Ompac commentary on the book of daniel chapter 3

Yet even in the midst of their suffering, god rewarded. Worship is a dominant theme in the book of daniel and lies at its very center. Daniel 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. His actions, however, are blinded by pride and selfambition. Thus, in chapter 3, godly men had to obey god by disobeying government. From daniel and his three friends, we will learn the power of faith and commitment b. The topic of both is the humbling or overthrow of the pagan kingdom. The translated bible text has been through advanced checking. The following outline is provided by collins in his commentary on daniel. 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 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The book of daniel, chapter 3 offers free online access to study passages and verses contained in the holy scriptures of the douay rheims version of the catholic bible. Daniel 3 new living translation nlt nebuchadnezzars gold statue. Young and the volume on daniel in the commentary on the. Daniel 3 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.

God gave him the victory over judah and jerusalem 1. 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. Matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Named after its writer, daniels book is a product of his time in babylon as a jewish. Shadrach, meshach, and abednego refuse, and are thrown into a fiery furnace. Daniel chapter 1 begins by the telling of how king jehoiakim, king of judah, was conquered by king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. They courageously joined daniel in the matter of the vegetables 1. Daniel 1 commentary verse by verse commentary bible study. Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits and its width six cubits.

Chapter 2 describes a significant step forward for the king of babylon and also a step forward for daniel and his three friends. The book of daniel chapter three nebuchadnezzar builds a large image of gold, demanding all to worship it 17. The statue, which the king arrogantly made, represented himself as an expression of his greatness and glory and reflected the dream where he was. This time, instead of demanding an interpretation of his dream, he erects a golden image in the plain of dura just outside of his capital city of babylon and commands all officials within his government to bow in worship to this golden image or face an immediate fiery death. Nebuchadnezzars golden image and the fiery furnace. After clicking register, you will receive an email with a link to verify your account and to complete your registration. Book of daniel chapter 1 bible study stranded in babylon. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 1 daniel chapter 1. 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. The king answered and said to daniel, you are that daniel, one of i the exiles of judah, whom the king my father brought from judah. Babylonian territory, where according to the pagan understanding marduk should. Chapter 3 of daniel god the priest savior or redeemer. The dream which nearly became a nightmare daniel 2. He set it up on u the plain of dura, in v the province of babylon.

The book of daniel chapter one the book opens with the first deportation of jews to babylonian captivity 605 b. Book of daniel closed and sealed until time of the end daniel 12. 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. Shadrach, meshach, and abednego refuse positive homage to the image of the world power daniel 3. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. Daniel s steadfastness to truth had no latitude and his faithfulness to god no longitude. Verses 27 then nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the satraps, the deputies, and the governors, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the image which nebuchadnezzar the king had set up. Unlike in the first and second chapters of daniel, in chapter 3 their faithfulness to god led to their suffering. He set it up in the plain of dura, in the province of babylon. The prophecies found in the book of daniel are the key to unlocking all biblical prophecy. We also meet three men who are truly profiles in courage. These were men that had supported daniel with words and prayer 2.

Read this daniel chapter 3 commentary with verse by verse comments by jerry robinson. Daniel 3 king nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, whose. Sep 26, 2005 the prophecies in daniel reveal the epics of history just before the coming of jesus. But some think it was the eternal son of god, the angel of the covenant, and not a created angel. The book of daniel, chapter 3 the coming tribulation.

All right, in daniel chapter 3, heres nebuchadnezzar putting up his image to worship himself verse 3. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. Daniel 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. One of the central themes of this book is the absolute sovereignty of god and his love for his people. He chose his chief administrator, ashpenaz, to select. Introduction to daniel bible exposition commentary. Home bible studies daniel studies daniel 3 these small group studies of daniel contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. Dec 11, 2011 why daniel does not object is unknown, as is daniel s whereabouts in chapter 3. Daniel 3 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. The stories deal with prayer, faith and character qualities that prepare us for the coming of the lord. Daniel 3 niv the image of gold and the blazing bible. The book of daniel and the nature of biblical truth duration.

Sep 12, 2015 daniel chapter 3 nebuchadnezzars image pastor tom luitwieler 09062015. In chapter 1 the king recognizes the impact of god upon daniel cf. Nebuchadnezzar the king, to all peoples, nations, and languages that dwell in all the earth. This chapter relates the beginning of daniel s last vision, which is continued to the end of the book. Commentaries which would help in your study are the prophecy of daniel by edward j. Study guide for daniel by chuck smith blue letter bible. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history.

In chapter 1, nebuchadnezzar did not realize the superior wisdom of daniel and his three friends. In the last chapter of this unit, daniel 4, nebuchadnezzar bows before him as the only true god see daniel 4. Book of daniel chapter 3 bible study when things get hot. In the apocryphal narrative of this story it is said, the angel of the lord came down into the furnace and nebuchadnezzar here says daniel 3. Daniel chapter 3 is a well known and well loved chapter in the bible. Daniel chapter 3 sermon by bruce shields, daniel 3. This move was part of the first of three deportations 605, 597, and 586 bc carried out by. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. The third chapter of the book of daniel opens with another epic act of government tyranny committed by king nebuchadnezzar. Daniel 3 is an outstanding exhibit of christian faith in action, where the belief in the lord and obedience to his word cannot be compromised. A study of the book of daniel the church of christ in. Named after its writer, daniels book is a product of his time in babylon as a jewish exile from israel. Daniel s prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. We can scarcely sufficiently admire the answer of shadrach, meshach, and abednego.

In chapter 3, the king clearly understands the issue is over whose god is more powerful, his god or the god of the hebrews. 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. Daniel chapter 3 commentary verse by verse daniel bible study. And, youll notice in chapter 3, shadrach, meshach, and abednego are the only ones who get into hot water or a hot furnace. Other decisions have had a similar impact on the history of the people of god.

Assignments on daniel 1 please read the book of daniel and answer the following questions on chapter 1. We can see daniel s spirituality, humility and dependence upon god in almost every chapter. Later in his reign, he will learn to fear of the only true god. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. 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. Daniel 4 and daniel 5 are to be read in concert, chapter 4 introducing theme c of the chiasm, and chapter 5 reprising it see the big picture in the book of daniel for an explanation of the themes in and structure of daniel. 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 is divided between the court tales of chapters 16 and the apocalyptic. From a statue in a horrifying dream, we move to a statue of the kings own making 3. Daniel is a book of a number of astounding miracles. Chapter 3 has several obvious repetitions we should note and. Daniel 3 nlt nebuchadnezzars gold statue king bible. Nebuchadnezzar could not fathom the impact and influence that four particular captives.

Daniel chapter 3 commentary verse by verse daniel bible. Chapter 3 has several obvious repetitions we should note and respond to. It seemed good to darius to appoint 120 satraps over the kingdom, that they should be in charge of the whole kingdom. Home ecourses the book of daniel ecourse daniel chapter 3 lesson quiz daniel chapter 3 lesson please login to save you quiz you can move back and forth between the quiz and the lesson to perfect your selection of answers. The completed registration allows us to send order and donation receipts to the email address you provided. Daniel knew that the vision was a prophecy of the fardistant future. According to this gift given to daniel, we find him, in this book, all along employed about dreams and visions, interpreting or entertaining them. Daniel identifies himself as the author of the book in daniel 12. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. The aramaic section of daniel begins in chapter 2 with nebuchadnezzars dream of the colossus and ends at the end of. Click the following link for additional help with biblical studies, sunday school lessons and bible study.

Yet they are saved by god 825, prompting king nebuchadnezzar to praise their god as the most high 2630. Daniel 3 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. King nebuchadnezzar,to the nations and peoples of every language, who live. You will notice that it tells us that the words are sealed till what time. Daniel 9, new international version niv the bible app. In addition, nebuchadnezzar never acknowledges what the narrator asserted in the opening verses of the book.

A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Daniel 3, new living translation nlt the bible app. Daniel 4, new international version niv the bible app. Sep 16, 2012 the book of daniel chapter 3 duration. For each of the following passages, summarize what it tells us about daniel. 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. Choosing men to train king nebuchadnezzar wanted to have some of the men from among the exiled members of the royal family to be his servants. I thought it good to declare the signs and wonders that the most high god has worked. Three of the best commentaries on the book of daniel. Between the vision of nebuchadnezzar in the second chapter and that of daniel in the seventh, four narratives of daniels. Why then would he build a huge gold statue of himself and order that it be worshiped. This man who was to rule for only two years was actually named darius cyaxares, ii, in secular historical accounts.

Moreover, the vision of the son of man is the centerpiece of ot revelation concerning the messiah. Had daniel not revealed the kings dream and its meaning to. The book of daniel was written by, well, daniel, around 537 b. Daniel 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on.

During the tribulation which precedes his overthrow, michael see daniel 10. Now, at the beginning of chapter 3 others must bow 3. This move was part of the first of three deportations 605, 597, and 586 bc. Nebuchadnezzar erects an image and demands everyone worship it. The book of daniel covers daniel s age from 19 to 92. The teenaged daniel found himself in the midst of a strongly polytheistic religious culture, meaning he had ample. The prophet daniel explained the past and the future of israel and all gentile nations according to the plan and purposes of god and his revelations do so with such incredible accuracy that he has silenced many a biblical skeptic throughout history. If you use the concordia commentary daniel to teach or study the book of daniel, youll follow the most consistent old testament presentation of the gospel through daniel s twelve chapters. There is an independence of speech in it which, when we consider the circumstances in which the speakers were placed, is only to be accounted for by supposing that their minds were thoroughly imbued with the thought that they were standing in a higher presence than that of. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of daniel.