Trial By Fire - Daniel #3

The story you're referring to involves three Jewish men—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—in the Book of Daniel, specifically Daniel chapter 3, not chapter 2. This chapter tells the dramatic and faith-filled story of these men, who are put to the test by King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. Here’s a summary of the story: The Setup (Daniel 3) King Nebuchadnezzar makes a massive golden image and commands everyone in the kingdom to bow down and worship it when they hear music play. This statue represents the king's authority, and he demands absolute devotion from his subjects. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who were three young Jewish men taken into exile by the Babylonians, refuse to worship the idol. This act of defiance against the king's decree is rooted in their unwavering commitment to God’s commandment to not worship idols. The Consequence: Nebuchadnezzar, enraged by their disobedience, orders that they be thrown into a fiery furnace, which is heated seven times hotter than usual. The Trial by Fire As the three men are about to be cast into the furnace, they boldly declare their faith in God, saying that they believe God will save them from the fire. However, even if He doesn’t, they still refuse to worship the idol, showing an unwavering trust in God regardless of the outcome. The Fiery Furnace: The men are bound and thrown into the furnace. The fire is so intense that the soldiers who throw them in are killed by the heat. But something miraculous happens—when Nebuchadnezzar looks into the furnace, he sees four men walking around, unbound, and unharmed. The fourth figure looks like "a son of the gods," often interpreted as either a divine messenger or even a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ in some Christian traditions. Nebuchadnezzar, astonished, calls them out of the fire. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego emerge unharmed, with not a hair singed, their clothes intact, and not even the smell of smoke on them. The Aftermath: Nebuchadnezzar praises the God of Israel, acknowledging His power to deliver His servants from the fire. He also issues a decree that no one in his kingdom should speak against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. This story is often cited as a powerful example of faith, courage, and God’s miraculous protection. It shows the conviction of the three men to honor God above all else, even in the face of death, and serves as a reminder of God's ability to intervene in situations that seem impossible <

Walk in Divine Favor - Daniel ch. 1

Jesus walked in divine favor with the Father by embodying absolute obedience, righteousness, and love for the Father's will, which he "learned" through suffering and perfected through His life, death, and resurrection. His consistent alignment with the Father's heart and purpose, demonstrated in all His words and deeds, brought glory to God and showed His perfect Sonship. This profound relationship and flawless execution of His divine mission resulted in God's enduring favor and exaltation of Jesus. The book of Daniel shows how four young men could affect and entire nation. God gifted Daniel with understanding and dreams and vision and interpreting the king's dream. This gift promoted Daniel to the very top of the nation of Babylon where Daniel has been taken from Jerusalem after the Nebuchadnezer surrounded the city and took it captive. God used Daniel greatly to affect the empire of Babylon.

What is the Kingdom Life University Theology?

Mountain-moving faith is unwavering trust in God that believes He can do the impossible. Jesus taught that even faith as small as a mustard seed can move mountains—symbolic of life's biggest challenges—when we pray, speak, and act in confidence, without doubting. This kind of faith: Believes God’s Word above circumstances, speaks boldly to obstacles, prays with expectation and acts in obedience. It is hindered by doubt, fear, unforgiveness, and unbelief. But it grows through hearing God’s Word, prayer, and walking closely with the Holy Spirit. In essence: Mountain-moving faith sees the impossible as possible—because it trusts fully in God’s power, not our own

Kingdom Power & Glory

The Kingdom of God is the spiritual reign of God, revealed through Jesus Christ and continuing through His followers. It is marked by power—the supernatural ability and authority of God working on earth—and glory—the visible manifestation of His presence, holiness, and majesty. The power of the Kingdom includes healing, deliverance, miracles, and victory over sin and darkness. It is not just in words, but in action, demonstrated through the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 4:20, Acts 1:8). The glory of the Kingdom is the radiant expression of God’s divine nature. It was seen in Christ, fills God’s temple, and transforms believers into His image (John 1:14, 2 Corinthians 3:18). Though the Kingdom is spiritually present now, it will be fully revealed in unmatched power and glory at Christ’s return, when He comes to reign in righteousness and establish His eternal rule (Matthew 24:30, Revelation 11:15). Believers are called to walk in Kingdom power and reflect God’s glory, living as ambassadors of His rule on earth

Reality of Christ inside us - Col. ch. 3

How to transition the living reality of Christ at the right hand of the Father, to His "Living Reality" of Christ within us. Christ "In me the hope of His glory". One of the most powerful chapters in the bible on the pre-emenince of Christ inside us. How to make it work in our personal purity, our family and in all relationships around us. "If you are risen with Christ, seek those things above, where Christ sits at the right hand of the Father. Set your affections on things above, not on things of the world" Col. 3:1 What does that mean? What power is available to us through the new creative power found in Christ's resurrection.

II Peter chapter 1 is one of the most amazing chapters in the bible. It makes one of the most bold statements. II Peter 1:3,4 "As His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine natur." The fact that God would share His nature with His body, the true church, is amazing! Jesus puts it another way in I John. "As He is in heaven, so are we in this present world". That fact that we live out the very presence and person of Christ on earth by the power of the Holy Spirit should move us. Paul says in Colossians 1:27 "Christ in me, my hope of glory." I will never say the phrase again, "God is with me". Christ is not a visitation but a habitation in us by the power of the Spirit. We don't have to worship to invite Him to come, He is already inside of us and we are "sealed" with the Holy Spirit of promise. One reason the church is so powerless and has to depend on good business practice and organization and so much human effort, is because we have not had the revelation of who Christ is "IN US". Paul asked the Father in Eph. 1:17 that He would give us a Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him. Than if Christ is "IN US" everything we need for life and godliness has been downloaded in us. We ARE healing! We are His presence in the city!