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King Nebuchadnezzar was at the top of his game so to speak. By 568 BC he was the undisputed ruler of the world's greatest superpower. But simply having vast power doesn't bring true, lasting peace. Then the king tried his hand at building. He had three royal palaces built including one that contained the magnificent hanging gardens-one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. But even nice houses and buildings don't bring peace. Religious fervor was another way that Nebuchadnezzar tried to find peace. We see this in the 53 temples, 955 small sanctuaries, and 384 street alters the tallest shrine rose 300 feet over the site of the ancient tower of Babel1. All the while God had been trying to get this proud king's attention. In Daniel 1 he saw that God's followers are wiser. In chapter 2 God revealed the future to him in a dream. Next, in Daniel 3 God had shown Himself to be able to save His followers from certain destruction. But still the king followed after week and temporary earthly things. Today we'll find how Nebuchadnezzar finally found peace.
NOTE: As you listen to this sermon you may notice my voice is not normal. I was suffering from a tough flu that had me in it's clutches for over two weeks! Don't worry, it's not contagious through the internet :-)
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