Doctrine: God, the great King, works through subordinate kings. This is because He is the God of order; this is so as to correct and bless His church.
Exegesis: The types and roles of kings: some are examples of perdition (Pharaoh) (vv. 13-17); one is the supreme Lord (Christ) (vv. 18-19); some are instruments in God's hand (Nebuchadnezzar) (vv. 20-24).
Further: The Christian attitude toward kings: let us thank God for His sovereign ways, and let us be good citizens of two realms.
Key phrase: v. 18a '''As I live,' says the King, Whose name is the LORD of hosts...''
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Rev. Mark Henninger received his Masters of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, and he has been Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Peoria, Illinois for more than 30 years.