textarea","uid":"6fbd6521-84a5-40eb-825e-3b5cb872d5b6","title":"4. What is Christ relentlessly doing day after day? __","description":"","category":"question","field":{"type":"textarea","uid":"6fbd6521-84a5-40eb-825e-3b5cb872d5b6","options":{},"validations":{"required":{"enabled":false,"options":{},"messages":[]},"minLength":{"enabled":false,"options":{"value":0},"messages":[]},"maxLength":{"enabled":false,"options":{"value":0},"messages":[]}}},"title_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"4. What is Christ relentlessly doing day after day? __"}]}],"translations":[]}],"action":"next","next_section_uid":null,"conditions":[],"translations":[],"index":1},{"uid":"28ef66c0-ca79-4a98-a0e5-9f817056d84c","title":"Third section","description":"","blocks":[{"typeId":"content:paragraph","uid":"74818dc0-d36e-4daf-8584-9d3b495629be","title":"","description":"","category":"content","content":{"value":"Section 3<br>A PROPHETIC WARNING","type":"paragraph","options":{"alignment":"center"},"value_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Section 3"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"A PROPHETIC WARNING"}]}]},"title_raw":"","translations":[]},{"typeId":"content:paragraph","uid":"8f82bcfd-478b-4d13-850b-01c65d64dd07","title":"","description":"","category":"content","content":{"value":"Christ cares so deeply for one soul that He not only relentlessly pursues such a soul but also looks out for that person and tries to warn them of coming danger and how to avoid it.<br><br>Daniel 4:8\u201318<br>\u201cBut at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name was Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods: and before him I told the dream, saying, O Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in thee, and no secret troubleth thee, tell me the visions of my dream that I have seen, and the interpretation thereof. Thus were the visions of mine head in my bed; I saw, and behold a tree in the midst of the earth, and the height thereof was great. The tree grew, and was strong, and the height thereof reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth: The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the fowls of the heaven dwelt in the boughs thereof, and all flesh was fed of it. I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a watcher and an holy one came down from heaven; He cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the tree, and cut off his branches, shake off his leaves, and scatter his fruit: let the beasts get away from under it, and the fowls from his branches: Nevertheless leave the stump of his roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth: Let his heart be changed from man\u2019s, and let a beast\u2019s heart be given unto him; and let seven times pass over him. This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to <br>whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men. This dream I king Nebuchadnezzar have seen. Now thou, O Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation thereof, forasmuch as all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known unto me the interpretation: but thou art able; for the spirit of the holy gods is in thee.\u201d<br>","type":"paragraph","options":{"alignment":"start"},"value_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Christ cares so deeply for one soul that He not only relentlessly pursues such a soul but also looks out for that person and tries to warn them of coming danger and how to avoid it."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Daniel 4:8\u201318"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"\u201cBut at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name was Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods: and before him I told the dream, saying, O Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in thee, and no secret troubleth thee, tell me the visions of my dream that I have seen, and the interpretation thereof. Thus were the visions of mine head in my bed; I saw, and behold a tree in the midst of the earth, and the height thereof was great. The tree grew, and was strong, and the height thereof reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth: The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the fowls of the heaven dwelt in the boughs thereof, and all flesh was fed of it. I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a watcher and an holy one came down from heaven; He cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the tree, and cut off his branches, shake off his leaves, and scatter his fruit: let the beasts get away from under it, and the fowls from his branches: Nevertheless leave the stump of his roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth: Let his heart be changed from man\u2019s, and let a beast\u2019s heart be given unto him; and let seven times pass over him. This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to "}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men. This dream I king Nebuchadnezzar have seen. Now thou, O Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation thereof, forasmuch as all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known unto me the interpretation: but thou art able; for the spirit of the holy gods is in thee.\u201d"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]}]},"title_raw":"","translations":[]},{"typeId":"question:textarea","uid":"63beef90-92fe-440f-8003-4bbf92d7fc3a","title":"5. How does Christ endeavor to reach this king? __","description":"","category":"question","field":{"type":"textarea","uid":"63beef90-92fe-440f-8003-4bbf92d7fc3a","options":{},"validations":[]},"title_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"5. How does Christ endeavor to reach this king? __"}]}],"translations":[]},{"typeId":"content:paragraph","uid":"7e111ecd-2c5d-47e6-8a41-24c752965a93","title":"","description":"","category":"content","content":{"value":"Christ employs that which is most effective to reach the darkened mind, blunted by sin, idolatry, and evil, namely prophecy. The effect and impact of prophecy are tremendous as it transcends human nature and will to encompass the divine will and Word given in human words, shining forth God\u2019s light.<br><br>2 Peter 1:19\u201321<br>\u201cWe have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the Day Star arise in your hearts: Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.\u201d<br>","type":"paragraph","options":{"alignment":"start"},"value_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Christ employs that which is most effective to reach the darkened mind, blunted by sin, idolatry, and evil, namely prophecy. The effect and impact of prophecy are tremendous as it transcends human nature and will to encompass the divine will and Word given in human words, shining forth God\u2019s light."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"2 Peter 1:19\u201321"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"\u201cWe have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the Day Star arise in your hearts: Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.\u201d"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]}]},"title_raw":"","translations":[]},{"typeId":"question:textarea","uid":"9cd6a1a3-5fab-4712-ac5b-c9efc208d221","title":"6. Why is prophecy impactful in reaching a soul? ","description":"","category":"question","field":{"type":"textarea","uid":"9cd6a1a3-5fab-4712-ac5b-c9efc208d221","options":{},"validations":[]},"title_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"6. Why is prophecy impactful in reaching a soul? "}]}],"translations":[]}],"action":"next","next_section_uid":null,"conditions":[],"translations":[],"index":2},{"uid":"c12d65e4-7f69-4814-b714-6456e2f367dd","title":"Fourth section","description":"","blocks":[{"typeId":"content:paragraph","uid":"4df025a9-c46d-4168-80df-1f8220905554","title":"","description":"","category":"content","content":{"value":"Section 4<br>THE PROPHETIC INTERPRETATION","type":"paragraph","options":{"alignment":"center"},"value_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Section 4"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"THE PROPHETIC INTERPRETATION"}]}]},"title_raw":"","translations":[]},{"typeId":"content:paragraph","uid":"4fb0d7e3-ef73-4167-8100-a4eca7b9fd21","title":"","description":"","category":"content","content":{"value":"While Christ uses prophecy again to reach this king, there is a slight difference. Before, in Daniel 2, Christ used apocalyptic prophecy to show the coming fall of Babylon and the eventual establishment of the Kingdom of Heaven. Now, here in Daniel 4, Christ uses conditional prophecy to forewarn the king of what would result unless he repents. This prophecy in Daniel 4 is not fixed like that of Daniel 2 and can be averted if the divine advice is followed. But nevertheless, this is God\u2019s prophetic Word that needs to be heeded and will be fulfilled if the conditions are not met. <br><br>Daniel 4:19-27<br>\u201cThen Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonished for one hour, and his thoughts troubled him. The king spake, and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream, or the interpretation thereof, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, the dream be to them that hate thee, and the interpretation thereof to thine enemies. The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached unto the heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth; Whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their habitation: It is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong: for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the end of the earth. And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him; This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of the most High, which is come upon my lord the king: That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will. And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots; thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule. Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.\u201d<br><br>The warning of judgment from the Lord Jesus Christ was so strong and direct that Daniel almost fainted, and was in shock for a whole hour before he could collect himself and muster the strength to share the Word of the Lord Jesus with King Nebuchadnezzar. The king had to command Daniel to give him the message from heaven. After some struggle, Daniel delivered the precise interpretation of Christ\u2019s prophetic Word, thereby revealing who is truly Lord and who is subject.<br><br>Isaiah 5:20<br>\u201cWoe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; That put darkness for light, and light for darkness; That put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!\u201d<br><br>","type":"paragraph","options":{"alignment":"start"},"value_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"While Christ uses prophecy again to reach this king, there is a slight difference. Before, in Daniel 2, Christ used apocalyptic prophecy to show the coming fall of Babylon and the eventual establishment of the Kingdom of Heaven. Now, here in Daniel 4, Christ uses conditional prophecy to forewarn the king of what would result unless he repents. This prophecy in Daniel 4 is not fixed like that of Daniel 2 and can be averted if the divine advice is followed. But nevertheless, this is God\u2019s prophetic Word that needs to be heeded and will be fulfilled if the conditions are not met. "}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Daniel 4:19-27"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"\u201cThen Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonished for one hour, and his thoughts troubled him. The king spake, and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream, or the interpretation thereof, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, the dream be to them that hate thee, and the interpretation thereof to thine enemies. The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached unto the heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth; Whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their habitation: It is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong: for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the end of the earth. And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him; This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of the most High, which is come upon my lord the king: That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will. And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots; thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule. Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.\u201d"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"The warning of judgment from the Lord Jesus Christ was so strong and direct that Daniel almost fainted, and was in shock for a whole hour before he could collect himself and muster the strength to share the Word of the Lord Jesus with King Nebuchadnezzar. The king had to command Daniel to give him the message from heaven. After some struggle, Daniel delivered the precise interpretation of Christ\u2019s prophetic Word, thereby revealing who is truly Lord and who is subject."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Isaiah 5:20"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"\u201cWoe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; That put darkness for light, and light for darkness; That put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!\u201d"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]}]},"title_raw":"","translations":[]},{"typeId":"question:textarea","uid":"8bfa8e76-102a-4fff-8e70-2c1eac80d249","title":"7. What warning does Christ give to his messengers? ","description":"","category":"question","field":{"type":"textarea","uid":"8bfa8e76-102a-4fff-8e70-2c1eac80d249","options":{},"validations":[]},"title_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"7. What warning does Christ give to his messengers? "}]}],"translations":[]}],"action":"next","next_section_uid":null,"conditions":[],"translations":[],"index":3},{"uid":"395f9967-a1a3-4373-b518-e406182d2e05","title":"Fifth section","description":"","blocks":[{"typeId":"content:paragraph","uid":"2ef7a976-f5aa-4834-be07-60781a808699","title":"","description":"","category":"content","content":{"value":"Section 5<br>THE PROPHETIC FULFILLMENT","type":"paragraph","options":{"alignment":"center"},"value_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Section 5"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"THE PROPHETIC FULFILLMENT"}]}]},"title_raw":"","translations":[]},{"typeId":"content:paragraph","uid":"68b0c37b-0c32-47f6-a248-3e833d20da2b","title":"","description":"","category":"content","content":{"value":"While Nebuchadnezzar was deeply convicted by the Lordship of Christ and His prophetic warning of coming judgment if he did not change his ways and have Christ as Lord of his life, it took only 12 months for the solemn warning to fade from his memory. Before long, he was again the lord of his own life, full of pomp and pride.<br><br>Daniel 4:28\u201333<br>\u201cAll this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar. At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon. The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty? While the word was in the king\u2019s mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from thee. And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will. The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles\u2019 feathers, and his nails like birds\u2019 claws.\u201d","type":"paragraph","options":{"alignment":"start"},"value_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"While Nebuchadnezzar was deeply convicted by the Lordship of Christ and His prophetic warning of coming judgment if he did not change his ways and have Christ as Lord of his life, it took only 12 months for the solemn warning to fade from his memory. Before long, he was again the lord of his own life, full of pomp and pride."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Daniel 4:28\u201333"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"\u201cAll this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar. At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon. The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty? While the word was in the king\u2019s mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from thee. And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will. The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles\u2019 feathers, and his nails like birds\u2019 claws.\u201d"}]}]},"title_raw":"","translations":[]},{"typeId":"question:textarea","uid":"3a21f511-47d6-4c02-909f-7b3ae20c7f19","title":"8. What was the consequence when the king forgot Christ\u2019s prophetic message?","description":"","category":"question","field":{"type":"textarea","uid":"3a21f511-47d6-4c02-909f-7b3ae20c7f19","options":{},"validations":[]},"title_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"8. What was the consequence when the king forgot Christ\u2019s prophetic message?"}]}],"translations":[]},{"typeId":"content:paragraph","uid":"9b8d5579-3890-4ed6-8403-1187cba81f91","title":"","description":"","category":"content","content":{"value":"To forget God\u2019s message is to ignore it and later rebel against it. You cannot ignore Christ as Lord nor His warning through His Spirit or Word and assume you can live life the way you want to. Since Christ wants to ultimately save you, He needs to show that you will be held responsible for your life\u2019s choices when you are playing lord of your own life, a life that is not your own (1 Cor 6:19-20).<br>Why did the Lord Jesus Christ let the king become as a beast in the field? To show the king and everyone who was observing that without Christ as Lord in your life, trying to rule your own life makes you like an animal - someone who lives for and by its beastly instincts and desires. The principle is, you become what you worship. If you worship yourself as lord, following your lower animal instincts, you will be like an animal.","type":"paragraph","options":{"alignment":"start"},"value_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"To forget God\u2019s message is to ignore it and later rebel against it. You cannot ignore Christ as Lord nor His warning through His Spirit or Word and assume you can live life the way you want to. Since Christ wants to ultimately save you, He needs to show that you will be held responsible for your life\u2019s choices when you are playing lord of your own life, a life that is not your own (1 Cor 6:19-20)."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Why did the Lord Jesus Christ let the king become as a beast in the field? To show the king and everyone who was observing that without Christ as Lord in your life, trying to rule your own life makes you like an animal - someone who lives for and by its beastly instincts and desires. The principle is, you become what you worship. If you worship yourself as lord, following your lower animal instincts, you will be like an animal."}]}]},"title_raw":"","translations":[]},{"typeId":"question:textarea","uid":"372adeab-3be8-4eb8-bc22-20988ba2ec80","title":"9. Does this prophecy not prove that Christ foreordained the king\u2019s demise?","description":"","category":"question","field":{"type":"textarea","uid":"372adeab-3be8-4eb8-bc22-20988ba2ec80","options":{},"validations":{"required":{"enabled":false,"options":{},"messages":[]},"minLength":{"enabled":false,"options":{"value":0},"messages":[]},"maxLength":{"enabled":false,"options":{"value":0},"messages":[]}}},"title_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"9. Does this prophecy not prove that Christ foreordained the king\u2019s demise?"}]}],"translations":[]},{"typeId":"content:paragraph","uid":"45be3c03-447f-4950-810f-71f349c64bae","title":"","description":"","category":"content","content":{"value":"Christ will never warn of judgment without sharing how to escape such coming judgment. When He warned the world of a coming flood through His prophet Noah, He also provided the escape, namely an ark.<br><br>Daniel 4:27<br>\u201cWherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.\u201d<br><br>The way of escape that was given to the king was true repentance in humility - turning from sin and self to Christ as Savior and Lord. However, his turning did not last, and within the year, he rebelled against Christ as Lord.<br>","type":"paragraph","options":{"alignment":"start"},"value_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Christ will never warn of judgment without sharing how to escape such coming judgment. When He warned the world of a coming flood through His prophet Noah, He also provided the escape, namely an ark."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Daniel 4:27"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"\u201cWherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.\u201d"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"The way of escape that was given to the king was true repentance in humility - turning from sin and self to Christ as Savior and Lord. However, his turning did not last, and within the year, he rebelled against Christ as Lord."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]}]},"title_raw":"","translations":[]},{"typeId":"question:textarea","uid":"6116bf84-9c65-4f33-84b0-4ded429279c6","title":"10. Why was Christ\u2019s judgment so harsh on Nebuchadnezzar? ","description":"","category":"question","field":{"type":"textarea","uid":"6116bf84-9c65-4f33-84b0-4ded429279c6","options":{},"validations":{"required":{"enabled":false,"options":{},"messages":[]},"minLength":{"enabled":false,"options":{"value":0},"messages":[]},"maxLength":{"enabled":false,"options":{"value":0},"messages":[]}}},"title_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"10. Why was Christ\u2019s judgment so harsh on Nebuchadnezzar? "}]}],"translations":[]},{"typeId":"content:paragraph","uid":"9dc5b46c-e94b-4ad3-9732-7d1e8a2420a0","title":"","description":"","category":"content","content":{"value":"Christ\u2019s judgment is just, for His character is just, and He will never treat anyone unfairly or without proper mercy. We can see this through Christ\u2019s actions as He has been pursuing Nebuchadnezzar relentlessly in love and mercy. Therefore, when Christ eventually acts with justice, we can know it is out of care and love. <br><br>When you study Psalm 78, especially verses 59-61, you discover that when Christ has done everything for those He love over many years, their consistent rebellion brings the situation to a point where Christ must respect their decision and surrender them to the consequences of their decisions. This is the wrath of God as seen in Romans 1. In verses 24, 26, and 28, it states that \u201cGod gave them up\u201d to their sinful desires. Judgment must follow a hardening of the heart out of respect towards human beings\u2019 free will. The reason we do not fully grasp Christ\u2019s judgment when there is sin and wickedness is because of the mercy that is applied by Christ, and because judgment is not immediately meted out, we think judgment is not fair (Ecclesiastes 8:11) when it eventually comes.<br>","type":"paragraph","options":{"alignment":"start"},"value_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Christ\u2019s judgment is just, for His character is just, and He will never treat anyone unfairly or without proper mercy. We can see this through Christ\u2019s actions as He has been pursuing Nebuchadnezzar relentlessly in love and mercy. Therefore, when Christ eventually acts with justice, we can know it is out of care and love. "}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"When you study Psalm 78, especially verses 59-61, you discover that when Christ has done everything for those He love over many years, their consistent rebellion brings the situation to a point where Christ must respect their decision and surrender them to the consequences of their decisions. This is the wrath of God as seen in Romans 1. In verses 24, 26, and 28, it states that \u201cGod gave them up\u201d to their sinful desires. Judgment must follow a hardening of the heart out of respect towards human beings\u2019 free will. The reason we do not fully grasp Christ\u2019s judgment when there is sin and wickedness is because of the mercy that is applied by Christ, and because judgment is not immediately meted out, we think judgment is not fair (Ecclesiastes 8:11) when it eventually comes."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]}]},"title_raw":"","translations":[]}],"action":"next","next_section_uid":null,"conditions":[],"translations":[],"index":4},{"uid":"b6f16ab4-edd9-4f92-af2f-ec6dcdce03ce","title":"Sixth section","description":"","blocks":[{"typeId":"content:paragraph","uid":"2cd0616d-1572-4d86-9590-f418e1cfa17e","title":"","description":"","category":"content","content":{"value":"Section 6<br>CHRIST THE SUCCESSFUL SOULWINNER","type":"paragraph","options":{"alignment":"center"},"value_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Section 6"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"CHRIST THE SUCCESSFUL SOULWINNER"}]}]},"title_raw":"","translations":[]},{"typeId":"content:paragraph","uid":"3ea5df30-d32d-445f-aa49-3f4ff43de3fd","title":"","description":"","category":"content","content":{"value":"All of Christ\u2019s judgments are filled with mercy, even the few where it may not seem to be redemptive, like the flood. Not because of Christ, but because of the people who have placed themselves outside of the mercy of Christ. All of Christ\u2019s judgments are salvific. Even the ones that seem not redemptive. If it cannot be redemptive to the receivers of the judgment, it will be salvific in the greater scope of the cosmic conflict overall to those who submitted to Christ as Lord. Here, after the 7 years of judgment, Christ gives Nebuchadnezzar his mind back to give him another opportunity to exercise his free will.<br><br>Daniel 4:34\u201337<br>\u201cAnd at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation: And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou? At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellers and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me. Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.\u201d","type":"paragraph","options":{"alignment":"start"},"value_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"All of Christ\u2019s judgments are filled with mercy, even the few where it may not seem to be redemptive, like the flood. Not because of Christ, but because of the people who have placed themselves outside of the mercy of Christ. All of Christ\u2019s judgments are salvific. Even the ones that seem not redemptive. If it cannot be redemptive to the receivers of the judgment, it will be salvific in the greater scope of the cosmic conflict overall to those who submitted to Christ as Lord. Here, after the 7 years of judgment, Christ gives Nebuchadnezzar his mind back to give him another opportunity to exercise his free will."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Daniel 4:34\u201337"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"\u201cAnd at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation: And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou? At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellers and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me. Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.\u201d"}]}]},"title_raw":"","translations":[]},{"typeId":"question:textarea","uid":"b7e598df-8ba0-4ab5-ae97-e3c33c95d7ef","title":"11. What is Christ\u2019s main purpose amid the cosmic conflict? ","description":"","category":"question","field":{"type":"textarea","uid":"b7e598df-8ba0-4ab5-ae97-e3c33c95d7ef","options":{},"validations":[]},"title_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"11. What is Christ\u2019s main purpose amid the cosmic conflict? "}]}],"translations":[]},{"typeId":"content:paragraph","uid":"2c8fd802-543a-4096-8619-34804c82be6a","title":"","description":"","category":"content","content":{"value":"Despite all the noise and smoke of this cosmic war, and all the depth of evil, Christ is focused on the substance of this war\u2014souls. Every human being Satan is aiming to destroy by this war is in Christ\u2019s focus to deliver. That is everyone who is alive. Christ wants to claim His domain and territory in every life, as Lord.","type":"paragraph","options":{"alignment":"start"},"value_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Despite all the noise and smoke of this cosmic war, and all the depth of evil, Christ is focused on the substance of this war\u2014souls. Every human being Satan is aiming to destroy by this war is in Christ\u2019s focus to deliver. That is everyone who is alive. Christ wants to claim His domain and territory in every life, as Lord."}]}]},"title_raw":"","translations":[]},{"typeId":"question:textarea","uid":"0041067c-df7f-4bd8-afa3-ac0ce8dd2634","title":"12. Is Nebuchadnezzar now a believer? __","description":"","category":"question","field":{"type":"textarea","uid":"0041067c-df7f-4bd8-afa3-ac0ce8dd2634","options":{},"validations":{"required":{"enabled":false,"options":{},"messages":[]},"minLength":{"enabled":false,"options":{"value":0},"messages":[]},"maxLength":{"enabled":false,"options":{"value":0},"messages":[]}}},"title_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"12. Is Nebuchadnezzar now a believer? __"}]}],"translations":[]},{"typeId":"content:paragraph","uid":"83413da7-23bc-46db-9d73-117c1630ca0e","title":"","description":"","category":"content","content":{"value":"In Daniel 1, Christ tugged at the king\u2019s heart by honoring four young men who honored Him, making them ten times wiser than all the king\u2019s wise men, showing Himself as their Guardian. In Daniel 2, Christ presented Himself as the only Sovereign King in control of kingdoms and the future, bringing the king to his knees in awe and honor of Christ. In Daniel 3, Christ presented Himself as the only Savior greater than all the laws of nature and kings, bringing the king again to his knees in acknowledgment that only Christ can save. But during all these times, the king did not once submit or surrender to Christ. Now that the king was confronted with the Lordship of Christ in judgment, he finally surrenders to have Christ as Lord of his life.<br><br>Ezekiel 33:11<br>\u201cSay unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?\u201d","type":"paragraph","options":{"alignment":"start"},"value_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"In Daniel 1, Christ tugged at the king\u2019s heart by honoring four young men who honored Him, making them ten times wiser than all the king\u2019s wise men, showing Himself as their Guardian. In Daniel 2, Christ presented Himself as the only Sovereign King in control of kingdoms and the future, bringing the king to his knees in awe and honor of Christ. In Daniel 3, Christ presented Himself as the only Savior greater than all the laws of nature and kings, bringing the king again to his knees in acknowledgment that only Christ can save. But during all these times, the king did not once submit or surrender to Christ. Now that the king was confronted with the Lordship of Christ in judgment, he finally surrenders to have Christ as Lord of his life."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Ezekiel 33:11"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"\u201cSay unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?\u201d"}]}]},"title_raw":"","translations":[]},{"typeId":"question:textarea","uid":"2e300138-4620-497d-a6ee-dd6c22bb8378","title":"13. What is Christ\u2019s heartbeat?<br>","description":"","category":"question","field":{"type":"textarea","uid":"2e300138-4620-497d-a6ee-dd6c22bb8378","options":{},"validations":{"required":{"enabled":false,"options":{},"messages":[]},"minLength":{"enabled":false,"options":{"value":0},"messages":[]},"maxLength":{"enabled":false,"options":{"value":0},"messages":[]}}},"title_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"13. What is Christ\u2019s heartbeat?"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]}],"translations":[]},{"typeId":"content:paragraph","uid":"c863ee53-fe60-4663-bdd5-f6a84dd844d6","title":"","description":"","category":"content","content":{"value":"1 Timothy 2:4<br>\u201cWho will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.\u201d<br><br>There is one heartbeat in Christ - the heartbeat of God. It is the heart for lost souls, the heart\u2019s desire to see all people saved, why Christ can be Savior and is the only Savior. His heart is all about saving you.<br><br>Philippians 2:8\u201311<br>\u201cAnd being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.\u201d<br><br>The reason why Christ can be the only Lord is that He is the only one who died your death and became your Savior. He can, with legal right, claim to be your Lord since He bought you (1 Cor 6:19,20) for Himself with His own blood, and therefore you are not your own. Christ is Lord because He is Savior. Amen.<br>","type":"paragraph","options":{"alignment":"start"},"value_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"1 Timothy 2:4"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"\u201cWho will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.\u201d"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"There is one heartbeat in Christ - the heartbeat of God. It is the heart for lost souls, the heart\u2019s desire to see all people saved, why Christ can be Savior and is the only Savior. His heart is all about saving you."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Philippians 2:8\u201311"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"\u201cAnd being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.\u201d"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"The reason why Christ can be the only Lord is that He is the only one who died your death and became your Savior. He can, with legal right, claim to be your Lord since He bought you (1 Cor 6:19,20) for Himself with His own blood, and therefore you are not your own. Christ is Lord because He is Savior. 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I guess I only fooled myself for I said I had yielded all<br>But in a secret corner of my heart was a kingdom that did not fall<br>I surrender now, make my heart Your throne, <br>rule its kingdoms, great and small<br>For if You\u2019re not Lord of everything, then You\u2019re not Lord at all!<br><br>Jesus I Surrender all, Jesus I Surrender all<br>Jesus I Surrender all the kingdoms of my heart<br>Jesus be the Lord of all, Jesus be the Lord of all<br>Jesus be the Lord of all the kingdoms of my heart<br>For if You\u2019re not Lord of everything, then You\u2019re not Lord at all!<br>","type":"paragraph","options":{"alignment":"start"},"value_raw":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Many have claimed over time to be savior and messiah, but only one has claimed to be Lord of heaven and earth and proved to be thus by becoming your Savior."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"1 Corinthians 8:6"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"\u201cBut to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.\u201d"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"To confess Jesus as Lord is to deny all others as lord, including yourself."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Philippians 2:11"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"\u201cAnd that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.\u201d"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":""}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"text":"Jesus Christ expects a full confession from you that He is your Lord. 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