Daniel 3:1 Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof six cubits: he set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon. 2 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the princes, the governors, and the captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.
In our day, the people mentioned in the above verse would be represented as follows: Governors: all fifty governors of the fifty states across the United States including our very own Ron DeSantis. Captains: the various captains in the U.S army and navy, led on by general Lloyd Austin. Judges: members of the judiciary, including all nine members of the supreme court led by John Roberts. Treasurers: Jerome Powell and Janet Yellen.
Counsellors: the advisers to president Joe Biden, whose “Counsellors” would be the members of his cabinet who advise him on specific issues. Sheriffs: the leaders of the various police departments across the land, led by Sheriff Greg Champagne. All the rulers of the provinces: the heads of various counties, mayors etc, including our very own mayor Daniella Levine Cava.
Question: Why would Nebuchadnezzar gather such an immense group of most powerful people to the dedication of his image, and then command them, not ask them, to bow down and worship? Why did Nebuchadnezzar leave the general public out of the invitation? It has to do with that last tentacle of the beast that we spoke of earlier: Enforcement! If the leaders of these various departments of government are on board with the kings brand of false worship, then it will be that the general public, who fall under their jurisdiction will also be commanded to worship, and thus enforcement will inevitably rule the day.
Daniel 3:4 Then an herald cried aloud, To you it is commanded, O people, nations, and languages, 5 That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of music, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up. 6 And whosoever refuses to fall down and worship, shall the same hour be cast into the middle of a burning fiery furnace.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!