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The fiery furnace incident is thought to have occurred in the 18th year of [[Nebuchadnezzar]] 's reign, after [[Daniel]] and his three friends had been in [[Babylon]] about 20 years.
Just as [[God]] had revealed to [[Daniel]] the dream of [[Nebuchadnezzar]] , and its interpretation, years before, He now puts into the hearts of these three men the firm determination to be true to Him. He then goes with them into the fire, not only to honor their [[faith]], but to demonstrate before the assembled dignitaries the power of the [[God]] of [[Jerusalem]] over the boasted [[God]]s of [[Babylon]]. Thus a second time [[God]] manifested Himself in the palace of the mighty empire, and a second time the mighty [[Nebuchadnezzar]] bowed before [[God]], and proclaimed Him to be the true [[God]] to the utmost bounds of his empire.
Chapter 4 is actually an official [[Babylon]]ian document, written by King [[Nebuchadnezzar]]. It is the story of his conversion, and what a story it is! Keep in mind that it was written seven years after the experience took place, so verses 1, 2, 3, and 37 are [[Nebuchadnezzar]] 's public testimony of what [[God]] did to him and for him.
In chapter 4 we see the dream received (verses 4-18); the dream revealed (verses 19-27); and the dream realized (verses 28-36).
Just as [[God]] had revealed to [[Daniel]] the dream of [[Nebuchadnezzar]] , and its interpretation, years before, He now puts into the hearts of these three men the firm determination to be true to Him. He then goes with them into the fire, not only to honor their [[faith]], but to demonstrate before the assembled dignitaries the power of the [[God]] of [[Jerusalem]] over the boasted [[God]]s of [[Babylon]]. Thus a second time [[God]] manifested Himself in the palace of the mighty empire, and a second time the mighty [[Nebuchadnezzar]] bowed before [[God]], and proclaimed Him to be the true [[God]] to the utmost bounds of his empire.
Chapter 4 is actually an official [[Babylon]]ian document, written by King [[Nebuchadnezzar]]. It is the story of his conversion, and what a story it is! Keep in mind that it was written seven years after the experience took place, so verses 1, 2, 3, and 37 are [[Nebuchadnezzar]] 's public testimony of what [[God]] did to him and for him.
In chapter 4 we see the dream received (verses 4-18); the dream revealed (verses 19-27); and the dream realized (verses 28-36).