A Biblical Overview Of Daniel - Part 3
We don't know the amount of time between Daniel 2 and Daniel 3. However, it is long enough for Nebuchadnezzar to have forgotten what he said to Daniel about the God of Israel.
Here is what he said in Daniel 2 after Daniel revealed the dream and then the interpretation of it:
46 Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face, prostrate before Daniel, and commanded that they should present an offering and incense to him. 47 The king answered Daniel, and said, “Truly your God is the God of gods, the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, since you could reveal this secret.”
- Daniel 2:46-47 (NKJV)
This emperor fell on his face in public, before Daniel, and proclaimed that the God of Israel is greater than his own gods. And, Nebuchadnezzar's experience should have been completely unforgettable. Yet, he did forget. Or, more accurately, he rebelled.
The Personality Cult
Daniel 3 is about this great statue of gold, built by king Nebuchadnezzar, and he wanted everybody and their grandmother to worship it. And, the question is...
Why?
You'll notice that politicians and rulers all over the world do their best to create a personality cult to help support their rule, or their attempt to gain political power. And throughout history, kings and emperors have used this cult strategy. The kings and queens of Europe proclaimed 'divine right', and that any opposition to them was opposition to God. And, they made sure that all your money had their image on it.
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"A Biblical Overview Of Daniel - Part 3" by John Little from "Revelation 6"
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