Nebuchadnezzar spoke, saying to them, “Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, that you do not serve my gods or worship the gold image which I have set up? Now if you are ready at the time you hear the sound of the horn, flute, harp, lyre, and psaltery, in symphony with all kinds of… Continue reading 7-18-24: The Carrot Or The Stick
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7-17-24: Stoking The King’s Rage
“Then Nebuchadnezzar, in rage and fury, gave the command to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego. So they brought these men before the king.” Daniel 3:13 Imagine the scene. King Nebuchadnezzar planned this day to be aglorious day of celebration and unity of his leadership team. They all would worship him and his government. Then, in… Continue reading 7-17-24: Stoking The King’s Rage
7-16-24: Accusations
“There are certain Jews whom you have set over the affairs of the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego; these men, O king, have not paid due regard to you. They do not serve your gods or worship the gold image which you have set up.” Daniel 3:12 The Chaldean accusers now level their… Continue reading 7-16-24: Accusations
7-15-24: The Burning Fiery Furnace
“Whoever does not fall down and worship shall be cast immediatelyinto the midst of a burning fiery furnace.” Daniel 3:11 On the plain of Dura sits a large image. It appears to be made of gold but its dimensions are out of perspective and its features are somewhat distorted. It is a wooden structure covered with… Continue reading 7-15-24: The Burning Fiery Furnace
7-14-24: ‘We Are Sorry To Inform You”
“They spoke and said to King Nebuchadnezzar, “O king, live forever! You, O king, have made a decree that everyone who hears the sound of the horn, flute, harp, lyre, and psaltery, in symphony with all kinds of music, shall fall down and worship the gold image; and whoever does not fall down and worship… Continue reading 7-14-24: ‘We Are Sorry To Inform You”
7-13-24: Tattle Tales
“Therefore at that time certain Chaldeans came forward and maliciously accused the Jews.” Daniel 3:8 Daniel 3 documents a change for the lives of all Jewish believers in Babylon. Up to this point they have faced indoctrination (education) of the Babylonian beliefs. Now they face persecution if they do not conform to the world system… Continue reading 7-13-24: Tattle Tales
7-12-24: The Time Comes To Decide
“So at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the horn, flute, harp, and lyre, in symphony with all kinds of music, all the people, nations, and languages fell down and worshiped the gold image which King Nebuchadnezzar had set up.” Daniel 3:7 With little warning or time to prepare, the invited guests of the king… Continue reading 7-12-24: The Time Comes To Decide
7-11-24: The Decree of Torture and Death
“And whoever does not fall down and worship shall immediately be cast into a burning fiery furnace.” Daniel 3:6 Suddenly the dedication of an image erected by the government takes an ominous shift. The herald commands that at the sound of the music (many Bible commentators suggest Satan was in charge of music and praise… Continue reading 7-11-24: The Decree of Torture and Death
7-10-24: The King’s Decree
“And the herald proclaimed aloud, ‘You are commanded, O peoples, nations, and languages, that when you hear the sound of the horn, pipe, lyre, trigon, harp, bagpipe, and every kind of music, you are to fall down and worship the golden image that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up.‘ ” Daniel 3:4-5 Over and over in scripture we are… Continue reading 7-10-24: The King’s Decree
7-9-24: Standing Before The King’s Image
“Then the satraps, the prefects, and the governors, the counselors, the treasurers, the justices, the magistrates, and all the officials of the provinces gathered for the dedication of the image that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up. And they stood before the image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up.” Daniel 3:3 The day for the dedication has come. We don’t… Continue reading 7-9-24: Standing Before The King’s Image