In Daniel 4: a king's nightmare - the falling tree - a voice speaks from heaven, and beyond the palace walls, a man begins to live like a beast. This chapter draws us into an unsettling story about pride—and how little we may recognize what we are becoming. Here we'll discover the mercy of the God who humbles us and calls us back to our humanity.

Scripture: Daniel 4

(Additional Reading: Genesis 4.7; Proverbs 16.18-19; James 4.13-17; Colossians 3.9-14)

Warm-Up:

What’s the difference in taking satisfaction in what you accomplished and becoming proud?

"He is not easy to describe. There is something wrong with his appearance; something displeasing, something downright detestable. I never saw a man I so disliked, and yet I scarcely know why. He must be deformed somewhere..."

- Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde -