Daniel 4, new international version niv the bible app. He set it up on the plain of dura, in the province of babylon. The completed registration allows us to send order and donation receipts to the email address you provided. Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits and its width six cubits. Leaders guide daniel chapter 3 the fiery furnace 1. Book of daniel chapter 3 bible study when things get hot. Then the princes, the governors, and captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, were gathered together unto the dedication of the image that nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.
In addition, nebuchadnezzar never acknowledges what the narrator asserted in the opening verses of the book. In the close of the foregoing chapter we left daniels companions, shadrach, meshach, and abednego, in honour and power, princes of the provinces, and preferred for their relation to the god of israel and the. Home ecourses the book of daniel ecourse daniel chapter 3 lesson quiz. Three of the best commentaries on the book of daniel. All right, in daniel chapter 3, heres nebuchadnezzar putting up his image to worship himself verse 3. In this chapter, we discover what it means to take a stand for the lord and to refuse to compromise with the gods of this world. How to come out the fire and not smell like smoke live sermon by rev. Bible study of daniel chapter 3 looks at daniels three friends who refused to worship the huge gold statue of nebuchadnezzar and being thrown into the fiery furnace. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 3 daniel chapter 3. Nebuchadnezzar demands homage to be paid to his image daniel 3. New international version 1 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. We can only assume that daniel was not charged because he had greater authority and prestige than the other three, or more likely, because daniel was not there.
As i was lying in bed, the images and visions that passed through my mind terrified me. Daniel 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. And, youll notice in chapter 3, shadrach, meshach, and abednego are the only ones who get into hot water or a hot furnace. Daniel 3 1 king nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, ninety feet high and nine feet wide, and set it up on the plain of dura in the province of babylon. But belshazzar goes further, blaspheming god by polluting his holy vessels. Shadrach, meshach, and abednego refuse, and are thrown into a fiery furnace. This twelvechapter book has profoundly influenced how christians understand prophecies concerning christ through the rest of the bible. Daniel chapter 3 nebuchadnezzars image pastor tom luitwieler 09062015. The book of daniel has been torn apart limb for limb by the discipline that calls itself higher. But at that time your peopleeveryone whose name is found written in the book will be delivered. Now, at the beginning of chapter 3 others must bow 3.
The prophecies in daniel reveal the epics of history just before the coming of jesus. Read daniel 3 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Commentary on daniel chapters 1 6 matthew janzen serve yahweh in all circumstances daniel pt. Daniel 3, new living translation nlt the bible app. Daniel 3 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. From a statue in a horrifying dream, we move to a statue of the kings own making 3. Please login to save you quiz you can move back and forth between the quiz and the lesson to perfect your selection of answers. Today we begin a new book of the bible, a book i am excited about studying, and one which i believe we can learn a great deal from.
Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold it is supposed that the history given here did not occur till the close, or near the end, of nebuchadnezzars reign. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. The book of daniel chapter 11 part 3 calvary chapel renosparks. Daniel 3 provides an example of not only the conditions that existed during the days of daniel, but also a typology of what will happen to the saints of god during the tribulation. It is amazing what you learn when you actually study complete books of the bible. There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. Between the vision of nebuchadnezzar in the second chapter and that of daniel in the seventh, four narratives of.
Daniel 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this 12 volume, chapter by chapter commentary of 4,800 sermon outlines and 24,000 homiletic references. Or that their god would defend them from his power, or that if he had, his mighty men could have prevailed. And he brought them to c the land of shinar, to the house of his god, d and placed the vessels in the treasury of his god. Daniel chapter 11 part 3 the willful king pastor tom luitwieler 122015. Nebuchadnezzar erects an image and demands everyone worship it. They are cast into a furnace, but are miraculously preserved. Yet they are saved by god 825, prompting king nebuchadnezzar to praise their god as the most high 2630.
One of the central themes of this book is the absolute sovereignty of god and his love for his people. Daniel chapter 3 is a well known and well loved chapter in the bible. This is the only chapter in the book of daniel where daniel is not even mentioned. As for daniels three friends, he sometimes uses their old names and sometimes uses. Next chapter of daniel the book of daniel, chapter 3 we hope that you find the content of the book of daniel, chapter 3 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Berean study bible king nebuchadnezzar made a golden statue sixty cubits high and six cubits wide, and he set it up on the plain of dura in the province of babylon.
Why daniel does not object is unknown, as is daniels whereabouts in chapter 3. Daniel 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. We also meet three men who are truly profiles in courage. I wonder if he had used his new name if belteshazzar would now be a popular name like daniel is. King nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits and its breadth six cubits. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. After clicking register, you will receive an email with a link to verify your account and to complete your registration. Daniel 3 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Belshazzar seems to have filled up the measure of his iniquity, by this act of gross impiety and dishonour done to the true god. If the king learned in daniel 2 that the god of israel is the giver of wisdom and revelation, he will learn from chapter 3 that he is. Chapter 3 of daniel god the priest savior or redeemer. This is the canticle from the book of daniel used as the canticle of thanksgiving by the church.
Daniel chapter 3 sermon by bruce shields, daniel 3. Daniel wrote the book, and he seems to favor his original name. The stories deal with prayer, faith and character qualities that prepare us for the coming of the lord. Study daniel 3 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Daniel is a book of a number of astounding miracles. God gave him the victory over judah and jerusalem 1. Of the first descent which nebuchadnezzar, king of babylon, in the first year of his reign, made upon judah and jerusalem. He follows the lxxtheodotion on this chapter which connect these events with the destruction of jerusalem, which, according to 2 kings 25. The book of daniel chapter three nebuchadnezzar builds a large image of gold, demanding all to worship it 17. It is used in week 1 sunday morning prayer of the divine office, and repeated for each solemnity and other high feast days. In chapter 3, nebuchadnezzar acts on the basis of the revelation given to him in chapter 2, but in a way that is inconsistent with the message of his dream. Daniel 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the.
And its practical message of remaining faithful to god despite the surrounding culture is powerfully relevant for us today. The dream which nearly became a nightmare daniel 2. To bind what did he think these three men would have refused. Daniel 3 king nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold. He set it up in the plain of dura, in the province of babylon. In the close of the foregoing chapter we left daniel s companions, shadrach, meshach, and abednego, in honour and power, princes of the provinces, and preferred for their relation to the god of israel and the interest they had in him.