Daniel 1:10 And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? then shall you make me endanger my head to the king.
In other words, the use of force forms the bedrock operating principle throughout Nebuchadnezzar’s administration. Everything he does is tainted by the use of force, including issues of worship…. 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.
Daniel 3:6 And whosoever does not fall down and worship shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace…. But God does not condone the use of any force in matters of the conscience, even if it is something good. For instance, The Lord does not force anyone to eat tofu, or any other food that might be good for you. The use of force is not an eternal principle, for nothing can last forever by brute force.
Similarly, any kingdom that is built upon a multitude of lies will never stand the test of time, for the mere fact that it is false, and therefore cannot be trusted. When the prince of darkness offered to Jesus all the kingdoms of this world in exchange for worship, his word could not be trusted, because he is a liar, and he would change his mind on the deal later on.
John 8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!