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Pride
(Proverbs 16:18)

Introduction:

        1.    The book of Proverbs addresses a number of important subjects.
        2.    One particular subject that receives a lot of attention in Proverbs is "pride."
        3.    Let us notice a few passages that mention "pride."
               a.    Proverbs shows us how God feels about "pride."
                      1)    (6:16-17) "A proud look" is first on a list of 6 things that God hates and 7 things that are
                              an abomination to Him.

                      2)    (8:13) God hates "pride."
                      3)    (16:5a) "Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord."
               b.    Proverbs shows us that certain things are associated with "pride."
                      1)    (11:2a) "When pride cometh, then cometh shame."
                      2)    (13:10a) "Only by pride cometh contention."
                      3)    (28:25a) "He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife."
               c.     Proverbs shows us what will happen to the proud.
                      1)    (29:23a) "A man's pride shall bring him low."
                      2)    (15:25a) "The Lord will destroy the house of the proud."
                      3)    (16:18) A proud person will fall and be destroyed.
        4.    These passages indicate that pride is a serious matter.
        5.    In our lesson we will see these principles demonstrated in the lives of 2 men that we read about
               in Daniel: Nebuchadnezzar and Belshazzar.


Discussion:

I.                   NEBUCHADNEZZAR'S  PRIDE  IS  DISCUSSED  IN  DANIEL  4

        A.   The king had a dream about a tree that grew very tall, but it was later cut down.
        B.   Daniel interpreted the dream (vs.24-27).
        C.   Nebuchadnezzar did not listen to Daniel, and about a year later his pride got him into trouble
               (vs.28-33).

        D.   The king finally learned an important lesson (vs.34-37).

II.                BELSHAZZAR'S  PRIDE  IS  DISCUSSED  IN  DANIEL  5

        A.   While he hosted a drunken feast, a message was written on the wall.
        B.   Daniel was asked to interpret the message.
               1.    Daniel first showed Belshazzar that he should have learned a lesson from Nebuchadnezzar
                      (vs.18-24).

               2.    He interpreted the message (vs.25-28).
               3.    Belshazzar lost his life that night, and his kingdom was taken (vs.30-31).

Conclusion:

        1.    These 2 kings of Babylon illustrate the principles we touched on earlier in the book of Proverbs.
               a.    God certainly hates "pride" -- it is an abomination to Him.
               b.    Certain things are associated with "pride" -- shame, contention, and strife.
               c.    What will happen to the proud -- they will be brought low, their houses will be destroyed,
                      and they will fall.

        2.    On the basis of this information we have covered from the Old Testament, let us consider 2
               admonitions given in the New Testament.

               a.    (James 4:6-7) "Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
                       Submit yourselves therefore to God."

               b.    (1 Peter 5:5-6) "Be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the
                      humble.  Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you
                      in due time."
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