The Cincinnati Church

WHEN FAITH FOILED FIRE (Daniel 3)

v.1.

A. Nebuchadnezzar had just been shown a vision of a great image, in which he and his kingdom were depicted by a head of gold. DAN 2:32, 38.

B. As if that were a cue, he here erected a monstrous golden image of worship.

C. Ironically, the vision he had seen spoke of the overthrow of idol empires.

D. Consider the vain responses and conclusions carnal men arrive at from superficial exposure to true religion. ACT 8:18-20; 19:11-16.

E. It was the nature of demigods to erect images of themselves for worship since the belief in divine political authority was the cement of the system. In pagan Rome,