Non-negotiable means not open for debate or modification. It can refer to the price of a good or security that is firmly established and cannot be adjusted, or a part of a contract or deal that is considered a requirement by one or both involved parties. These four Hebrew youths soon proved themselves to be exceptionally wise. As a result, they found favor with King Nebuchadnezzar. In captivity the youths were given new names.
They were dedicated to the worship of their God and rigid observance of the Israelite laws. Their belief in the one true God prevented them from bowing their knees to a false idol. Because he refused to stop praying to God. While a king was holding the Jews see also Jews captive in the foreign land of Babylon see also Babylon , in the sixth century b. The king called upon Daniel, who interpreted it to mean that God intended the king and his kingdom to fall.
Tekel A. Turkish, literally single-hand or monopoly and generally capitalised as TEKEL was a Turkish tobacco and alcoholic beverages company. Man is created and sustained by God. Man is a person and is therefore capable of making moral choices. Biblical Adam man, mankind is created from adamah earth , and Genesis 1—8 makes considerable play of the bond between them, for Adam is estranged from the earth through his disobedience. Begin typing your search term above and press enter to search.
Press ESC to cancel. Social studies. Ben Davis September 2, Today, the Bible is our guide for the Christian faith. But Biblical integrity strives to live uncompromisingly according to its moral standards. King Nebuchadnezzar ordered the young men brought to him and gave them a last chance.
Bow before the gold image or burn in a fiery furnace. It was the ultimate test in character. Were they willing to die for their commitment to God? The three young men stood by their word. Because God stood by His word. They even audaciously claimed God could deliver them from the furnace. An interesting disclaimer. What does it mean?
But always promised in eternity. So they would stand firm. One Jesus also consistently taught. Their integrity was based on the word and character of God. Rather than elevate themselves, they elevated the name of God.
Such impudence made King Nebuchadnezzar really hot. Daniel Nebuchadnezzar was so furious with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego that his face became distorted with rage.
He commanded that the furnace be heated seven times hotter than usual. Then he ordered some of the strongest men of his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and throw them into the blazing furnace.
So they tied them up and threw them into the furnace, fully dressed in their pants, turbans, robes, and other garments. And because the king, in his anger, had demanded such a hot fire in the furnace, the flames killed the soldiers as they threw the three men in. So Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, securely tied, fell into the roaring flames. Now, in most stories like this, something would happen just before they were thrown into the furnace.
The king would go off monologue-ing and the three boys would somehow get free, or perhaps Superman would fly in and save the day. But that didn't happen. And this isn't a comic book. They get thrown into the fire. No one, however, could have predicted what happened next. And the fourth looks like a god! Come here! So Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego stepped out of the fire.
Then the high officers, officials, governors, and advisers crowded around them and saw that the fire had not touched them. Not a hair on their heads was singed, and their clothing was not scorched. He sent his angel to rescue his servants who trusted in him. Therefore, I make this decree: If any people, whatever their race or nation or language, speak a word against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, they will be torn limb from limb, and their houses will be turned into heaps of rubble.
There is no other god who can rescue like this! Back Thanksgiving. Back Reopen Survey. Yet they did not burn. Can you imagine the peoples' faces when they walk out? Can you imagine the boys' faces? Everyone must have been in equal amazement that they survived and that the only thing that burned was what was binding them.
So that's the story. What's the lesson? I see a story of faith. Tested and approved faith. Perhaps there would be a day where I had to stand up for my savior when the result would be harmful. Honestly, I can't imagine living in a place where standing up for Jesus could cause physical harm or death. I can imagine ridicule or questioning, but certainly not death.
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