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Wheaton, Ill.: Victor Books). However, remember that when we have good grounds to disobey the authorities, we must be prepared to accept the consequences as were the 3 boys (cp flogging in Acts 5:40, 41, 42). (Acts 9:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 - cp Study of Covenant and God's Commitment to Defend His Own). (Faith and the Furnace), A puritan wrote that "of all graces, faith renders the soul most invincible; and therefore you should labor above all to be rich in faith. Those who worshipped the beast and his image, have no rest, no pause, no moment free from pain, Revelation 14:10,11. With China, the African Union, and the Arab League on Bashir's side, little can be done to enforce that warrant. If it is true that you are willing thus to follow Christ, reckon upon deliverance. The passengers would repeatedly thank the rowers in these words: "Thanks for your strong strokes"; to which the rowers immediately made answer, "Thanks for your intercessory prayers," recognizing, it will be seen, the principle that their power to ply the paddles was dependent upon the prayers of the passengers. • Learning to Stand on Our Own - Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego were unable to look to Daniel to help them navigate the difficulties they faced in this chapter. "The fear of man bringeth a snare," according to God's Word. “Nothing is plainer than that the Holy Ghost never acknowledges the Christian in any way except as separate from the world,—the object of its animosity and persecution, cast out, despised, unknown, by the world. by Daniel Whittle One of the nicest things any of the listeners to my broadcast, has written to me came from a little girl: "You make me brave." Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury, commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Grace COMMENTARIES (The following are considered the best practical and devotional commentaries ever written.) Evidence from Qumran has shown conclusively that these additions were not part of the original. Ultimately they were enabled to stand by the all sufficient grace of God which is magnified in our times of weakness (2Cor 12:9-note, 2Co 12:10-note). If all should go softly with you, you might decline in character. Down from the willows take: Our God is able to deliver thee. What had he written? Very well—our trust does not depend on deliverance. Or why was it the Lord’s will to allow John to live a long life while Peter’s life would be “prematurely terminated (John 21:21-22)? We need to remember that for "various (poikilos) trials" (1Pe 1:7-note) God gives "manifold (poikilos) grace" (1Pe 4:10-note), truth that is the testimony of many believers throughout this present evil age. Settle it in your minds that-by divine grace-no loss, nor cross, nor shame, nor suffering shall make you play the coward. Meseemeth the fear of woman bringeth a worse one. They did not have a super-elastic conscience that said "we are not bowing down to the idol, but in respect for the king, or to the music." How you feel fed! Shrink not from the flames. Daniel 3:30 Then the king caused Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego to prosper in the province of Babylon. Satraps - This is a Persian loan word meaning "protector of the realm." Desolation’s, when God shines upon them, glow into perfection; we shall soon see our church-members multiplied, and all things in proper order, if the Lord will but shine upon us. (Read C H Spurgeon's miraculous testimony of the new birth when he "looked" to Jesus! (2Ti 4:16, 17, 18-note), Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus (play) —H. Adam never saw Eve until God had perfectly fashioned her; and you will never see the Church, the Bride of Christ, till she is perfect and complete; and when she is, you will clap your hands with joy at the sight of the exquisite beauty which God shall have given to her ere she is presented to her Heavenly Bridegroom. Indeed, He is truly worthy to be blessed and to be worshiped in spirit and in truth (Jn 4:24-note on what it means to worship in spirit and in truth.). Never let us debate or question, but for God and His holy gospel let us be bold to sacrifice even life itself. by Charles H. Spurgeon ... A Chat about Commentaries n order to be able to expound the Scriptures, and as an aid to your pulpit studies, you will need to be familiar with the commentators: ... on the Book of Isaiah, in 3 vols., on the Book of Job, in 2 vols., on the Book of Daniel, in 2 vols., or in 11 double vols. As the sea is stayed by the barrier land; When the Giver of Good shall say, "No farther,". A desolate church is a defeated church. The first six chapters tell of four young Israelites in the Babylonian captivity (chapter 1)—Daniel (also known as Belshazzar), Hananiah (aka Shadrach), … Tselem (Hebrew) - 16x Ge 1:26, 27; 5:3; Ge 9:6; 1Sa 6:5, 11; 2Ki 11:18; 2Ch 23:17; Ps 39:6; 73:20; Eze 7:20; 16:17; 23:14; Am 5:26, The use that most directly relates Daniel's description is Exodus 20:4 where Moses records that…, You shall not make for yourself an idol (Hebrew = tselem), or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth. Specially, you have been weighed in the balances, and found wanting. But what use are you, brother, in that body? 270 Barnes, Notes on the Bible, Dan. And I trust Him more each day; Ungratefully he had scoffed at the very God who had granted him success in battle; therefore he was to undergo one humiliation after another, till he groveled in the dust before Israel's God. The church of Jesus Christ in the latter day shall be more accurately the anti-type of the temple, as the present church is of the tabernacle in the wilderness. For example, God chose to let godly James die but delivered godly Peter (cf. And Saul said to David, "Go, and may the LORD be with you." Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine. In short, when you go through the fire, cling fast to the truth you know about God, fixing your eyes on Jesus (Heb 12:2-note) - His promises (cp Isa 43:2), His past deliverances, His commandments that include His enablements, etc. was an even greater test for Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego. Their turbans, mantles, and other garments had bound their limbs so tightly, that when first they reached the furnace they fell down bound in its midst. We will never have to meet precisely the same trial of faith, that these young men had to meet; but we need just as heroic a spirit - in order to be faithful. 5. Consider it well, and then be grieved if you see sin triumphant, or error rampant, and do not perceive that the cause of God is advancing in the world.. Daniel 3:26 Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the door of the furnace of blazing fire; he responded and said, "Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego, come out, you servants of the Most High God, and come here!" IT did not do Daniel any harm to know that he was greatly beloved of God; or else he would not have received that information from heaven. He ought to have cooled the furnace seven times less if he had wanted to hurt them; but instead of that in his fury he heated it seven times more. God never promised us immunity from trials, quite the opposite, "and they that live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted" (2Ti 3:12-note). 3. C H Spurgeon adds that "If, standing before the heart-searching God at this time, you cannot say, 'It is true,' how should you act? Come, now, put the matter to your own consciences. The world is under an erring rule … Envious and malicious eyes are watching you, and eager to show their superior devotion by accusing you and bringing you into trouble. Some professing Christians do not seem to me as if they ever thought of the Church at all; some do not think much about the church with which they are connected. There's a big difference between feeling and willing. The statue was destroyed after a bloodless coup in 1966. “And do not touch (present imperative = command to do this continually because we are continually vulnerable to touch unclean things including idols!) True, there was a second, which was built upon the foundations of the first still, there was only one at a time, the second was the continuation of the former one with less of splendor. They were delivered through the fire which brought death to their executioners and in a way that destroyed only their bonds. Let us have a consultation with you, O king, that we may arrange terms. We must understand there is a clear distinction between the things that are Caesar’s and the things that are God’s alone (Mat. “Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and inward contention therewith.” An ounce of heart’s-ease is worth a ton of gold. Read Daniel 3 commentary using John Gill's Exposition of the Bible. Peter the Great made a law that if any nobleman beat his slaves - he should be looked upon as insane, and a guardian should be appointed to take care of his person and his estate. These comments have set me thinking (again) about fear in general. Herein is condescension, which brought Messiah, the Prince, to wear a crown of thorns, and die upon the cross! No! At present, men sit down and reckon what it will cost them to do right, weighing their conduct as a matter of profit and loss. One has to marvel at the mind of an angry man, binding them up as if they were actually going to be able to escape! God saved them. They accepted God’s will in advance without knowing how things would work out. The only thing hotter than his face for the superheated furnace! Be this your cry: You may lose a great deal for Christ, but you will never lose anything by Christ. Why? And Christ’s power, through the Holy Ghost, still goes forth from his Church. Holiness is not an attribute of material substances; it does not appertain to iron, stone, mortar, bricks, or timbers. Carved or graven figures are described frequently in the OT (Ex 20:4; Lv 26:1; Dt 4:16, 23, 25; 5:8; 27:15; Jdg 17:3, 4; 18:14, 17, 18, 20, 30, 31; 2Ki 21:7; 2Ch 33:7; Ps 97:7; Isa 40:19, 20; 42:17; 44:9, 10, 15, 17; 45:20; 48:5; Je10:14; 51:17; Na1:14; Hab2:18). And stand the fiery test: The fire shall all our bands consume, Delivered His servants (Deliver = key word 5x in 4v = Da 3:15, 17, 28, 29) - The king answers his own question in Da 3:15 clearly manifesting a change of mind. It is not the assurance of personal safety which gives us confidence; it is the fact that we are in God's hands, that we belong to Him, and that He is taking care of us! They are henceforth called “the three holy children.”, Nor had the smell of fire - They passed the smoke test! While there are undoubtedly parallels between these events (especially the image of the beast in Revelation 13-see notes above). Beloved, when we know God's Word and obey God's Word, His Spirit will fortify us so that we too can be bold as a lion! Keep the context in mind, recalling what Nebuchadnezzar "fell on his face and did homage (this is the same Aramaic word "cegid" rendered worship in Da 3:5) in (Da 2:46) declaring to Daniel that "Surely your God is a God of gods and a Lord of kings." These 3 lads had established the principle that they would not compromise in the "small things" (king's food), which prepared them to remain uncompromising when the "big test" came. We do not have enough nowadays of the virtue nicknamed imprudence. I shall receive no hurt from sorrow if I shall walk in the midst of the fire. The individual whose life is dominated by the desire to get things has set up things in the place of God and that is the essence of idolatry. They could not be bought—for any price! They had experienced divine deliverance in Daniel 2. Peter's denial of the Lord (was because) he was trusting in his flesh. We speak much of Peter’s denying his Master. would have stood much closer to amillennialism than to either of the other scenarios recognized today"2 Erroll Hulse firmly declared Spurgeon to be postmillennial.3 2Peter Masters, "Spurgeon's Eschatology," The Sword and Trowel (December 1989):39. Note, Those that would avoid sin must not parley with temptation. Nor Had the Smell of Fire Even Come Upon Them. And when God thinks that these believers have enough of the Word of God He will remove that person from them and then try a test on them to see whether they’re leaning on the Word of God or whether in fact they are leaning upon the other person. to this world, but be transformed (metaschematizo in the present imperative = command to make this one's lifestyle, being continually changed into the image of His Son, cp 2Co 3:18) by the renewing of your mind (by the Word, cp Jn 17:17, 1Pe 2:2-note), so that you may prove (dokimazo) what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. (Wise as Serpents). We know, beloved, what it is to have God’s face shining upon us, do we not? Hart The richest thought that a Christian perhaps can live on is this, that Christ is in the furnace with him. ", The Road Uphill by Mrs. Charles E. Cowman (Streams in the Desert) Not like the security of angels -- safety in a world of safety, quiet in a calm; but it is quiet in a storm; safety amid desolation and the elements of destruction, deliverance where everything else is going to wreck. There always goes beside the tried saint, though not always patent even to the eye of the spirit, another whose aspect is that of the Son of God. 4. It is impossible that any ill should happen to the man who is beloved of the Lord; the most crushing calamities can only shorten his journey and hasten him to his reward. (Faith and the Furnace). The special object of the Messiah’s death was the salvation of his church; have we a part and a lot among those for whom he gave his life a ransom? What did it mean? A young nurse on her first day with this duty told the surgeon he had used twelve sponges, but she could account for only eleven. (2Ti 3:12). The difference is in the object of that faith. Daniel 3:18, "Be it known unto you, O king, that we will not serve your gods!" Anything or anyone you are more devoted to than God is an idol. Indeed as someone has well said jealousy is the raw material of murder. 1. Daniel 3:9 They responded and said to Nebuchadnezzar the king: "O king, live forever! Now I am to conclude by briefly reminding you of The Conduct That Is Consistent With This Prayer. H A Ironside is dogmatic on the identity (and I am in agreement) - The blessed Son of God was there with His dear servants in their hour of trial. It is the life of Christ in a man, the Holy Ghost being with him, that enables him to speak with power. The Septuagint is interesting in that it reads the king "heard them singing praises". Uzziah, who became king of Judah when he was sixteen, was taught by Zechariah to fear God. (Ex 20:3, 4, 5), One of many dangers of idols is that in worshiping and serving them, we become like them, the psalmist declaring…, Those who make them will become like them, everyone who trusts in them. A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave above his master. Nicholas Ridley had been raised Catholic but converted to Protestantism. So we learn that, as the temple was typical, so also it was unique. God's grace was sufficient and he went through the flames in a manner that glorified His Father (Mt 5:14, 15, 16). Daniel 3:19 Then Nebuchadnezzar was filled with wrath, and his facial expression was altered toward Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego. And nearer to our house above The fire had no effect on the bodies - This could be the event referred to by the writer of Hebrews who records that men of old "quenched the power of fire" (Heb 11:34-note), and they did so not by might nor by power but by His Spirit and by faith (Heb 11:33-note) in God's faithfulness and His faithful Word of deliverance either in or through the fire. You see, Christian friends who are mature, who are your leaders, people you respect very much can themselves be very dangerous idols for you. Throughout my sinful soul I feel In fact notice that the king's proclamation (Da 3:4) also acknowledged other languages in Babylon. See if He doth not even in this life prove His word that “Godliness, with contentment, is great gain,” (1Ti 6:6) and that they who “seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, shall have all these things added unto them.” (Mt 6:33). ", 10 Moreover, the Angel of the LORD said to her, "I will greatly multiply your descendants so that they shall be too many to count." Christophanies (appearances of Christ) were not uncommon in the OT, one of the most dramatic occurring to Hagar who had been banished from Abram's family and was met by the "Angel of the LORD" in the wilderness…, 7 Now the Angel of the LORD found her by a spring of water in the wilderness, by the spring on the way to Shur. And there are many professing Christians who have not a much wider range of vision than that mouse had in the cupboard; they have no idea of the size of the Church of Christ, or of its various interests. What art thou doing, my brother, what art thou doing, my sister, to promote the glory of God in his sanctuary? Let us have a consultation with you, O king, that we may arrange terms. On the other hand, when you set your heart to obey God, you don't need excuses. Do God the honour to trust Him when it comes to matters of loss for the sake of principle. ", As the ant-hill, when stirred, sets in motion its living insects in every direction, so the conscience of the sinner, disturbed by the Spirit, or judgments of God, calls up before its vision thousands of deeds which fill the soul with agony and woe. Ye that are brave now serve Him against unnumbered foes; (, Idolatry and Immorality - relationship and antidote, Gaebelein, F, Editor: Expositor's Bible Commentary OT 7 Volume Set: Books: Zondervan Publishing, Maranatha! Where was the writer? God alluded to this spiritual dynamic when He encouraged Elijah…, Yet I will leave 7,000 in Israel, all the knees that have not bowed to Baal and every mouth that has not kissed him. 17If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver from your hand, O king. There are furnaces burning yet all over the world, and faithful ones are continually being cast into them. So the people came to Moses and said, "We have sinned, because we have spoken against the LORD and you; intercede with the LORD, that He may remove the serpents from us." I had need be wise if I am to turn even one to righteousness, much more if I am to turn many. Consider these contrasts: Images of Chapter 2: (a) divine origin; (b) a vision only; (c) made of different metals; (d) not an object of worship; (e) privately revealed to Nebuchadnezzar; (f) fairly well described; (g) prompted king to bow down. Matthew Henry - How little was it the honour of this mighty prince that he had rule over so many nations when at the same time he had no rule over his own spirit, that there were so many who were subjects and captives to him when he was himself a perfect slave to his own brutish passions and led captive by them! Note the effect of the steadfast (faith-filled) witness of these 3 Hebrew lads on Nebuchadnezzar's heart and mind. Mere human eloquence is nothing in this matter; nor is learning, by itself, of any account. It is not enough, however, to admire the spectacle of the innocent bleeding for the guilty, we must make sure of our interest therein. 18 The Lord will deliver me from every evil deed, and (here is our ultimate deliverance) will bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom; to Him be the glory forever and ever. or, “Lord, bless the parish church!” or, “Lord, bless the extremely orthodox community to which I belong!” or “Lord, bless the select few that gather to hear our dear minister!” I say, “The Lord bless all who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity; and, wherever there lives, upon the face of the earth, a man who has anything of the grace of God in him, the Lord lift up his countenance upon him! Even if we burn in your fire we will be delivered from you. (Ro 8:37+), A Mighty Fortress Is Our God It was one of the streets through which they moved to their destiny. (Ibid). God has not said, of any one country, “England, America, Russia, Spain, shall be mine;” but Moses truly said, “the Lord’s portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.”. Repent. Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego answered and said to the king, "O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to give you an answer concerning this matter. According to one source, Hus' very last words are reported to have been "in 100 years, God will raise up a man whose calls for reform cannot be suppressed." How unfit was he to rule reasonable men who could not himself be ruled by reason! Yet it is a distinction of man that he can think. Faith alone saves, but the faith that genuinely saves is not alone. This Bible app will help you reading, studying and understanding the Holy book. His three friends, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, faced with the choice between two evils, worshipping a golden image or burning to a crisp in a furnace, made an instant decision (Daniel 3). Let us pray much more than we have done. ’Tis the grandest theme for a mortal strain; Calmly resolute in duty, brave in conflict, patient in suffering, let us go our way, keeping to our road, neither swerving from it, nor loitering in it. Facial expression was altered - Imagine his face! But we have the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:6-16). Israel is God’scovenant nation, and will finally be miraculously delivered and exalted among the nations. Short of a miracle, which the Lord has shown He can do, there is little earthly hope for these -- our brothers and sisters. Their commitment came from their confidence in God… They knew He could deliver from… He will deliver us from your hand." Their consolation in losses and sacrifices is that God will more than compensate them in some way. Anger is an ugly thing not to mention that a distorted face (from anger) usually results in distorted judgment. (h) Ended with the King acknowledging God as the God of gods and Lord of kings. (cp Da 3:28 where Nebuchadnezzar clearly links both verbs to idolatry -- "to serve or worship any god"). The treasures of Egypt are mere dross compared with the riches of endless bliss. Does your faith stand? The sweet love of Christ, when placed on the deepest wound the soul can ever know, heals at once. (Daniel 3:16–18). The crowd believed the herald and the king, and therefore they obeyed. The temple at Jerusalem was, further, the fabric of wisdom. There was also great faith in this prayer: “Cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary.” Daniel seems to say, “Lord, it scarcely needs thy command, it only wants thee to smile upon thy sanctuary, and all shall be well.” But, Daniel, the temple is all in ruins. (Ro 5:1, 2-note, Ro 5:3-note, Ro 5:4, 5-note), In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ; (1Pe 1:6-note, 1Pe 1:7-note), Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you; but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing; so that also at the revelation of His glory, you may rejoice with exultation. Then, too, truth will be proclaimed in all its clearness. These well-trained Hebrew lads undoubtedly knew God's clear command in Ex 20:3-5, and were not prepared to bow to anyone but the Almighty. In 1863 the French archeologist Jules Oppert discovered a pedestal 6 miles SE of Babylon with dimensions of 45’ square and 20’ in height. Later, Nebuchadnezzar put Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego into the fire (Daniel 3:21). (Comment: "Angel" = Hebrew mal'ak = one who is sent = a messenger), 8 And He said, "Hagar, Sarai's maid, where have you come from and where are you going?" Covetousness is also the root cause of all sin, because when people sin, it is basically people doing what they desire, rather than what God desires. Exaireo is used of God delivering believers from this "present evil age." It is always prudent to do your duty. In Psalm 73 God tells Asaph he will "despise their form (tselem)" (Ps 73:20) referring to those who were well off and without monetary concerns in this passing world. All attempts to destroy the Jews and their nation will ultimately fail. He was followed by a friend, when, after a few moments of silence, his voice was heard as if in prayer. 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