Exile and the fiery furnace – Daniel E1

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What is the context of the book of Daniel? Who is the fourth man in the fiery furnace?

In our first episode exploring the book of Daniel, we look into the historical context of the book – how the Jews were taken into exile in Babylon and the rise and fall of kings, nations and empires. We then turn to the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace, discussing who the fourth man in the fire was and how we can find courage knowing that God is with us in our trials. We talk about courage and faith in the midst of challenges and the importance of worshipping the one true God.

Timestamps

• (00:00) - Introduction to the Daniel series and Rooted
• (01:00) - Context behind the book of Daniel
• (03:15) - The exile of the Jews to Babylon
• (08:50) - Nebuchadnezzar's golden statue
• (14:20) - Worshipping multiple gods
• (16:00) - Nebuchadnezzar vs Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
• (19:00) - The cost of being a Christian: courage and faithfulness
• (23:06) - The fiery furnace
• (24:44) - The fourth man in the fire
• (28:59) - Ernest Shackleton's expedition
• (32:14) - Nebuchadnezzar's response

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