The 4th Man in the Fiery Furnace

The 4 Man In The Fiery Furnace th November 20, 2022 The 4 Man In The Fiery Furnace th THE KING MAKES A DEFIANT IMAGE This Image Was Completely Covered In Gold All in the Kingdom were Commanded To Bow Down To It The Central Issue For The Hebrew Children Was – Who Are You Going To Worship? The 4 Man In The Fiery Furnace th Idolatry Is Expressly Forbidden For God’s People False Worship And Idol Worship Are 2 Forms Of Spiritual Sickness The 4 Man In The Fiery Furnace th GO ALONG OR ELSE The Command Given For All To Worship The Image— 3:4-7 All Fell Down And Worshipped The False Image -Except For The 3 Hebrew Boys One Of The Hardest Things To Do In Any Culture Or Society Is To Go Against The Flow. The 4 Man In The Fiery Furnace th We Won’t Go Along To Get Along” "We Bow To No One Except The One True God.” Society Changes-- But The Bible Does Not. What Was Wrong Thousands Of Years Ago Is Still Wrong Today. The 4 Man In The Fiery Furnace th THE ANTI-JEWISH CONSPIRACY Daniel 3:8-12 (NIV) 8 At this time some astrologers came forward and denounced the Jews. 9 They said to King Nebuchadnezzar, "O king, live forever! 10 You have issued a decree, O king, 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 image of gold, 11 and that whoever does not fall down and worship will be thrown into a blazing furnace. 12 But there are some Jews whom you have set over the affairs of the province of Babylon--Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego-who pay no attention to you, O king. They neither serve your gods nor worship the image of gold you have set up." The 4 Man In The Fiery Furnace th God's Plan Has Always Gone Through His Chosen People Israel  Satan Has Always Opposed It  He Often Uses Uninformed People To Do It  Today He Stirs Up Some In The Church To Do His Dirty Work  Satan Is Increasing His Attacks On The Jews Today The 4 Man In The Fiery Furnace th Satan Wants To Destroy The Descendants - The Seed – Of Abraham , The Jewish People Whose Lineage Would Produce The Redeemer, So He Can Keep The Destructive Curse From Destroying Him. This Is A Control Issue This Is A Battle For The Future Satan Wants To Stop And Thwart God's Plans – It Is Surfacing Everywhere As The 21st Century Rage Of Antisemitism. God Has Made A Promise that Still Stands… Israel Exists Today As A Result Of God’s Heart And God’s Plan The 4 Man In The Fiery Furnace th Be Careful What You Say And What You Declare. Your Words Have Power To Bless Or Curse. Words Have Consequences. Words Have Power. Words Can Set Events In Motion – Both Positive And Negative. Be Careful That Our Words And Declarations Line Up With God’s Will And Plan The 4 Man In The Fiery Furnace th THEY ARE PUT ON THE SPOT– YOU MUST BOW OR ELSE Daniel 3:13-15 (NIV) (13) Furious with rage, Nebuchadnezzar summoned Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. So these men were brought before the king, (14) and Nebuchadnezzar said to them, "Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, that you do not serve my gods or worship the image of gold I have set up? (15) Now when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes and all kinds of music, if you are ready to fall down and worship the image I made, very good. But if you do not worship it, The 4 Man In The Fiery Furnace th IT TAKES TRUE FAITH TO FACE THE FIRE Daniel 3:16-18 (NIV) 16 Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to the king, "O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. 17 If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king. 18 But even if he does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up." The 4 Man In The Fiery Furnace th The Three Hebrews Make A Faith Statement: A) God Is Able. B) He Will Rescue Us From Your Hand. C) Double Faith Statement: Even If He Does Not Rescue Us, We Still Won’t Bow! The 4 Man In The Fiery Furnace th THE FURY AND THE FIERY FURNACE Daniel 3:19-23 (NIV) 19 Then Nebuchadnezzar was furious with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, and his attitude toward them changed. He ordered the furnace heated seven times hotter than usual 20 and commanded some of the strongest soldiers in his army to tie up Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and throw them into the blazing furnace. 21 So these men, wearing their robes, trousers, turbans and other clothes, were bound and thrown into the blazing furnace. 22 The king's command was so urgent and the furnace so hot that the flames of the fire killed the soldiers who took up Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, 23 and these three men, firmly tied, fell into the blazing furnace. The 4 Man In The Fiery Furnace th THERE IS A PURPOSE IN THE FLAMES -- THE LORD SHOWS UP Daniel 3:24-27 (NIV) 24 Then King Nebuchadnezzar leaped to his feet in amazement and asked his advisers, "Weren't there three men that we tied up and threw into the fire?" They replied, "Certainly, O king." 25 He said, "Look! I see four men walking around in the fire, unbound and unharmed, and the fourth looks like a son of the gods." 26 Nebuchadnezzar then approached the opening of the blazing furnace and shouted, "Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, servants of the Most High God, come out! Come here!" So Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego came out of the fire, 27 and the satraps, prefects, governors and royal advisers crowded around them. They saw that the fire had not harmed their bodies, nor was a hair of their heads singed; their robes were not scorched, and there was no smell of fire on them. The 4 Man In The Fiery Furnace th ONE FULLY AMAZED KING – THREE FULLY THANKFUL BELIEVERS Daniel 3:28-30 (NIV) 28 Then Nebuchadnezzar said, "Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, who has sent his angel and rescued his servants! They trusted in him and defied the king's command and were willing to give up their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God. 29 Therefore I decree that the people of any nation or language who say anything against the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego be cut into pieces and their houses be turned into piles of rubble, for no other god can save in this way." 30 Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the province of Babylon The 4 Man In The Fiery Furnace th NO ONE CAN SAVE THE WAY THE LORD CAN SAVE! No One Else: Can Take You Thru The Fire And Flood Can Meet You On The Highest Mt. Or In The Lowest Valley No One Else: Could Have Rescued Them From The Fire Would Show Up And Visit Them In The Fire They Didn’t Just Survive --They Thrived! The 4 Man In The Fiery Furnace th They Took The Test – They Passed The Test. They Went Into The Fire – They Came Out Of The Fire! And In The End --They Weren’t Demoted -- They Were Promoted!! Who Could Ever Make That Happen? Only The One True God. 2 Timothy 1:12 (NKJV) (12) … I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.