DANIEL SEMINAR

SAGA OF THE GOLDEN IDOL The band played, the furnace roared, the crowds bowed, while three captives and a fourth man walked unharmed among the flames.

Daniel Prophecy Seminar A. PRIDE IN ACTION QUESTION 1 (Daniel 3:1) What were the two outstanding features of this image? “ Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of ____, whose ______ was sixty cubits" (90‑100 feet or 27‑30 metres). (verse 1)   gold height

Daniel Prophecy Seminar QUESTION 2 (Daniel 3:2‑5 ) As the ceremony opened, what was everyone present ordered to do? (for answer circle a, b, or c) (a) dance for joy (b) start singing the national anthem (c) fall down and worship the image when the music sounded

Daniel Prophecy Seminar QUESTION 3 (Daniel 3:6) What was the penalty for disobeying Nebuchadnezzar's command to worship the image? "(They) shall be cast ___________ into the midst of a burning fiery _______ ." (verse 6) immediately furnace

Daniel Prophecy Seminar B. NOT EVERYONE OBEYS QUESTION 4 Daniel 3:7‑12 ) There was an overwhelming response when the band struck up. Thousands fell to the ground before the idol. No wonder! To refuse meant death by burning. But not everyone obeyed. Informers were quick to report to the king that three prominent people had not bowed down. Who were they? "There are certain _____ whom you have set over the affairs of the province of Babylon: ... They do not serve your gods or worship the gold image which you have set up." (verse 12) Jews

Upon hearing that his command had been disobeyed by three Jews, Nebuchadnezzar was filled with rage. The offenders were his three governors: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed‑Nego, whom we met in Daniel 1. Hustled into his presence, they were angrily interrogated. Would they be thrown into the flames? No! Not yet! They would be given just one more chance! They could save their lives by simply bowing to the image the next time the music began! It would be as easy as that!

Daniel Prophecy Seminar C. THE HIGH COST OF LOYALTY TO GOD QUESTION 5 (Daniel 3:13-15) What statement by Nebuchadnezzar makes it clear that he was challenging the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed‑Nego in all this? "And who is the ____ who will deliver you from ___ hands?" (verse 15) God my

Daniel Prophecy Seminar QUESTION 6 ((Daniel 3:19‑21 ) Infuriated by their reply, what did Nebuchadnezzar order his guards to do? ANSWER:___________________________________________ ________________   Make the furnace seven times hotter- bind them and throw them in.

Daniel Prophecy Seminar D. COMPANION IN THE FLAMES QUESTION 7 (Daniel 3:22-25) As the king looked into the furnace, expecting to see the captives incinerated, he could not believe his eyes. What did he see? “ "Look!" he answered, "I see ____ men _____ walking in the midst of the fire and they are not ____ ." (verse 25) four loose hurt

You will notice from verses 22 and 23 that the soldiers who threw the three men into the furnace were themselves killed by the searing heat. Yet their victims, who were right in the fire, survived unharmed. What had saved them so miraculously? Was it the presence of the fourth man?

Daniel Prophecy Seminar QUESTION 8 (Daniel 3:25) Who did Nebuchadnezzar say the fourth man was like? ANSWER:  ______________ The Son of God

Daniel Prophecy Seminar QUESTION 9 (Daniel 3:16‑18) Read these verses carefully before answering this question. Do you think that the decision of Daniel's three friends not to bow down was because they believed that God would be sure to save them? YES NO

Daniel Prophecy Seminar Would you like to comment briefly on what you think their real motive was in disobeying the king's orders. __________________________________________ Loyalty to God – regardless of consequences. Why would the three Hebrews think it wrong to bow down to the image? ANSWER:___________________  2nd commandment.

Daniel Prophecy Seminar E. NEBUCHADNEZZAR CHANGES HIS MIND QUESTION 10 (Daniel 3:26) As Nebuchadnezzar called to the men in the furnace to come out, by what title did he refer to their God? "The ____ ____ God." (verse 26) most high

Daniel Prophecy Seminar QUESTION 11 (Daniel 3:27) Did the Babylonian officials find any effects of fire on the three Hebrews? "The hair of their head was not ______ nor were their ________ affected, and the _____ of the fire was not on them." (verse 27)  singed garments smell

Daniel Prophecy Seminar E. THE FEET OF THE IMAGE QUESTION 12 (Daniel 3:28,29 ) What sudden change came over Nebuchadnezzar because of this amazing experience? What decree did he make? "Therefore I make a decree that any people, nation, or language which speaks anything amiss against ... God ... shall be ___ in ______ ." (verse 29) cut pieces

Daniel Prophecy Seminar Has God given rulers the task of enforcing worship or religious belief upon their subjects? ANSWER: ___  No  Can you sense that God was trying to win Nebuchadnezzar? Trying to save the king? Was the king showing some response? ANSWER: ____ Yes Did Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed‑Nego lose out by being loyal to God? ANSWER: ___ No

Daniel Prophecy Seminar QUESTION 13 (Daniel 3:28,29) What three things most impressed Nebuchadnezzar about the miracle of the fiery furnace? 1) "who sent His ______ and" 2) __________His servants" 3) "who _______ in Him" (verse 28) angles “Delivered trusted

Would you like to have the same kind of loyalty and faith in God as the three heroes in this story? Do you want to have Christ with you, too, sharing your trials and protecting you?

Daniel Prophecy Seminar REVIEW QUIZ (T/F) 1) Daniel was one of the men thrown into the furnace.   True or False?

Daniel Prophecy Seminar REVIEW QUIZ (T/F) 2) Nebuchadnezzar had only the head of his image made of gold, as in his dream True or False?

Daniel Prophecy Seminar REVIEW QUIZ (T/F) 3) The king saw three figures walking in the flames True or False?

Daniel Prophecy Seminar REVIEW QUIZ (T/F) 4) The three men who refused to worship Nebuchadnezzar's image tried to bargain for their lives.   True or False?

Daniel Prophecy Seminar REVIEW QUIZ (T/F) 5) The rescue of the three men from the fire caused the king to believe that everyone should worship the true God.   True or False?

Daniel Prophecy Seminar REVIEW QUIZ (T/F) 6) Nebuchadnezzar acted rightly when he decreed the death penalty upon anyone who spoke against God. True or False?

Daniel Prophecy Seminar REVIEW QUIZ (T/F) 1) Daniel was one of the men thrown into the furnace.   False

Daniel Prophecy Seminar REVIEW QUIZ (T/F) 2) Nebuchadnezzar had only the head of his image made of gold, as in his dream False

Daniel Prophecy Seminar REVIEW QUIZ (T/F) 3) The king saw three figures walking in the flames False

Daniel Prophecy Seminar REVIEW QUIZ (T/F) 4) The three men who refused to worship Nebuchadnezzar's image tried to bargain for their lives.   False

Daniel Prophecy Seminar REVIEW QUIZ (T/F) 5) The rescue of the three men from the fire caused the king to believe that everyone should worship the true God.   True

Daniel Prophecy Seminar REVIEW QUIZ (T/F) 6) Nebuchadnezzar acted rightly when he decreed the death penalty upon anyone who spoke against God. False

We hope you have enjoyed studying the “Saga Of The Golden Idol.” Please join us again next session for “A Despot Dethroned.”