Prepare For Crunch Time. Part [13] 06/10/2026 (Evening thought)

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.

If they were to stand their ground, would their relatives or family be in agreement with their choice to be burnt alive, rather than do a little bow wow? This is the reason why it is said that crunch time is a time like no other, and will require a radical form of faith that many Christians are currently not familiar with. Being faithful unto death does not occur by an accident, but is the result of a rooted and grounded relationship with The God of heaven.

The faith of Jesus which you read of in Revelation chapter 14, is a radical type of faith, that is willing to sacrifice anything and everything for the sake of the truth, and trusting God alone to mitigate the results if He so chooses. Thus, it was with this mindset that the three Hebrews would now approach the crisis of their lives. Their experiences are actually a microcosm of what would take place in the near future, as man-worship gains the ascendency in our day.

Just as the various branches of Nebuchadnezzar’s government united to coerce a false form of worship, just so will those who seek world dominion, use everything at their disposal, to force persons to bow. 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.

Daniel 3:5 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.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!

Prepare For Crunch Time. Part [12] 06/09/2026 (Morning thought)

Revelation 13:4 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?

When mortal men begin to think of themselves as God, the next thing they will require of those under their jurisdiction is worship. That’s because worship demonstrates to whom your allegiance is given since worship consists of majority obedience, and minority praise. The king of Babylon wanted to make certain that every individual in his administration was on board with his agenda of an eternal Babylonian kingdom.

And the only way to secure their allegiance was to have them bow down to the symbol of his heaven daring defiance. He employed the carrot and stick method, by which he first commands them to bow down, but if the carrot did not work, the stick was to be employed in the heat of the furnace. This issue was put to the test during crunch time for the Hebrews, as Nebuchadnezzar endeavored to twist their arms.

Under threat, they’re commanded to bow, and if they did not, there would be severest consequences, in so much that they could become martyrs. Should the Hebrews just do a little bow wow, and be done with it, so as to remain in the king’s good favor or should they stand their ground upon the truths of God’s word? Would the three Hebrews buckle this time in the face of death? Would they attempt to save themselves by using the maxim: The end justifies the means, since the end is to save life?

Revelation 13:8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. 9 If any man have an ear, let him hear.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!