week of 12/18

Unit 16  Session 3

GOD'S JUDGMENT OF THE PRIDEFUL

DANIEL 5

God stands against the proud and will humble them.

Previously, we looked at Daniel 1, where we saw young Daniel and his three friends resolve to be faithful to God. In this session, we jump ahead a few decades to Daniel as an older man. Because of his resolve to remain faithful to the Lord, God blessed him and his time in exile. Here we will see God once again use Daniel as the conduit of His revelation as he pronounces judgment on King Belshazzar for his stubborn and foolish pride.

Points to consider:

✞   The Lord confronts those who profane 

     that which is holy.

     * What are some ways you see an attitude 

        of pride in our world today?

✞   The Lord rebukes those who exalt 

     themselves instead of Him.

     * How can all sin be connected to the idea 

        that we exalt ourselves above God?

     * What are some ways we can grow in our 

        efforts to reflect God's holiness?

✞   The Lord judges those who are found 

     to be deficient.     

     * How should our own deficiency apart 

        from Christ affect the way we see the 

        sin of the people around us?