Welcome commentary on the book of daniel chapter 3

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. In this sense, he welcomed daniel and his three hebrew friends. The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. Daniel 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. But instead of gold, silver, bronze, iron, and clay as in the dream. When religion is out of fashion, there are many nicodemites. Before the formal commentary begins, there is a sizable section devoted to the books literary, historical and social considerations. Ill bet, if we were able to compare this image with the one in nebuchadnezzars dream, chap. This wonderful book is full of history, prophecy, and miraculous stories. Yet they are saved by god 825, prompting king nebuchadnezzar to praise their god as the most high 2630. Daniel 3 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. The following outline is provided by collins in his commentary on daniel. He answered and said, lo, i see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt. 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.

The commentary opens with a brief introduction to the book, including comments surrounding some of the distinctive features of the genre of daniel, the context and purpose of the book, authorship, date, etc. In addition, nebuchadnezzar never acknowledges what the narrator asserted in the opening verses of the book. We also meet three men who are truly profiles in courage. The greek versions do not present much worthy of note, only both insert molka, king, instead of the pronoun, and omit answered. Daniels vision of the four beasts 7 3 commentary to daniel rev. And, youll notice in chapter 3, shadrach, meshach, and abednego are the only ones who get into hot water or a hot furnace. From a statue in a horrifying dream, we move to a statue of the kings own making 3. 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 3 new living translation nlt nebuchadnezzars gold statue. The true god was able to deliver, just as he was able to reveal a dream and its meaning. 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.

Daniels vision of the four beasts 7 3 commentary to daniel. And he brought them to c the land of shinar, to the house of his god, d and placed the vessels in the. We may fail to grasp the meaning and message they were intended. After daniel explains the meaning of the dream to the king, nebuchadnezzar superbly. Sermons from daniel 3 and others keep believing ministries. Sep 12, 2015 the book of daniel kjv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 27 duration. A prayer is mentioned for the first time in chapter 2. During the seven years of tribulation, which occurs after the rapture of the church, the tribulation saints will be faced with similar temptations that the three hebrews encounter in this chapter. Chapter 3 of daniel god the priest savior or redeemer.

Daniel 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Widder affirms the events in the book happened to a real daniel and his judean peers in sixthcentury bcbabylonian exile, and that the. Daniel chapter 3 sermon by bruce shields, daniel 3. Each section of commentary begins with a chapter from the bible and then a versebyverse analysis follows. Daniel 3 nlt nebuchadnezzars gold statue king bible. Commentary on daniel chapters 1 6 matthew janzen serve yahweh in all circumstances daniel pt. God gave him the victory over judah and jerusalem 1. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history. Daniel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the.

Book of daniel bible study verse by verse bible teaching. Daniel chapter 3 is a well known and well loved chapter in the bible. 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. Hebrews chapter 11 is the great biblical chapter on faith. But the precise timing of the events of chapters 14 does not contribute to the. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 3 daniel chapter 3. Book of daniel overview insight for living ministries. Shadrach, meshach, and abednego refuse, and are thrown into a fiery furnace.

Daniel 3, new living translation nlt the bible app. Daniel 3 king nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold. We encourage you to join us in this online book of daniel bible study. Why daniel does not object is unknown, as is daniels whereabouts in chapter 3. He set it up in the plain of dura, in the province of babylon. The book of daniel is divided between the court tales of chapters 16 and the apocalyptic. Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits and its width six cubits. On the surface, one might expect such to the be case, but chapter 2 actually records events that took place before all that was recorded in chapter 1 took.

In chapter 3, he learned that the god of israel was also the deliverer of his people. Our teaching approach to this text will be a verse by verse commentary. In this chapter an account is given of a golden image made by nebuchadnezzar. Worship is a dominant theme in the book of daniel and lies at its very center. Daniel 3 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. He erected it on the plain of dura in the province of babylon. Theres a difference between being functional in a culture and assimilating into that culture. The book of daniel is a target of critics who doubt that the daniel described in the book actually wrote the book, especially in light of the books amazing prophecies. Nov 21, 2014 daniel a commentary proceeds linearly through all twelve chapters of the book of daniel.

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. One can only imagine the reason for this vanity, when he built a representation of what he dreamt, being made entirely of gold instead of a multimetallic image, daniel 2. But though he came by night, jesus bid him welcome, and hereby taught us to encourage good beginnings, although weak. Click the following link for additional help with biblical studies, sunday school lessons and bible study. Daniel 3 commentary john gills exposition on the whole bible. Daniel a commentary proceeds linearly through all twelve chapters of the book of daniel. Daniel begins the book with the simple statement that in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim, king of judah, 607 b. Welcome to the official online home of true riches radio, a unique bible teaching podcast and the true riches academy, an online bible teaching center that. They violated the kings command and risked their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own god. It starts, now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.

The prophecies in daniel reveal the epics of history just before the coming of jesus. Book of daniel chapter 3 bible study when things get hot. Read all of daniel 3 verse 1 1 nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof six cubits. 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. Dec 11, 2011 why daniel does not object is unknown, as is daniel s whereabouts in chapter 3.

Home bible studies daniel studies daniel 3 these small group studies of daniel contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. Now, at the beginning of chapter 3 others must bow 3. I have calculated it in my study bible notes as 603 and my commentary. Daniel 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. 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. Daniel chapter 3 commentary verse by verse daniel bible study. Their constant persisting in that refusal, notwithstanding his rage and menaces, dan. The book of daniel stands as a unique mix in the old testament, for while it begins with history, it makes a strong transition at chapter 7, where it contains visions of future events significant to the jews. The book of daniel claims to be written by daniel himself, and the fact that it is written mostly in the third person does not contradict that claim. One of the central themes of this book is the absolute sovereignty of god and his love for his people. 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. It is amazing what you learn when you actually study complete books of the bible.

The book of daniel kjv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 27 duration. In this bible teaching series, we will explore the ancient biblical text of the book of daniel. The fiery furnace nebuchadnezzar was so impressed by the image in his dream that he decided to build on like it for himself. Bible study on daniel chapter 3 the fiery furnace leader.

The net bible note alludes to the septuagint but then makes the. 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 4, new international version niv the bible app. The casting of them into the fiery furnace for their refusal, dan. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon.

The book of daniel, an account of the activities and visions of daniel the prophet. All right, in daniel chapter 3, heres nebuchadnezzar putting up his image to worship himself verse 3. 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 chapter gives many examples of great faith, but then closes with the thought in verse 39 and 40, all of these people we have mentioned received gods approval because of their faith. Our online book of daniel trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top book of daniel quizzes. Nebuchadnezzar erects an image and demands everyone worship it. Chapter 3 has several obvious repetitions we should note and respond to accordingly. Information given against the jewish princes for refusing to worship this golden image, dan. Leaders guide daniel chapter 3 the fiery furnace 1.

A comprehensive database of more than 12 book of daniel quizzes online, test your knowledge with book of daniel quiz questions. 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. Daniel 3 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. The image was approximately 90 feet tall and 9 feet wide and set on a plain. Daniel 3 commentary john gills exposition on the whole. The stories deal with prayer, faith and character qualities that prepare us for the coming of the lord. 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 book of daniel chapter three nebuchadnezzar builds a large image of gold, demanding all to worship it 17. Few doubt that daniel intended to indicate a relationship between the statue of nebuchadnezzars dream in chapter 2 and the kings image in chapter 3. Daniel, as many other authors of the antiquity and the bible, writes of himself in the third person throughout the first part of the book.