Introduction

I will be doing a series from the Book of Daniel. I believe it will be useful to us in a time of crisis. Daniel and his friends also lived through hard conditions and still flourished under pressure.

Key Points from Chapter 3

• Nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold and commanded people to worship it.
• Daniel’s companions, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, refused because of their faith.
• The king gave them another chance, but they still would not bow.
• He ordered the furnace to be heated seven times hotter.
• The three men were thrown into the fire, but the flames did not hurt them.
• Nebuchadnezzar saw a fourth figure with them in the furnace.
• The king later praised their God and protected their faith by royal decree.

Concluding Thoughts

• We should ask ourselves whether we would stand firm under similar pressure.
• Sometimes a stand of faith brings persecution and real cost.
• God showed up strongly on behalf of those who trusted Him.
• Hard challenges, when met with faith, can lead to promotion.

-- O.J