1. Daniel 4:19-27

2. Introduction Man’s problem with pride Man’s problem with pride Adam and Eve (Genesis 3:5)Adam and Eve (Genesis 3:5) Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:4)Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:4) God’s control God’s control He knows what is bestHe knows what is best His laws bring happinessHis laws bring happiness

3. Under His Control Man’s perspective Man’s perspective PoliticalPolitical MilitaryMilitary Rise and fall controlled by God (Daniel 5:18-21; Acts 17:26)Rise and fall controlled by God (Daniel 5:18-21; Acts 17:26)

4. Under His Control God’s perspective God’s perspective Morality or lack thereofMorality or lack thereof Flood (1 Peter 3:20-22)Flood (1 Peter 3:20-22) Iniquity becomes “full” (Genesis 15:16)Iniquity becomes “full” (Genesis 15:16) Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19)Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19)

5. Under His Control Uses nations Uses nations Assyria (Isaiah 10:5-7)Assyria (Isaiah 10:5-7) Babylon (Jeremiah 25:9)Babylon (Jeremiah 25:9)

6. Way of Rebellion Useless and fatal Useless and fatal Unable to thwart His will (Psalm 2:1-3)Unable to thwart His will (Psalm 2:1-3) Herod (Matthew 2:8, 13, 16)Herod (Matthew 2:8, 13, 16) Pilate (John 19:10, 11)Pilate (John 19:10, 11)

7. Way of Rebellion God is not hindered God is not hindered Laughs at man’s attempts (Psalm 2:4, 5)Laughs at man’s attempts (Psalm 2:4, 5) Punishes rebellion (Jeremiah 5:19)Punishes rebellion (Jeremiah 5:19) Need to seek the “old paths” (Jeremiah 6:16)Need to seek the “old paths” (Jeremiah 6:16)

8. Way of Rebellion Jesus Christ rules today Jesus Christ rules today Fulfilled prophecy (Psalm 2:7-9; Acts 13:27-37)Fulfilled prophecy (Psalm 2:7-9; Acts 13:27-37) Rules with a rod of iron (Psalm 110:1-7)Rules with a rod of iron (Psalm 110:1-7) Lion of he tribe of Judah (Revelation 5:5)Lion of he tribe of Judah (Revelation 5:5)

9. Provided For Man Home Home Learn how to nurture and be nurturedLearn how to nurture and be nurtured Learn to respect authority (Ephesians 6:1-3)Learn to respect authority (Ephesians 6:1-3) Building blocks of societyBuilding blocks of society

10. Provided For Man Civil government Civil government Well-ordered society (Romans 13:1-5)Well-ordered society (Romans 13:1-5) Nations must peacefully coexistNations must peacefully coexist

11. Provided For Man Church Church Planned from eternity (Ephesians 3:10, 11)Planned from eternity (Ephesians 3:10, 11) Established by Christ (Matthew 16:16-18)Established by Christ (Matthew 16:16-18) Provides our spiritual needsProvides our spiritual needs

12. Conclusion Need to appreciate God Need to appreciate God Rebellion brings trouble Rebellion brings trouble