IS GOD IN CONTROL?
Genesis 14:18-20; Daniel 4

“EL ELYON”
•“El” stands for God – Mentioned 238 times in Old Testament
•God’s Name “El Elyon” – “El” is twice in the name – “God God”
•Used for Almighty God, God Most High, “The Top of the Top”
•First used in Genesis 14 – Abram with Melchizedek and King of Sodom
•Used by Jesus when speaking to Pilate – Pilate had no power unless given from above

A KING’S DREAM – DANIEL 4
•Daniel chapter 4 written by pagan king, Nebuchadnezzar
•Nebuchadnezzar’s spiritual autobiography
•Nebuchadnezzar was prideful and believed he was sovereign over all
•God’s man, Daniel, interprets the dream
oDecree from God Most High which has come upon Nebuchadnezzar
oDriven from mankind to dwell with beasts in the field
oWill eat grass like cattle
oDrenched with dew of Heaven
•Dream was prophetic

RESULTS OF DREAM
•12 months pass … Nebuchadnezzar still in power. Still an egotist, megalomaniac
•Looking out over his kingdom thinking how great he was… sovereign over all.
•God Most High finally has enough! Nebuchadnezzar has the mind of an animal and begins to live like one for 7 years.

** God uses whatever He has to in order to get through to us when we are so far removed from Him.”

RESTORATION OF NEBUCHADNEZZAR – THE MIRACLE OF GOD’S GRACE
•Nebuchadnezzar looked up to Heaven – His mind was cleared
•He worshipped, blessed and praised “El Elyon” – The God who controls everything!

GOD IS EL ELYON, GOD MOST HIGH!
•That’s My King! Do You Know Him? S. M. Lockridge

Think It Over
•What do the words “letting God have control of your life” bring to your mind? What do you think prohibits most people from giving God control?
•Most of us do not have kingdoms and riches like Nebuchadnezzar, but we do have “kingdoms” we want to rule and control in our lives. Are there things or relationships you strive to control that you need to relinquish to God?
•Has God had to use something or someone to get through to you when you were away from Him? How did you respond? Did you look to Heaven?
•Do you know the one true King? Have you experienced the miracle of God’s grace?