Gym commentary on the book of daniel chapter 3

It is used in week 1 sunday morning prayer of the divine office, and repeated for each solemnity and other high feast days. This is the only chapter in the book of daniel where daniel is not even mentioned. 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. They are cast into a furnace, but are miraculously preserved.

Or that their god would defend them from his power, or that if he had, his mighty men could have prevailed. Daniel chapters 1 to 6 introduction the book of daniel is almost two separate books, chapters 1 to 6 that describe six incidents in the life of daniel and his friends history, and chapters 7 to 12, which are visions and prophecy. Shadrach, meshach, and abednego refuse, and are thrown into a fiery furnace. David guzik commentary on daniel 3, where daniel and his friends get send into the fiery furnace, because they would not bow to the image of. As for daniels three friends, he sometimes uses their old names and sometimes uses. 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. As i was lying in bed, the images and visions that passed through my mind terrified me. At the end of chapter 2 there was a show of humility he falls on his face but something is already out of joint when his worship is directed to daniel, not to god 2. Daniel chapter 3 nebuchadnezzars image pastor tom luitwieler 09062015. All right, in daniel chapter 3, heres nebuchadnezzar putting up his image to worship himself verse 3.

He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. 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. Previous index next the book of daniel chapter one the book opens with the first deportation of jews to babylonian captivity 605 b. In chapter 3, the king clearly understands the issue is over whose god is more powerful, his god or the god of the hebrews. Commentary on daniel chapters 1 6 matthew janzen serve yahweh in all circumstances daniel pt. 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.

Read this daniel chapter 3 commentary with verse by verse comments by jerry robinson. The last words of this chapter, and of the entire book, speak of death and of the believers hope beyond the grave. The book of daniel belongs to a unique class of writings known as. Daniel will not yield it even a negative homage, by omitting for a time the worship of god daniel 6. Yet they are saved by god 825, prompting king nebuchadnezzar to praise their god as the most high 2630.

We also meet three men who are truly profiles in courage. Daniel 3 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Jfb commentary on daniel chapter 3 christians unite. My wife and i are studying daniel, olivet discourse and revelation over the last few years, so i purchased this book and walvoords daniel commentary to help us more thououghly understand. 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.

I wonder if he had used his new name if belteshazzar would now be a popular name like daniel is. Daniel and his three amigos shadrach, meshach and abednego were exalted to a position of privilege and power in babylon. Bible study on daniel chapters 1 to 6 introduction. Daniel is commitment to remain undefiled is blessed by god, and he along with his friends are given wisdom that is acknowledged and rewarded by the king of babylon 821.

Daniel chapter 3 is a well known and well loved chapter in the bible. Then they showed alexander the book of daniel, and on reading part of it he. Daniels three companions, shadrach, meshach, and abednego, who were present, being observed to refrain from this idolatrous worship, were accused before the king. The book of daniel chapter three nebuchadnezzar builds a large image of gold, demanding all to worship it 17. They were probably first composed in hebrew or aramaic, but are no longer extant in the original language. Daniel 4, new international version niv the bible app. He was aided by jeremiah the prophet in spreading through his kingdom the knowledge and. Home ecourses the book of daniel ecourse daniel chapter 3 lesson quiz. But instead of gold, silver, bronze, iron, and clay as in the dream.

Daniel 3 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. 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. Daniel wrote the book, and he seems to favor his original name. Daniel 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. 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. This is the canticle from the book of daniel used as the canticle of thanksgiving by the church.

The fiery furnace nebuchadnezzar was so impressed by the image in his dream that he decided to build on like it for himself. Between the vision of nebuchadnezzar in the second chapter and that of daniel in the seventh, four narratives of daniels and his friends personal history are introduced. Daniel is a book of a number of astounding miracles. Daniel chapter 3 the image of gold and the fiery furnace. Thus, in chapter 3, godly men had to obey god by disobeying government. 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. The book of daniel and the nature of biblical truth duration. 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. You can find the best commentary on daniel for you using the tools on the right side. Handout sheet daniel chapter 3 the fiery furnace 1. 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.

Of the first descent which nebuchadnezzar, king of babylon, in the first year of his reign, made upon judah and jerusalem. Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits and its width six cubits. Why daniel does not object is unknown, as is daniels whereabouts in chapter 3. And, youll notice in chapter 3, shadrach, meshach, and abednego are the only ones who get into hot water or a hot furnace. For a revealing study on the subject, highly recommend bill caves interesting 3 part series type in bill cave in youtubes searchbar. Daniel 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. To this extent i was a little disappointed for i have heard and read some of his other material and he gave quite extensive details and explanations. After this king nebuchadnezzar had a great golden statue made about 90 feet high and 9 feet wide. Daniel 3, new living translation nlt the bible app. Jehovahs power manifested for the saints against the world in individual histories the third through sixth chapters is exhibited in the second and seventh chapters, in worldwide prophetical pictures.

It is amazing what you learn when you actually study complete books of the bible. 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. In chapter 1, nebuchadnezzar did not realize the superior wisdom of daniel and his three friends. Shadrach, meshach, and abednego refuse positive homage to the image of the world power daniel 3. 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 interest they had in him. Daniel 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. A commentary on the book of daniel by cooper abrams. To bind what did he think these three men would have refused. Please login to save you quiz you can move back and forth between the quiz and the lesson to perfect your selection of answers. Daniel 3 king nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold. Now, at the beginning of chapter 3 others must bow 3. Between the vision of nebuchadnezzar in the second chapter and that of daniel in the seventh, four narratives of.

Daniel 3 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. This book of daniel bible study is brought to you by true riches. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 3 daniel chapter 3. The final chapter of the book of daniel is occasioned in large measure by daniels coming death. Book of daniel chapter 3 bible study when things get hot. Daniel chapter 3 commentary verse by verse daniel bible study. He set it up on u the plain of dura, in v the province of babylon. Nebuchadnezzar erects an image and demands everyone worship it. One of the central themes of this book is the absolute sovereignty of god and his love for his people.