I. Daniel’s Training in Babylon
II. The Dream of the Image —2:1-49
III. Nebuchadnezzar’s Golden Image- Daniel 3:1-30
A. The Decree to Worship the Image — 3:1-7
>B. The Accusation Against the Three — 3:8-12
1. Certain Chaldeans accused the Jews (v8)
2. They reminded the king of the decree (vs 9-11)
3. These Jewish men have purposely disobeyed your decree (v12)
C. The Testimony of the Three Jews — 3:13-18
1. Bring them to the king (v13)
2. Nebuchadnezzar said to them, “Is it true?” (v14)
3. Here’s a second chance, if you don’t take it, burn! (v15a)
4. What god can deliver you? (v15b)
5. There is nothing to discuss, it is true (v16)
6. If it is God’s will, He will deliver us (v17)
7. If it isn’t His will, so be it, we will not bow down (v18)
D. The Casting Into the Furnace — 3:19-23
1. Nebuchadnezzar furious, heats up furnace (v19)
2. Used special forces to throw the three in to the furnace (v20)
3. They were cast in the furnace with their government clothes (v21)
4. The special forces died carrying the three into the furnace (v22)
5. The three Jewish men fell bound into the furnace (v23)
E. The Deliverance — 3:24-27
1. From what he saw, his fury changed to being astounded (v24)
2. Four men loosed and walking around! (v25)
3. He approached the furnace and called to the three Jews (v26)
4. All the officers noted the fact that they were unharmed (v27)
F. Nebuchadnezzar ’s Response — 3:28-30
1. Nebuchadnezzar recognized the power of YHWH (v28)
2. He decreed that no offense to YHWH would be tolerated (v29)
3. The king prospered the three in Babylon (v30)
