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Commentary
Read the entire chapter 3 and answer the following
questions:
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What are the consequences for not obeying the king?
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Consider who Nebuchadnezzar is and the significance
of the image. Why do you suppose he chose the
fiery furnace?
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Are there any other examples of such in the Bible?
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The fire is apparently quite intense, judging by
v22. Yet, the three that fall into the fire,
subsequently walk safely out over their captors, the
bodies of the soldiers who succumbed to the flames.
What in the fire convinces Nebuchadnezzar to recant
his order?
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Compare the conclusion of Chapter Three with that of
the previous chapter. What common thread is here?
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The exile is plainly understood in the context of
God's punitive response to disobedience. In light
of these first few chapters, do you think it possible
that the exile can serve some purpose other than
this?
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Having the benefit of the New Testament writings,
what message does this chapter have for us today?
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