Alastair Roberts on Daniel 4

Brent is joined again by Dr Alastair Roberts of the Theopolis Institute in the States to discuss Daniel 4.

What does Nebuchadnezzar learn about God in this chapter and a discussion of trees and tree imagery in Scripture. 

• (0:21) What happens in chapter 4.  Another dream.
• (2:00) Significant numbers in the chapter – 4 and 7;
• (3:30) The law of the leprous person;
• ((4:20) We find out who the true king really is;
• (7:35) What Nebuchadnezzar learns about God in this chapter;
• (8:50) The tree image and the biblical theology of trees;
• (13:30) Nebuchadnezzar’s vision and Ezekiel 17;
• (14:10) The great cosmic tree;
• (18:20) The dew of heaven and baptism;
• (19:20) Nebuchadnezzar’s hair;
• (22:20) Nebuchadnezzar a new Adam who points to Jesus;
• (23:58) How the tree points forward to the Kingdom of God;
• (23:45) The Lord Jesus as the ultimate tree.   

Links mentioned in this episode:

Alastairs Adversaria

Theopolis Institute

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