The Empire Strikes Back

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The story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the furnace is an excellent example of both the challenge and reward of obedience to God in a disobeying world.1.As we read through chapter 3, remember the exhortation to ‘see’ the book of Daniel with your ears.2.There is a lot of seemingly unnecessary repetition in this chapter, which is meant to reflect the boring, repetitious monotony that characterizes pagan worship.3.We don’t know how much time has passed between chapters 2 and 3, but the narrative suggests that right after Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego are promoted, their loyalty is tested (cf. Dan..