Reading for May 31st

Read Daniel 4.1-3 In 4.1-37: Nebuchadnezzar's madness. Using the form of an epistle or public proclamation, this chapter demonstrates God's power over pagan rulers. In verses 1-2: A typical epistolary introduction. All peoples, nations, and langauages that live throughout the earth: Mesopotamian rulers generally claimed rule over the entire world. The motif prepares the reader to recognize God's universal soveregnty. In verse 3: Again, Nebuchadnezzar acknowledges God. Comments or Questions..