Daniel 3:4 Then a herald cried aloud, to you it is commanded, O people, nations, and languages, 5 That at what time you hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of music, you fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up. 6 And whoso falls not down and worships shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.
Thus, by default, the three Hebrew worthies were found to be in violation of the laws of the land and therefore, they could be prosecuted as criminals. As we have stated earlier, it is a movie which we have seen before beginning in its embryonic stages a long time ago, but now, the last sequel is just upon us, no doubt. Down through the ages, the demonic forces of evil have diligently sought access to judicial branches of government to make the wrong seem right and vice-versa, so as to have the legal framework by which all dissenters could be prosecuted.
It is the same strategy that was used in the days of Christ, as they sought to condemn Him. They resort to the law of the land, so as to have a legal basis for condemning Christ as a criminal, and they searched and they searched and they searched, twisting the law to its limits, and finally, they seem to find what they were looking for.
Note well that they first turn to the legislative arm of their government, so as to establish their legal framework for Christ’s condemnation as a criminal. And as they prepare to take the matter to trial in the court of Pilate, they must come with the law behind them, or else, Christ’s conviction could be thrown out as invalid.
Matthew 26:57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. 59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!