The Furnace of Blazing Fire

Northwest Bible Church – June 19, 2011 – Worship Service - Alan Conner

Daniel 3

The Furnace of Blazing Fire

               Intro

               A. THE DEDICATION OF THE IMAGE (3:1-7). 

                    1) The golden image (Daniel 3:1).

2) The worshipping rulers (Daniel 3:2-4).

3) The sound of music (Daniel 3:5).

4) The fiery furnace (Daniel 3:6).

               B. THE REPORT OF THE RATS (Daniel 3:8-15).

1) The slander (Daniel 3:8-12).

2) The king’s response (Daniel 3:13-15).  

               C. THE RESPONSE OF THE THREE (Daniel 3:16-18). 

                    1) They stand alone.

2) A time to speak.

a) Their confidence in God’s sovereignty. 

b) They resolve not to worship the image.

c) They were willing to die for their convictions.                         

               D. THE RESCUE BY THE SON (Daniel 3:19-30). 

                    1) The furnace seven times hotter (Daniel 3:19).

2) The binding and burning of the three (Daniel 3:20-23).

3) Loosed and walking in the fire with the “son” (Daniel 3:24-27).

4) NEB blesses God (Daniel 3:28-30).

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