Daniel 3:1-30

Daniel, SM&A in Daniel 3 all find themselves in an evil, godless culture in the central of a foreign nation known as Babylon.

The prophet Jeremiah prophesied of the coming exile should Israel not turn from their idolatry and sin Jeremiah 25:4-7 : You have neither listened nor inclined your ears to hear, although the LORD persistently sent to you all his servants the prophets,

5 saying, ‘Turn now, every one of you, from his evil way and evil deeds, and dwell upon the land that the LORD has given to you and your fathers from of old and forever.

6 Do not go after other gods to serve and worship them, or provoke me to anger with the work of your hands. Then I will do you no harm.’

7 Yet you have not listened to me, declares the LORD, that you might provoke me to anger with the work of your hands to your own harm.

As a result of Israel’s turning from the Lord…Babylon was allowed to