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There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods (ver. 11).

I. SOME OF HIS CHARACTERISTICS.

1. Intelligence. "Light, understanding, wisdom" (ver. 11).

2. Excellence of spirit. (Ver. 12.)

3. Faculty. (Ver. 12.)

4. Experience. Some achievement (ver. 12).

5. The indwelling of the Divine Spirit. (Ver. 11.)

II. A POSSIBLE POSITION.

1. Comparative obscurity.

2. Even after years of distinguished service.

III. THE CERTAIN CALL. When God wants a man, he is sure to call (by providence, by his Spirit); and when he calls, man must answer. - R.

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KJV: There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, I say, thy father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers;

WEB: There is a man in your kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of your father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, were found in him; and the king Nebuchadnezzar your father, the king, [I say], your father, made him master of the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and soothsayers;