Weighed in the Balance

August 9, 2020 Series: Daniel: Things to Come

Scripture: Daniel 5:10–31

Sermon Series: Daniel: Things to Come
Today's Message: Weighed in the Balance
Text: Daniel 5:10-31
Dr. Scott Hanberry

It often appears in this life that the righteous are set aside while the unrighteous prosper. While the righteous seem powerless the unrighteous seem powerful. Appearances are not everything - God is always preparing to balance the scales either in time or in eternity.

(1) A ________ ________________ with God. (10-12)

God gave these four young men an unusual aptitude for understanding every aspect of literature and wisdom. And God gave Daniel the special ability to interpret the meanings of visions and dreams. Daniel 1:17

Three times in chapter 4 (8,9, &18) Nebuchadnezzar used the phrase - the spirit of the holy gods is in you”.

(2) A ________ _____________ with people. (13-16)
     ~How do you want to be remembered?
     ~How WILL you be remembered?

(3) The __________ of the King.
     Daniel ______________ the gifts of the King. 

     Daniel reviewed the _____________ of the King.
     Daniel rebuked the King’s __________.


MENE - 
________________
TEKEL - ________________ 

UPHARSIN - _____________

(4) The _____________ of a Nation. (30-31)

God judged the wickedness of the nation of 
 Babylon... God has not changed. He will 
 judge wickedness in the world today.

 

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