And I saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire, and those who had overcome the beast and his image and the number of his name standing by the sea of glass, holding the harps of God. c. It was Jehovah’s messenger/angel (verse 28). 8) But even if He didn’t, even if they had to die, they would not bow down. He did not understand that Adonai will not share his glory with any other being. I think of martyrdom throughout church history where the people of God where faced with similar prospects; that is abandon your confession or die. They sing the song of Moses and the Lamb. 1. b. Therefore I hereby decree that any people, nation or language that says anything slanderous against the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego will be torn limb from limb and their house made a pile of rubble, because there is no other god that is able to deliver in this way.” Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego in the province of Babylon. 3 Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof six cubits: he set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon. King Nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, sixty cubits high and six cubits wide. As silver is melted in the midst of the furnace, so shall ye be melted in the midst thereof; and ye shall know that I the LORD have poured out my fury upon you.”. As they gather silver, and brass, and iron, and lead, and tin, into the midst of the furnace, to blow the fire upon it, to melt it; so will I gather you in mine anger and in my fury, and I will leave you there, and melt you. Daniel 3:19-30. This is a sermon based on Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego who were thrown into the Fiery Furnace for not worshipping the statue of Gold in Daniel 3:1-10. This greater allegiance was Yeshua’s allegiance to his heavenly father. The men who will get the job done. Not a hair of their head was singed, nor were their robes scorched, nor was there a smell of fire on them. They sang the song of Moses and the lamb. 3) The men who threw them into the fire were consumed by the heat. Preaching the Power of the Cross. 3) And sometimes, those who oppose us will become our allies. We are going to explore this today in our passage from, Grab your copy of the Scriptures and say it with me like you mean it, “Ha-foke-bah, Ha-foke-bah, De-cola-bah. 4) All of Nebuchadnezzar’s men, who had accused Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego saw the outcome. This posed a serious threat to the Jews. After clicking 'Register', you will receive an email with a link to verify your account and to complete your registration. 2. The Book of Revelation shows us a group of people who had the same spirit as Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego but they overcame not be escaping but dying in Judaism we call it “kedush ha’shem” they sanctified the Name of God by not bowing to an idol. 3) The three Hebrew children wouldn’t conform to the world. They do not serve your gods, nor will they worship the golden image that you have set up.”, There are certain Jews whom you appointed over the administration of the province of Babylon—Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego—those men pay no heed to you, O king. The King Who Went Crazy Daniel 4. The Positive Power of Prayer Daniel 9:1-23. Then King Nebuchadnezzar summoned the satraps, prefects, governors, counselors, treasurers, judges, magistrates, and all the authorities of the provinces to come to the dedication of the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up. When we left our friends at the end of chapter two everything was going along very nicely thank you very much. King Nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, sixty cubits high and six cubits wide. 2) Some desire us to have no standards of morality whatsoever. 1) Jeremiah 9:7 “Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how shall I do for the daughter of my people?”, 2) Isaiah 48:10 “Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.”, 3) Ezekiel 22:18-22 “Son of man, the house of Israel is to me become dross: all they are brass, and tin, and iron, and lead, in the midst of the furnace; they are even the dross of silver. Daniel 3 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries; King sent word to Assemble - All the leaders in Babylon were required to be present and by some estimates the number was in the thousands (or even much higher). 2) Are there some truths for which we would lay down our lives? It is the pull towards conformity, to align your attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors with those around you. So the king does. The men that will win. Then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished and leapt to his feet. They spoke up and said to King Nebuchadnezzar, “May the king live forever! 4. He ordered the furnace to be heated seven times hotter than it was normally heated. But if you do not worship, you will immediately be thrown into the midst of a furnace of blazing fire! Chuck Smith :: Sermon Notes for Daniel 3:22 ← Back to Chuck Smith's Bio & Resources. When these men were brought before the king, Nebuchadnezzar responded to them saying, “Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego, that you don’t serve my gods or worship the golden image that I set up? Do you sing the their song? Daniel 3:1-30 There is no other God who can deliver in this way. S.M.A would have nothing to do with this. (Daniel 3:29)We live in an age of increasing religion and decreasing faith.On the one hand, the "business" of religion is booming. Daniel chapter 3 is a well known and well loved chapter in the Bible. 2 He then summoned the satraps, prefects, governors, advisers, treasurers, judges, magistrates and all the other provincial officials to come to the dedication of the image he had set up. Not a bad job at all. He asked his ministers, “Didn’t we cast three men bound into the middle of the fire?” They replied to the king, “Surely, O king.” But he answered saying, “Look! Daniel knew that when he wrote his stories and there is a bit of irony in this story. Nebuchadnezzar then approached the door of the furnace of blazing fire and exclaimed, “Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego, servants of the Most High God, come out and come here!” So Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego came out from the middle of the fire. Then the satraps, administrators, governors, counselors, treasurers, judges, magistrates and all the authorities of the provinces assembled for the dedication of the image that King Nebuchadnezzar had erected. The Crowd Notices Some Rogue Elements (3:8-12). THE MEN WHO KEPT THEIR TESTIMONIES. Even though we may not agree we go with the flow because, Who wants to be singled out (somebody else’s weirdo), Illustrate the idea: Have you ever played in a swimming pool and tried to hold a beach all under the surface? Daniel 3:1-30. Animal Parade Daniel 7. They were not as high up as Daniel but they had some leadership responsibility and some status. 3. It contains things we all like in a story... 90 foot idols, furious kings, fiery furnaces hot enough to kill people who are just passing by... That sort of thing. 3) Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego knew the pressure of political correctness! He died as an allegiant Jew but he rose from the grave to show us the reality of the confidence that Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego had, the confidence that for allegiant Jews the resurrection is our ultimate victory over all the false images and emperors who try to force us to bow at their altars. When God has big business in the world, allegiance always gets the contract. The temptation, when the stakes are high, is to convince ourselves that God is not ultimately sovereign or that because He is so sovereign that my allegiance to him does not really count. THE STORY OF THE THREE HEBREW CHILDREN. 3) And they were willing to die for their faith. Big Idea: When God has big business in the world, allegiance always gets the contract (Develop Inductively), Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego stand out from the crowd (3:13-23), Furious with rage, Nebuchadnezzar ordered Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego to be summoned. Yea, I will gather you, and blow upon you in the fire of my wrath, and ye shall be melted in the midst thereof. a. Regardless of what lies ahead of them. 1. 3 King Nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, sixty cubits high and six cubits wide, [] and set it up on the plain of Dura in the province of Babylon. This is reasonable but not certain. Previous | Index | Next >> "THE BOOK OF DANIEL" Faith In The Face Of Fire (3:1-30) INTRODUCTION 1. LESSONS FROM THE FIERY FURNACE . Those who support the sin of homosexuality would have us bow down to their idol. 1) We must learn that when we stand up for what is right, some will oppose us. I. At that time certain Chaldeans came forward and denounced the Jews. In this chapter we see a specific trial that has fallen upon these three Hebrew children. Then the herald loudly proclaimed, “You are commanded O peoples, nations and languages, that when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes and all kinds of music, you must fall down and worship the golden image that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. a. What is under the surface will push its way up and burst onto the surface. 2. This group recognized Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego’s allegiance but they also recoginzed an allegiance that was even greater. He does not forget about his three Jewish compatriots who prayed with him and received revelation from God with him. At this moment, I am sure things started to look up. 5) The Bible teaches that there are some truths worth dying for. The Accusation about certain Jews (3:9-12), They don’t pay attention to you (12a) - They Don’t Walk in the Advice of the Wicked (, They don’t serve your gods (12b) - They Don’t Stand in the Way with Sinners (, They don’t worship the image (12c) - They Don’t Sit with Scoffers (. I bet there pats on the back to go around and lots of head-shaking, that head-shaking that says, “things are going to be different now.” I am sure Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego were so grateful that there friend did not forget them and got them a sweet job in the government. 2) We’ve come to chapter three which is the story of the fiery furnace. 3) Nebuchadnezzar called them out of the furnace. Now if you are ready, at the moment you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp and pipes and all kinds of music you must fall down and worship the image that I have made. CONCLUSION: [ conclusion of this daniel 3 sermon ], 1. It keeps trying to sneak up and burst towards the surface. S.M.A may seem a little disrespectful but that is because what was under the surface trying to push its way up and burst out was their loving allegiance to their God. is historically at the end a rebellion that almost brought down Nebuchadnezzar. Reference: Daniel 3:18.—J. You, O king, made a decree that everyone who hears the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes and all kinds of music, must fall down and worship the golden image, and that whoever does not fall down and worship will be thrown into the midst of a furnace of blazing fire. Whoever does not fall down and worship will that same hour be thrown into the midst of a furnace of blazing fire.” Therefore, as soon as all the peoples heard the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp and pipes, and all kinds of music, all the peoples, nations and languages fell down and worshipped the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up. At some point, every Christian will face trials that challenge their faith. Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego’s allegiance changes everything (3:28-30). 3) Nebuchadnezzar was also conquered. Here is wisdom: let the one who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is a number of a man, and his number is 666. He set it up on the plain of Dura in the province of Babylon. 1. When God has big business to get done in the world, allegiance always gets the contract. - unveiling the realities around us for what they really are.” (p. 39 [brackets mine]). SUBJECT: Passage Study TITLE: Studies in Daniel – God’s Proving PROPOSITION: What can we learn of the trial of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego? Nebuchadnezzar thought that what mattered the most, what was most ultimate was absolute allegiance to him. Other nations, who believed in more than one god, simply added this idol to their list of deities to be worshipped. This essay is both a historical and expository treatment of Daniel 3. 1. At that time certain Chaldeans came forward and denounced the Jews. Nebuchadnezzar fire does not scare Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego (16-18). I see four men walking about unbound and unharmed in the middle of the fire, and the fourth has the appearance like a son of the gods!”. The crowds are not just swearing politically loyalty, this is about worship. Date written: September 2nd, 2007Bible Text: Daniel 3:1-7. He had two horns like a lamb and spoke like a dragon. The irony is that the crowds will worship anything to escape the fiery furnace of the king all the while not noticing that by showing allegiance to a false god they are on the path to perdition. Daniel 3:1–7 TLV King Nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, sixty cubits high and six cubits wide. Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits and its width six cubits. 1) They said that their God would deliver them, but even if He would not, they still refused to bow down. Apply the Idea: You can try really hard to push down beneath the surface what you really love but in times of crises especially when the crowd puts its pressure on you. The World According to God Daniel 2. Let me begin reading in chapter 3 Daniel 3:1-2, 4-6 The sermon this morning is entitled “Drawing a line in the sand”. A. In addition, Nebuchadnezzar never acknowledges what the narrator asserted in the opening verses of the book: God gave him the victory over Judah and Jerusalem (1:1-2). He would not bow down to the image of Rome in the face of death and neither would he compromise his mission when the crowds pressed in hard upon him. So they brought these men before the king. And, Daniel, well Daniel was the lead on this one so the King brought him up to the highest arena of political leadership in Babylon: That is like being part of our President’s inside circle of cabinet members. Those who support the sin of abortion would have us bow down to their idol. Daniel 3, Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides notes on all 66 books of the Bible, and contain more than 7,000 pages of … Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego resist the pull of the crowd because they know it is the path of perdition for them. With everything on the line God came through and did the extra-ordinary. The great image of gold in the plain of Dura. Nebuchadnezzar exclaimed, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego, who has sent His angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him! b. The message of the power of the Cross was preached by Paul to a congregation very much embroiled in the practical meaning and effects of power. The "astonishment" of Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel 3:24 is made an argument for its genuineness, as if it explained the cause of his astonishment, namely, "they walked in the midst of the fire praising God, but the angel of the Lord came down into the oven" ( Daniel 3:1 and Daniel 3:27 of the Apocryphal addition). You might even say the ball is “restless” when it is held under the water. This is a sermon based on Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego who were thrown into the Fiery Furnace for not worshipping the statue of Gold in Daniel 3:1-10. If you do it is because you know that when God wants really work to et do. He set it up on the plain of Dura in the province of Babylon. Daniel Chapter 2 Through 7 Is Written In Aramaic. The Ones Who Would Not Worship that Image (. Therefore, as soon as all the peoples heard the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp and pipes, and all kinds of music, all the peoples, nations and languages fell down and worshipped the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up. And he deceives those who dwell on the earth through the signs he is permitted to perform, telling those who dwell on the earth to make an image in honor of the beast who has the sword wound yet lived. It could have been. I see four men walking about unbound and unharmed in the middle of the fire, and the fourth has the appearance like a son of the gods!” Nebuchadnezzar then approached the door of the furnace of blazing fire and exclaimed, “Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego, servants of the Most High God, come out and come here!” So Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego came out from the middle of the fire. b. 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