Kill Steal Destroy Nebuchadnezzar
by Jym Wells
04/15/2015
This is fantastic story of how God works, however today I wish to show a good example of how the enemy works. I am sure we all have read and/or heard the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and the the furnace. However I would like to show you something else that happened that day.
Daniel 3:4-7 (NIV) 4 Then the herald loudly proclaimed, “Nations and peoples of every language, this is what you are commanded to do: 5 As soon as you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds of music, you must fall down and worship the image of gold that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. 6 Whoever does not fall down and worship will immediately be thrown into a blazing furnace.”
7 Therefore, as soon as they heard the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp and all kinds of music, all the nations and peoples of every language fell down and worshiped the image of gold that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up.
Well here we see the requirements placed on all the people and nations so I am believing that there were 10s of thousands of people who new about this and heard the commandment of King Nebuchadnezzar. They all knew what they were commanded to do. However in verse 12 we find Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and they pay no attention to the Kings commandment so they would not bow down. Now my story begins, Nebuchadnezzar could not see the 10s of thousands of people who was bowing all he could see was the 3 that would not [the enemy at work] he was consumed with these 3.
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego had decided to follow God period was not going to change their mind or scare them for they believed in God and the proof is in verses 17 & 18 — 17 If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand. 18 But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.” Two things they said even angered the king even more. God will deliver us and if not we will not serve your gods. Now he is consumed with them in anger. I dare them to disobey me I dare them I will show them [the enemy again].
He has the furnace heated up 7 times hotter than normal and then had the strongest guards throw them in the fire and guess what 3 + Fire = Deliverance for God appeared in the furnace and Him and Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego took a stroll around the furnace.
What I am wanting to get across here is that the 3’s faith did not falter however Nebuchadnezzar was consumed by them the ones that bowed meant nothing 3 young men would NOT bow down and was not afraid of the furnace nor the king and that ate his lunch. That is how the enemy worked, he is out to Kill, Steal Destroy Nebuchadnezzar and he did so.
Memory Verse for April 15, 2015
Daniel 3:18 (NIV) But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.
May God be with you and watch over you. And America it is time for us to BLESS GOD again…
1 Corinthians 9:19 [NKJV] For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win the more;
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