Daniel 3:14-20, 91-92, 95
Daniel 3:52-56
John 8:31-42
Daniel 3:14-20, 91-92, 95
(14) And king Nebuchadnezzar addressed them and said, “Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, that you do not worship my gods, nor adore the gold statue, which I have set up? (15) Therefore, if you are prepared now, whenever you hear the sound of the trumpet, pipe, lute, harp and psaltery, and of the symphony and every kind of music, prostrate yourselves and adore the statue which I have made. But if you will not adore, in the same hour you will be cast into the furnace of burning fire. And who is the God that will rescue you from my hand?” (16) Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered and said to king Nebuchadnezzar, “It is not right for us to obey you in this matter. (17) For behold our God, whom we worship, is able to rescue us from the oven of burning fire and to free us from your hands, O king. (18) But even if he will not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not worship your gods, nor adore the gold statue, which you have raised up.” (19) Then Nebuchadnezzar was filled with fury and the appearance of his face was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and he commanded that the furnace should be heated to seven times its usual fire. (20) And he ordered the strongest men of his army to bind the feet of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and to cast them into the furnace of burning fire. (91) Then king Nebuchadnezzar was astonished, and he quickly got up and said to his nobles: “Did we not cast three men shackled into the midst of the fire?” Answering the king, they said, “True, O king.” (92) He answered and said, “Behold, I see four men unbound and walking in the midst of the fire, and no harm is in them, and the appearance of the fourth is like a son of God.” (95) Then Nebuchadnezzar, bursting out, said, “Blessed is their God, the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who sent his angel and rescued his servants who believed in him. And they altered the verdict of the king, and they delivered up their bodies, so that they would not serve or adore any god except their God.”
Daniel 3:52-56
(52) “Blessed are you, Lord, God of our fathers: praiseworthy, and glorious, and exalted above all forever. And blessed is the holy name of your glory: praiseworthy, and exalted above all, for all ages. (53) Blessed are you in the holy temple of your glory: praiseworthy above all and exalted above all forever. (54) Blessed are you on the throne of your kingdom: praiseworthy above all and exalted above all forever. (55) Blessed are you who beholds the abyss and sits upon the cherubim: praiseworthy and exalted above all forever. (56) Blessed are you in the firmament of heaven: praiseworthy and glorious forever.
John 8:31-42
(31) Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples. (32) You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” (33) They answered him, “We are Abraham’s offspring, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How do you say, ‘You will be made free’?” (34) Jesus answered them, “Most certainly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the bondservant of sin. (35) A bondservant doesn’t live in the house forever. A son remains forever. (36) If therefore the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed. (37) I know that you are Abraham’s offspring, yet you seek to kill me, because my word finds no place in you. (38) I say the things which I have seen with my Father; and you also do the things which you have seen with your father.” (39) They answered him, “Our father is Abraham.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham. (40) But now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth, which I heard from God. Abraham didn’t do this. (41) You do the works of your father.” They said to him, “We were not born of sexual immorality. We have one Father, God.” (42) Therefore Jesus said to them, “If God were your father, you would love me, for I came out and have come from God. For I haven’t come of myself, but he sent me.
