Introduction:
This is the account of the activities of selected Israelites who were taken during the Babylonian empire in the rule of king Nebuchadnezzar, as recorded in the 1st chapter of the Biblical book of Daniel who had selected from among the captives the best and "brightest" to serve in the further establishing of his kingdom. As a result, among this group were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah. These prized captives were to be given preferential treatment and at then end of a predetermined time placed in the service of the King if their progress met with his approval. The below description will described how these companions who were given the Babylonian names of Belteshazzar, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego respectively chose to honor God even under these circumstances and in so doing demonstrated how those who are truly dependent on God and who are recognized as such by Him, are the recipient of His assistance, no matter how difficult the circumstances and challenges faced by them, please follow for the details.
FOURTH, when by default Daniel and his Companions found themselves faced with a looming death sentence along with all the other wise men in Babylon for the inability of those wise men on whom the King relied, to reveal his dream and then show him its interpretation, Daniel went into action and his FIFTH step was to request an audience with the King to determine if he could be of assistance. After gaining the access he requested of the King, Daniel NEXT requested additional time to search out the answers sought by the King. His SEVENTH step as to bring the matter back and share it with his companions in order to have it placed in prayer collectively seeking God's direction for the path to be pursued. His FOLLOW-UP action after being provided with the knowledge desired, was to give God the glory for providing him with the answers sought by him and his Companions as recorded in verse 23 of chapter 2. NINTH, he sought a new audience to reveal the answers to the King and was quickly granted the time requested as the matter was of much urgency. Daniel's TENTH action was to point out to the King what God's intent by giving him the dream and (Daniel) ascribe the credit to the God of heaven, whose purpose it was to make it known to the King (to whom He had the "kingdom, power and strength and glory"), details of end time events similar to what was given to John in his more expansive "Revelation" also about the fact that there would be four (4) ONLY world dominant powers or kingdoms beginning with Babylon and their place in end time events. After having these details explicitly described verse 46 of chapter 2 states that the King "fell upon his face and worshipped Daniel,...and said Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret." The outcome was that he made him ruler of the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon." As a result, Daniel was promoted and being the upright and honorable individual he was also sought elevation for his Companions and they received it.
Chapter 3 provided details about Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego who were confronted with the choice of worshipping a golden image set up by Nebuchadnezzar or face a burning fiery furnace. Daniel's Companions placed their trust and safety in God rather than dishonor Him at the King's command. What they faced in this sequence of events is the fury of the King because the same servants of his whose lives had been spared by Daniel's action, now quick to gain the King's favor wasted no time in "reporting" the inaction of these honorable Servants who chose this upright, principled stand even though it was unpopular to do so. The furnace was now made seven (7) times hotter than usual and they were cast in on the orders of the King. What followed was a recognition by the King that God had intervened through "his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted in him,..." Verse 29 of chapter 3 outlines that the King decreed that if anyone in his realm should speak anything amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego that they would suffer fatal punishment as an outcome (even though this is NOT the type of commitment desired by God).
Chapter 4 describes the punishment to, which the King was the recipient for failing to display graciousness in his dealings in spite of the many opportunities that he had as a first hand witness through the actions of Daniel and his Companions repeatedly, when he again requested the assistance of Daniel for the interpretation of a dream he had that turned out to be about his fate. In describing the meaning, Daniel pointed out what God revealed to him, where the King had fallen short and failed to recognize that "the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will."
The Outcome/Implications of These Specific Scenarios:
Nebuchadnezzar had failed to take advantage of the advantages afforded him, and because God's punishments are not partially applied, as indicated in the post THE TWO GREATEST DIFFERENCES BETWEEN GOD'S LAWS AND MAN'S - UPDATED, he had to experience similar conditions to, which the beasts of the field are exposed to and, which Daniel was imploring him to refrain from continuing in as recorded in verse 27 of chapter 4. However, at the appointed time, the exact sentence "awarded" him by the God of creation came to past as he found himself eating "grass as oxen do, and his body was wet with dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles' feathers, and his nails like birds' claws", as recorded in verse 33.
The Finale/Conclusion:
No situation is too difficult for God to intervene in for His will to be carried out as shown 1st when God ensured that the condition of Daniel and his Companions were far better than that of the other captives who ate the king's meat and drank his wine and instead they took a simple diet of grains and water. Secondly, the wisdom and understanding "found" in these servants was unmatched by any other in the Babylonian kingdom. Third, when faced with a dream that could not even be remembered by its recipient, the God of heaven (or creation), not only revealed the dream but also its interpretation to Daniel who sought direction through collective prayer and was given the answers desired by the King. Fourth, when faced with very ominous choices, Daniel's companions placed honoring God first ahead of bending to the King's ill informed command and was the recipient of intervention through his angel even in the midst of a seven times hotter fiery furnace that consumed those carrying out this expedient command.
What these collective experiences reveal, is primarily, servants as a first action, relying on God solely for assistance, and second, the repeated intervention by Him either directly or indirectly in their cause. There is no hesitation, displayed by true servants of those in that very, very, very select group referenced in the post about "THE IMPORTANCE OF BIBLICAL NAMES" on my Google+ Page WHAT'S THE TRUTH VERSUS FABRICATION ABOUT GOD regarding those inspired by God as opposed to those who are not but only paying "lip service" to such. God permitted them (Daniel and His Companions) to be placed in the Babylonian kingdom for his will to be enacted before a leader who was accustomed to having "his way" in all things and like most who find themselves in such positions failed to recognize that in reality God permits those entrusted with resources in abundance, to possess such and can take them away at His choosing according to His will. We should never be so conceited as to believe that we can get away with whatever conniving plans we have concocted when the will of God is being tampered with, just because on many prior occasions we were permitted to carry out our ruthless plans and escaped accountability because of man’s imperfect law, without realizing that even then we were permitted to carry on as we please with no intervention, from Him at work, that somehow we can continually do as we please in all things; this is where most make their mistakes.
It is however, when the plans of man go against His will that He intervenes to ensure that what He intended in the lives of His chosen is not in anyway disrupted in their lives. To use my statement from comment # 1 on the COMMENTS Page for 7/4/2013 to imply that God’s law is only partially applied because of incorrectly drawing the conclusion that His intervention takes place ONLY when His will has the potential to be impacted is loosing sight of the overall (or “Big Picture”) view. Furthermore, without an "understanding" of the original disobedience and its penalties plus the ways in, which He on occasion permits calamities to take place and intervenes in others such as in the lives of Daniel and his Companions as documented in this post to ensure that His servants aren't prevented from carrying out His will (as documented in THIS post), may appear to be confusing to some. God, who alone knows who are and are not His and chooses to intervene as appropriate is perfect and we who are imperfect are incapable of comprehending His ways furthermore, labeling, classifying or stereotyping Him. However, because we do not comprehend the intricacies of His ways doesn’t mean that He is impartial in His intervention as the post WHAT DOES IT REALLY MEAN TO BE FAIR demonstrated and the "sentence" to, which Nebuchadnezzar was subjected, depicts. As a matter of fact, His intervention is typically in an effort to prevent His will from being impeded by his creation, who were originally place Here to take care of our ideal "garden” home conditions. Instead, it has turned into the violent, destructive, selfish environment, it has become due to disobedience that resulted in our separation from Him and our choice to live lives that dishonor instead of honoring God in most cases as a result, instead of showing respect for others; disrespect and inconsideration towards others is the “whatever works” way of life.
In the end, it’s correct to state that God who is perfect and "fair" is also at the same time partial in His intervention because of "His chosen" since He alone knows the future and His actions are carried out to ensure that His plans for them ("His chosen") are not impacted as the premise for the post GOD'S DIRECTION IN THE LIVES OF HIS CHOSEN - UPDATED, accurately points out and supplemented by the details contained in he in The Conclusion section of the post THE TIME FOR PAYMENT IS NOW MR. BUFFETT, EDITED/UPDATED W/INSTRUCTIONS AND AMENDED that none can impede, which most are witnessing for the first time in their lifetimes.
This is the account of the activities of selected Israelites who were taken during the Babylonian empire in the rule of king Nebuchadnezzar, as recorded in the 1st chapter of the Biblical book of Daniel who had selected from among the captives the best and "brightest" to serve in the further establishing of his kingdom. As a result, among this group were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah. These prized captives were to be given preferential treatment and at then end of a predetermined time placed in the service of the King if their progress met with his approval. The below description will described how these companions who were given the Babylonian names of Belteshazzar, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego respectively chose to honor God even under these circumstances and in so doing demonstrated how those who are truly dependent on God and who are recognized as such by Him, are the recipient of His assistance, no matter how difficult the circumstances and challenges faced by them, please follow for the details.
Here are the Details of Importance:
When Daniel and his Companions faced their new circumstances, they FIRST chose to take a principled stand and refused to take part in the King's meat and wine and instead requested grains and water. NEXT, they set the troubled attitude of their overseer, Melzar at rest, by indicating that a comparison "test" be made with the other captives over a predetermined duration to show whether or not their decision was sound or otherwise. THIRD, at the appointed time ten, (10) days, the comparison was made and Daniel and his companions appeared to be in much better shape than the others. At the appointed duration established by the King, they were tested and were found "...in all matters of wisdom and understanding.." to be "ten (10) better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.", reaffirming that their condition was not just "sink deep". FOURTH, when by default Daniel and his Companions found themselves faced with a looming death sentence along with all the other wise men in Babylon for the inability of those wise men on whom the King relied, to reveal his dream and then show him its interpretation, Daniel went into action and his FIFTH step was to request an audience with the King to determine if he could be of assistance. After gaining the access he requested of the King, Daniel NEXT requested additional time to search out the answers sought by the King. His SEVENTH step as to bring the matter back and share it with his companions in order to have it placed in prayer collectively seeking God's direction for the path to be pursued. His FOLLOW-UP action after being provided with the knowledge desired, was to give God the glory for providing him with the answers sought by him and his Companions as recorded in verse 23 of chapter 2. NINTH, he sought a new audience to reveal the answers to the King and was quickly granted the time requested as the matter was of much urgency. Daniel's TENTH action was to point out to the King what God's intent by giving him the dream and (Daniel) ascribe the credit to the God of heaven, whose purpose it was to make it known to the King (to whom He had the "kingdom, power and strength and glory"), details of end time events similar to what was given to John in his more expansive "Revelation" also about the fact that there would be four (4) ONLY world dominant powers or kingdoms beginning with Babylon and their place in end time events. After having these details explicitly described verse 46 of chapter 2 states that the King "fell upon his face and worshipped Daniel,...and said Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret." The outcome was that he made him ruler of the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon." As a result, Daniel was promoted and being the upright and honorable individual he was also sought elevation for his Companions and they received it.
Chapter 3 provided details about Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego who were confronted with the choice of worshipping a golden image set up by Nebuchadnezzar or face a burning fiery furnace. Daniel's Companions placed their trust and safety in God rather than dishonor Him at the King's command. What they faced in this sequence of events is the fury of the King because the same servants of his whose lives had been spared by Daniel's action, now quick to gain the King's favor wasted no time in "reporting" the inaction of these honorable Servants who chose this upright, principled stand even though it was unpopular to do so. The furnace was now made seven (7) times hotter than usual and they were cast in on the orders of the King. What followed was a recognition by the King that God had intervened through "his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted in him,..." Verse 29 of chapter 3 outlines that the King decreed that if anyone in his realm should speak anything amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego that they would suffer fatal punishment as an outcome (even though this is NOT the type of commitment desired by God).
Chapter 4 describes the punishment to, which the King was the recipient for failing to display graciousness in his dealings in spite of the many opportunities that he had as a first hand witness through the actions of Daniel and his Companions repeatedly, when he again requested the assistance of Daniel for the interpretation of a dream he had that turned out to be about his fate. In describing the meaning, Daniel pointed out what God revealed to him, where the King had fallen short and failed to recognize that "the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will."
The Outcome/Implications of These Specific Scenarios:
Nebuchadnezzar had failed to take advantage of the advantages afforded him, and because God's punishments are not partially applied, as indicated in the post THE TWO GREATEST DIFFERENCES BETWEEN GOD'S LAWS AND MAN'S - UPDATED, he had to experience similar conditions to, which the beasts of the field are exposed to and, which Daniel was imploring him to refrain from continuing in as recorded in verse 27 of chapter 4. However, at the appointed time, the exact sentence "awarded" him by the God of creation came to past as he found himself eating "grass as oxen do, and his body was wet with dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles' feathers, and his nails like birds' claws", as recorded in verse 33.
The Finale/Conclusion:
No situation is too difficult for God to intervene in for His will to be carried out as shown 1st when God ensured that the condition of Daniel and his Companions were far better than that of the other captives who ate the king's meat and drank his wine and instead they took a simple diet of grains and water. Secondly, the wisdom and understanding "found" in these servants was unmatched by any other in the Babylonian kingdom. Third, when faced with a dream that could not even be remembered by its recipient, the God of heaven (or creation), not only revealed the dream but also its interpretation to Daniel who sought direction through collective prayer and was given the answers desired by the King. Fourth, when faced with very ominous choices, Daniel's companions placed honoring God first ahead of bending to the King's ill informed command and was the recipient of intervention through his angel even in the midst of a seven times hotter fiery furnace that consumed those carrying out this expedient command.
What these collective experiences reveal, is primarily, servants as a first action, relying on God solely for assistance, and second, the repeated intervention by Him either directly or indirectly in their cause. There is no hesitation, displayed by true servants of those in that very, very, very select group referenced in the post about "THE IMPORTANCE OF BIBLICAL NAMES" on my Google+ Page WHAT'S THE TRUTH VERSUS FABRICATION ABOUT GOD regarding those inspired by God as opposed to those who are not but only paying "lip service" to such. God permitted them (Daniel and His Companions) to be placed in the Babylonian kingdom for his will to be enacted before a leader who was accustomed to having "his way" in all things and like most who find themselves in such positions failed to recognize that in reality God permits those entrusted with resources in abundance, to possess such and can take them away at His choosing according to His will. We should never be so conceited as to believe that we can get away with whatever conniving plans we have concocted when the will of God is being tampered with, just because on many prior occasions we were permitted to carry out our ruthless plans and escaped accountability because of man’s imperfect law, without realizing that even then we were permitted to carry on as we please with no intervention, from Him at work, that somehow we can continually do as we please in all things; this is where most make their mistakes.
It is however, when the plans of man go against His will that He intervenes to ensure that what He intended in the lives of His chosen is not in anyway disrupted in their lives. To use my statement from comment # 1 on the COMMENTS Page for 7/4/2013 to imply that God’s law is only partially applied because of incorrectly drawing the conclusion that His intervention takes place ONLY when His will has the potential to be impacted is loosing sight of the overall (or “Big Picture”) view. Furthermore, without an "understanding" of the original disobedience and its penalties plus the ways in, which He on occasion permits calamities to take place and intervenes in others such as in the lives of Daniel and his Companions as documented in this post to ensure that His servants aren't prevented from carrying out His will (as documented in THIS post), may appear to be confusing to some. God, who alone knows who are and are not His and chooses to intervene as appropriate is perfect and we who are imperfect are incapable of comprehending His ways furthermore, labeling, classifying or stereotyping Him. However, because we do not comprehend the intricacies of His ways doesn’t mean that He is impartial in His intervention as the post WHAT DOES IT REALLY MEAN TO BE FAIR demonstrated and the "sentence" to, which Nebuchadnezzar was subjected, depicts. As a matter of fact, His intervention is typically in an effort to prevent His will from being impeded by his creation, who were originally place Here to take care of our ideal "garden” home conditions. Instead, it has turned into the violent, destructive, selfish environment, it has become due to disobedience that resulted in our separation from Him and our choice to live lives that dishonor instead of honoring God in most cases as a result, instead of showing respect for others; disrespect and inconsideration towards others is the “whatever works” way of life.
In the end, it’s correct to state that God who is perfect and "fair" is also at the same time partial in His intervention because of "His chosen" since He alone knows the future and His actions are carried out to ensure that His plans for them ("His chosen") are not impacted as the premise for the post GOD'S DIRECTION IN THE LIVES OF HIS CHOSEN - UPDATED, accurately points out and supplemented by the details contained in he in The Conclusion section of the post THE TIME FOR PAYMENT IS NOW MR. BUFFETT, EDITED/UPDATED W/INSTRUCTIONS AND AMENDED that none can impede, which most are witnessing for the first time in their lifetimes.
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