Question

Which statement best describes the two themes developed in this excerpt?

[Nebuchadnezzar], so mighty and elate,
Supposed that God who sits in majesty
Could never rob him of his kingly state,
Yet he was cast from it, and suddenly.
Forth in the rain, thinking himself to be
An animal, he went and fed without
On hay as oxen do . . .

. . . Till God released him of his madness there . . .
He swore to sin no more, until the hour
Of death when at last he was interred
He recognized God's mercy and his power.
A. Temptation is costly, and resistance has a price.
B. Failure to love bears consequences, and pride leads to a person's downfall.
C. Even the proud can be humbled, and God is not to be mocked.
D. Authority deserves recognition, and honor is earned.

Answer 1

It's even the proud can be humbled, And God is not to be mocked.

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Answer 2

Answer: C. Even the proud can be humbled, and God is not to be mocked.

These are the two themes that are better expressed by the passage. The passage tells us that Nebuchadnezzar believed himself to be powerful and strong, and he thought that even God could not take away his privileges. However, he was humbled by God, who made him believe he was an ox. When the king regained his senses, he recognized the power of God. This shows that even the proud, such as the king, can be humbled. It also shows that God is not to be mocked.