LOVE THY NEIGHBOR “Who Is This God Who Will Deliver You?” Daniel 3:1-18.

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Transcript of LOVE THY NEIGHBOR “Who Is This God Who Will Deliver You?” Daniel 3:1-18.

LOVE THY NEIGHBOR “Who Is This God Who Will Deliver You?” Daniel 3:1-18

Historical Notes

This is a miraculous storyThis is a miraculous story

20 years between Daniel 2’s image of the 20 years between Daniel 2’s image of the nations/kingdoms and Daniel 3’s image of goldnations/kingdoms and Daniel 3’s image of gold Daniel is not mentioned Daniel is not mentioned

Who Is The God Who Will Deliver You

THE REASON FOR RESISTANCE: (Daniel 3:1-7) THE REASON FOR RESISTANCE: (Daniel 3:1-7)

THEIR LOYALTY TO GOD AND THEIR LOVE FOR THEIR LOYALTY TO GOD AND THEIR LOVE FOR HIM WAS GREATER THAN THEIR LOVE FOR LIFE.HIM WAS GREATER THAN THEIR LOVE FOR LIFE.

Who was the first to mention, “I am not Who was the first to mention, “I am not bowing?” bowing?”

Who Is The God Who Will Deliver You

REBELS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS: (vs.8-23)

Resisting Jews: (vs.12) Second chance devotion: (vs.15) Second chance devotion: (vs.15)

Who Is The God Who Will Deliver You

RESCUED FROM THE FURNACE: (vs.22-30)

A. Only ‘rope’ burns: A. Only ‘rope’ burns: B. Joined by God: (vs.25) B. Joined by God: (vs.25) C. Conversation from the flames: (vs.27ff)C. Conversation from the flames: (vs.27ff)

Life Steps: Life Steps: 1. Decide before the crisis. 1. Decide before the crisis. 2. Determine to stand out. 2. Determine to stand out. 3. Joined by God3. Joined by God